After years of speculation, questions and intrigue, Ricky Rubio is finally on his way to the NBA. “It is my dream and I want to fulfill it,” said Rubio. “After thinking about it a lot, the time has arrived.” The 20-year old was drafted 5th overall by Minnesota in the 2009 draft, but returned to [...]

Yes, we’ve been here before. In early March, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told the media that several Miami Heat players cried in the locker room following a last-second loss to the Chicago Bulls. The comments went viral, leading to days of speculation over the source of the tears. Well, here we go again, as [...]

Following Miami’s loss to Dallas in the NBA Finals last night, LeBron James was asked about his haters. More specifically, how it feels to have people rejoice over his failure to win a title. Well, James fired back with a pretty pointed answer. “All the people that were rooting for me to fail, at the [...]

With the NBA playoffs coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at NBA 2K11 ratings, to figure out which players will excel at certain attributes in 2K12. Here, we’ll take a close look at shooters, to determine which players are your best bet for making jump shots. The most important factors here [...]

If you have a pair of eyes and any semblance of basketball IQ, you recognize that LeBron James has played very well in the NBA finals. Forget his offense, which has been consistent and mostly reliable, creating open looks for teammates and easier opportunities for Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. He’s also played ridiculously good [...]

In the wake of moves by LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams, we can expect another major name to dominate trade talk for the next year. Dwight Howard has just one year left on his contract (actually two with an early termination clause this season) with the Orlando Magic, and you can [...]

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It isn’t quite official, but ex-Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown will be taking over for Phil Jackson in Los Angeles. The Lakers were expected to announce

With the 2010-2011 NBA regular season finished, it’s time to look back at 10 players in NBA 2K11 who took big steps during the campaign. Below, their original NBA 2K11 rating are listed, along with their current, end-of-season marks. All of these players will clearly be much improved for NBA 2K12. Drop your thoughts in [...]

The National Basketball Association has announced a new multi-year deal with both Electronic Arts and 2K Sports (Take Two), giving both companies the right to produce more NBA video games. “We have had successful and longstanding relationships with both 2K Sports and EA Sports,” said Sal LaRocca, Executive Vice President of NBA Global Merchandising. “Extending [...]