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New Orleans Hurricanes Of NBA D-League Brawl With Chinese Basketball Team (Video)
Last year it was the Georgetown Hoyas that were brawling the Bayi Rockets of China during their Goodwill Exhibition Tour. Yesterday, it was the New Orleans Hurricanes of the NBA’s D-League that were attempting to assert their physical dominance over their Chinese opponents, the Zhejiang Lions. You think it’s about time American basketball teams stop [...]
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25 Ridiculous Basketball Flops (GIFs)
Is it just me, or is there a flopping epidemic in the game of basketball? Seems like I can’t turn on an NBA game this postseason without seeing some dude who makes $5 million flailing around like he’s being attacked by a swarm of bees. Perhaps they’re all watching too much soccer. I mean, there [...]
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9 Classic Sports Conspiracy Theories
You gotta love the versatility of sports. When things go the way we want, it’s exhilarating, incredible, inspiring, and heartwarming. When things don’t go the way we want, it’s boring, depressing, disenchanting, and heartbreaking. In either case, sports fans tend to lose their minds a little bit. In victory, people jump up and down, hug [...]
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The OKC Thunder’s Contortionist Halftime Show Was Just Awkward (GIFs)
The NBA on TNT halftime crew are no strangers to awkwardness. That fact was evident when they decided to stage a “Shirts-Off Contest” between Charles Barkley and Shaq on Tuesday, and it was reinforced once again during halftime of yesterday’s Game Two showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. Between their [...]
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My Eyes! It’s The Barkely-Shaq Shirt-Off We’ve Been Dreading (Video)
If you need any more definitive proof that Inside the NBA has take a turn for the dumber since signing up Shaq, we’re here to help with this video of a “shirt-off” between Shaq and the Chuckster, Charles Barkley. Apparently TNT didn’t think the NBA was entertaining enough come playoff time, so we’re looking at [...]
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Shaq Continues To Bring Down ‘Inside The NBA’ With This ‘Workout’ (Video)
When you’re making Charles Barkley appear as the straight, professional guy, you’re probably doing something wrong. Though Shaq was arguably the biggest star in the NBA, save for Michael Jordan, being a big star doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to add a bunch to a lauded studio show that has won five Emmys. While he’s [...]
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Amare Stoudemire Left Shane Battier Hanging Last Night (Video)
Last week, New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire made headlines when he took his pent-up basketball frustration out on a poor defenseless fire extinguisher, punching the case with his fist and shattering the glass. Today he’s making headlines because of the poor sportsmanship he showed to Shane Battier in the final minutes of last night’s [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 7th) – Denver Nuggets
It was on this day in 1994 that the No. 8 seeded Denver Nuggets upset the top ranked Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It was the first time that a No. 1 seed fell to a No. 8 seed since the first round of the NBA playoffs went to a [...]
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Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander Does A Backflip Off Shaq’s Stomach (Video)
In an effort to spice up their programming, the NBA on TNT has organized a “Shirts Off” contest between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley for May 15. We have already heard all about Barkley’s efforts to lose weight and get back into shape, and during halftime of last night’s game between the New York Knicks [...]
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Jerry “The King” Lawler Piledrives A Clippers Fan At The Grizzlies’ Game (Video)
The Western Conference Quarterfinal battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies was expected to be physical. That was certainly the case between the whistles during Game 2 last night, as the Clippers’ Mo Williams, Eric Bledsoe and Nick Young all sustained injuries at some point during the Grizzlies’ 105-98 victory. And it [...]
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15 Best NBA Championship Rings
Last week we brought you a list of the best Stanley Cup championship rings, and the week before that we brought you a list of the best World Series championship rings. But why stop there? With the 2012 NBA Playoffs getting underway this week, there’s no better time to bring you a list of the [...]
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Things Got Physical Between The Bucks And The Pacers Last Night (Video)
Those who tuned in to watch the Indiana Pacers take on the Milwaukee Bucks last night (yes, I am talking about all ten of you), may have thought they accidentally stumbled upon an NHL playoff game, as tempers flared during the fourth quarter, causing players from both teams to nearly come to blows. After watching [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 20th) – Michael Jordan
It was on this day in 1986 that Michael Jordan set an NBA playoff record with an incredible 63 points. Jordan broke the mark that was previously held by Elgin Baylor who scored 61 points in the 1962 NBA finals. Jordan was able to play in only 18 regular season games that year due to [...]
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ESPN Commercial Shows How Much It Sucks To Be Named “Michael Jordan” (Video)
If you happen to be the Michael Jordan, life is probably pretty good, as you own six NBA Championship rings, five NBA MVP awards, the Charlotte Bobcats (yes, they suck, but they picked a great year to suck with Anthony Davis entering the draft), and millions of dollars. Unfortunately, there is only one of those [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 16th) – Chicago Bulls
It was on this day in 1996 that the Chicago Bulls set an NBA record with their 70th win of the season. The Bulls broke the record previously held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who went 69-13. As for Chicago, they finished the season with a 72-10 record. Including the playoffs, the Bulls won [...]
