Fred Hoiberg says he believes he can lead the Chicago Bulls to a championship. The 43-year-old first-time NBA head coach comes into his rookie season. Derrick’s doing great. It was good to get him in the building and it started…
Lakers From The Outside: Assets and Liabilities
Through the decades, there’s been one route that, more than any other, has helped deliver the biggest stars to the Los Angeles Lakers: trades. It’s how Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howardand Pau Gasol all ended up donning purple and gold. It’s also how…
NBA Season Preview: Power Rankings for 2015-16
The NBA season begins Oct. 27! We’re rolling out our Insider forecasts, two teams at a time, from now until opening night. Check out our analysis, projections and more!
Youth on display: 10 NBA rookies to watch
OAKLAND, Calif. – The big news Emmanuel Mudiay received nearly two months ago dramatically changed his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets before it even started.
Startup AmeriLeague signs former 1st-round draft pick Royce White
The fledgling AmeriLeague announced Thursday that it has formally signed former NBA first-round draft pick Royce White. A Las Vegas-based startup league, AmeriLeague is pursuing top high school talent and well-known former NBA players by offering salaries higher than those…
Hornets’ Back to The Future “McFly Pack” May be the Dopest Thing You See All Day (Photo)
With some of the hardest colors in the league and Michael Jordan as your owner, there isn’t a team in the league who could beat the Hornets in terms of dopeness and this Back to the Future “McFly Pack” is…
GoFundMe Started to Help Fund Josh Norman’s Contract Extension has Raised $5
This season Josh Norman has emerged as one of the league’s premier cornerbacks and with his new-found acclaim will come new-found money. Norman is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2016 if the Panthers don’t ink him to…
Duncan trying to figure out new role with Spurs
Tim Duncan eagerly carried the mantle of go-to guy for the San Antonio Spurs for much of his 18 seasons, as did Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili at different parts of their careers. But the emergence of Kawhi Leonard, coupled with…
Topgolf Coming to Charlotte
Popular sports entertainment complex Topgolf is coming to Charlotte after City Counsel voted unanimously to rezone a 15-acre site off West Arrowood Road at Interstate 485, west of South Tryon Street. According to their website Topgolf is… The premier golf entertainment…
Back to the Standard: Despite Disappointing Sweet 16 Loss, UNC’s Season Was Still a Success