Jun
Former NBA Player Orlando Woolridge Dies At 52
Former Notre Dame and Chicago Bulls star Orlando Woolridge has died, says reports. He was just 52. According to the Shreveport Times, Woolridge had been under hospice care for a chronic heart condition at his parents’ home in Mansfield, Louisiana. He played at Notre Dame before entering the NBA, was part of their 1978 Final [...]
May
New Orleans Hornets Win Draft Lottery, Get #1 Pick In 2012 NBA Draft
The New Orleans Hornets had one helluva season. They lost Chris Paulto the Los Angeles Clippers in December, and had a losing season. However, their luck has changed… After landing a new owner in April (Saints owner Tom Benson), the latest good news for the franchise is: getting the #1 overall pick in the 2012 [...]
May
Top 10 Dunks of the NBA 2011-2012 Season (Video)
With the 2011-12 NBA season over, and the post season already in the conference finals, the league puts together a top 10 list of the best dunks of the year. The list is comprised of the “best slams, jams, throwdowns, facials and posterizations” from this NBA season, says NBA.com. The high-flying act is bananas! Below [...]
May
Lebron James, Kevin Durant Among 2011-12 All-NBA First Team Honorees
The NBA announced their picks for All-NBA Teams on Thursday (May 24), revealing LeBron James and Kevin Durant among the top picks for the prestigious All-NBA First Team honors. James (who also won MVP honors) led the way, receiving 118 of a possible 120 first team votes, while Durant earned 117 points. They both join [...]
May
Blake Griffin Slam Dunks 2011-2012: NBA Jam Style (Video)
With the LA Clippers’ season in the books, SB Nation takes a moment to honor some of Blake Griffin’s top dunks this year by NBA Jammifying them. He’s ON FIRE!!
May
NBA Playoffs x MIB 3: Alien Lifeforms Detected Within The NBA (Trailer / Promo)
As part of the marketing plan for the upcoming “MIB 3″ film, Columbia Pictures teamed up with the NBA for some integrated TV spots. Here’s one of the most recent. In the funny clip, Will Smith finds out about alien existence within the NBA amongst the league’s superstars … and all of them are on [...]
May
NBA TV To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Dream Team With Documentary
NBA TV will celebrate the 20th anniversary of USA Basketball’s iconic team, The Dream Team, by premiering a documentary with the same title next month. NBA.com revealed the news in a press release Thursday (May 17), calling the Ed Burns directed and written film the “definitive documentary of the historic 1992 USA Basketball team.” It [...]
May
Cleveland Cavs’ Kyrie Irving Named 2011-12 NBA Rookie Of The Year
Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving was named the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday (May 15), beating out other rookie standouts such as Ricky Rubio and Kenneth Faried. This season, Irving ranked first among first-year players in scoring (18.5 ppg), field goal percentage (.469) [...]
May
Jay-Z Explains Brooklyn Nets Logo Design
The Brooklyn Nets unveiled their new logo for the 2012-13 NBA season in late April, which minority owner Jay-Z designed with inspiration from old subway signs in New York City, New York. During a press conference in Philadelphia on Monday (May 14), where he announced the “Budweiser Made In America” festival, the hip-hop mogul explained [...]
May
Derrick Rose Undergoes Surgery, Doctors Say He’ll Miss Games Next Season
When Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose when down with an injury late last month, during the first round of the NBA Playoffs, no one knew the severity of the injury. Reports are now coming in, and it looks like the 23-year-old NBA star may miss some games next season, possibly all of them. Rose underwent [...]
May
Lebron James Reacts To Winning Third MVP Award, Credits Teammates (Video)
The Miami Heat’s Lebron James was named the 2011-12 MVP on Saturday (May 12), the third time he was won the honor in the last four seasons. James joins an elite group of players. Just seven other players — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6), Michael Jordan (5), Bill Russell (5), Wilt Chamberlain (4), Larry Bird (3), Magic [...]
May
Lebron James Wins 2011-12 MVP Award, Third Of His Career
Although it hasn’t been officially announced, sources say that Miami Heat superstar LeBron James has won the 2011-12 Kia MVP Award. It’s the third time in his career, which places him alongside some of the game’s all-time greats. A person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press that James will be announced the winner [...]
May
OKC Thunder’s James Harden Winner Of NBA 2011-12 Sixth Man Award
As expected, Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden is the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, beating out the likes of Jason Terry (Mavs), O.J. Mayo (Grizzlies), and Manu Ginobili (Spurs), among others. The awards goes to the league’s best player in a reserve role, and Harden has been just that for OKC [...]
May
Fans Pays Tribute To Spurs’ Tony Parker … With Haircut? (Video)
A San Antonio Spurs fan has a very detailed image of star point guard Tony Parker shaved into the back of his head as a tribute to their run for the 2011-12 NBA championship.
May
Nike Presents Dirk Nowitzki With Custom One-Of-One Air Force 1 Bespoke Sneakers
Nike recently produced a special edition pair of Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke’s, specifically for Dallas Maverick superstar Dirk Nowitzki, with the design and occasion centered around German-bred pro’s dreams of playing in the league. The shoe giant sent the 7-foot sharp shooter a personalized pair of the sneakers, encased in a laser-engraved box that [...]
May
Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson Named NBA’s 2011-12 Most Improved Player
The NBA announced Friday (May 4) that Orlando Magic forward, Ryan Anderson, has been named the winner of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, presented to a player who has made a significant improvement from the previous season. The 23-year-old established career highs this season, including scoring (16.1 ppg), rebounds (7.7 rpg), field [...]
May
Take a Supermodel to Work Day (Ep. 1): Kate Upton, Kevin Durant, James Harden (Video)
Forget “Take Your Kid To Work Day,” it’s all about “Take a Supermodel to Work Day.” That’s exactly what Oklahoma City Thunder stars, Kevin Durant and James Harden did. Skullcandy created this funny clip, in which Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit cover model Kate Upton spends the day with the two NBA ballers for a day of [...]
May
New York Knicks’ Tyson Chandler Named 2011-12 Defensive Player Of The Year
The NBA announced Wednesday (May 2) that New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler has been named the 2011-12 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the player in franchise history to earn the honor. Chandler received 311 points, including 45 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and [...]
May
San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Named 2012 Coach Of The Year
The NBA announced Tuesday (May 1) that San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich has been named the 2011-12 NBA Coach Of The Year, earning the second Red Auerbach Trophy of his career. The 63-year-old coach, who previously won the honor during the 2002-03 season, totaled 467 points — including 77 first-place votes, from a panel [...]
May
Gourmet Footwear Unveils Jay-Z 22 L ‘Brooklyn Nets’ Edition Sneaker
In support of the Nets “Hello Brooklyn” campaign, in which the team will move from New Jersey to NY for the NBA’s next season, Los Angeles-based Gourmet Footwear has unveiled a special sneaker celebrating the occasion. Like the color change in the Nets’ logo, to black and white, the brand offers the same colorway for [...]
May
NBA Player Brandon Jennings Inks Logo Of Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles On His Arm #SMH
Tattoos among NBA players is pretty common these days. However, like some rappers, some ballers get some questionable ink. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Brandon Jennings is the latest celebrity to get a crazy tattoo. The point guard recently posted a photo of his latest art work on Instagram, showing his love for one of his favorite [...]
Apr
New Jersey Nets Unveil New Logo + Drops ‘Hello Brooklyn’ Commercial (Video)
Although the NBA is in full playoff mode, the Nets are looking forward to next season, because they will leave New Jersey in the rear view for their new home, Brooklyn. The team just dropped a 30-second Internet clip (above), dubbed “Hello Brooklyn,” which offers the organization’s excitement over the move. The clip’s title obviously [...]
