Nate Robinson: Little Gigant
As one of the shortest players in the NBA, Nate Robinson has not only twice taken the Slam Dunk Contest crown at the All-Star Game. On good days he drives any defender in the league crazy - and drives his coach crazy on bad ones. Text: Johannes Korge Whenever a player shorter ...
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April 21, 2009
Chancey Billups would buy tickets to see Lebron
In Part 2 of this interview with FIVE, Billups talks about paying to see fellow NBA stars, Shaquille O'Neal, trade rumors, coming from Colorado and playing Wii with his daughters. With the game on the line, who would you take of all the NBA players? Oh man, there's a lot of them. ...
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April 17, 2009
Chauncey Billups interview with FIVE Magazine
Chauncey Billups came to Denver mid-season in a trade from Detroit for Allen Iverson. Billups brought with him to his hometown Nuggets the experience of winning a title with the Pistons. Denver fans hope their local hero can lead them to the Promised Land. In this interview with FIVE, Billups talks ...
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April 15, 2009
Arvydas Sabonis has a new job: creative advisor
Basketball and fashion label K1X just announced the news: Lithuanian basketball legend arydas sabonis and european basketball brand k1x have joined forces. "sabo", who retired from active play in 2005 after being named to the euroleague first team and winning mvp honors for zalgiris kaunas, will be freelancing for k1x as ...
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April 1, 2009
Nazi Germany, Basketball and the Olympics 1936
It's 1936 and Nazi Germany wants to impress the world with perfect Olympic Games. For the first time in history, basketball joins the Olympic program. But the sport's debut would turn into a slapstick act as Olympic basketball makes its bumpy beginning. "Don't get on that boat until you see us ...
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March 17, 2009
Pregnant Candace Parker on ESPN cover
"This is the first time a pregnant athlete has been on the cover of a men's sports magazine." NBA.com reported yesterday. I actually do have a subscription for ESPN the magazine, but have not received this issue yet. Candace Parker gave the WNBA a new face: Sexy Basketball - and the ...
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March 13, 2009
Hall of Famer in the making?
Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) Other rookies would have been shattered in a situation like Durant's early time in Seattle. They would go looking for excuses; hoping for next season; or even going at it with the coaching staff. But not Durant. When it came down ...
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March 12, 2009
Plenty of rookie struggles and little help
Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) Flashback: As the second pick of the 2007 NBA Draft, Durant landed with the Seattle SuperSonics and his reputation quickly took a hit. Observers began referring to the former NCAA star as a "chucker" just a few games into his ...
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March 11, 2009
NBA picture spotlight: Shaquille O’Neal
Let's start this week with one of the funniest guys in the NBA: Shaquille O'Neal. These pictures of Shaq show how we see Shaq - a funny legend of the NBA who never figured out how to throw free throws! Thanks Shaq! [gallery=6]
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March 9, 2009
Dwight Howard: Rule Number One: No Dunks
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) As visible as Howard's improvements under his own basket are, the development of his offensive arsenal is moving just as slow. Despite being the best athlete in the league, Howard still really only dominates opponents with his leaping ability and strength. But ...
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March 6, 2009
