NBA Players are continuing to jump ship. Now, J.R. Smith, is headed overseas to play. The Denver Nuggets guard signed a contract to play in China this season. Smith’s agent, Leon Rose, confirmed Smith signed a one-year deal with Zhejiang. […]
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John Loyer joins Detroit Pistons staff
New Jersey Nets assistant coach John Loyer is headed to Detroit to help coach the Pistons according to reporters who spoke with Nets coach Avery Johnson. “John Loyer is going to Detroit,” Johnson told the New Jersey Star-Ledger. “We’ll have […]
Rick Adelman hired as Timberwolves head coach
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the team is hiring Rick Adelman as their next coach on Tuesday morning. The terms of the deal were not announced, as Adelman has yet to sign the deal. Rumors of the hiring surfaced over the […]
NBA owners, players meet again
Taking cues from the NFL, the NBA is giving labor negotiations some dramatic flair. Only a few weeks from the start of most NBA camps, NBA owners and players are meeting again. They aren’t talking empty-handed, though, this time both […]
Danny Green latest NBA player headed overseas
San Antonio Spurs forward Danny Green is the latest NBA player to make the jump overseas. He signed with Slovenian basketball league champion Union Olimpija. Green, 24, has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Spurs during his two years in […]
Arvydas Sabonis enters Hall of Fame
As reported by the authority of Euroleague basketball, Arvydas Sabonis enters the Hall of fame. Sabonis played seven seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was one of the 2011 inductees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in […]
Dirk Nowitzki and Chinese basketball?
It’s not a great sign for fans hoping an end to the NBA Lockout. The NBA Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki, has reportedly been approached by a Chinese basketball team. The Zheling Lions are offering $1.5 million per month to the […]
Darius Miles arrested
Former NBA player Darius Miles has been arrested after security officers found him carrying a loaded gun at Lambert Airport in St. Louis. More to come…
Why do people love sports?
This seems like some sort of essay assigned at college, some unimaginable problem that really doesn’t have a solution. At this point, it’s nearly impossible to describe why people care about sports without coming across like Kevin Costner during his […]
Timberwolves layoffs, lockout blamed
Despite looking to hire a new head coach for a hefty salary, the Minnesota Timberwolves handed a pink slip to about 10 employees. It’s could become a familiar sight around the NBA. Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves laid off at least […]