If records were made to be broken, then surely Petersburg native and NBA Hall Of Famer Moses Malone knew this week would come. Moses, who left Petersburg High School to go into Pro hoops, stood at 6th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list until last night when the Lakers Kobe Bryant surpassed him. The night […]
Congratulations to former UR basketball star Johnny Newman, who also played 16 seasons in the NBA with various teams. Newman, a Danville native, will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame in Portsmouth coming up in April. Also being inducted will be former Hopewell High School basketball coach Bill Littlepage, who led […]
The New Jersey Nets have had enough. For weeks rumors have swirled that the Nets were working a deal to get Denver All-Star Carmelo Anthony, but with two other teams in the mix, and negotiations dragging on, the Nets decided to pull the plug and move on. The bottom line obviously was the Nets […]
WEST VIRGINIA-WOWKTV Kenneth Ziegler, the father of NBA player O.J. Mayo was charged with attempted murder, possession, obstructing and fleeing in a vehicle and on foot after police officers attempted to accost him. WOWKTV reports: Huntington police arrested Kenneth Ziegler early Thursday morning after a brief chase. Chief Skip Holbrook said Ziegler was observed in […]
“Basketball Wives” Shaunie O’Neal, ex-wife of NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, recently appeared on a radio show and dished about how NBA players are not faithful to their wives. Shaunie said that Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill is the only NBA player who is faithful to his wife: “Someone asked me recently if I knew any […]
Like something from a Hollywood script, the return of Labron James and his Miami Heat to Cleveland on Dec. 2 is so big-screen: A city that once had the brightest star in the NBA galaxy, suddenly jilted and dissed by the protege’ they had watched grow into a basketball man-child right out of high school. The […]
NBA player Matt Barnes will not be charged in his arrest for allegedly attacking his fiancee, Gloria Govan, back in September. TMZ reports that the District Attorney has determined there is not enough evidence to prosecute Matt for assaulting the “Basketball Wives” star. The D.A. has stated, “The decision was made following additional investigation, and […]
These two need to get a grip…”Basketball Wives” Royce Reed and her baby daddy NBA’s Dwight Howard are still going at it over their son. Apparently, there was some mix up over custody and visitation that ended up with the cops getting called.
NBA Champion Kobe Bryant could definitely write a book on re-inventing a career following a public relations crisis. A recent poll conducted by Harris Interactive online revealed that Kobe has now moved into the popularity penthouse in a 1st-place tie with Golf sensation Tiger Woods, who remains a fan favorite despite his recent troubles. […]
From ESPN.com Jesse Jackson criticized Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday for treating LeBron James like a “runaway slave” and said that the owner’s incendiary letter to Cavs fans put LeBron in danger. Gilbert’s letter, which was intended for Cavs fans but has generated attention nationally, called James cowardly and narcissistic and said that […]
LeBron James will make an announcement tonight that will not only impact the NBA standings, but depending on the outcome, it could be a costly loss to the city of Cleveland’s economy. The Cavaliers were woeful before James arrived, and have since challenged for the title while filling the arena nightly. Cleveland area businesses stand […]
From Mashable.com: Yesterday LeBron James was a sponsored trending topic on Twitter –- today, the King himself has joined the microblogging service, setting up shop at @KingJames.
