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Video: Dirk Nowitzki really loves game day 27 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
I’m kind of scared to see the video when someone breaks the news to Dirk that the Mavericks missed out on Dwight Howard again and that they’ll be starting Monta Ellis next year. “Oh, I guess it’s game...
The time Charles Barkely flew a famous heckler to the 1993 NBA Finals 27 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Because it’s August and nothing is happening in the NBA, NBATV Canada has been playing a whole bunch of old Chicago Bulls games, which came in handy when my wife flew home for a quick family visit and...
Video: A bunch of Tracy McGrady’s off-the-glass self-oops 26 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
Tracy McGrady is retiring after 15 NBA seasons, one Chinese Basketball Association season — where McGrady may return in the future — and a pretty sizable “Career highlights and awards” section on Wiki...
Larry Sanders just got a new misspelled tattoo 26 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
I before E, except after C, or when getting a tattoo and putting it on Instagram for everyone to see. (via Bleacher Report)
Kevin & Metta’s New York Adventures: 30 seconds in the mind of Metta World Peace 26 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
In the summer of 2013, Kevin Garnett and Metta World Peace both made their way to New York basketball teams. What happened next is a story fit for the funny pages. Now thanks to illustrator Brad Beats...
Video: The official ‘Linsanity’ trailer 26 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Do you guys remember Jeremy Lin? I sure do. That was an unbelievable month he had before completely vanishing from the NBA landscape, never to be heard from again. What’s that? He’s on the Rockets? O...
The forgotten team of the 1990s: the 93-94 New Jersey Nets 23 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
Justin Tinsley is a sportswriter who’s written for The Sports Fan Journal and The Smoking Section. There’s pride in accomplishment, but pain in missed opportunities. The artists formerly known as the...
Video: Anderson Varejao’s life story, animated and in Portugese 23 Aug 2013 | 09:30 pm
Slick animation about a guy who wants to win a medal for his home country in an Olympics that takes place in his home country? Yes, please. This is awesome. (via Reddit)
Kevin & Metta’s New York Adventures: Andray Blatche’s 27th birthday party 23 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
In the summer of 2013, Kevin Garnett and Metta World Peace both made their way to New York basketball teams. What happened next is a story fit for the funny pages. Now thanks to illustrator Brad Beats...
Video: Lakers tease new black jerseys on Instagram 23 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Probably the most depressing thing about the Lakers unveiling their new “Hollywood Nights” black jerseys that are really just a slightly modified on-court version of a Nike faux retro dealie from a fe...
