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Official: Caleb Swanigan Leaves Purdue Boilermakers for NBA Draft; as Expected

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It's official, via a release sent out by the school, Caleb Swanigan will not be returning to Purdue, and instead remains in the NBA Draft. This move by Biggie was expected, but it didn't get announced until the final decision day, and at time that was about as late as possible. Caleb Swanigan himself broke the news via his Twitter account. … [Read more...] about Official: Caleb Swanigan Leaves Purdue Boilermakers for NBA Draft; as Expected

Top 10 Biggest Upsets in the History of Basketball

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Basketball is a fast and furious game, in which momentum often changes in an instant. Thrills and spills are guaranteed, and this short list of upsets are just a small sample of the many memorable games that have rocked this sport over the years. This list is proof positive that it's never really over until it is truly over, and complete turnarounds are possible at any point … [Read more...] about Top 10 Biggest Upsets in the History of Basketball

Biggie Swanigan a “Second Unit Four” or “Small Ball Five” in NBA Says Fraschilla

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ESPN has recently slashed a lot of their top tier talent, and the cuts hit the college basketball department especially hard. However, two guys who did actually survive the massive purge are Analyst/International expert Fran Fraschilla and reporter Jeff Goodman who answered questions to preview the 2017 NBA Draft this week. You can read the entire transcript of their media … [Read more...] about Biggie Swanigan a “Second Unit Four” or “Small Ball Five” in NBA Says Fraschilla

Cleveland Cavaliers Gave VIP Experience One Who Truly Did “Defend the Land”

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The NBA team who's hashtag is "Defend the Land" welcomed one of the bravest people who certainly does so in the truest sense. May is National Military Appreciation Month, and with that, one Military veteran was honored as part of Cleveland Cavaliers Heroes Night, thanks to Crown Royal, a brand with some solid Cavs' associations. Officer Darron Lewis was treated to a VIP … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Gave VIP Experience One Who Truly Did “Defend the Land”

Both Extreme NBA Conspiracy Theorists, the Militant Believers and the Deniers, are Wrong

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(Editor's Note: this is being re-published from June 12, 2014. Also, check out the 2017 edition of this article from 2015, in which we made a conspiracy theory for every single team in the 2017 Draft lottery, drops Sunday, 6am central) It's summer so all your favorite shows are in re-runs; including the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat are here for the fourth year in a row, the … [Read more...] about Both Extreme NBA Conspiracy Theorists, the Militant Believers and the Deniers, are Wrong

Three NBA Conspiracy Theories that Might be Worth Re-examining

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(Editor's Note: this is being re-published from June 12, 2014. Also, check out the 2017 edition of this article from 2015, in which we made a conspiracy theory for every single team in the 2017 Draft lottery, drops Sunday, 6am central) You've all heard at least one of your friends say: "The NBA is rigged!" at least three times. If it has been said more than ten times by the … [Read more...] about Three NBA Conspiracy Theories that Might be Worth Re-examining

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Now the Richest Footballer in England

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Major questions surround the future football career of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. This past week, he flew to Pittsburgh, in the United States of America, to undergo knee ligament repair surgery. The procedure was successful, and Ibrahimovic vowed that he will return to action. His agent, Mino Raiola, also released a statement also claiming that Zlatan's career is far from over. It … [Read more...] about Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Now the Richest Footballer in England