For steering Oklahoma to the best record of loaded western conference, Thunder head coach Scott Brooks got the chance to call the shots anew for the West all-star team on February 16 at New Orleans. photo credit: washingtonpost.com With the win over the Portland yesterday, Brooks and the rest of the OKC secured the top … Read more
Though Kobe Bryant has already withdrawn himself from the All-Star, Los Angeles still made it official by announcing that the Black Mamba will have his knee re-examined again not earlier than three weeks from now. photo credit: ibtimes.com The Lakers, via their twitter account said on Tuesday (Wednesday PH time) that the injured superstar guard … Read more
Well-known Australian basketball phenomenon Dante Exum already decided to participate in the upcoming 2014 National Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation entry draft as confirmed by international sports news agency, ESPN on Tuesday. Dante Exum (Photo Credit: Dante Exum Facebook) The 18-year-old Dante Exam who hails from Melbourne, Australia decided not to play college basketball but will … Read more
There had been rumors that New York superstar Carmelo Anthony’s possible destination come summer free agency is the Lakers but the king of Los Angeles himself said he will not actively recruit the high-scoring forward. Photo credit: zagsblog.com Though a good friend of Anthony, injured star guard Kobe Bryant told the media on Sunday that … Read more
Despite being voted as an All-star starter again this year, injured Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said that he will not play in this season’s All-Star game. Photo credit: beyondthebuzzer.com After being announced as an All-star starter for 16th time (second most in history next to Abdul-Jabbar’s 19), Bryant elected not participate on February festivities to … Read more
With the inclusion of young big men in the 28-man pool, USA national team might no longer play small ball in international competitions from now on. Photo credit: photos.thenews.com The announcement of the long list of players that will be part of the USA basketball program for the next three summers on Thursday (Friday PH … Read more
Houston Rockets slot man Dwight Howard is set to return in international basketball competition after six years as the seven-time all star was named in the 28-man pool of USA national team for the next three years. Photo credit: taringa.net Official announcement of the list is on Thursday (Friday PH time) bared the inclusion of … Read more
The USA Basketball released the initial names of the 28 NBA Players who will vie for the national team of the United States America that will be competing in the highly-anticipated 2014 FIBA Baskeball World Cup in Spain. According to Bleacher Report, the 28 NBA Players features the likes of NBA MVP Derrick Rose, Russell … Read more
Following a 41-point explosion just the night before, Sacramento forward Rudy Gay has injured his left Achilles tendon at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Rudy Gay (Photo Credit: ballislife.com) Gay, who has been helping the Kings’ on-going impressive run this January injured right in the first quarter of their visit with the Rockets and … Read more
Another explosive NBA star will not make it to this year’s All-star Dunk contest on February at New Orleans as Pacers’ guard Paul George declined invitation of a comeback stint in the said skills event. Phot credit: (Photo: Brent Drinkut/The Star) The 6’8, high-flying guard had been courted by the league to participate anew in … Read more