With the 2011-2012 NBA season heading into its final games of the regular season, it is time for the annual Kicksandthings NBA Awards. This is where we give our opinions as to who will win the NBA awards for this season. Guard- Russell Westbrook 24.1pts, 4.5reb, 5.4ast, 1.7stl Guard- Dwyane Wade 22.6pts, 5reb, 4.7ast, 1.3blk,… Read More 2011-2012 NBA Awards: All-NBA Second Team
With the 2011-2012 NBA season heading into its final games of the regular season, it is time for the annual Kicksandthings NBA Awards. This is where we give our opinions as to who will win the NBA awards for this season. All-NBA Third Team Guard- Chris Paul 19.3pts, 3.5reb, 9ast, 2.5stl Guard- Tony Parker 18.6pts,… Read More 2011-2012 NBA Awards: All-NBA Third Team
The Baylor women’s basketball team has completed the first ever 40-0 season and won the 2012 Women’s National Championship. Baylor used a second half scoring spurt to run away from Notre Dame and win 80-61. Brittney Griner led Baylor with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Skylar Diggins led Notre Dame with 20 points in a… Read More Baylor Completes Perfect Season, Wins Natl. Title
John Calipari finally has his National Championship. Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats stormed out to a big lead early and then held on late to defeat Kansas 67-59 Monday night. Kentucky was led by Anthony Davis’ all-around effort. Davis struggled offensively scoring only 6 points but had 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks, and 3 steals. Davis… Read More Kentucky Hangs On to Win 2012 National Title
Reggie Miller and Don Nelson headline the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2012. Joining Miller and Nelson are: Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes, Chet Walker, Mel Daniels(ABA), Hank Nichols(referee), Don Barksdale, Katrina McClain, Lydija Alexeeva, All-American Redheads(Female version of Harlem Globe Trotters, and Nike co-founder Phil Knight.
Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins, the two biggest names in Women’s College Basketball will meet for the National Championship. National Player of the Year, Brittney Griner led her undefeated Baylor Bears to a 59-47 victory over Stanford Sunday night. Baylor will attempt to become the first women’s college basketball team to finish with a perfect… Read More ND, Baylor to Meet for Women’s National Championship
The Kansas Jayhawks will be rocking into the National Championship on Monday night. After trailing for much of the game the Jayhawks fought back late to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes 64-62. To no surprise Thomas Robinson led Kansas with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Glue-guy Travis Releford came up large with 15 points and… Read More 2012 Final Four: Kansas Rocks Ohio State to Advance to Championship Game
The Kentucky Wildcats are one win away from a National Championship! In the first Final Four game Kentucky withstood several Louisville rallies to take down their in-state rivals 69-61 and advance to Monday’s title game. National Player of the Year Anthony Davis led the cats with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Darius Miller added 13… Read More 2012 Final Four: Cats Top Cards to Advance to Title Game
Bill Shelf and his Kansas Jayhwaks are heading to New Orleans for the Final 4 as they pulled away late to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 80-67. Senior guard Tyshawn finally put together his best game of the tournament with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Thomas Robinson added 18 points and 9… Read More Jayhawks Rocking their Way to Final 4
John Calipari has his boys back in the Final 4 as his Kentucky Wildcats dominated the Baylor Bears Saturday 82-70. Kentucky got out to a big lead early and never looked back. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the Wildcats with 19 points and Anthony Davis added 18 points. Kentucky will play Louisville in one of National Semifinal… Read More Kentucky Claws Baylor to Advance to the Final 4
The Ohio State Buckeyes are heading to the Final 4 after knocking off the 1 seed Syracuse Orangemen 77-70. Ohio State overcame Jared Sullinger’s early foul trouble to squeeze the Orange. Sullinger led the Buckeyes with 19 points while Lenzelle Smith Jr. dropped in 18 points to lead Ohio State to victory.
Rick Pitino has his Louisville Cardinals back in the Final 4 as they knocked out the Florida Gators 72-68 Saturday. After trailing for much of the game, Louisville rallied from a 11-point deficit in the final eight minutes. Russ Smith led Louisville with 19 points and Chane Behanan added 17 points.
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