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Best NBA 2013 Bloopers [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:01:19 +0000

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. To keep the moral up, as your favorite team made not have made it this far or is about to lose another game, lets watch an NBA blooper reel. Nothing can heal a die hard fan’s game day blues like some laughs. I often have to find a [...]

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

Kesha, B.o.B + More to Perform at NBA All-Star Pregame Concert

Scott Shetler — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:01:23 +0000

The NBA All-Star Game is turning into a big-time music event. Kesha, B.o.B and Ludacris will perform during the pregame concert, joining previously announced performers Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and others who are also singing as part of All-Star Weekend.

Dallas Mavericks Kick off Season Tonight

Jen Austin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:00:39 +0000

The season opener tonight for the Dallas Mavericks may not look like a typical season opener for the Mavs. Cuz there’s no Dirk! When we think of the Mavs we think of Dirk Nowitzki. But he’s still recovering from knee surgery and won’t play tonight as the Mavs take on the Lakers in Los Angeles. [...]

Blake Griffin's Amazing Alley-Oop is Awesome Even When It's Not Basketball Season [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:04:16 +0000

Even though it is football season, this basketball moment must be shared. I realize that this post is going to be viewed by mainly Dallas Mavericks fans, but I must show this video from one of the best dunkers since Michael Jordan. Please forgive me, I am a Clippers fan. One reason why I cheer [...]

LeBron James' Gets Triple-Double to Lead Miami Heat Past Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to Win the NBA Title

Joe Student — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:30 +0000

LeBron James recorded a triple-double, and the Miami Heat won the 2012 NBA title with a 121-106 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami on Thursday night. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, while Chris Bosh added 24 points and 7 rebounds, as Miami won the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five [...]

NBA Postseason Preview: 2012 Playoffs Start Saturday

Joe Student — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:00:07 +0000

Now that the compressed 66-game NBA regular season has ended, the NBA playoffs will begin Saturday. Here’s a look at the match-ups in the best-of-seven, first round of the NBA playoffs. For the full schedule of NBA playoff games and air times, please consult NBA.com. Eastern Conference (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers Despite [...]

Does McDonald's Hate Texas? Or Just the Dallas Mavericks?

Chase Colston — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:30:06 +0000

The defending NBA-champion Dallas Mavericks never seemed to get any respect last season until the final buzzer sounded on their win over the heavily favored Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This season hasn’t exactly gone the way the Mavs would hope as a follow-up, but one of the world’s largest brand stuck it to the Mavs right in our backyard.

Nicki Minaj, Pitbull + More Performing at NBA All-Star Game

Scott Shetler — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:00:37 +0000

The NBA All-Star Game is turning into a performance venue on the level of the Super Bowl. Maybe it’s not quite as high-profile, but the star power at the annual event is just as big. This year, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Flo Rida are among the artists who will be taking the stage during All-Star weekend.

Best Christmas Day Performances in NBA History

Joe Student — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Christmas Day has always served as a traditional showcase for the best players – and teams – of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to a labor dispute between the players' union and owners that was not resolved until last month, the NBA will open its 2011-12 schedule on Dec. 25, including the defending champion [...]

Yao Ming Retires After Injury-Plagued Career

Mix 93-1 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Oft-injured Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has informed the NBA he has retired after eight seasons in the league. Yahoo! Sports first reported the news.

The top pick in the 2002 draft was an eight-time all-star, despite averaging just 48 games in each of the last five seasons. Yao appeared in only five games during the 2010-11 season after suffering a stress fracture in his left leg Nov. 10.

Hitler Reacts to Miami Heat's NBA Championship Loss [VIDEO]

Mix 93-1 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:00:09 +0000

The latest edition of the Hitler 'Downfall' Internet meme has the Fuhrer furiously bemoaning the demise of the Miami Heat and its star, LeBron James, who lost the 2011 NBA Championship to the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night.

Hitler blasts LeBron as "the biggest choke artist since David Carradine" and calls Miami Heat coach Eric Spoelstra "the most obvious puppet since Mussolini" in this subtitled parody of the 2004 movie, 'Der Untergang.'

Derrick Rose Thanks Mother in Emotional MVP Acceptance Speech

Lisa Thomas — Thu, 05 May 2011 22:30:20 +0000

On Tuesday, 22-year-old Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history.

He celebrated the award with an unusually gracious acceptance speech, in which he showered praise upon the fans, his teammates and the players who had come before him.

He saved his most emotional words for his mother, attributing all of his success to her, explaining that her tireless work ethic inspired him to always give it his all.

See How the Amazing NBA Time Travel Promos Were Made [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:14:17 +0000

If you’ve been watching pro basketball lately, you’ve probably seen one of the NBA “Encouragement” promos, in which fans go back in time and tell younger versions of players like Steve Nash, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant all about their subsequent basketball careers. In this two-minute video, the technology behind the Steve Nash spot is [...]