Kazaam. seven-foot-one, listed at 324 pounds, with a flashy smile and a wild attitude. Combined, those features only describe one man: Shaquille O’Neal. Once upon a time Los Angelenos loved him. Even though he couldn’t sink a free throw to save his life, he averaged 27 points per game alongside 11.8 total rebounds while playing for the Lakers. He and Kobe put on a show, … [Read more...] about Shaq delves into empire business
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Rolling in mad stacks and the Pels
NBA players, for the most part, are wealthy — no surprise there. If players manage their money correctly, the million dollar salaries and the endorsement deals can set a man for life. But the players aren’t the only ones putting in work. There are tons of other power players who work in professional sports organizations. The top dogs make bank.Forbes released its list of … [Read more...] about Rolling in mad stacks and the Pels
Defending NBA champs take talents to Malibu
Photo courtesy of @MartyWilson4 Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh pay a visit to Firestone Fieldhouse to work out with pro trainer Tim Grover Dwyane Wade dropped by Firestone Fieldhouse last Thursday for a workout with his professional trainer, Tim Grover, before LeBron James’ San Diego wedding that same day. Grover also trains Los Angeles Laker Kobe … [Read more...] about Defending NBA champs take talents to Malibu
Dear Yeezus, forgive me
I almost went to a Kanye Concert. Yeezus Criminy. I was supposed to go to a Kanye West concert on Friday, but the Almighty Rapper wasn’t omniscient enough to prevent his staging truck from crashing on the way to Anaheim. With just two days to go before the event, Kanye’s people sent out an email saying it was postponed until Dec. 13, and oh by the way, Kendrick Lamar … [Read more...] about Dear Yeezus, forgive me
Started from the bottom now we here
The Toronto Raptors haven’t seen “glory days” since Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter donned the jersey with the dinosaur. The dynamic duo led the franchise to its first ever playoff appearance, yet shortly after, they took their talents elsewhere. Chris Bosh roared his way onto the squad in 2004. He stuck around for two consecutive first-round playoff outs in 2007 and 2008. … [Read more...] about Started from the bottom now we here