My Twitter: http://twitter.com/JRSportBrief My FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/9X1qpE David Stern and the NBA owners have cancelled the first two weeks of the upcoming 2011 season! Who’s to blame? The players or owners?
After more than seven hours of negotiations the NBA Players Association and the owners were no closer to resolving their contract dispute. As a result Commissioner David Stern has cancelled the first two weeks of the season, meaning the soonest fans will see any NBA ball is November 14th. “Despite extensive efforts, we have not […]
R&B singer Syleena Johnson has just released her fifth album, Chapter V: Underrated. While making music literally runs in her veins (her father is soul singer Syl Johnson) she is more passionate about one thing–basketball. “This lock-out is devastating me! But it’s good for my Celtics,” says the former basketball wife whose husband played in […]
http://player.espn.com/player.js?pcode=1kNG061cgaoolOncv54OAO1ceO-I&width=576&height=324&externalId=espn:7060353&thruParam_espn-ui%5BautoPlay%5D=false&thruParam_espn-ui%5BplayRelatedExternally%5D=true It looks like Delonte West may not be so crazy after all. As talks between NBA players and owners stalled fans may hear of more alternate plans being made if there is no NBA season this year. The owners locked out the players in July when the old contract expired and the two sides […]
The NBA lockout continues but basketball never stops. LeBron James had the superstar teammates with him and the crowd against him. September felt like June all over again, especially when another Big Three came up short. LeBron, Carmelo, and Chris Paul took their talents to Philadelphia for “The Battle For I-95” and couldn’t lead their […]
A story broke recently about the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team getting into a brawl with a professional Chinese team during an exhibition game. After seeing the pictures and video, it’s safe to say the Hoyas got stomped out. The first thought I (@JaySpeakEasy) had was, “How are they going to show their faces when they […]
Kobe Bryant’s knee looks like it’s in game-time shape. The Los Angeles Lakers All-Star rained in 43 points during South Los Angeles’ famed Drew League. Bryant underwent an offseason platelet-rich plasma therapy procedure on his troublesome right knee. If there is an NBA season he’ll be on a revenge mission after getting bounced out of […]
AND1 will release and exclusive video of streetball star, Hotsauce balling with Michael Jackson at the Neverland Ranch during a visit in 2000 very soon. Check out AND1Live and Sauce2kLive to be one of the first to see it. Check Out Some Hotsauce Highlights
It appears that this NBA lock-out is getting under the skins of some players. Oklahoma City Thunder Center Kendrick Perkins was arrested early Saturday morning for disorderly conduct. Local police said the NBA player became intoxicated and belligerent in a Texas nightclub. “He got drunk and wanted to fight everybody,’’ said Sergeant Marc Levy of […]
AND1 has brought their exciting streeball style basketball to South Africa along with the killer cross overs and no look passes. Here are some highlights from their recent visit.
