Want to know how your team is doing in the Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes? Well, there's a Tanking for Wiggins website out there. And it's updated hourly. So think of it as the 2014 NBA Draft order as a stock ticker. There are many horrible excuses for NBA teams, the Milwaukee Bucks come to mind first as they currently "lead" in the Wiggins race. Of course, the Bucks are in this … [Read more...] about New website tracks Andrew Wiggins NBA tanking ranking hourly
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Report: Derrick Rose is not interested in team rebuilding plan
Derrick Rose had surgery to repair his torn meniscus and he's out for the season. Chicago Bulls and NBA fans alike have known since the Derrick Rose MRI results were released that now the Bulls have potential for tanking. Possibly tanking to get one of the star freshman in college basketball. Bulls GM Gar Forman has of course shot down the very notion of that. But of course, … [Read more...] about Report: Derrick Rose is not interested in team rebuilding plan
Charles Barkley says he gambled away a million $ about 20 times
In last night’s Unguarded with Rachel Nichols on CNN, NBA legend and current television pundit Charles Barkley talked about gambling, his strained relationship with Michael Jordan, the poor fandom in Miami, the bad state of NBA basketball, especially in the East and much more. In part one, he talked about the wedge between himself and MJ. Transcript follows. On the state of … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley says he gambled away a million $ about 20 times
Charles Barkley admits his relationship with Michael Jordan is strained
In tonight’s Unguarded with Rachel Nichols on CNN, NBA legend and current television pundit Charles Barkley talked about the less than ideal relationship he currently has with Michael Jordan, and a few more topics as well. In this interview, Charles Barkley also opened up up about all the money he lost gambling, took some more shots at Miami Heat "fans" and much more. It's … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley admits his relationship with Michael Jordan is strained
A case for the Chicago Bulls to stand pat this season
In the immediate aftermath of Chicago Bulls' star point guard Derrick Rose's season-ending right knee injury, we advocated that the team conduct a fire sale of all players except Rose and youngsters Jimmy Butler, Tony Snell and Marquis Teague. In return, we hoped, veterans on the squad would fetch young assets and/or draft picks and expiring contracts. The plan was predicated … [Read more...] about A case for the Chicago Bulls to stand pat this season
Charles Barkley on passing of Nelson Mandela
From TNT's coverage of the NBA double header last night. On the same day that Nelson Mandela passed at the age of 95. Charles Barkley on Nelson Mandela: … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley on passing of Nelson Mandela
How the Chicago Bulls are doing post Derrick Rose
Since Derrick Rose went down with the season ending knee injury at Portland, the Chicago Bulls are 2-4 with a point differential. In the previous games, the Bulls were 6-5. Yesterday, Derrick Rose was asked what do you say to the people who believe the Chicago Bulls should move on without you? There was silence for awhile, Rose took awhile to think and contemplate before … [Read more...] about How the Chicago Bulls are doing post Derrick Rose
VIDEO: Kevin Durant is tired of always being second banana
NBA superstar Kevin Durant is getting tired of being number two, an exalted, yet still second-best rank that's dogged him since high school. But to his Oklahoma City fans and the city's tornado victims, "KD" is number one. Kevin Durant, 25, has already been the NBA’s highest scorer three times. But he’s come in second three times for the league’s MVP; finished second in the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Kevin Durant is tired of always being second banana
VIDEO: Michael Jordan vs Muhammad Ali rap battle
Epic Rap Battles of History” (ERB), Maker Studios’ record-breaking series created by Peter Shukoff (aka Nice Peter) and Lloyd Ahlquist (aka EpicLLOYD) returns today with Muhammad Ali vs. Michael Jordan. This battle will feature Comedy Central’s "Key & Peele” talent Keegan-Michael Key as Michael Jordan and Jordan Peele as Muhammad Ali. One of the greatest basketball … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Michael Jordan vs Muhammad Ali rap battle
Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan expecting their first kid
Michael Jordan is recently married again. To a much younger woman named Yvette Prieto. She previously dated Julio Iglesias Jr. before meeting the Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Bobcats owner, His Airness Michael Jordan. It was recently announced that MJ and Yvette Prieto are expecting their first child. Given how his first marriage went, and how his lifestyle seems to … [Read more...] about Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan expecting their first kid