Shaquille O’Neal On Julius Erving: ‘I Still Think He Was The Best’


For Shaquille O'Neal, Julius Erving is the greatest basketball player who ever lived. O'Neal said Erving is better than both Michael Jordan and LeBron James. This was what O'Neal told AFP (via...

James Harden On Ty Lawson: ‘Ty Is Definitely Going To Help Us’


James Harden believes Ty Lawson will be a difference-maker for the Houston Rockets. This was what Harden told The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen on Aug. 15:"Ty is definitely going to help...

Michael Jordan On Beating LeBron James In His Prime: ‘No Question’


Michael Jordan has said it: He would have beaten LeBron James in his prime. He said this during his 20th Michael Jordan Flight School in Santa Barbara, Ca., per SI.com."This is the ESPN question...

Kobe Bryant On Los Angeles Lakers Making Playoffs: ‘Of Course It Can’


Kobe Bryant believes his Los Angeles Lakers can make the playoffs. Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears spoke with Bryant in an exclusive phone interview on Aug. 4. The Lakers superstar is confident...

Ray Allen On Retirement From NBA: ‘I Haven’t Said Anything About That’


Ray Allen is not yet retiring from the NBA. Allen made the revelation to The Hartford Courant's Dom Amore on Aug. 3. He was organizing a local basketball camp for disadvantaged youth:"I haven't...

James Harden Receives 13-Year, $200M Endorsement Bid From Adidas


Adidas has submitted a $200 million bid to Houston Rockets guard James Harden. According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, the proposed deal is for 13 years. Nike's endorsement deal with Harden just...

LeBron James Could Return To USA Basketball Per Jerry Colangelo


LeBron James just might return to USA Basketball. USA Basketball executive director Jerry Colangelo has hinted at James' possible return. Colangelo said this during an interview with SiriusXM's...

Vin Baker Aspiring To Manage Starbucks Franchise


Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker is now trying to move up the Starbucks corporate ladder. According to The Providence Journal's Kevin McNamara, Baker is aspiring to manage a Starbucks franchise in...

NBA 2K16 To Possibly Feature College Teams In ‘My Career’ Story Mode


2K Sports could possibly feature several college basketball teams in its NBA 2K16 video game. According to a forum post on OperationSports.com (via a July 16 blog post on PastaPadre.com), the...