NBA Rumors: Welcome to the Lin Star State

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Jeremy Lin, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Mark Spears, is close to becoming a member of the Houston Rockets. After signing his offer sheet, it’s being reported the New York Knicks are nearing a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for [...]

Dirk Nowitzki batting practice? Dirk Nowitzki batting practice.

Dirk Nowitzki’s always been known to enjoy his off-seasons, from riding rides at Legoland: To jamming on-stage with the Avett Brothers: Wanna watch a few cuts of Dirk Nowitzki batting practice? Of course you do. Man, he’s just like a [...]

How to Win at NBA Free Agency

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Every year during the NBA Free Agency season, some owner’s going to do it. Some owner’s going to bring home the Rashard Lewis Certificate of Achievement for signing a player to a preposterous sum of money, despite wise economic, financial [...]

In Defense of Skip Bayless

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Skip Bayless got absolutely crushed by Mark Cuban on air yesterday. In case you spent your Friday curled up in the fetal position watching Law & Order: SVU reruns, here’s the video again. Skip’s central arguments: “Was that not the [...]

LeBron James: Winning Is A Decision

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“I’m gonna take my talents to South Beach,” proclaimed LeBron James some 23 months ago. “The Decision” was a watershed moment for the NBA, a Brave New World where players could dictate the terms of where and for what they [...]