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Is North Korea’s Heir A Bulls Fan?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died over the weekend and it’s possible the country’s heir apparent is a Bulls fan.
Rovell: Kobe Lost $1.05 MM Tuesday
The NBA lockout has effectively whipped out more than a month and a half of the season, and Tuesday, the players experienced what it really feels like to be unemployed.
NBA Players Meet To Discuss League’s Proposal
Joined by superstars such as Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony, player representatives from NBA teams are meeting to discuss the league’s proposal for a new labor deal.
Hanley: Time Is Running Out On NBA
Wednesday will be the league’s D-Day, according to commissioner David Stern.
Shaq To Kobe: ‘I’m Going To Kill You’
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant won three NBA championships together, but their relationship soured over time, ultimately leading to a death threat from O’Neal.
Bryant Speaks Out?
NBA Commissioner David Stern has already canceled two weeks of the season, prompting this outburst from a faux Kobe Bryant.
Muller: Exhibition Tour Is A Bad Idea For Rose And Boozer
David Stern and Billy Hunter are still hard at work trying to save the NBA season but it appears that many of the league’s top stars are getting ready to hit the road for a two-week world tour that will consist of six games spanning across four continents.
Bernstein: Missing Rose This Year Would Really Hurt
Dear David Stern, Billy Hunter, various grim-faced lawyers, union representatives, hired-gun economists, and rank-and-file ballers: don’t take this season from Derrick Rose.
Kobe Bryant Could Join Deron Williams On Turkish Club
Turkish club Besiktas is in talks with Kobe Bryant’s representatives about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers’ star playing in Turkey during the NBA lockout.
Thompson: Jackson Greatest, No Matter Who Played For Him
The Lakers uncharacteristic early exit from the playoffs on Sunday was an unlikely end to Phil Jackson’s career. Regardless of whether Jackson appears courtside again, he is the greatest coach in American sports history. Period.
Dorfman: Jackson’s Exit Was Sad To Watch
Seemingly every year there is a discussion about an athlete who stayed around one year too long. Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. and Brett Favre are examples that come to mind.
Thompson: Lakers, Celtics Facing Must-Win Game 3s
No one could have predicted that the defending conference champions would be in such deep holes so early in the playoffs. The Lakers and Celtics are both down two games to none and find themselves in must-win situations.
Rose And Kobe In A Class By Themselves
As impressive as Derrick Rose’s stats have been this season, his killer instinct and his ability to take games under his control are what has solidified him as the MVP front runner.
Rose Falls With East In NBA All-Star Game
Derrick Rose had a rough weekend with the All-Star break. Saturday he lost the skills challenge, Sunday Rose and the East Conference lost. If that wasn’t enough, the Chicago star only scored 11 points throughout the game.
Muller: Fan Voting For The NBA All-Star Game Is A Joke
Let me be clear on one thing: I used to think it was pretty cool that the fans of the NBA were given the opportunity to vote for the players they would like to see start in the all-star game.
Bernstein: Hard To Move On From Cutler Story
It’s easy to say “Let’s talk about something else. I’m sick and tired of talking about Jay Cutler.”
Bryant: Criticism Of Cutler Is Unfair
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said earlier this week that he finds the criticism of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler unfair.
Muller: Derrick Rose For MVP? He Has My Vote
What makes an NBA basketball player a viable MVP candidate? This is one of the age-old questions that, quite simply, has no direct answer.
Bernstein: Women’s Basketball Sucks
The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team just set a record of some kind for their level of their sport.
Bulls End Losing Streak Against Lakers With 88-84 Win
(WSCR) – The Bulls had a slow start, but dominated the Lakers on the court. It had been almost four years since the Bulls had beaten the Lakers and Derrick Rose’s 29 points lead that […]
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