Sports can do some really cool things. They give people joy, passion and hope. It brings people together from all walks of life. And, every once in a while, it can even be a source of inspiration. Which is exactly what Zach Hodskins is in college basketball. The University of Florida Men's Basketball (Gators) walk-on was born without a hand on his left arm. However, he didn't let that stop him from becoming a really good basketball player. On Tuesday night, Hodskins recorded his first collegiate bucket during the Gators' 89-65 victory over Jacksonville. Read More »
Former NBA player, Glen Rice Jr and son of basketball legend, Glen Ray Sr, is in a heap of trouble again! The reckless baller was shot in the leg outside of rapper, T.I.'s popular eatery, Scales 925 on Sunday night in Atlanta. Reportedly, an employee asked a group of men who were arguing to leave the restaurant when shots rang out. Read More »
During the 2005-2006 NBA Season, former NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented a mandatory dress code for all players (including D-League players). Despite the obligatory dress code, NBA players managed to maintain a fashionable look to present themselves outside of their uniforms. Players such as Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and more have all managed to make the NBA one of the most fashionable professional sports league. Read More »
Friday night, the NBA celebrated the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and introduced the class of 2015. Read More »
The New Orleans Pelicans made NBA star Anthony Davis a rich man. ESPN reports the young ball player has agreed to a five-year contract extension with an estimated value of $145 million. The contract will begin in the 2016-2017 season and will run until his 28th birthday. The first round draft pick from the 2012 draft has exceeded the team's expectations and now they rewarded him with the biggest contract in NBA History. Read More »
Looks like Draya Michele is slamming all her haters and bullies who say she doesn't take care of her son. "MStars News" has learned that the mother of one threw her son, Kniko Arenas, a major birthday party for his 12th birthday. In the Instagram photos and videos below, Draya goes all-out for her son, giving him a birthday filled with two green-and-black cakes, s'mores, hot dogs, Jello, XBOX 360 games and PlayStation 3 games. In the first photo, Draya uploaded a snapshot of her son who had two birthday cakes as he gets ready to blow out his candles. It appears that at least 60 kids were in attendance to Kniko's party as they surround him to wish him a happy birthday. Draya captioned the picture: "Awesome day." Read More »
Saturday, Dec. 20, marked the nine-year anniversary of one of the greatest NBA performances of all time, one that could have been even better. On Dec. 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant torched the Dallas Mavericks for 62 points in a game the Los Angeles Lakers won 112-90. The most amazing thing about the performance? Bryant scored all 62 points through just three quarters, according to ESPN. After three quarters, the score was Bryant 62, entire Mavericks team 61. This year is shaping up to be a swan song of sorts for Bryant. The Lakers are one of the worst teams in the NBA at 8-18 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference. Plans to rebuild around Bryant have not gone well, due to roster construction and injuries. But Bryant recently passed Michael Jordan for third place on the all-time NBA scoring list, and his presence still provides the Staples Center with sell-out crowds. So it's a fitting time to remember one of his best performances. Read More »
Kobe Bryant has 32,284 points in 19 seasons. Michael Jordan scored 32,292 points over 16 seasons. Jordan claimed 11 scoring titles, Bryant four (and he leads the NBA in points this season). Bryant grabbed 6,716 total rebounds, Jordan 6,672. Bryant won five championships with the Lakers. Jordan was a six-time champion with the Bulls. So who was better? Kobe or MJ? Read More »
The Knicks are off to the worst start in franchise history, and reports indicate that all the losing is finally catching up with New York's franchise player Carmelo Anthony. Can an MSG exit be in the works? Read More »
NJIT has only won 76 games since entering Division I. A big part of that was the 51-game losing streak the team went on from February 2007 to January 2009, after jumping up a division. That's almost two straight years of losing. For comparison, the Philadelphia 76ers last week narrowly missed making NBA history after starting the season 0-17. The 76ers hadn't won a game in 231 days. At one point, NJIT was going on two years. Read More »
Gasol got the last laugh, as his 19 points and 15 rebounds led the Bulls to a 102-95 win. Even so, Zeller's slam over Gasol will live on. Watch the ridiculous dunk here, before it becomes a GIF. Too late. Read More »
It seems that this baby mama, daddy drama will never end between Royce Reed and Dwight Howard. Now Howard and his team are making new allegations against the Basketball Wives star accusing her of putting the pair's son in "sexual situations". Read More »
Blake Griffin looks set to get in to huge trouble for allegedly assaulting somebody in club. Could the LA Clippers give up on the star, allowing for him to leave? If so, would Chris Paul remain, or would he want to move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, or even the Boston Celtics? There has been a lot of NBA trade rumours, suggesting that Kevin Love of the Cavs would love to move to the LA Lakers, but could he move to the Clippers instead? If any trade was to be finalized, expect Rajon Rondo of the Celtic to be involved to make it financially possible. Which player should go where, or will they all stay with their current teams? Read More »