Category: NBA
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The Reason Chris Dudley Was Face-Down on a Massage Table Wearing 15 Headbands
Zach Randolph, a 5 lb. metal plate, and headbands are all reasons why.
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Why Lorenzen Wright Was Murdered By His Ex
A greedy ex-wife out for insurance money, a wannabe rapper out on bail, and a landscaper with a penchant for murder killed Lorenzen Wright.
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Eddie Griffin Watched Porn, Crashed Car
Crashing his Cadillac Escalade while enjoying adult entertainment on its dashboard DVD player is among the mildest things Eddie Griffin did.
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The Worst Year in Boston Celtics History
Tanking, bad luck, injuries, and even the occasional death threat or two were part of the worst year in Boston Celtics history.
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Killing Time: Spencer Haywood’s Plot to Murder Paul Westhead
LA Lakers head coach Paul Westhead suspended Spencer Haywood indefinitely during the 1980 NBA Finals. Haywood’s response: He tried to have his coach murdered.
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A Night to Remember: Sam Cassell Takes Steve Francis to the Club
It was opening night of the 1999-00 season and veteran Sam Cassell took a rookie Steve Francis to the club for a night he would always remember.
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What Really Happened to John Brisker?
Is John really dead? This is the question the Seattle Times asked a few years back. A talented, yet volatile two-time ABA All-Star during his playing days. Former teammates, the FBI, and fans alike are all still wondering, what really happened to John Brisker, basketball’s original badass who disappeared without a trace in 1978. Straight…
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The Story of How Ruben Patterson Became A Registered Sex Offender
A second-round draft pick who overcame enormous personal and professional odds, Ruben Patterson had a promising NBA career in front of him until he joined the Seattle SuperSonics and an incident changed everything. This is the story of how Ruben Patterson became a registered sex offender. Trouble Was a Constant If you play high school…
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Scott Skiles Frightened Draft Prospects And Small Animals
Scott Skiles was an intense player. He set the record for most points in a single season at Michigan State while snorting coke and smoking weed between games. This furiosity continued during his coaching career, frightening top draft prospects like LaMarcus Aldridge and small animals. He Was an Instigator Long before Scott became coach Skiles,…
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The Time the Liquor Warriors Beat the Heat By 35
This is a story about a team on the come up, another on the decline, and a night out in South Beach Florida. It’s the time a hungover “We Believe” Liquor Warriors squad beat the Miami Heat by 35 in their own gym. Tragic Bronson Alert Not many remember Shaq’s last season in Miami and…
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When Card Games Go Wrong: Jerry Stackhouse And Christian Laettner Edition
Whether in a casino, on the block, or in an NBA locker room, card games have instigated more fights than a Karen in a department store. The Jerry Stackhouse and Christian Laettner edition of “When Card Games Go Wrong” features a plane ride, a gambling debt, and a black eye. Stack is Tougher Than A…
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Qyntel Woods’ Driver’s License Was a Trading Card!?
The early 2000s Jail Blazers era in Portland was rife with a record-setting amount of technical fouls on the court, countless arrests off the court, and a lack of valid ID. 2002, 21st overall pick Qyntel Woods embodied this as much as any other player on that roster. Swingman Cited Before being charged with first-degree…