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NBA Star Ray Williams now homeless

NBA Star Ray Williams now homeless

The Boston Globe just released a worrying profile of Ray Williams, a former captain of the New York Knicks and a reserve guard on the 1985 NBA Finals team of Boston Celtics. He had played for six teams over a 10-year career in NBA during the late ‘70s through the mid-80s. He is not as [...]

Luke Babbitt and Ryan Gomes to replace Martell Webster in Blazers

Luke Babbitt and Ryan Gomes to replace Martell Webster in Blazers

Webster is on the books for $10 million for the next two years and has a partially guaranteed contract in 2012-13. He shall easily be the best shooter for Minnesota, next to Wesley Johnson, who was the overall no. 4 pick of the Wolves. Webster will be alongside Johnson and former lottery pick Corey Brewer [...]

Manute Bol dies of Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Manute Bol dies of Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Remember Manute Bol, one of the tallest basketball players ever? He died just recently of a disease known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Bol has caught the Stevens-Johnson syndrome only in May after he went back to his country of Sudan. He was there to fight corruption and help build schools. Bol’s kidneys stopped working and he [...]

Lakers celebrate their 16th NBA title with parade

Lakers celebrate their 16th NBA title with parade

In celebration of their 16th NBA title, the LA Lakers will be on parade on Monday The whole team together with their families will be boarding a float at Staples Center and ride their way two miles down South Figueroa Street  and on to the campus of Southern California, ending at the school’s Galen Center. [...]

Lakers win over Celtics, forcing NBA Finals Game 7

Lakers win over Celtics, forcing NBA Finals Game 7

The epic battle shall contine on to Game 7. Kobe Bryant made sure of it, with a lot of help from his revvitalized team mates. Bryant  totaled 26 points, and coming in next is Gasol with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The rest of the Lakers team was able to successfully force the Finals to [...]

Game 5 might be final home appearance of some Boston Celtics

Game 5 might be final home appearance of some Boston Celtics

Sunday’s Game 5 was the Boston Celtics’ final home game, where they won, 92-86. But it may also be the last time for some of their key characters who have enjoyed a three-year run including two NBA Finals and once championship. During this summer, Ray Allen will be an unrestricted free agent; Paul Pierce has [...]

Allen’s record-breaking play led to Celtics’ Game 2 win

Allen’s record-breaking play led to Celtics’ Game 2 win

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen made a recod-breaking performance, leading his team to win the crucial Game 2 against LA Lakers. The 34-year-old Allen just hit an NBA Finals record of eight three-pointers on his 32 points as the Celtics won 103-94, levelling the series to 1-1. Allen’s amazing play was matched by Celtics’ young [...]

Injured Bynum will play no matter what

Injured Bynum will play no matter what

A limp can definitely be a drag on an athlete. For a basketball player, a limp could slow him down, limit his movements, strains his lifts, and stresses his other joints. But this hardly stopped Andrew Bynum from playing for the Lakers in the Finals. Boston coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday about Bynum, “Well, [...]

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