And you thought he was done making headlines? The NBA’s all-time scoring leader is now a global cultural ambassador. Not bad for Kareem Abdual-Jabbar. The State Department made the announcement Wednesday. Abdual-Jabbar will travel around the world to promote diplomacy. […]
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NBA Fantasy Trades — Nash, Bass, Scola, and some big markets (video)
Chris Connors and Matt Johnston
USA Basketball names men’s 2012 Olympic finalist
The finalist named for the 2012 USA Basketball team had to be one of the hardest decisions Head coach Mike Krzyzewski had to make in his basketball career. At first the list was suppose to have only 18 players, but […]
Lakers beat Cavaliers, Mike Brown gets even
Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown has good reason to hold sour feelings toward the Cleveland Cavaliers. Friday night’s 97-92 victory had to feel good for Brown, who was fired by the team in 2010. But he isn’t talking about […]
LAKESHOW vs LOB CITY
Round 1 of The Freeway Series This Saturday the Los Angeles Lakers “visit” the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Both teams are coming off tough overtime victories. Clippers may have the advantage because the Lakers have a home game […]
NBA on The Five Podcast – 1.12.12
Chris Connors and Matt Johnston talk talk about Wednesday night on the court, go over their Top 5 Power Rankings, and go over some potential trade ideas
2012 “Dream Team” to be announced late next week
USA Basketball plans to announce the 18 players who will be candidates for the 2012 Olympic team in London late next week. So fans won’t have to wait long to see how this team stacks up against the ’92 Dream […]
NBA on the Five Podcast – 1.5.12
Matt Johnston, Chris Connors 1. News and Notes – Paul Westphal fired – Injuries to Ginobili and Randolph – Bynum on fire 2. Top 10 Power Rankings 3. Court Vision – Notes from all Wednesday Night’s games