The Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 1 selection in this year’s NBA draft, and they have their eye on former Louisiana State standout Ben Simmons. Sixers coach Brett Brown knows Simmons and his family well. He coached Simmons’ dad, David, when he was with the Melbourne Tigers, so it makes perfect sense for Philly to … [Read more…]
The story of Cleveland’s sports history has been well chronicled and often mocked. For five decades, Northeast Ohio has suffered through some of the worst moments. The Drive. The Fumble. The Shot Over Ehlo. The Blown Save. The Decision. Well, Clevelanders. You can finally stop hoping and praying for the city’s 52-year professional sports team … [Read more…]
President George W. Bush famously said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, can’t get fooled again.” When Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green “accidentally” kicked Oklahoma City Thunder Steven Adams in the groin during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, most of us gave Draymond a pass. So did the NBA. Green … [Read more…]
The French national team boasts an NBA-caliber lineup, but the United States boasts a MVP-caliber lineup. Three-time league most valuable player LeBron James had solid all-around game while three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant had a team-leading 22 points and 2008 NBA MVP Kobe Bryant had 10 points to lead Team USA to a 98-71 … [Read more…]
Jordan Hill has decided to stay in Los Angeles. The 6-foot-9 forward recently reached a two-year agreement (worth $8 million) to stay with the Lakers despite being seriously recruited by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hill was acquired by the Lakers in the trade that sent a first-round pick and Derek Fisher to the Rockets last season. … [Read more…]
The NBA Summer League just concluded in Las Vegas and a number of young studs, especially rookies, put on impressive performances. OneManFastBreak.net ranks the 10 best players in the Vegas summer league: Josh Selby, Memphis After what the former Kansas star did in Vegas you’ll understand why the Grizzlies let O.J. Mayo leave for free … [Read more…]