Nets ask Gerald Wallace to change name to Christopher to promote first season in...
Why would the Nets trade a first-round pick to the Blazers for Gerald Wallace? The answer boils down to a risky marketing campaign. That is because the deal is contingent on Gerald changing his first name to “Christopher” in memory of the late Notorious B.I.G.
D’Antoni vows to learn the art of defense in his time away
“While we certainly would have made the playoffs this year, it hit me that we didn't play defense like previous NBA champions,” D'Antoni said. “We actually didn't play defense at all, and that was my fault.”
Remorseful Carmelo admits giving up basketball for Lent
“Most people don’t know, but I’m a very religious man,” Carmelo stated. “I was always told you had to give up something you truly love as a test, so I picked my bread and butter … then I remembered I gave up bread and butter last year, so I chose basketball.”
Knicks fans brace themselves for Isiah Thomas re-hire
Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni resigned from the team Tuesday after three disappointing seasons at the helm. On any other day, Knicks fans would be relieved, but unfortunately someone uttered the name "Isiah Thomas" as a possible replacement.
Amar’e petitions league to lower rims to nine feet
“I was actually going to ask for eight feet, but I didn’t want to get greedy,” Stoudemire said. “Seriously though man, 10 feet is high as shit. I’m 29 with the body of a 65-year-old. How am I supposed to jump that high?”
Joba questioned after empty boxes found in Rafael Soriano’s home
The Yankees hope it’s much ado about nothing. Rafael Soriano isn’t so sure.
Ike Davis’s Valley Fever was misdiagnosed as ‘Jungle Fever’ by Mets medical staff
Before seeking a second opinion from his personal docoer and being diagnosed with a lung ailment known as “Valley Fever,” Mets’ doctors told Ike Davis he had “Acute Jungle Fever.”
