BOSTON – LeBron James is being criticized by CBS Sports writer, Matt Moore for answering a reporters question with “That’s retarded” as being un-PC. “What’s the big deal?!” critics of modern society will cry! “It’s not like he called someone a slur like Kobe!” Let’s start by recognizing that these are two separate incidents, unrelated […]
NEW ORLEANS-Lakers forward, Derrick Caracter was arrested in New Orleans and charged with battery, public drunkenness and resisting arrest, after an incident at an IHOP restaurant. The Los Angeles Times reports: Caracter was detained and booked under several charges: one count of battery for hitting the employee, one count of public intoxication and one for […]
Today Duke plays Hampton is the NCAA tournament. Despite the fact that most basketball players are black, HBCUs have had a tough time competing with big schools who can offer scholarships. Still there are several basketball players from HBCUs who have had a major impact on basketball. 10. Pee Wee Kirkland Norfolk State University Despite […]
LOS ANGELES — The 2011 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Los Angeles, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2011. NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile will begin this afternoon at 3 p.m. ET. The 60th NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio […]
Allen Iverson will sign a two year deal to play Basketball for the Turkish team, Besiktas according to Yahoo Sports. There was previous speculation that Iverson would join Stephon Marbury in China, but Iverson is expected to sign with Beskitas and begin playing there by October 29th. RELATED STORIES Allen Iverson Says He’s “Going Through […]
With the NBA Draft on the horizon and the Washington Wizards holding the top pick in the 2010 NBA Draft SportsGroove TV host Mark Gray talks with head coach Flip Saunders as the team prepares to chart the new direction of the franchise while looking to rebound from back to back dismal seasons. Check it […]
After officially becoming the majority owner of the Washington Wizards Ted Leonsis talked about his plans for the future with NewsTalk 1450 WOL’s Mark Gray at the Verizon Center. In the first episode of SportsGroove TV’s new In Your Face program Gray begins a series of conversations with the real players on the DC sports […]
With all of Wizards Nation still basking in the afterglow of winning the NBA Draft Lottery in a year where there seems to be a transcendant franchise changing player SportsGroove TV breaks it down with authority. Mark Gray, host of The SportsGroove Radio Program, welcomes you inside the WOL SkyBox for comprehensive analysis of projected […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former NBA center Manute Bol is hospitalized with severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition after falling critically ill while returning home from helping fight election corruption in his native Sudan. “I believe he is going to survive this, but he’s had a total kidney failure,” Tom Prichard, director of Sudan […]
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) – With a lucky charm from the franchise’s best days, the Washington Wizards won the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night. Washington moved up from the No. 5 spot to earn the top pick in next month’s draft, when it will likely choose between Kentucky freshman John Wall and national player of the […]
