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…]
The world may have gained ground on the United States in terms of basketball skill and talent, but the U.S. still has the perfect weapon against international competition: Kobe Bryant. When the 2012 Summer Games kick off in London, the Americans will be favored to win the men’s basketball competition but they’ll get tested by … [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…]
Antawn Jamison has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, reuniting him with his former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. Jamison’s deal with the Lakers was a bit of a surprise since many thought he would choose the Charlotte Bobcats because he is from North … [Read more…]
Learning on the job is part of the culture in the NBA. Austin Rivers knows this very well because his father, Glen “Doc” Rivers, went through the same thing 30 years ago. But even though 19-year-old Austin has been groomed and prepped for life in the Association, it’s still a painful process — literally. In … [Read more…]
The U.S. men’s basketball team looked a little bit out of sync in its Olympic tuneup Monday night against Brazil in Washington, D.C., and with good reason. The Brazilians certainly had a hand in forcing Team USA out of its comfort zone, but the more likely excuse was the added pressure of having to perform … [Read more…]
Many people around the NBA have to be wondering what the Houston Rockets are doing. This is a team that just barely missed out on making the playoffs in the final weeks of the season. But, they seem intent on blowing it up and starting over. They have traded Kyle Lowry (understandable since he said … [Read more…]
Because of the lockout, the 2011-12 NBA season was one nonstop frenetic highlight reel. Games were fast and furious, and so were the slam dunks. There were several jaw-dropping dunks that drew attention from NBA TV, TNT, and SportsCenter, but only five ultimately stood above from the rest. Who could forget Blake Griffin’s tomahawk over … [Read more…]
Jared Sullinger and Perry Jones III gave a sneak preview of what they could do at the pro level with solid first games at the Orlando Summer League. Jones, the 28th overall selection in the 2012 NBA draft, looked very comfortable at power forward for Oklahoma City’s summer league squad that also featured Cole Aldrich, … [Read more…]