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Greg Oden OUT for the playoffs

2014-04-12T14:39:00.001-07:00

Few stories were more heart warming in the NBA this season than watching Greg Oden take the court for the Miami Heat. Sure, he ended up coat tailing by picking the Heat for less money – but the Heat did have a need for a big man, so it was a justified signing.

The oft-injured big man even saw some rather significant playing time (considering he hadn’t graced an NBA court in a few years), at times pushing fifteen minutes a game.

But Oden’s health issues have haunted him again as it’s believed that the former Ohio State star is likely out for the season according to Brian Windhorst.

“I don’t think Greg Oden is going to play the rest of the seaosn to be honest. I think Roy Hibbert broke him,” @WindhorstESPN on 1070.

The Heat didn’t sign Oden with the intention of being a difference maker in the regular season, but knowing a playoff matchup with the Indiana Pacers was very likely, the hope was that Oden would be able to assist in covering a player like the previously mentioned Roy Hibbert.

There’s a little confusion as to if Oden would be able to play in the playoffs, but given he hasn’t seen the court since March 26th, that appears questionable at the current moment.

Phil Jackson Had Cancer During The 2011 playoffs

2013-04-28T20:09:00.001-07:00

Back in the 2011 NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers season ended after a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Apparently playing the eventual NBA champions that season wasn’t the only thing weighing on the Lakers minds, as head coach Phil Jackson reveals that he informed the team that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, per a report from Kevin Ding of the OC Register:

Jackson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011. After doctors assured him the cancer could be controlled by drugs temporarily, Jackson waited until after the season to undergo surgery.

Jackson decided to divulge his situation to his players when he sensed the team was lacking something in the playoffs.

“Shocking,” Pau Gasol said Saturday, remembering Jackson’s disclosure to the team. “But then you also could understand certain moments of his demeanor, energy and involvement because of what he was going through health-wise. It explained certain things. It was a shock. A difficult moment for the team.”

Whoa. That’s pretty heavy for a team to handle, especially one that was facing as much adversity that the Lakers were that season. It also explains why Jackson chose to walk away from coaching at the time.

Lately Jackson has expressed an interest in returning to basketball in some capacity, and if he does return hopefully his health is up to the task.

Russel Westbrook Out Infinitely

2013-04-26T14:05:00.001-07:00

Westbrook suffered the injury in the second quarter of game 2 of the Thunder’s first round match up with the Houston Rockets. Westbrook stayed in the game, finishing with 29 points in 37 minutes played.

Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley was involved in the play that caused Westbrook’s injury, and has since received some harsh treatment due to his alleged role in the play (that you can see here).

Westbrook had yet to miss a single game in his playing career dating back to high school. The Thunder have second year reserve guard Reggie Jackson and Derek Fisher on the roster and both will be needed to fill some of the void left by Westbrook’s absence. Westbrook averaged 23.2 points, 7.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds during the regular season and was averaging 24 points, seven assists and 6.5 rebounds so far in the series. The Thunder are up 2-0 in the series.

Stephen Jackson Confirms That Him and Popovich “had a disagreement”

2013-04-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

Stephen Jackson was released abruptly by the Spurs just a week ago, and speculation was of course that Popovich and Jackson had a disagreement which led to the release. Jackson confirmed to ‘Sister 2 Sister’ that him and the no-nonsense Pop ‘had a disagreement.’

“He wanted me to agree to players being better than me, and I didn’t agree. I’ve been in the NBA a long time, so it’s just something I didn’t agree with and something I have no control over. He’s the coach. He controls who plays, and he controls the team, which I do respect. At the same time, I know what I can do and what I been doing my whole career, and I’m far from ready to hang it up. So, I can’t let one person tell me where I’m at 35-years-old. To me, it just didn’t make no sense.”

I can’t say that I agree with Stephen’s reasons for jumping ship, or for that matter even understand them. Stephen may have wanted to enjoy a nice playoff run with a second seed team and listen to a coach who has four championships under his belt. Welp?

Kevin Garnett: Knicks are the better team

2013-04-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

Boston Celtics veteran Kevin Garnett has been all but certified as a master of mind-games. He could be spinning his most most masterful web of all.

Garnett has very little if any love for his rivals.

He has always shown a certain level of disdain for those he considers his true peers.

Think about the classic battles of his career.

Garnett has always played the hardest when he takes the time to respect somebody enough to disrespect them.

The Atlanta Hawks, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers and his current dance partners the New York Knicks have all see him at his best/worst.

On Friday, Garnett shifted gears and decided to play nice.

Garnett not only agreed with the statement that the Celtics are the underdogs by stating “we are,” he told the New York Post that his squad will not be the best team on the floor when the series starts on Saturday.

“The Knicks are the better team. They’ve deserved it. They’ve earned it and rightfully so. (Carmelo Anthony) is playing unbelievable. J.R. (Smith), that whole team. They’re playing with a lot of confidence. That’s what you want going into the playoffs.”

The drama that lives in the space between he and Carmelo Anthony is sizable.

Garnett could easily be playing the role of the gentleman to get in the head of the NBA’s new scoring champion.

Garnett’s teammate Paul Pierce sees this as yet another epic battle.

“You think Celtics vs. Knicks, you think of a rivalry, an intense series,” Pierce said. “No matter who puts on that jersey, when you put those two teams together, that’s what you can expect.

“We really got a taste of it during the season, but…you have to elevate it times 10,” Pierce said.

“So much is on the line. One mistake could cost you a series. One play could cost you a game. It could all be fatal in a series like this.”

The pieces are on the board, we’ll see how this all plays out.

NBA Playoffs Preview: Knicks vs. Celtics

2013-04-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

This is a tale of two hungry teams. Boston never lets go. Even with the absence of all-star point guard, Rajon Rondo, the Celtics expect to make this a highly competitive series. The nature of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett is to keep pushing. They disregard the effects of old age. New York is out to prove they can go far in the playoffs. The regular season gave fans a reason to believe in the team.

What New York needs to do to win: Melo and J.R. Smith both need to be on top of their game. When they both get going, the Knicks can be very difficult to stop. With that said, they also cannot stop the ball movement too much. The Knicks don’t execute great when Melo or J.R. goes one-on-one every single time. They need to mix it up. Anthony can pick and choose when he wants to isolate his defender. Also, the Knicks simply need to match the energy level of Boston. They have some momentum coming into the series. Finally and most importantly, they can’t overlook the Celtics. The Celtics are always ready to rumble in the playoffs.

What Boston needs to do to win: They absolutely need to guard the perimeter. If Carmelo beats them, they’ll have to live with it. But they can’t let deadly three-point shooting beat them. The Celtics must stay at home on all the three-point shooters. Obviously, that makes it more difficult to guard Melo but that’s the breaks. Also, Paul Pierce needs to match up well with Melo. He needs to be the same go-to-guy he has been since 2008. ”The Truth” has great heart and for that reason, you can’t doubt that he can possibly get the best of Anthony. While Anthony is certainly the better scorer, Pierce has other facets of his game that he can utilize.

Key Matchups:

Carmelo Anthony vs. Paul Pierce: This is one of the most entertaining head-to-head matchups in the playoffs. Paul Pierce has proved himself in the past as an elite playoff player. He has unbelievable courage and is willing to do just about anything in order to win. But there seems to be a new and evolved Carmelo Anthony this year. Anthony is scoring at an exceptionally high level. On top of that, he has become a far better teammate this year. He is making players around him perform better. It should be fun to watch these guys go at it.

Tyson Chandler vs. Kevin Garnett: Tyson Chandler has never fit better anywhere else than New York. He doesn’t need to worry about producing on offense because he is the backbone of the Knicks’ defense. Without Chandler, the Knicks would be strictly an offensive team. Tyson can give any player trouble finishing at the rim. With that said, Garnett has been relying a lot on his mid-range shot, which is almost automatic if you give him space. Therefore, the Knicks’ defensive scheme may be something other than man-to-man.

Big question: Can Avery Bradley shut down J.R. Smith? Bradley is an excellent defender that’s known to get under your skin.

Playoff Experience: There is a whole lot of this from both teams. The Celts benefit from playoff experience every postseason. Jason Terry has had a subpar season. However, the playoffs are a whole new season. Watch out for him to explode on any given night. Then there is Pierce and Garnett, who have been there and done that. Tyson Chandler, Jason Kidd, and Jason Terry all won a championship together on the Mavericks.

#prayforboston

#Bostonstrong

REALLY? Brandon Jennings: We Will Beat Heat In 6 Games

2013-04-20T09:00:00.000-07:00

Brandon Jennings: We Will Beat Heat In 6 Games

Published April 19, 2013 | By Mark Evans

This season, the Milwaukee Bucks got the misfortune of matching up with the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Almost everyone is expecting the defending champion Heat to destroy the Bucks, and no one really thinks that there is a serious chance at an upset here. It’s very rare that a number one seed loses in the first round, especially when that one seed is led by a player like LeBron James in his prime.

You can put Brandon Jennings on the short-list of people expecting an upset. The shoot-first point guard is calling an upset over the Miami Heat in 6 games. Yes, you read that right. Milwaukee over Miami. In 6 games.

We’re Gonna Win In Six. - Brandon Jennings on #BucksPlayoffs
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 19, 2013

Well, there’s a reason the games are played on the court, and not on paper. I guess.

Many would not be surprised by a Heat sweep, and very few expect this to be a terribly serious series. With that being said, you obviously don’t expect Brandon Jennings to come out and say that. But to predict a Milwaukee victory in 6 games is bold to say the least.

Hey, confidence is a good thing. Strictly from a fan’s perspective, it would be great if Brandon Jennings and the Bucks could make this a competitive series. And could you imagine the mayhem that would occur if the Bucks actually pulled this one out, true to his prediction? I can hear Skip Bayless yelling through my television already.

Seriously, how funny would it be if LeBron hears this and just decides to go nuts? As in, “I’m going to go drop 50 every game and shut this guy up. Just because.”

Keep being you, Brandon Jennings.

[Video] Kobe Bryant's Top 10 Plays of 2012-2013

2013-04-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

[Video] Top 10 Game-Winners Regular Season 2012-2013

2013-04-20T06:00:00.001-07:00

Richard Hamilton needed 2 U-Hauls for his sneaker collection (Picture)

2013-04-20T00:43:00.002-07:00

Recently, Chicago Bulls guard Richard Hamilton is moving to a place and decided to reveal his epic sneaker collection to the world of Instagram.

Check out the below picture and apparently, Mr. Hamilton needed two U-Hauls to move it:

Really, is that necessary RIP?

[Video] Best of Phantom 2012-2013 Regular Season, DOPE VIDEO!

2013-04-20T00:32:00.002-07:00

Published on Apr 19, 2013

Check out the best of the best from our phantom slo-motion camera from this season. Enjoy these amazing highlights while listening to the hit song "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons.

[Video] Top 10 Dunks of the 2012-2013 NBA Season

2013-04-20T00:25:00.002-07:00

[Video] Top 10 Crossovers of the 2012-2013 Season

2013-04-20T00:23:00.001-07:00

Report: Man Suing Derrick Rose For Missing 2012-2013 Season

2013-04-19T01:56:00.002-07:00

Well, this is an entertaining lawsuit according to HipHop365 in which a 25-year old Peoria Illinois man is suing the injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose for missing the current NBA season that led to mental depression and his obesity.

A 25 year old Peoria Illinois man filed a lawsuit Thursday against Chicago Bulls Superstar Derrick Rose. Matthew Thompson, a self-described long-time Bulls fan, and electrician claims Rose missing the entire 2012-2013 NBA regular season has caused him to have mental breakdowns and emotional distress, which ultimately led to obesity issues.

Thompson claims Rose was negligent in refusing to return despite being cleared by team doctors which led to his current health issues.

The article sited that it is unknown if Peoria County Officials are taking the lawsuit seriously, but this certainly adds a bit of humor to this NBA

Jay Z Releases Letter About End Of Brooklyn Nets Ownership

2013-04-18T17:48:00.002-07:00

We all knew this was coming eventually. Today Jay-Z released a letter about the end of his Brooklyn Nets ownership and the future of both the team and his Roc Nation label. Read below.

Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, Dmitry Razumov, Christophe Charlier, ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment, Brett Yormark and all the wonderful people involved in making the Nets first class. My sincerest thanks goes to Bruce Ratner, who first introduced the idea of moving the Nets to Brooklyn. A thank you and deepest appreciation goes to the fans. You are the lifeblood of any team.
The Nets have made their mark on the NBA and as they enter a new era, Roc Nation does as well; as we embark on Roc Nation Sports. Our newest endeavor is committed to building the brands of professional athletes as we have done for some of today’s top music artists. For Roc Nation Sports to function at its full potential, NBA rules stipulate that I relinquish my ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. It was a tough decision but as I stated earlier, it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to The Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.

Stephen Curry breaks 3-point record; Hawks HATES on Twitter, shame for ATL

2013-04-18T03:56:00.002-07:00

So, Stephen Curry did what we all expected him to do Wednesday night in Portland by breaking Ray Allen’s single-season 3-point record. He eclipsed the mark on his second three midway through the second quarter. He added two more the rest of the night and set the new record at 272.

The Hawks were not impressed. For some reason, their Twitter account chimed in with the following after Curry broke the record (tweet is still up as of these words):

Talk to us when you've made a three in 73 straight games, Steph Curry. #KyleStreak
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 18, 2013

Shade.

But, yes, Kyle Korver currently has made at least one 3-pointer in 73-consecutive games. And yes, that’s pretty impressive. But it’s not a record. (Dana Barros holds that record with 89-straight games.) Meaning that someone has already done what Korver has accomplished. Meanwhile, nobody has made more three pointers in a season than Curry. Why is this even a discussion?

We don’t know what the Hawks, or more likely some intern, were trying to accomplish. But if your best comeback is along the lines of, “Oh yeah! Well, Kyle Korver did this…,” we’re pretty sure you’re setting yourself up for a loss.

@ATLHawks On behalf of Steph, we’d like to congratulate Kyle on his streak. He would surely do the same if presented the opportunity. #Class

10:08 PM - 17 Apr 2013

It really amounts to the worst Twitter war ever. But by then it was too late. The damage was done. The Hawks’ Twitter mentions were set on fire by insulted basketball fans and Warriors homers. A small sampling:

Talk to us when Korver dribbles. RT @ATLHawks: Talk to us when you've made a three in 73 straight games, Steph Curry. #KyleStreak

8:47 PM - 17 Apr 2013

@ATLHawks Talk to us when you have 5,000 fans at a game #warriors #curry

8:51 PM - 17 Apr 2013

On-fire Curry burns SEASON 3-point record

2013-04-18T03:42:00.002-07:00

Stephen Curry entered the NBA after a Cinderella run in the NCAA tournament. Since then, he has been recognized as the re-emergence of a dying breed of pure shooters. After his notorious All Star snub this year, Stephen Curry has rained down a number of reasons to make his critics regret. The latest milestone is his record breaking run of 271 three-point shots made.The Warriors guard passed the greatest 3-point shooter of all-time, Ray Allen, for the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a single season with 270. He needed two makes against the Trail Blazers to break the record and was able to drain number 270 midway through the second quarter followed by an emphatic fist pump.

Report: Zin Master Phill Jackson is ready to go back to work, soon!

2013-04-18T03:35:00.002-07:00

Phil Jackson has become more interested in returning to the NBA, either as a coach or in a front office capacity, according to sources.

Jackson is intrigued by a management position for the first time in his career.
Jackson is "itching" to return, according to a source. He last coached the Los Angeles Lakers two seasons ago.

It remains to be seen what sort of opportunity Jackson might have in the league, the sources stressed.
Jackson has been linked to a possible role with Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer if the Kings relocate to Seattle.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have previously been interested in Jackson and are said to be considering firing Byron Scott.

Via Marc Stein/ES

ESPN reports that former Bulls and Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson is ready to end his retirement and go back to work, whether it's on the sideline or in a front office position. From ESPN:

But sources told ESPN.com this week that Jackson is "itching" to go back to work after a long spell to recharge since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers' bench following the 2010-11 season.
Sources stressed that there is no specific opportunity in play yet for Jackson, who resisted coaching overtures from the Brooklyn Nets earlier this season and told longtime confidant Charley Rosen in January in a SheridanHoops.com story that he "has no intention of ever coaching again."
But NBA coaching sources say that stance will not dissuade teams with openings from approaching Jackson this offseason to gauge his interest, with the Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers -- who interviewed Jackson in 2005 and are known to be contemplating a coaching change -- potentially at the top of the list.
What has Jackson really intrigued, sources say, is the opportunity to oversee an organization in the patriarchal style of Pat Riley with the Miami Heat or in a role similar to that previously held by Larry Bird with the Indiana Pacers.

via Phil Jackson 'itching' to return to NBA as either coach or executive, sources say - ESPN Los Angeles.

Jackson was considered the "leading candidate" to replace Mike Brown with the Lakers before Lakers owner Jim Buss pulled the rug out and went with Mike D'Antoni, and the Nets had Jackson at the top of their list after firing Avery Johnson before deciding to play the year out with P.J. Carlesimo which has resulted in a top-four seed in their first season in Brooklyn.

Jackson has been doing the promotional rounds recently, starting a Twitter account and doing more media in advance of his new book coming out. So this could be tied into that, to increase brand awareness. But then, few have expected Jackson to be done, even at age 67.

Also the Nets provide the best opportunity to come in and have wide-ranging powers. GM Billy King has been Mikhail Prokhorov's man in the rebuild, but there's a way to give Jackson president powers while keeping King as the point man on deals. It would be interesting and innovative to see Jackson as part-time coach, full-time president, without having to do the actual negotiating. But if anyone's willing to make exceptions and put the money together for a part-time coaching position for Jackson so he doesn't have to travel with his health issues, it's the devil-may-spend-er Prokhorov.

And then of course, there's the elephant in the room. If the Lakers miss the playoffs or get destroyed in the first round, would Jim Buss go back and retract his hard feelings towards Jackson, who will be his brother-in-law soon? Could Jackson return to coach the Lakers, an actually healthy team, in 2013-14?

As always, the attention is going to surround Jackson, just the way he tends to seem like he likes it.

Caption the Photo: Skylar Diggins’ Osage Casino Boost Mobile Tulsa Shock Uniform

2013-04-17T18:30:00.000-07:00

Grizzlies Tony Allen Sings “This is How We Do It” is Worth a Listen (Video)

2013-04-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

I wonder how much Montell Jordan makes off this song? It is still played everywhere and while he had some minor hits after this, nothing bigger than “This is How We Do It”.

I bet he just cashes royalty checks and lives the good life in ATL. SI Hot Clicks provides us with Tony Allen’s Karaoke rendition of the song and it is a sight to behold.

Photo: Kevin Durant uses Instagram to inform fans he won't go for scoring title

2013-04-17T16:52:00.003-07:00

Kevin Durant needed to score 70 points tonight in order to win the NBA scoring title, but it will not happen as Durant has posted on his Instagram account @sniperjones35 that he will sit out the season finale tonight against Milwaukee.

As you can read, Durant isn't too worried about it giving a simple "oh well" as he and the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for a playoff run. This will end a string of three straight scoring titles for Durant, as he will defer to the Knicks Carmelo Anthony who will claim the award for 2013.

Did Jazz fans poison Jordan’s pizza before the famous ‘flu game’?

2013-04-17T16:35:00.001-07:00

You all know the story by now, but to refresh your memory, the Chicago Bulls were in a dogfight in the 1997 NBA Finals with the Utah Jazz.

The series was tied 2-2 and the Jazz had all the momentum after winning Games 3 and 4. Jordan gets sick the day before Game 5 — to the point he can’t walk. Bulls trainers say there is no way he can play the next day. Jordan wills himself out of bed, looks visibly ill, but starts for the Bulls in Game 5.

He hits a big 3-point shot late in the game to help seal the victory. He plays 44 minutes and has a stat line of 38 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block.

It is considered one of the greatest clutch performances of all time. The Bulls would end up winning the championship in Game 6. It was always assumed Jordan just caught a random stomach virus, but according to his trainer Tim Grover, he was poisoned by someone in Utah. Here is his story.

We were in Park City, Utah, up in a hotel. Room service stopped at like nine o’clock. He got hungry and we really couldn’t find any other place to eat. So we said eh, the only thing I can find is a pizza place. So we says all right, order pizza.
We had been there for a while. Everybody knew what hotel. Park City was not many hotels back then. So everyone kind of knew where we were staying.
So we order pizza.
Five guys came to deliver this pizza.
I take the pizza and I tell them: “I’ve got a bad feeling about this. … I’ve just got a bad feeling about this.”
Out of everybody in the room, [MJ] was the only one who ate. Nobody else had it.
And then 2 o’clock in the morning I get a call to my room. Come to the room. He’s curled up in the fetal position. We’re looking at him, finding the team physician at that time.
Immediately I told him it’s food poisoning.
Not the flu.

I wouldn’t put it past Jazz fans, who have been known to be a bit on the crazy side. What do you believe?

8th seed watch: Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers still fighting to stay alive.

2013-04-17T16:31:00.002-07:00

The scenarios that can play out are as follows.

If the Lakers defeat the Houston Rockets at home on Wednesday, they will automatically step into the seventh seed of the Western Conference bracket.

If the Lakers lose and the Utah Jazz is defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, then the Lakers fall to the eighth seed of the bracket.

If the Jazz win and the Lakers lose, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol will be available for the rest of the spring to help Kobe Bryant rehab his Achilles injury.

Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni told ESPN that he likes his team’s chances .

“It’s come down to it’s in our hands and that’s kind of what we’ve been playing for and we’ve wanted, so here it is,” D’Antoni said after practice Tuesday. “Let’s go out and get it and take care of our own destiny.”

“My thoughts are, seventh and eighth I feel good,” D’Antoni said. “Out, I feel bad.”

D’Antoni will definitely feel bad.

If the Lakers drop the ball, the rumors will fly fast and furious about a one and done season for him in the City of Angels.

The Lakers will have to get it done without point guard Steve Nash who is out with hip, hamstring and back issues.

Meanwhile over in Memphis, The Jazz prepare to make a final stand to make their regular season mean something.

“I guess I need to try to get in touch with Kevin McHale and tell him to handle that for me. Give me a late birthday present,” Jazz veteran Al Jefferson told the Salt Lake Tribune.

McHale coached Jefferson when the pair were in Minnesota.

Prediction: The Jazz will play hyper-motivated and get it done in Memphis. The Rockets will do so as well. A loss to the Lakers would send them directly to the eigth seed and a non-enviable date with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Rasheed Wallace has retired again

2013-04-17T16:26:00.002-07:00

The Knicks had to more or less talk Wallace into coming into the fold for the 2012-13 season.

To be frank, he was working out better than many of us thought that he would prior to the foot injury that ultimately sat him down for good.

He provided New York with an option that would keep Tyson Chandler rested and he was fairly productive while he was on the court.

In a statement that posted on NBA.com, Knicks coach Mike Woodson provided his thoughts on Wallace.

“Rasheed has given this team everything he had,” Woodson said in the statement. “He is a winner, true professional and leader on and off the court. Due to his injury, he will not be available to play for us during the playoffs. We owe this season’s success to veterans like Rasheed.”

Woodson stated at shootaround on Monday that Wallace was still dealing with pain.

“Again, it’s not my foot, so I don’t know,” Woodson said. “I mean, as long as I’ve known him, he’s had a high tolerance for pain, but obviously it’s bothering him and we’re going to have to be cautious of that.”

Now that caution has turned into retirement.

Wallace, 38, finishes his career 18,390 total points and 8,503 total rebounds.

In closing, as Wallace would say ‘ that ball don’t lie.’

T-Mac is back in the NBA bye bye China

2013-04-16T21:26:00.001-07:00

McGrady had a horrible season over in China, not horrible in regard to his play, but the experience he had. He made it through the season, cashed all his checks and has waited for his phone to ring.

I am sure it didn’t take him long to say yes to the Spurs, where he will have an opportunity to win a NBA Title. Very fortunate luck for T-Mac.

Allen Iverson just threw his fitted hat and gold chain on the floor in disgust.