The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced their intent to raise a statue honoring the NBA 's all-time leading scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The statue, which will be placed outside Staples Center, will be unveiled at some point during the 2012-13 season.
For the first time in a quarter-century, Jim Calhoun will not be running the show for UConn basketball this fall.
" NBA 2K13 " recently released its player ratings to date and Atlanta fans will be happy to find out that one of the Hawks players is one of the top-rated players in the new game which comes out October 2. Josh Smith has an 87 rating which is the same as Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum and Los Angles Lakes point guard Steve Nash.
From the moment the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Andrew Bynum this summer, the ravenous fans of Philadelphia made it known just how pleased they were to have one of the league's best young centers in town.
Associated head coach George Blaney, right, and assistant coach Kevin Ollie watch play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Feb.
In the NBA , championships and dynasties are dictated by superstars. Whether they are conglomerates or single entities, the big-time superstars bring excitement, highlights, and wins to the audiences of the NBA.
Physically, Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum has few peers in the NBA . Quite simply, he is a 7', 285-pound manchild who is poised to wreak havoc on the Eastern Conference next season.
American basketball star Allen Iverson would say goodbye to the National Basketball Association and was looking forward to play for a Chinese club, local reports said on Wednesday.
Pound for pound, there may never be another NBA player with as much heart, burning passion, grit, and toughness as Allen Iverson , a cult hero for millions of basketball fans and a symbol of an attitude to never give up, no matter what the circumstances.
The Philadelphia 76ers are a revamped team entering the 2012-2013 NBA season. With eight new faces and an improving core, both the fans and the organization have high hopes for this season.
Since being founded in 1946 , the then Syracuse Nationals have certainly established a foundation that cements its history among the all-time great franchises in NBA history.
Allen Iverson has crept his way back into hoops headlines. Iverson is due to take part in an exhibition rendezvous through China, set to take place from mid to late October.
The former NBA big man is reportedly considering a stint with Fuerza Regia of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional League.
Iverson also said that he would contemplate a stint in the Chinese league to earn a living if the NBA doesn't come calling.
Former Philadelphia 76ers star guard, Allen Iverson , is considering playing this season for a Chinese team if an NBA offer from a team doesn't come along.