The NBA fined Michael Jordan $100,000 today for comments he made last month about the lengthening lockout and Milwaukee Bucks Center Andrew Bogut. Damn, that's a lot of scrilla for just speaking your mind. In an Aug. 19 interview with Australian newspaper The Herald Sun, the Charlotte Bobcats owner and Chicago Bulls legend spoke extensively about the need for revenue … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s Statements on NBA Lockout Cost him $100,000
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Absolutely Terrible (and Funny) NBA Lockout Rap Video
Ah yes, the absolutely worst summer ever for NBA news has made us quickly forget how much fun we in the media had in 2010- the summer of free agent love. But a comedy troop called Bad Weather Films has made us laugh about it; and given us something to write about. This starts a little slow, but give it a chance. This vid has a hilarious finish. Like the rest of us, they … [Read more...] about Absolutely Terrible (and Funny) NBA Lockout Rap Video
Detroit Pistons Draft Pick, Duke Blue Devils Alum Kyle Singler Signs with Spanish Team
Former Duke Blue Devils forward Kyle Singler, the 33rd overall pick to the Detroit Pistons, has reached a deal with Alicante of Spanish ACB, his agent Greg Lawrence told Yahoo! Sports, as tweeted by Adrian Wojnarowski. … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Draft Pick, Duke Blue Devils Alum Kyle Singler Signs with Spanish Team
Euroleague Hesitant to Sign NBA Stars
Basketball’s Euroleague doesn’t think it’s clubs will be signing any players who are currently under contract to NBA teams. The league’s president Jordi Bertomeu said the European teams need to have stable rosters and know how long their players will be staying for. They don’t want to sign guys for just a couple of months who will be taking off back to America as soon as the … [Read more...] about Euroleague Hesitant to Sign NBA Stars
Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)
He's one of the most iconic players in recent college basketball history, and the face of Illini basketball for half a decade. Dee Brown, an All-American, and winner of the 2006 Cousy Award (given to the nation's best point guard) was the cover boy for SI's 2005 March Madness issue. During that Final Four run, his "poppin your collar" move became a national trend. He didn't … [Read more...] about Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)
NBA Lockout Continues, Former Nebraska Cornhusker Forms Community Basketball League
Many experts believe the entire 2011-12 NBA season might be in serious jeopardy. The official word from the NBA: During the lockout, players will not receive their salaries; teams will not negotiate, sign or trade player contracts; players will not be able to use team facilities for any purpose; and teams will not conduct or facilitate any summer camps, exhibitions, … [Read more...] about NBA Lockout Continues, Former Nebraska Cornhusker Forms Community Basketball League
Deron Williams Spectacular Dunk in Alumni Game (Video)
Last night the New Jersey Nets Deron Williams played basketball in front of a crowd for the first time since a wrist injury shut him down ot end the season. After the jump check out this bounce pass dunk to himself (this is soon to be a YouTube sensation) that got the air conditioningless arena rocking. … [Read more...] about Deron Williams Spectacular Dunk in Alumni Game (Video)
Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again
In this summer of the NBA lockout, college basketball alumni games are more exciting than ever. We need to get our Basketball Jones somewhere. And tonight we could find it in Champaign-Urbana as former Illinois Fighting Illini point guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey squared off against each other in the UI alumni game. Both are heading to Turkey for the 2011-2012 … [Read more...] about Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again
NBA Lockout News, and Timberwolves Coaching Search Update
Since the NBA lockout began on July 1st, there has been very little updates on negotiations between the player's union and the owners. That is until Tuesday when the NBA filed a lawsuit against the Players Association. The lawsuit is a tactic the league and the owners will use in an attempt to protect themselves from the union decertifying to gain leverage against the … [Read more...] about NBA Lockout News, and Timberwolves Coaching Search Update
Chicago Bulls Release This Year’s Schedule, about that Lockout Thing?
The Chicago Bulls will tip off their 46th season in existence (6 titles in 46 years, sounds pretty good right? The Bears have 6 NFL titles, but they have a four decade headstart on The Chi's NBA team) on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Dallas versus the NBA Champion Mavericks. The game will be televised nationally on TNT at 7:00 p.m. (CT). Of course, this is all contingent on lifting … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Release This Year’s Schedule, about that Lockout Thing?