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Manage your weight, metabolism with basketball (or with medicine like Xenical Orlistat)
Early on in my life, I fell in love with basketball. I don’t play nearly as much as I used to, but still find a couple times a week to put on my shoes and get on the court. Even […]
Touring the best basketball arenas in the United States
If you’re planning a road trip, what could be a better vacation for the committed basketball fan than a tour of some of the nation’s best arenas? While the issue of which are actually the best venues in the NBA […]
Turkoglu: Tough Times in 1st season with Toronto Raptors
This is not what Toronto expected when they signed the then-29 year old Hedo Turkoglu to a 5-year $53 million dollar contract in the offseason. (Talk Turkish Basketball in our forum) The 6-10 forward from Turkey is averaging just 11.8 […]
Jamal Crawford: Nowitzki an “Unstoppable Force”
Before the Dallas Maverick’s 111-103 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night, the Hawk’s dynamic guard Jamal Crawford was asked to give a scouting report on Dirk Nowitzki. “With Dirk Nowitzki, It blows you away how tall he is. […]
Hasheem Thabeet highest draft pick assigned to NBA’s D-League
The Memphis Grizzlies sent rookie center Hasheem Thabeet, who was drafted 2nd overall in last year’s NBA draft, to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League. The move makes the 7-foot-3 Thabeet the highest NBA draft pick to be […]
Gay Basketball: NBA & Warriors hold 1st Gay Night
** If you’re looking for the 2011 LGBT event with the Golden State Warriors, please click here. ** The team most associated with Tim Hardaway and his “I hate gay people” comment, the Golden State Warriors, are hosting their first […]
Nicolas Batum’s return spurs Blazers over Bobcats
Portland’s Nicolas Batum is looking better than ever following his return to action from shoulder surgery. (Discuss Nicholas Batum and French Basketball in our forum) The France international came up off the bench and played 25 minutes on Monday night […]
Pic of the Day: Gilbert Arenas’ Mugshot
Gilbert Arenas’ Mugshot (Via TMZ): Discuss the whole Gilbert Arenas’ gun incident in our forum.
Pau Gasol named 2009 Sportsman of the Year
(FIBA) – Spanish basketball icon and Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol was honored as the 2009 Sportsman of the Year at the fifth annual L.A. Sports Awards on Tuesday night. (discuss Pau Gasol and the Lakers in our forum) The […]
Biedriņš blocks career-high 8 shots, shooting 7% from FT
Andris Biedriņš has been slow in his return to the Golden State Warriors, playing more and more minutes since returning from injury ten games ago. (Discuss Andris Biedrins and the NBA in our forum) The 7-0 center from Latvia registered […]
David Blatt to take over Greek club Aris Thessaloniki
(FIBA) – Fotis Katsikaris once followed in David Blatt’s footsteps at Dynamo St Petersburg. Now Blatt is going to replace Katsikaris as coach of Greece outfit Aris Thessaloniki. (Discuss David Blatt and Greek Basketball in our forum) Aris have confirmed […]
Jordan’s Zaid Abbaas thrives for Shanghai Sharks in China
Shanghai, China – Zaid Abbaas will feature prominently for Jordan at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey but for now, the athletic forward is making a name for himself in Shanghai, China. Abbaas led the Shanghai Sharks, the team […]
No. 1 pick Blake Griffin to miss entire NBA season
The number one overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, Blake Griffin will miss the entire 2009-10 season after it was discovered he would need season-ending surgery to his knee. From NBA.com: After experiencing some discomfort during his recently-accelerated rehabilitation […]
Former Laker Smush Parker thriving in Guangdong, China
The Guangdong Southern Tigers are off to a quick start in their pursuit of a CBA three-peat and their seventh title in eight years. (Talk Chinese basketball in our forum) The Chinese club won for the ninth time in as […]
Inspired by Larry Bird, Gallinari shoots down Bobcats
With the New York Knioks up 90-86 with a little over a minute remaining in the game, Danilo Gallinari took a pass from David Lee. (Talk Danilo Gallinari and Italian basketball) Gallinari then sized up his defender Gerald Wallace, who […]
Video: Lebron James’ behind-the-backboard shot
In the game against the Washington Wizards last night, the game in which Gilbert Arenas began his suspension, LeBron James hit an amazing shot in the second half with the Cavs up by 19 points. James found himself in the […]
Roko Ukić leaves Milwaukee Bucks, NBA for Turkey
Croatia’s Roko-Leni Ukić has been let out of his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 25-year-old Croatian was the third-string point guard for the Bucks; he played very little this season, just 7:30 minutes a game and participating in just 13 […]
Chris Kaman will play for Germany if Nowitzki does
No pressure. As if German superstar Dirk Nowitzki already didn’t have enough on his shoulders when he represents his home country. Now Los Angeles Clipper center Chris Kaman says that his participation in the 2010 World Championships depends on Nowitzki […]
Marc Gasol takes it to the next level for Memphis
Marc Gasol is having a career season after shaping up his body with a summer regimen. Through 31 games, the 7-0 center from Barcelona, Spain is averaging 15.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks – all career highs […]
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