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NBA All Star Game 2013 Recap: Chris Paul Leads West Over East, 143-138

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:01:08 +0000

Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers scored 20 points and dished out 15 assists, as the Western Conference beat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Sunday night. The Thunder's Kevin Durant added 30 points, and Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocked Miami's LeBron James twice in the final minutes to help seal the win

NBA 2K13 Shoots and Scores With 4.5 Million Copies

Greg Srisavasdi — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:24:50 +0000

Since its October release, NBA 2K13 has shipped over 4.5 million units, and its success has led to a huge boon for Take-Two, which reported a 76% increase in revenue for the quarter ending December 31st, 2012. Since Michael Jordan appeared on the cover for NBA 2K11, the franchise has shipped over 15 million units. [...]

Is Carmelo Anthony the NBA's MVP? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:44:58 +0000

The New York Knicks are having one of their best years in a very long time, but is it all thanks to Carmelo Anthony? On Wednesday night Carmelo Anthony set a Knicks record with his 30th straight 20-point game. It’s no shock that Anthony’s team is doing well with numbers like that. Right now the [...]

New Orleans Hornets To Become New Orleans Pelicans

Joe Student — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:18:02 +0000

The NBA's New Orleans Hornets will officially change the name of their franchise to the New Orleans Pelicans at a news conference on Thursday, according to a Yahoo! Sports source. The team will also debut an entirely new color scheme of blue, gold and red. Several logos fitting that description have been leaked online, but none has yet been deemed official.

Houston Rockets & San Antonio Spurs Roll to Wins + NBA, NCAA & NHL Scores and Schedules – The Sports Report 1/22/13

Frank Pain — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:47:06 +0000

The San Antonio Spurs won their 5th straight as they downed the Sixers last night and James Harden led the Houston Rockets to a win as well, as they beat the Bobcats. We’ve also got other NBA scores as well as NCAA and NHL. NBA SCORES… Brooklyn 88 – NEW YORK 85… Joe Johnson capped [...]

NBA Week 1 Review: Who's the Most Surprising? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:53:16 +0000

Yesterday we discussed the disappointments so far in the young NBA season. Today we’ll take a look at some pleasant surprises. The second week of the 2012-13 NBA season is now under way, and we’re wondering if some of the teams that started off great will continue on that path. One of the biggest surprises so [...]

'The Mindy Project' Drafts 3 NBA Players As Guest Stars

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:31:11 +0000

You know, there are a lot of easy jokes that can be made whenever a woman gets herself in line with three basketball players, but for now we’ll leave the comedy to Mindy Kaling and the good people writing FOX’s ‘The Mindy Project.’ It’s an NBA three-pointer as FOX’s freshman comedy ‘The Mindy Project’ has scouted NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire, Baron Davis, and Danny Granger for guest appearances in the former ‘The Office‘ star’s inaugural season, but who will the players play?

NBA Dunk Contest 2012 Winner Jeremy Evans Leaps Over Kevin Hart for Incredible Shot

Nick Romano — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:42:05 +0000

This year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest saw a lot of firsts, including Jeremy Evans making the winning drunk by leaping over Kevin Hart. The comedian had bustled onto the court dressed as a stuttering mailman with a package for Evans. Inside the “special delivery” was a Karl Malone jersey. (For all you non-sports nuts, Malone [...]

Sports Trivia

Frank Pain — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:08:29 +0000

What Texas team won the NBA championship in the 2010-11 NBA season?

Best Christmas Day Performances in NBA History

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:32:42 +0000

Christmas Day has always served as a traditional showcase for the best players – and teams – of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to a labor dispute between the players' union and owners that was not resolved until last month, the NBA will open its 2011-12 schedule on Dec. 25, including the defending champion [...]

76 Percent of Americans Don't Miss The NBA — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:34:45 +0000

At least one month of the NBA season has been canceled, while the players and owners remain deadlocked in their labor negotiations. Unfortunately for both sides, no one seems to care that the NBA season hasn’t gotten underway. According a new survey by Poll Position, 76 percent of people say they’re not missing NBA games, while just [...]

This Day in History for August 3 – NBA Formed and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain (More info)

1900 – The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded (More info)

1949 – The National Basketball Association is formed (More info)

1972 – The United States Senate ratif

NBA To Investigate Jay-Z's Locker Room Visit

Shay Hill — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:19:18 +0000

I have to be honest since my Duke Blue Devils were booted from the NCAA tournament I really haven’t paid much attention to the games. However, it looks like Kentucky is headed to the Final Four. There first in more than 10 years.Rapper Jay-Z apparently attended the game and afterward went to the locker room [...]