With Jason Collins, this morning becomes a "where were you when heard the news" moment. We have the first ever openly gay athlete from one of the four major sports leagues: NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL. Let the Jackie Robinson analogies to Jason Collins begin. The Jackie Robinson analogy does work on some levels, it's flawed in other ways. But we can get to that later. Jason Collins … [Read more...] about Twitter reacts to Wizards Jason Collins: first openly gay athlete of major sports
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2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants
The 2013 NBA Draft will soon be here. The deadline for college basketball underclassmen having to decide their future has officially passed so at this point, you are either in or out. Here is an updated list of underclassmen who have declared for the 2013 NBA Draft and where they could end up being selected. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2013 NBA Draft mock. Updated: … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants
Top 20 2013 NBA free agents
The 2013 group of NBA free agents is a lot deeper and more talented than last year’s crop. Star players like Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and Josh Smith will be available this summer and there are several teams that have put themselves in position to make some major splashes in free agency. Here is a look at the Top 20 NBA free agents for this off-season. … [Read more...] about Top 20 2013 NBA free agents
Not excited about Bulls vs. Nets NBA Playoffs, not one bit
Derrick Rose vs. Deron Williams. Three or four years ago, I would have been all about that marquee point guard match-up in the NBA playoffs. Tonight, one won't even play and the other is past his prime. Neither one of them comes even remotely close to earning their grossly exorbitant paycheck. That's why the Chicago Bulls vs. the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Playoffs first round … [Read more...] about Not excited about Bulls vs. Nets NBA Playoffs, not one bit
Derrick Rose being sued for missing NBA Season
Derrick Rose news? I “DONNNNNNNNN’TTTTTT CARRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE” (credit Jay Cutler) when it comes to Derrick Rose return/rehabilitation coverage. I've been nauseated by the story for over a month already. Seriously, right now, I don’t want to even hear the name Derrick Rose until Bulls Media Day in October. But then I stumbled across this not quite amusing but possibly … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose being sued for missing NBA Season
Marquette’s Vander Blue declares for NBA Draft; smart or dumb decision?
Coming off a breakout junior campaign for the Marquette Golden Eagles, shooting guard Vander Blue has decided to leave school a year early and enter the 2013 NBA Draft. Blue is by no means a lock to be a first round pick which makes the decision somewhat surprising. Allow me to break down why the decision both makes sense but could be one that Blue will regret. … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Vander Blue declares for NBA Draft; smart or dumb decision?
What each Big Ten basketball team loses next season
The Big Ten was the best conference of all this past college basketball season. That will change as a lot of talent graduates and declares for the NBA Draft. In the past few days, we've already seen Deshaun Thomas of Ohio State and the Hoosiers' Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller declare. Add in the fact that only one McDonald's All-American is coming to the Big Ten- Noah Vonleh to … [Read more...] about What each Big Ten basketball team loses next season
Indiana’s Victor Oladipo has Top 5 NBA Draft pick potential
Entering this college basketball season, Victor Oladipo was not the Indiana Hoosiers baller that everyone was talking about as a future NBA lottery pick. Instead it was Cody Zeller. The stock of Cody Zeller is still high, but Oladipo draft stock is a must buy. Dipo, as the Indiana faithful refer to him is a tremendous leaper, and lockdown defender. His defense has always been … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Victor Oladipo has Top 5 NBA Draft pick potential
Phil Jackson live tweeting the NCAA title game, this should be interesting
Phil Jackson joined Twitter last week and his first tweet was quite a story. He got off to kind of a "rough start." However, the second tweet from Phil Jackson is in fact a much better story. He showed that he has quite a sense of humor about himself, and came back strong with his second less than 140 character micro-blog offering. If you’re a hard-core techie and you … [Read more...] about Phil Jackson live tweeting the NCAA title game, this should be interesting
Kentucky Wildcats announce Goodwin leaving, Cauley-Stein and Wiltjer Returning
The Kentucky Wildcats announced that blue chip prospect Archie Goodwin is leaving big blue early for the NBA draft while Willie Cauley-Stein and Kyle Wiltjer (yet another McDonald's All-American) will return to the Kentucky Wildcats next season. Coach John Calipari announced their decisions Monday. So we'll have to update our 2013 NBA Draft early entries list. And this … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats announce Goodwin leaving, Cauley-Stein and Wiltjer Returning