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VIDEO: Blake Griffin’s Impression Of Austin Rivers Is Mean, But Great

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Blake Griffin may have found his calling for after basketball. The Los Angeles Clippers star showed off his great impersonation skills Friday and it was all caught on tape by teammate Matt Barnes. So who was the lucky person that Griffin impersonated? Austin Rivers. Griffin’s impersonation of Rivers was pretty spot on. Everything from his dribble, to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves Get Desperate & Sign A Player Down The Street

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Yes, that really happened. The Minnesota Timberwolves almost didn’t have enough players to put on the court after Ricky Rubio was listed as out with a sore ankle. So what did the NBA team do? They started searching for anyone who had decent basketball skills, jump in a car and get to the arena before their […]

He’s Still Got It: Michael Jordan Joins The Forbes Billionaires Club

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Looks like even a team with a losing history can make you a billionaire. Michael Jordan joined another elite club on Monday by being named to the Forbes Billionaire List. Although the Jordan brand from Nike paid his Airness about $90 million last year, it’s his majority stake in the NBA franchise Charlotte Hornets that […]

Sad News & Players React: Derrick Rose Injures Knee Again & Will Require Surgery

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Whenever an athlete gets injured, it’s always a sad moment. But the latest injury to Derrick Rose is definitely a crushing blow to the Chicago Bulls and the league. According to ESPN, Derrick Rose had said he was experiencing some pain in his right knee early Tuesday. By the end of the day in Chicago, it was announced that Rose had […]

VIDEO: You’d Be Surprised At Who Kobe Bryant Would Build A Team Around

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Kobe Bryant is a pretty arrogant confident player, to say the least. So when Bryant was on Jimmy Kimmel Live the other night and was asked, who he’d pick first to put on his team that couldn’t be himself, you could hear the gears grinding in his head. You know he wanted to say himself, […]

VIDEO: Hall Of Famer Says Michael Jordan “Far Superior” To LeBron James

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If there’s anyone who could answer the question, “who’s better? Michael or LeBron?”, it would be this hall of fame player. Hakeem Olajuwon sat down recently with CNBC.com and was asked who he thought was a better player, Michael or LeBron. The hall of fame center didn’t hold back on whom he thought was the best. […]

Memphis Grizzlies Players Buy Car For An Intern Who Had His Stolen

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If the Memphis Grizzlies aren’t your favorite team for their actions on the court, then they should be near the top of your list for their actions off it. Recently the team’s personnel intern/assistant, Brandon, had his car stolen and the players wanted to do something to help him get some new wheels. Instead of buying Brandon a bus pass, […]

Shaking Things Up, Celtics Agree To Trade Rajon Rondo To The Mavericks

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Remember how weird it was seeing Steve Nash playing in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform other than the Phoenix Suns? That feeling looks like it’s going to make a return when Rajon Rondo suits up for his next game. The Boston Celtics have appeared to have come to an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday […]