For their latest commercial, Nike Basketball recruits an all-star line up of ballers that we won’t see in league play for at least another few weeks thanks to a prolonged lockout, along with Questlove of The Roots and J. Cole. Press play and enjoy Nike’s dope “Basketball Never Stops” advertisement. #OccupyDavidSternsOffice
After the craziness that at the end of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz fight, the last thing boxing needed was another controversial finish to a fight that viewers have paid upwards of $55 to watch on pay per view. But unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Watch what unfolded above.
Don’t call it a comeback.
Tiki Barber’s bid at returning to the NFL can officially be declared a disaster. With the season kicking off this week, teams have finalized their rosters but the former star running back never got any serious interest.
And now one league insider hears Barber is “devastated” and his agent is “flabbergasted.”
According to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King: “I tried to reach Barber on Sunday, but he wasn’t talking. I hear he’s devastated that no team gave him a chance. You might wonder if teams would bring him in after the first game of the season, so his contract wouldn’t be guaranteed, and that could still happen. But with no team calling (agent Mark) Lepselter with even a hint of interest, it’s more likely teams would start with backs who’ve been in some football competition this summer.”
In fact, since Barber announced he was “unretiring” in March, just one team (Miami) worked him out. Their murky assessment? He did a “nice job.”
“We are flabbergasted that Tiki has not had an opportunity with any team, especially when rosters were at 90 players this year,” Lepselter told King on Sunday. “I certainly thought some team would be intrigued to see what he had left in the tank.”
Realistically no one should be “flabbergasted” by the lack of interest considering Barber’s age (36), his reputation as a teammate (less than stellar) and his off-the-field drama (making strange Anne Frank analogies and dumping his pregnant wife for a “hot blonde,” for example).
But it’s worth noting that Barber was at the top of his game when he left the NFL. In fact, he led all running backs in total yards from scrimmage in the last three years of his playing days. At the ripe old age of 30 (in 2005), he rushed for an amazing 1,860 yards and scored 11 TDS.
Even half that production would be worthy of a roster spot on many teams. But apparently Barber just couldn’t convince any GM he was worth the trouble.
At least Barber can take comfort in his “hot blonde” – last week, the two got engaged.
Source: CBSnews
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Check out the Biebs pulling off a crossover on NBA point guard Steve Nash. Team Canada 2012?
Dealer: Def
Here is the hyped matchup that had the gym buzzing on Tuesday night at the Melo/Goodman League game. Kevin took on the load for his team against the stacked Melo squad that featured Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and a couple other NBA Players. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 59 points, LeBron finished with 32.- Hoop Mixtape
Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Eagles have just come to terms with QB Michael Vick on a new contract that is good for six years and will pay the former Falcons QB $100 million dollars.
Vick last season led the Eagles to the playoffs, throwing for 3018 yards, 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. He added 676 yards on the ground with 9 touchdowns.
Sources say the guaranteed money on Michael Vick’s brand-spanking-new, 6-year, $100 million contract is about $40 million. #SWAG Man, it look’s like Mike Vick is back huh? *Clap For Him*
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is reporting that Crittenton is being charged with murder for the shooting of a 22-year-old woman.
It is believed Crittenton mistakenly shot and killed Jullian Jones on Aug. 19, possibly in retaliation to being robbed in April of this year.
If you recall, Crittenton was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft but infamously got into a locker room dispute with Gilbert Arenas as a member of the Washington Wizards in which the two allegedly pulled guns on each other in 2009.
In 2010, Crittenton pleaded guilty and was given probation of one year for a misdemeanor gun possession charge.
He played last season in the D-League and China but it now looks like he may never play pro basketball again.
After exchanging some words, one Ravens fan hits an opposing teams fan with a little zan with that LEAN and puts him through the rinse cycle, sparking a mini-brawl. Funny shit is dude that got leaned started the whole thing and didn’t even have his guard up after he shoved homie smh. Press play and enjoy some pre-season action.
Looks like the Arizona Cardinals and receiver Larry Fitzgerald have agreed to an eight-year deal that could pay the star receiver as much as $120 million, making it one of the richest deals in the NFL. So all I can say is dammmnnnnnnn!
The CBA would bar players under contract such as Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul.
They and others had expressed interest in playing in China if the NBA lockout drags on and results in the cancellation of all or part of the 2011-12 season.
The CBA said it will welcome free-agent NBA players, but will require them to play an entire season in China, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Xinhua said more restrictions would be announced before the start of the Chinese season on Nov. 20.
It reported contracts would be designed to discourage players from ducking out for dubious reasons, such as suspect injuries or unverified family problems at home.
CBA officials could not be reached immediately for comment.
