Is Sam Bowie one of the most sympathetic figures in Trail Blazers history, a hard-luck player with frail legs who endured numerous injuries and surgeries that weren’t his fault? Is he a forgettable franchise footnote, a 7-foot-1 package of fool’s gold who’s mammoth size and potential convinced the Blazers to draft him ahead of Michael Jordan, who…
Sam Bowie denies lying to Blazers about his health before the 1984 NBA Draft
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Charlotte Bobcatsrookie forward, has been selected as the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November. The 19-year old out of Kentucky started all 15 games for the Cats, averaging 10.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals in 27.3 minutes played. He ranked second among rookies in both…
Deandre Liggins gets final roster spot as Thunder waive Daniel Orton
Second-year guard DeAndre Liggins won the final roster spot for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday as the team waived Andy Rautins, Daniel Orton and Hollis Thompson. The moves get the Thunder down to the 15-player limit for the regular season. Liggins played in five preseason games and started twice with Thabo Sefolosha and James…
Former Cat Derek Anderson is still experiencing the thrill of victory
Almost 20 years after winning an NCAA Championship with arguably the greatest team ever, Derek Anderson is still experiencing the thrill of victory, and helping others do the same, one bottle at a time. Victory H2O is progressively becoming a major competitor in the sports beverage market. With a perfect combination of the premium quality…
Life is good for former Cat Pat Riley
Former Cat and current Miami Heat President Pat Riley has settled into his new $11.75-million penthouse high above Miami Beach! Riley sold his Coral Gables mansion earlier this year for $16.75 million. And Miami-Dade County documents show the 67-year-old Riley recently homesteaded the 6,200-square-foot penthouse at the Apogee building. That’s a super-duper-hyper-luxurious 22-floor building on the southern tip of the…
The Miami Heat have officially signed Josh Harrellson
The Miami Heat have officially signed Josh Harrellson
Hornets sign Darius Miller
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed 2012 second round pick Darius Miller. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Miller (6-8, 225) was the 2012 SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, helping Kentucky to the national title in New Orleans while posting averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and…
Bulls officially sign former Cat Nazr Mohammed
The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed free agent center Nazr Mohammed (NAH-zee). In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not announced. Mohammed (6-10, 250), a 14-year NBA veteran, most recently played with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2011-12 campaign. Last year, he appeared in 63 games and averaged…
Randolph Morris credits UK experience for shaping his success
Randolph Morris arrived at Kentucky in 2004 as one of the top rated players in the nation. A Parade and McDonald’s All-American out of Landmark Christian School just outside of Atlanta, Morris had great size at 6-foot-11, 260 pounds, soft hands and a nice around-the-basket game. While at UK, Morris showed great promise as a freshman…
Nets sign former Cat Keith Bogans
The Brooklyn Nets signed guard Keith Bogans on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Bogans played in five games with the Nets last season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury on February 8 against Detroit. He later had surgery to repair the torn deltoid ligament and is expected to be…