Basketball News

Advertisement

May 17, 2013

Will Smith Photobomb: Craig Sager photobombs Will and son Jaden Smith while watching NBA (Video)

By in Basketball, Hollywood, Sports, United States, Weird No comments

A so-called Will Smith photobomb, as shown in the video below, is now going viral. The cute incident happened last Wednesday, May 15, while Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith are watching the NBA, which was broadcast live via TNT. Sideline reporter Craig Sager was responsible for the photobomb. Will Smith and his son [...]


May 12, 2013

LeBron James mocked by Chicago Bulls for “flopping” after a push from Nazr Mohammed (Video)

By in Basketball, Sports, United States No comments

LeBron James was mocked by Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau and some of its team players for allegedly flopping after receiving a push from Nazr Mohammed during the Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 10, 2013, as shown in the video below. LeBron James pushed by Nazr Mohammed Image Credit: NBA [...]


Apr 30, 2013

Jason Collins gay: NBA player comes out, the first active gay athlete in major professional sport

By in Basketball, Sports, United States No comments

NBA player Jason Collins admits being gay. Collins, who currently plays as center for the Washington Wizards, becomes the first male athlete in a major professional sport to come out as gay. His revelation was made during his own post at Sports Illustrated‘s website this Monday, April 29, 2013. Jason Collins on Sports Illustrated magazine [...]


Apr 18, 2013

Phil Jackson comeback in NBA next season possible, reports say

By in Basketball, Sports, United States No comments

A Phil Jackson comeback in NBA is likely to happen next season. But this time, the former Los Angeles Lakers coach was said to be more interested into managing a team for the first time. This latest Phil Jackson rumor comes about five months after he discussed with Lakers management for a possible return. Phil [...]


Apr 14, 2013

Kobe Bryant achilles injury sidelines Lakers guard for 6-9 months

By in Basketball, Sports No comments

Kobe Bryant Credit: Facebook Kobe Bryant suffered an achilles injury as he pushed himself too hard to lead the Los Angeles Lakers team into the 2013 NBA playoffs. The LA Lakers won against Golden State Warriors on Friday, but it came at a greater expense. A severe rupture on Bryant‘s achilles tendon will sideline the [...]


Apr 9, 2013

NCAA Tournament 2013: Louisville Cardinals wins 2013 NCAA Championship vs Michigan Wolverines

By in Basketball, Sports No comments

Louisville Cardinals logo Credit: Louisville Cardinals Athletics The Louisville Cardinals captured the another national basketball championships after an 82-76 victory over the Michigan Wolverines during the Finals of the 2013 NCAA Tournament at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2013. It was the Cardinals‘ third national championship and its first since 1986. A [...]


Mar 25, 2013

UCLA coach fired, UCLA Bruins relieves men’s basketball coach Ben Howland after 10 seasons

By in Basketball, Colleges, Sports, United States No comments

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) relieves its men’s basketball coach Ben Howland. The UCLA coach was fired after 10 seasons, ending the longest term for the team’s coach since John Wooden retired in 1975. A report on the official website of UCLA Bruins on Sunday, March 24, 2013 confirmed the news. UCLA Bruins [...]


Mar 22, 2013

Harvard wins vs New Mexico, first ever NCAA tournament win, 68-62

By in Basketball, Colleges, Sports, United States No comments

Harvard wins over New Mexico on Thursday, March 21, 2013, making a surprise win in the second round of the 2013 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men’s basketball tournament, 68-62. This is the first time that Harvard University won the NCAA tournament. Fans celebrate after Harvard wins vs New Mexico Image Credit: NCAA video As [...]


Mar 21, 2013

Miami Heat win streak: LeBron James led team to 24th straight after trailing by 27

By in Basketball, Sports No comments

The Miami Heat extended their win streak record to 24 after a come-from-behind victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 98-95, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Wednesday night, March 20, 2013. LeBron James Credit: NBA.com LeBron James registered his fourth triple-double of the season against his former team. He scored a game-high 25 points, [...]


Mar 20, 2013

Adrian Dantley, NBA Hall of Famer, now works as school crossing guard in Maryland (Video)

By in Basketball, Sports, United States No comments

Retired NBA player Adrian Dantley is now working as a school crossing guard, as shown in the video below. Dantley, 58, played 15 NBA seasons, where seven of them for Utah Jazz. He later became a Denver Nuggets assistant coach for eight seasons, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. NBA [...]