Three sets of teammates, two coasts and one batch of jerseys not worth their pixels in tie-dye, best describe the latest news for NBA All-Star Weekend 2012. The starters for professional sports’ most prestigious exhibition mirrors the faces of the game’s most recognizable figures. Read the rest of this entry »

In the first half of Sunday’s matchup between the Heat and Bulls, Dwyane Wade throws up the pass, LeBron catches the oop…and John Lucas becomes a very important footnote in highlights history. Read the rest of this entry »

Just another night in South Beach as the Heat pounced on the Knicks, winning by a final score of 99-89. LeBron James finished with 31 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists while D. Wade pitched in 28 points in his first game back from a sprained right ankle. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since Bron donned his lumberjack shirt and declared on national television that he’d be heading to Miami, analysts wondered if he and D Wade would be able to share the basketball and play together. At times on the court, they’ve looked uncomfortable and unsure about how to coexist. Read the rest of this entry »

Spike Lee Speaks Out On Lack Of Diversity In Film [News One]

Maino Addresses His Past Relationship With Lil’ Kim on “I Still Love You” [Miss Info]

Tracy Morgan Blames Lex Luthor For Health Problems [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s the scene. Let’s say you’re the head coach of the Miami Heat and you’re down one with 16 ticks on the clock. You can get a one possession lead with the right play call. Who gets their name drawn for the potential dagger? Read the rest of this entry »

“Red Tails” Is Putting Black Filmmakers In Jeopardy? [The Urban Daily]

The Complete History Of Art References In The Simpsons [Complex]

10 Jay-Z Songs Blue Ivy Shouldn’t Hear Until She’s 18…Or Ever [Broken Cool] Read the rest of this entry »

Believe it or not, certain athletes are prone to to represent the city that adorn their jersey better than others for a variety of reasons. Call it the luck of the draft, but it’s apparent when a certain athlete falls into a city that perfectly fits him. History provides us with some great examples Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s see if we can round up the details on the upcoming “Big Bang” colorway of the LBJ 9, said to be releasing as a part of Nike’s “Galaxy” All-Star collection. Read the rest of this entry »

A few days ago, the city of Atlanta was excited about its beloved Hawks ending the Miami Heat’s undefeated season. And by “the city of Atlanta” I mean “the 33 people in town that care about the Hawks and by “excited” I mean “remembered that the Hawks exist.” But all of those overwhelming lukewarm feelings were just a set up for more disappointment as the Hawks lost Thursday night’s triple overtime game to those very same Miami Heat by a final score of 116-109. Read the rest of this entry »

“They’re Hollywood as hell, but they’re still very good.” – Joakim Noah

Excited about their prospects to win the championship this year, and the new additions to last year’s Eastern Conference championship team, the Miami Heat have put together a video to introduce the 2012 squad. Read the rest of this entry »

Day one is in the books, and if there was any general consensus of yesterday’s games, it felt damn good to see professional basketball back on the tube again. Now, with the best record in the league currently held by five teams at 1-0, there isn’t exactly cause for concern just yet. Read the rest of this entry »

One day someone will make some inspirational documentary or 30 for 30 special about the six months in which the streets took back basketball. Kevin Durant became legendary. John Wall cemented his legacy no matter if he ends up an NBA All-Star or a draft bust. And LeBron somehow still got criticized at every turn. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Do the Penn State and Syracuse Sex Abuse Cases Have In Common? [Time]

Fans Will Hear “Niggas in Paris” 13 Times When Jay-Z And Kanye Perform In L.A. [LA Weekly]

Was the Wal-Mart Pepper Sprayer Acting in Self Defense? [Gawker] Read the rest of this entry »

Whooo Lawd, it’s been awhile since I said anything about Tinsley’s golden child, LeBron James. Anyway, the above flick’s pretty self-explanatory. James takes part in a basketball outreach program in the UK and gets challenged to take three jumpers. After two clangers, one of Horace Grant’s long lost sons sticks out his chest and D’s up LBJ. It ain’t hard to tell what happens afterwards given NorBel’s track record. Read the rest of this entry »