Category archives for: NBA

Dwight Howard may stay with Orlando

Dwight Howard may stay with Orlando

Dwight Howard has been a thorn for the roses of the Los Angeles Lakers even though Orlando comes short of conquering the NBA championship year after year. “Where to? Join forces with the Lakers and get in the list of the most dominating centers (hello Shaq, Chamberlain, Jabbar…) in the West Coast…hmm, Shaq was big with the […]

Kobe Bryant displeased in losing Lamar Odom

Kobe Bryant displeased in losing Lamar Odom

The Lakers’ veteran, captain and decorated MVP Kobe Bryant is bewildered, and so are we. Why would the management break the winning formula with a super but weird trade? In comes Mavs great, Chris Paul and out goes power forward Lamar Odom who has been part of that strong equation that summed with Bryant, Pau […]

Ron Artest officially changed his name to Metta World Peace

Getting the idea from NFL player Chad Ochocinco who used to be Chad Johnson, Lakers’ Artest/World Peace was inspired not only to appear in Dancing With The Stars, but to change his name as well. “Metta is going to be the first name and means like friendship, love and kindness,… World Peace is going to […]

Turkish team goes after Bryant, Williams and Durant

Turkish team goes after Bryant, Williams and Durant

It really came as shocking upon learning talks between the young but future NBA legend Kevin Durant and a Turkish basketball team is in the works! Won’t we see the 22-year old in a blue Thunders jersey this season? The Turkish club Besiktas have acquired former Utah Jazz and New Jersey Nets point guard Deron […]

Lamar Odom car accident kills

Lamar Odom car accident kills

Last Thursday, 31-year old Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was involved in car accident, when his driver crashed into a motorcyclist and a 15-year old pedestrian in Queens, New York. The cyclist and young boy sustained serious injuries and was immediately brought to Elmhurst Hospital. Odom was unhurt but obviously upset, broke down and […]

Lamar Odom vehicular accident

Last weekend, 31-year old Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was involved in car accident, when his driver crashed into a motorcyclist and a 15-year old pedestrian in Queens, New York. The cyclist and teenager were rushed to Elmhurst Hospital with serious injuries. Odom was unhurt but obviously disturbed, broke down and cried. He was […]

NBA threatens Michael Jordan with $1M fine

Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player to ever play the game of basketball could lose a whopping $1M fine should he be paired or even caught talking to any of the current 5 NBA players who joined the American Century Classic celebrity golf tournament. The 6-time NBA Champion and owner of the Charlotte Bobcats has […]

Yao Ming’s retirement pulls down NBA ratings in China

After nine seasons in the NBA, the 7-foot-6, 30-year old Yao Ming is set on announcing his retirement from the league at a news conference this July 20. Yao has given the NBA more popularity in Asia in the early 2000′s, especially in China where there was a significant rise in merchandise sales and t.v. […]