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A Look At Andre Iguodala
We're dangerously close to the start of the NBA season, with all its drama and months of madness. To us, part of the beauty of the NBA is that its focus, while ultimately on the team, falls on the individual. The plight of one player becomes an epic tale in the shadow of Jordan; who is the real alph...

Jamboroo, Week 8: Joey Porter's London Itinerary
Big Daddy Drew's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo previews the upcoming weekend of the NFL every, well, every Thursday afternoon....

A Look At LeBron James
We're dangerously close to the start of the NBA season, with all its drama and months of madness. To us, part of the beauty of the NBA is that its focus, while ultimately on the team, falls on the individual. The plight of one player becomes an epic tale in the shadow of Jordan; who is the real alph...

A Look At Dirk Nowitzki
We're dangerously close to the start of the NBA season, with all its drama and months of madness. To us, part of the beauty of the NBA is that its focus, while ultimately on the team, falls on the individual. The plight of one player becomes an epic tale in the shadow of Jordan; who is the real alph...

The Pacers Really, Really Want You To Come To Their Games
It looks like it's gonna be a brutal year for the Indiana Pacers, so they're gonna need every tactic they can to try to sell tickets. We're not sure this online "ad" is gonna be much help....

Six NBA Referees Aren't Suspended For Gambling, But Instead Suspended
This morning, we learned about a few unmentioned NBA referees being disciplined by David Stern for minor gambling infractions. But if you heard this first on MSNBC, you might be a little confused by the conflicting subhead/lede combination. So I'm here to clear this up....

Isiah Thomas Remains A Genius
This is a few days old, but we can't let it pass unremarked. It appears Isiah Thomas has the same firm grasp of his roster as he always has....

When The Floor Sinks, You've Made A Bad Purchase
We know that NBA players often move around a lot, but Allen Iverson just took it to an extreme: He bought a place in Atlanta and moved his whole family out in 60 days....

Please Don't Call The New Sonics Owners Bad Names
When you are a stranger who comes into a new town, walks up to the mayor, slaps him in the mouth, hoist his wife over your shoulder and stroll out of town (kicking a couple dogs on the way out), it's safe to say a few of the local words will have some choice words to say about you. It's part of the ...

Jamboroo, Week 7: Where We Explore The Idea Of The NFL As Hangover Cure
Big Daddy Drew's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo previews the upcoming weekend of the NFL every, well, every Thursday afternoon....

Jason Kidd Is Aware Of His Physical Advantages
You know the NBA season is just around the corner when Jason Kidd is in the gossip pages again. The Nets point guard is accused of groping a woman (twice!) and then informing her of his rather imposing physical advantage....

Repeating: Mark Cuban Has Fans
We're as stunned as you, folks, but somehow, even though he's clearly getting the worst ratings from the "judges," Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is corralling some sort of fanbase to keep him on the show....

The Journalists Is Smart And Diligent
How absurd has the the Kobe Bryant story become? There was a rather large media kerfuffle at Lakers practice yesterday revolving around whether or not Kobe had cleaned out his locker. It turned out that he hadn't cleaned out his locker; he had merely cleaned it. Say what you will about the status of...

Kevin Johnson Has Little Use For Your Meat
Have you been wondering what former Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Johnson has been up to? We know we have! Well, we'd like you to sit down and write down 49,125 different guesses of how Kevin Johnson spends his time these days. We're gonna bet you don't come up with the right answer. (And we're sorry thi...

Please, No More Kobe Bryant
We're gonna just man up and beg the Lakers here: Please, please, trade Kobe Bryant. We don't care where. Chicago? Phoenix? Dallas? We don't know, and we don't care. Just get it done, and fast....

Doc Rivers Likes The Fresh Influx Of Talent
As you can see, Doc Rivers is excited to be coaching Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen this year. Very excited....

Brad Miller Has Cornrows
Naw, you heard us: Brad Miller has cornrows. This is from last night's Sonics-Kings exhibition game. Interesting look, Brad; we look forward to your fro next....

The Celtics And Their European Fun
I *Heart* Celtics has been following the Celtics' team trip to Italy and, mostly, chronicling some of the bizarre pictures coming out of the trip....

Farewell To Pete, Our Good Ol' Chum
One day at the lake: "Hey, nice string of fish you've got there. What are you using for bait?" "I'm using Pete!" A Somerset, England fishing enthusiast has changed his will so that his remains will be used as bait at his favorite fishing spot. And Pete Hodge, 51, says that it could be soon: He has M...

There's More Isiah Fun Left To Come
Awesome story in the New York Times this morning, detailing the trip Isiah Thomas took yesterday from the courthouse steps after being found guilty of sexual harassment (which won't cost him a dime) to training camp in Charleston, S.C. Oh yeah: Isiah still has a team to coach! We had almost forgotte...