Texas center Mo Bamba was one of the most intriguing prospects in last night’s NBA Draft, given his record wingspan and potentially growing offensive arsenal. The Orlando Magic were enamored enough to take him with the No. 6 pick. Bamba had been mocked right around that range. Many thought the Dallas Mavericks would be the […]
Read MoreDwight Howard Reportedly Negotiating Buyout With Nets
Wednesday’s Dwight Howard trade between the Nets and Hornets looked to send the eight-time All-Star to a team that he once had a long dalliance with. Back in 2012, Howard was the subject of numerous trade rumors, as the Nets reportedly looked to pair him with point guard Deron Williams. A lot has changed in […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Champion Faces 7 Years In Prison After Assault Charge
Glen “Big Baby” Davis has gotten into some serious legal trouble in the last few months. The former Boston Celtic and NBA Champion now faces years in prison. In April, Davis was named a “person of interest” in a parking lot assault in Hollywood. It followed up a February arrest for drug possession and distribution. […]
Read MoreReport: Glen Davis ‘Person Of Interest’ In Alleged Parking Lot Assault
Glen “Big Baby” Davis is no stranger to controversy. The former NBA player was already arrested once this year. Back in February, he was arrested for drug possession and distribution. New allegations claim that Glen Davis hit a man with his car and then threw him to the ground. Davis played eight seasons in the […]
Read MoreRockets Star James Harden Recorded First 60-Point Triple-Double In NBA History
James Harden had a pretty decent game for the Houston Rockets tonight. James Harden is in the midst of another potential MVP season. He’s narrowly missed out on the award the last two seasons. In 2015, he was even named MVP by the NBA Players Associated. Steph Curry won the actual award that season, but […]
Read MoreReport: Arron Afflalo Gets 2-Game Suspension After Role In Tuesday Night Fight
Arron Afflalo has been suspended, after he took a huge swing on Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica on Tuesday night. Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica got tangled up after a missed shot during the second quarter of Tuesday’s T’Wolves-Magic game. That’s when things got ugly. Bjelica shoved Afflalo a bit to start things off. In return, […]
Read MoreArron Afflalo, Nemanja Bjelica Ejected After Nasty Scuffle
The NBA has been chippy as of late, and it continued during tonight’s Magic-Timberwolves game with an incident between Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica. Midway through the second quarter of the game, Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica got tangled up after a Minnesota shot. Bjelica appears to push into Afflalo from behind, which led to shoving, […]
Read MoreReport: Jonathon Simmons Signs 3-Year, $20 Million Deal With Orlando Magic
Simmons is headed to a new team. A former Summer League standout-turned-San Antonio Spur has a new team. Jonathon Simmons went from paying for his own D-League entrance fee to a solid role player on the San Antonio Spurs. Now, he’s headed to Orlando. League sources tell @ExpressNews news Simmons' with #Magic deal is 3-year […]
Read MoreVideos: Young Campers Mob Former Arizona Star Aaron Gordon After He Throws Down 360 Dunk
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon can do magnificent things on a basketball court. Gordon helped bring down the house with his amazing NBA Dunk Contest performance during the 2016 All-Star break, and he showed off those skills during a youth basketball camp. After rejecting a young player, Gordon took the ball all the way across […]
Read MoreHere’s A List Of Where Every NBA Free Agent Has Signed, And For How Much
NBA free agency opened yesterday, and the stove has been hot ever since. With the salary cap boosted and revenue flowing, the money has been flying as teams have aggressively pursued and opened up their wallets for players on the open market. There’s still a lot of action left, with a few big fish still […]
Read MoreVideo: Ex-Oregon Star Joe Young Throws Down Vicious Dunk In NBA Summer League
Joe Young saw action in 41 games as a rookie for the Indiana Pacers last season, and the former Oregon star is playing with the franchise’s team in the Orlando Summer League this week. In a game today against the Orlando Magic, Young threw down a crazy one-handed dunk on a fast break before landing […]
Read MoreReport: Dwight Howard Signs 3-Year Deal, $70.5 Million Deal With Atlanta Hawks
Star center Dwight Howard is leaving Houston. Friday, according to Yahoo Sports, Howard officially signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. The terms? Howard will reportedly make $70.5 million over three years – just under $24 million per year. Howard spent eight seasons with the Orlando Magic before being traded to the Los Angeles […]
Read MoreHere Are The Full Results Of The 2016 NBA Draft
The 2016 NBA Draft is in the books. The No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks went as expected – Ben Simmons to Philadelphia at No. 1, Brandon Ingram to Los Angeles at No. 2 – but after that, the draft was full of surprises. There were a bunch of trades, a ton of European […]
Read MoreOrlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder Involved In Blockbuster Trade
We’re only midway through the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft, but we’ve already got one blockbuster trade. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal involving Serge Ibaka and Victor Oladipo. Specifically, the Magic will receive Ibaka in exchange for […]
Read MoreHere’s Tonight’s NBA Draft Order After Yesterday’s Trades
The 2016 NBA Draft is slated to begin at 7:00 PM ET Thursday night, and after a number of interesting trades Wednesday, we have a slightly new order. The No. 12 pick has been traded after a blockbuster involving the Utah Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers. Specifically, the Hawks are trading Jeff […]
Read MoreEx-Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Arrested Again, Could Face Additional Weapons Charges
Former Michigan State guard Keith Appling was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon, according to the Associated Press. According to the AP, Appling was the passenger in a speeding Dodge Charger that was stopped early Saturday morning. As officers approached the vehicle, they allegedly saw Appling place a weapon under […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round 2.0
We’re only one week away from the 2016 NBA Draft. The draft order has long been set, and the Philadelphia 76ers have been on the clock deciding who they will take with the No. 1 pick. As the date gets closer, all of the potential picks begin to crystallize and the draft starts to take shape. […]
Read More10 People In Sports Media Who Lost Their Jobs For Controversial Comments
Provocateurs have proven to be very valuable in the current sports media landscape. Years ago, ESPN caught lightning in a bottle with shows like Pardon The Interruption and Around the Horn, the new next step in that direction, First Take, is basically the model for how rival FOX Sports 1, which is hiring away longtime co-host […]
Read MoreUpdate: Emily Austen Won’t Appear On Fox Sports’ Broadcasts’ After Racist Comments
Emily Austen will no longer appear on Fox Sports Florida broadcasts after she made derogatory comments during Barstool Sports’ daily rundown show on Thursday. The sideline reporter made discriminatory remarks while appearing on the show, which was broadcasted on Facebook Live but was later deleted from Barstool’s page. Among the things Austen said: “I didn’t even […]
Read More2016 NBA Mock Draft: First Round
With last night’s lottery, the order of the 2016 NBA Draft, which takes place on June 23, is set. At long last, the Philadelphia 76ers have landed the No. 1 pick, where they are expected to take either LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram. The two forwards are clearly regarded as the top two […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win The NBA Draft Lottery, Have Chance To Select LSU’s Ben Simmons Or Duke’s Brandon Ingram
After finishing the 2015-16 season with a record of 10-72, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the NBA Draft Lottery, and will have the first pick in next month’s draft. #PHILAfirst pic.twitter.com/3eJBolBRbg — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 18, 2016 LSU forward Ben Simmons has long been the projected No. 1 pick, though some prefer Duke’s Brandon […]
Read MoreVideos: Ranking The 5 Best Dunks From The Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Of All-Time
All together, now. THE NBA DUNK CONTEST IS BACK!!! Saturday night’s showcase on TNT was the best the league has ever seen. Better than Vince Carter in 2000. Better than Spud Webb in 1986. And, yes, even better than M.J. vs. Dominique in 1988. Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves topped Aaron Gordon of the […]
Read MoreQuinn Cook Won A Bet With Victor Oladipo After Duke’s Win Over Indiana
Duke crushed Indiana Wednesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge contest, 94-74, notching their seventh victory of the season. The outcome also appears to have given former Blue Devils star Quinn Cook a win over former Hoosiers star Victor Oladipo. Wednesday night, Cook, who plays for the Canton Charge in the D-League, took to Instagram […]
Read MorePhoto: Former Tennessee Basketball Star C.J. Watson Has Amazing Vols Checkerboard Training Sneakers
Tennessee alumni take a ton of pride in their alma mater, and Orlando Magic guard C.J. Watson is no different. The eight year NBA veteran posted an amazing pair of Tennessee-themed training sneakers he received from an employee at Nike, Tennessee’s new apparel partner. We think every Vol is going to want a pair after […]
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