Only "The Worm" someone that weird, and "Bad as I wanna Be" could unite two long time bitter NBA rivals such as the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. Check out the vid of Dennis Rodman's Hall of Fame speech after the jump. It's very emotional … [Read more...] about Dennis Rodman’s Hall of Fame Speech (Video) Pistons & Bulls Jacket Rocks!
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Shaq Lists top 5 NBA Players He’d Fight MMA Style (Video)
Shaq gives his top 5 countdown on HDNet’s “Inside the MMA” this Friday, August 12th at 10pmET. But we have the list already. Watch the video after the jump … [Read more...] about Shaq Lists top 5 NBA Players He’d Fight MMA Style (Video)
Euroleague Hesitant to Sign NBA Stars
Basketball’s Euroleague doesn’t think it’s clubs will be signing any players who are currently under contract to NBA teams. The league’s president Jordi Bertomeu said the European teams need to have stable rosters and know how long their players will be staying for. They don’t want to sign guys for just a couple of months who will be taking off back to America as soon as the … [Read more...] about Euroleague Hesitant to Sign NBA Stars
Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)
He's one of the most iconic players in recent college basketball history, and the face of Illini basketball for half a decade. Dee Brown, an All-American, and winner of the 2006 Cousy Award (given to the nation's best point guard) was the cover boy for SI's 2005 March Madness issue. During that Final Four run, his "poppin your collar" move became a national trend. He didn't … [Read more...] about Does Former Illini Star Dee Brown have a Future Coaching Basketball? (Videos)
NBA Lockout Continues, Former Nebraska Cornhusker Forms Community Basketball League
Many experts believe the entire 2011-12 NBA season might be in serious jeopardy. The official word from the NBA: During the lockout, players will not receive their salaries; teams will not negotiate, sign or trade player contracts; players will not be able to use team facilities for any purpose; and teams will not conduct or facilitate any summer camps, exhibitions, … [Read more...] about NBA Lockout Continues, Former Nebraska Cornhusker Forms Community Basketball League
Jereme Richmond Downward Spiral Continues: Ex-Illini Arrested for Battery (UPDATE)
When former Illinois Fighting Illini forward Jereme Richmond left school for a couple days without clear explanation, it raised a couple eyebrows. When he got into a fight with teammates after the loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Tournament, character issues were once again raised. When he left school early, after one unimpressive season to enter the NBA Draft, … [Read more...] about Jereme Richmond Downward Spiral Continues: Ex-Illini Arrested for Battery (UPDATE)
8 WORST Sports Team Theme Songs (Videos)
It's no secret that 99/100 songs written specifically about sports teams SUCK. When they're written for explicitly for the team, it's a double whammy- crude, cold exploitative marketing. They're usually obvious attempts by mediocre or worse musicians to capitalize on brief periods of civic pride. What follows are some of the worst of the worst. And sadly, eight slots is not … [Read more...] about 8 WORST Sports Team Theme Songs (Videos)
Deron Williams Spectacular Dunk in Alumni Game (Video)
Last night the New Jersey Nets Deron Williams played basketball in front of a crowd for the first time since a wrist injury shut him down ot end the season. After the jump check out this bounce pass dunk to himself (this is soon to be a YouTube sensation) that got the air conditioningless arena rocking. … [Read more...] about Deron Williams Spectacular Dunk in Alumni Game (Video)
L.A. Clippers Brian Cook Headed to China?
It all started with the New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams declaring that he would play in Turkey if the NBA lockout continues. Then more dominoes fell, and the next one could be the Los Angeles Clippers' Brian Cook, like Williams, an ex-Illini. No, this is not the Brian Cook of MGoBlog fame, the well known Michigan Wolverines fan site. … [Read more...] about L.A. Clippers Brian Cook Headed to China?
Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again
In this summer of the NBA lockout, college basketball alumni games are more exciting than ever. We need to get our Basketball Jones somewhere. And tonight we could find it in Champaign-Urbana as former Illinois Fighting Illini point guards Deron Williams and Demetri McCamey squared off against each other in the UI alumni game. Both are heading to Turkey for the 2011-2012 … [Read more...] about Nets Deron Williams Takes to the Basketball Court Again