Team USA is moving on to the semifinals as they routed Australia in the second half and won 119-86. After being criticized for his poor play this summer and being held scoreless in the first half, Kobe Bryant woke up in the second and put the Aussie’s to sleep. Kobe scored all 20 of his… Read More Kobe, LeBron Lead USA to Rout of Aussies
Team USA finished pool play 5-0 as they opened things up in the second half to defeat Argentina 126-97 in a hotly contested game. Leading 60-59 at the half, Team USA opened things up early in the third behind 7 straight points by LeBron James and a three-point barrage from Kevin Durant. Durant hit five… Read More USA Blows Out Argentina in Second Half; Finish 5-0
Team USA survived its first test of 2012 Olympic Games as they narrowly defeated Lithuania 99-94. Down 84-82 midway through the fourth quarter, LeBron James seized control of the game and led the Americans to victory. James scored 9 of his 20 points in the final four minutes of the game to lead the USA… Read More Team USA Survives Scare From Lithuania
Team USA set an Olympic record for most points scored in a game as they toyed with Nigeria en route to a 156-73 beat down. Team USA was on fire from behind the arc hitting 29 three-pointers while Nigeria only made a total of 28 field goals. Carmelo Anthony led the USA onslaught with 37… Read More USA Destroys Nigeria by 83
Team USA move to 2-0 in the 2012 Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament after they dismantled Tunisia 110-63. After a sluggish start, Team USA’s bench came in and broke things open. Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love led the Americans with 16 points each. Kevin Durant finished with 13 points, while Anthony Davis pitched in with 12… Read More Team USA Throttles Tunisia 110-63
Linsanity is heading to Houston, as the New York Knicks have officially declined to match the Rockets’ 3-year $25 million offer sheet for point guard Jeremy Lin. Should the Knicks have matched Houston’s offer for Lin? Let us know what you think.
One of the prizes of 2012 free agent class, Ray Allen is taking his talents to South Beach. Allen agreed to leave the Boston Celtics and join the NBA Champion Miami Heat for three-years and $9 million. Nick Young agrees to one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia also released veteran forward Elton Brand.
The New York Knicks have reached a 3-year $9 million deal with free agent point guard Jason Kidd. The Los Angeles Clippers will sign fee agent guard Jamal Crawford to a multi-year deal. The Clippers also re-signed guard Chauncey Billups to a one-year $4.3 million deal. The Houston Rockets traded point guard Kyle Lowry to… Read More NBA Offseason: 7/5/12
Steve Nash is heading to the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will acquire Steve Nash via a sign-and-trade. Nash’s new deal is expected to be three years and in excess of $25 million. In exchange the Phoenix Suns will receive future draft picks.
“The Jet” Jason Terry will be landing in Boston as he and the Boston Celtics reached an agreement tuesday. The deal will be for the full mid-level exception of $5 million a year for three years. In a busy offseason, Boston re-signed Kevin Garnett last week, and will look to re-sign free agents Ray Allen,… Read More The Jet Lands in Boston
The pieces to the puzzle that is the Brooklyn Nets continue to come together day by day. A day after agreeing to a deal to acquire All-Star guard Joe Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks, the Nets reached an agreement with their free agent point guard Deron Williams. The deal will be worth $98 million over… Read More Brooklyn, Brooklyn!
Joe Johnson is heading to Brooklyn! The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a deal that will send the All-Star guard to the Nets. In exchange the Hawks will receive Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro, and DeShawn Stevenson(via sign-and-trade). They will also receive the Houston Rockets’ 2013 lottery protected… Read More Heading to Brooklyn
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