Category: NBA

  • The Time Horny James Worthy was Arrested

    James Worthy is a legend of the game, he once got arrested for soliciting prostitution, bailed himself out, and made it to his team’s game the same night. When asked about the arrest after the game, Worthy said his “mind was elsewhere.” The question is, which one? Hot in Houston It was a hot Thursday…

  • Connie Hawkins Bitchslapped the NBA in Court

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    During his freshman year at Iowa, Cornelius “Connie” Hawkins was accused of point-shaving. Something that got him expelled from University and effectively banned from the NBA…until he fought back and won. This would become known as the 1961 college basketball gambling scandal. New York City Detectives Don’t Play Like others that have had their name…

  • This is How Stupid John Starks Is

    Undrafted New York Knicks folk hero, John Starks wasn’t known as the brightest light in The Garden. But according to Don Nelson, the guard was as smart as a bag of rocks. One faithful night while coaching the Knicks during the lockout-shortened 1995-96 season, Nellie witnessed an interaction between a fan and Starks that made…

  • How Minnesota Lost the Lakers And Got Stuck With the T’Wolves

    Once upon a time, in the 1940s, there was a basketball team called the Minneapolis Lakers. They were known for their impressive skills on the court and their love for the great state of Minnesota. But one day, the Lakers up and decided they needed a change of scenery and packed their bags, and headed…

  • How Larry Bird’s Worst Game Made Me a Better Person

    Larry Joe Bird is a basketball god. But even gods have off days and shoot bricks sometimes. In the worst game of his pro career, the namesake of this site was held scoreless for an entire game and frankly I am a better person today because of it. The absolute savage and roundball savant known…

  • Eddy Curry’s Haunted Hotel Adventure

    “Baby Shaq” was known for a lot of things, like not living up to his ambitious nickname and taking out a $570,000 personal loan at an 85% interest rate. But the 7-footer is also remembered for things he did on the court. Such as when his New York Knicks got blown out by the OKC…

  • 5 Reasons Sacramento Kings Fans Should Be Celebrating

    Over the past decade and a half, Sacramento Kings fans have had it worse than a blind street beggar in Calcutta. But for the first time, in a long time, there is a reason for hope and even premature celebration. Here are 5 reasons kings fans ought to be banging their cowbells right now: 1.…