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76 Percent of Americans Don't Miss The NBA — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:00:45 +0000

At least one month of the NBA season has been canceled, while the players and owners remain deadlocked in their labor negotiations. Unfortunately for both sides, no one seems to care that the NBA season hasn’t gotten underway. According a new survey by Poll Position, 76 percent of people say they’re not missing NBA games, while just [...]

Did Sarah Palin Have a One-Night Stand with Former NBA Star Glen Rice?

Danny Groner — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:40 +0000

Joe McGinniss’ new book about Sarah Palin,‘The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin,’ doesn’t hit stores until next week, but explosive new revelations are already trickling out, courtesy of The National Enquirer.

McGinniss reports that the former Alaskan governor and VP candidate slept with former NBA All-Star Glen Rice, used cocaine, and cheated on her husband, Todd, with one of his business partners.

Derrick Rose Thanks Mother in Emotional MVP Acceptance Speech

The Hawk — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:55:08 +0000

On Tuesday, 22-year-old Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history.

He celebrated the award with an unusually gracious acceptance speech, in which he showered praise upon the fans, his teammates and the players who had come before him.

He saved his most emotional words for his mother, attributing all of his success to her, explaining that her tireless work ethic inspired him to always give it his all.

Kobe Bryant Directs Anti-Gay Slur at Referee [VIDEO]

The Web Guy — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:28:25 +0000

Kobe Bryant wasn't happy when referee Bennie Adams hit him with a technical in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Tuesday night.

In fact, after Kobe had taken a seat on the bench, TNT's camera caught him directing a gay slur at Adams.

Ex-NBA Player to Get Bionic Legs [VIDEO]

The Web Guy — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:58:34 +0000

A little more than a year ago, Mike Williams, who had played in the NBA for Atlanta and Sacramento, was shot eight times while breaking up a fight at an Atlanta night club.

When he awoke from a coma, the 6'8 giant was partially paralyzed from his waist down.

Enter Dan Ivankovich, who had played high-school basketball with Williams 30 years earlier, and who had become an orthopedic surgeon.

Ivankovich hopes to be able to fit Williams with a pair of computer-controlled robotic legs which could potentially work well enough to have the two old friends playing each other in one-on-one.

The bionic legs have been successful on smaller people, and Ivankovich believes if he can get them to work for a man who's basketball nickname was "Massive Mike Williams" they could work for anybody. Read on to see their tale.