May 21, 2013

Pepsi Max Uses Cavalier Star as ‘Uncle Drew’ to School Ballers (Video)

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*NBA stars never seem to say “no” when asked to test out their acting chops. They are good sports that are actually quite entertaining. Remember those Campbell’s soup commercials with Larry Johnson of the New York Knicks as “Grandmama?” That was a very successful run for that company and now Pepsi Max is trying something [...]




Pistons’ Ben Wallace Arrested for DUI

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*Ben Wallace nearly fell under the radar after being arrested last weekend for DUI. He was arraigned in Bloomfield Township, MI   on charges of driving drunk and carrying a concealed weapon. The Detroit Pistons basketball player was pulled over for reckless driving. He admitted to authorities he just left the club and consumed four beers [...]




NBA Rookie Kyrie Irving Gets Restraining Order on Crazy Stalker Fan

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*NBA rookie Kyrie Irving is already dealing with the drama and the craze of being a celebrity. The No. 1 draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers had to put a restraining order on a fan. Jessica Jackson, who calls herself Miss Hawaii, threatened to stab the basketball player via a Twitter message and posted obsessive [...]




Photos: First Lady Helps Build School Playground in Southeast DC

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama rides in a swing while helping to construct a playground at the Imagine Southeast Public Charter Elementary School June 15, 2011 in Washington, DC.

  *First lady Michelle Obama mixed and poured concrete, attached swings to a swing set and raked mulch for an hour Wednesday at a charter school in a low-income Southeast Washington neighborhood, helping volunteers to build a new playground from scratch. The first lady was the guest of honor as KaBOOM!, a nonprofit that gives [...]




Mike Brown Hired as New Lakers Coach

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*Mike Brown has been confirmed as the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown and the Lakers agreed in principle Wednesday to a four-year, $18.25 million deal, according to league sources. The Lakers are scheduled to make the official announcement this afternoon. Brown, who is currently in Cleveland, will sign a contract later this [...]




Twitpics: Keyshia, Boobie Tweet Wedding & Honeymoon Photos

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*NBA guard Daniel “Boobie” Gibson came through with his promise to tweet photos from his hush hush nuptials in Cleveland last week with R&B star Keyshia Cole. In a series of tweets, Gibson said, “Just like I Promised.. Me & @keyshiacole Couple Wedding Pics!!! The Gibson Family #Luv Enjoy.” He continued with, “Always & Forever!! It’s just like [...]




We Remember: Ex-NBA Star Robert ‘Tractor’ Traylor Dies at 34

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*Robert Traylor, the former NBA and University of Michigan big man nicknamed Tractor because of his hulking frame, was found dead in his apartment in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He was 34 years old. Puerto Rican officials and officials of the Bayamon Cowboys, for whom Traylor played for in the Puerto Rican league, said it [...]




LeBron James’ Family Stomps on the King’s Reputation

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*Just when we thought LeBron James was going to get a break from the harsh criticism and his questionable loyalty, his family goes and puts him on blast. In an upcoming book, “Kin to the King: A LeBron James Family History,” the family really gets to the heart of some issues and puts the NBA [...]




Revenge: Cavs Finally Beat Heat, LeBron 102-90

Cleveland Cavaliers fans yell at Miami Heat's LeBron James (L) during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland March 29, 2011

*Their season may be a bust, but last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers got a “W” against the only team that matters …the South Beach team where former Cav LeBron James famously “took his talent.” Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs battled back and beat the Miami Heat 102-90 on Tuesday night, getting a dose [...]




NBA Trade: Baron Davis and Mo Williams Switch Teams

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*It’s adios Clippers and Cavaliers for Baron Davis and Mo Williams respectively. That’s because the two point guards are switching teams in a last minute NBA trade announced today. Specifically the Los Angeles Clippers traded point guard Baron Davis (pictured) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mo Williams, Jamario Moon, and draft picks. The deal will [...]




Cavaliers Beat Lakers: Avenge 55 Point Loss

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*The Lakers hit the All-Star break broken. Looking nothing like two-time defending NBA champions, they dropped their third straight game, a stunning 104-99 loss Wednesday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers – the league’s worst team, which avenged a 55-point embarrassment against Los Angeles last month. Ramon Sessions came off the bench and scored a season-high [...]




LeBron Lets Pistons Fan Have It

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*At Friday night’s game at the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James had a “friendly” exchange with a Detroit fan while sitting on the bench. In the first quarter, as the Heat’s all-star line up began to take the lead by double digits, a bitter fan on the front row yelled down to James [...]




LeBron: Karma Tweet ‘Wasn’t From Me’; Wasn’t Meant for Cavs

Miami Heat's LeBron James points at a teammate during their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, California, January 12, 2011.

*LeBron James’ infamous tweet Tuesday night that appeared to target his former owner and teammates was not what it seemed, the NBA star told reporters Wednesday. Speaking before the Heat took on the Clippers at Staples Center, where the Cavs suffered a historic 112-57 loss to the Lakers the night before, James backtracked on the [...]




‘Karma is a B*tch’ — LeBron James after Cavs 55 Pt. Loss to Lakers

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*Tuesday night the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered one of the worst and most embarrassing losses in the team’s (and the NBA’s) history by losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 112-57. Apparently it was just what LeBron James needed as fodder to get back at the Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert via Twitter: “Crazy. Karma is a b—-. [...]




Ted Williams Ready for his Close Up…with Jack Nicholson

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*The homeless man whose golden voice and plea for a job won the hearts of millions in a viral video, is reportedly fielding an offer to appear in an upcoming movie opposite Oscar winner Jack Nicholson. Williams told Entertainment Tonight that along with job opportunities from the Cleveland Cavaliers, NFL Films and Kraft Macaroni and [...]