The Indiana Pacers are attempting to court former Lakers assistant Brian Shaw according to multiple reports – including Shaw’s agent. Recall Shaw was the assistant to Phil Jackson in LA before Jackson retired. The Pacers spoke with Shaw and sources […]
Month: June 2011
Washington Wizards select Jan Vesely
With the 6th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Washington Wizards selected small forward Jan Vesely from KK Partizan Belgrade of the Czech Republic. There was no surprise that the Wizards selected Vesely. The team invited staff members from […]
Toronto Raptors select Jonas Valanciunas
With the fifth pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Toronto Raptors selected center Jonas Valanciunas from Lithuania. The 6’11” 240 pound center is considered one of the top big men prospects in this draft class alongside Enes Kanter. However […]
Jets’ Ainge calls it quits, retires
A native Oregonian and New York Jets backup quarterback Erik Ainge says he is moving on from his football playing career. He made the announcement Thursday, He is choosing to leave football because of injuries to his right foot and […]
Cavaliers select Tristan Thompson
We have our first surprise of the 2011 NBA draft. With their second pick and the fourth overall section of the 2011 NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers selected freshman power forward Tristan Thompson from the University of Texas. Thompson was […]
Utah Jazz select Enes Kanter
With the third pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Utah Jazz have selected Enes Kanter from Istanbul, Turkey and the University of Kentucky. Kanter has been one of the biggest mysteries of the 2011 NBA Draft. The 6’11” 259 […]
Price is right for Pittsburgh Panthers
Ejuan Price is considered to be among the top football players in Western Pennsylvania. Yet, at Saturday’s Big 33 game, the Woodland Hills product still had not found a new home after de-committing from Ohio State. On Monday, Price chose […]
Timberwolves select Derrick Williams
With the second pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected forward Derrick Williams from the University of Arizona. The 20-year old sophomore was a standout this past season as the Pac-10 player of the year leading the […]
Slice of America
Make no mistake, Hershey, PA is Chocolatetown, USA. Between the lamp-posts shaped like Kisses, the theme park and the immortal brown-wrapped candy bar bearing the city’s name, Hershey has a monopoly on the country’s sweet tooth. Which is why that […]
Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving
With the 1st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Duke guard Kyrie Irving. Irving was expected to be the top overall selection. He joins Elton Brand as the only two players from Duke University to […]