Why Kobe Bryant is Overrated.
He's getting $30.45M, but ESPN ranks him 25th in the league.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Father time catches up with all of us and Kobe's time is slipping away.
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Kevin Durant’s new Nike Peanut Butter & Jelly Shoes.
Do you think they're running out of themes for basketball shoes? I do.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Peanut Butter & Jelly as a Nike themed shoe? Why not. I wonder if you can eat them.
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October 17th In NBA History 1970: Pete Maravich Makes NBA Debut
It was a humble beginning for "Pistol", scoring just seven points in his first NBA game.
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: But he would ultimately average 23.2 ppg in his rookie season.
What if: Redoing the 2008 NBA Draft
What picks do general managers have nightmares about?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: The shape of the league is drastically affected by every draft.
Fantasy Basketball: Breaking Down The Top 10
With the NBA season inching closer by the day, that means two things. Basketball is nearly back in action, and the time to start drafting your fantasy basketball team(s) is now. Preseason is buzzing and the regular season picks up on October 29th. That gives you approximately 12 days to get your fill of fantasy research before drafting your winning team(s).
Portland Trail Blazers Support Gay Marriage.
Who thought equality of marriage would hit the NBA in 2013?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Good to see at least one NBA team stepping up for equality, especially since basketball is still largely scene as a haven for homophobia and hurtful slurs.
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Crazy Ghost Released by adidas.
Hey if you got Jrue Holiday, Kenneth Faried, and Harrison Barnes wearing them I'm a believer.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: A combination of the Crazy Lights, Crazy Quicks, and DRose.
Fantasy Basketball: Kyrie Irving Set To Blow Up
Like Derrick Rose and Chris Paul before him, Kyrie Irving is set to blow up in year three.
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: As a fantasy basketball player, you should capitalize.
Michael Beasley punches himself during game, then needs medical treatment
Michael Beasley is known for quite a few…unique personality traits, but this is a new one.
HoopsVibe’s Very Quick Call: He can say what he wants, but Beasley sure took it to himself after traveling.
Brazilian Drug Lord gives Wizard’s Al Harrington a tour.
Dramatic, but still true.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: The reality is no one goes in or out of the the "favelas" in Brazil without the head drug lord's approval.
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Today In NBA History 1979: Magic Johnson & Larry Bird Debut
What a day for the future of the NBA.
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: At the time it seemed like just another season opening game.
Race and the NBA: Top 3 Whitest NBA Teams.
Top 3 Whitest NBA teams and it's not who you'd guess.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Race and basketball have always been debated, argued, and pretented to be ignored. Here's a look at the numbers.
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Shouldn’t LeBron James’ Receding Hairline Make Him More Likeable?
It seems like everyone is rooting for LeBron James to go bald- but why?
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: We love Bruce Willis, Vin Diesel, LL Cool J, Dr. Evil and even Michael Jordan.
Fake Nike, Nike Factory Variant , Custom Nike…A little Glossary!
They may say Nike on them, but that doesn't mean they are.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: From fake to phony and replica to replacement. Here's the reality on what's real in the world of Nike.
Same Faces, New Places: NBA’s Best Offseason Additions
The NBA, as it often does, saw a huge overhaul of moves between last season's end, and this season's beginning. I'm excited, you're excited, we're all excited.
What if: Shaq and Kobe never split
Would it mean more rings or more fights ... or both?
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: The Lakers would have had a similar amount of success between now and then, but would be better off in today's NBA.
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Dwight Howard responds to Kareem questioning his basketball IQ
NBA Hall of Famer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, directly questioned Dwight Howard’s basketball IQ on ESPN.
HoopsVibe’s Very Quick Call: First Take provided the perfect forum for Kareem to voice his opinion.
Top Five NBA Hairstyles of the ’90s
This week, the makers of NBA 2k14 announced that the digital avatar of LeBron James in the game will feature a receding hairline as they "strive for realism with all of our players."
HoopsVibe Very Quick Call: No matter how many how many titles, LBJ just can't seem to get "ahead" of the criticism.
Clippers “Back in Blue” Short-Sleeve Uniform.
Los Angeles Clippers never shy from fashion statements step out in baby blue this year.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: You know what they say, all fashion starts in LA, so will the entire NBA be sporting these by next season?
Top 5 Reasons Lob City is Dead.
Better hold on to those "Lob City" t-shirts because that era has ended.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: It was fun while it lasted, but all good things come to an end.
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