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Junior Josh Thompson Wins The 2011 Madness Before Midnight Slam Dunk Contest By Dunking Over His Mom. Judge Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, A Big Fan. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound forward from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y., risked a tough welcome home had he not successfully completed a daring dunk that placed his mom at risk […]

Shaquille O’Neal known for his huge personality, and literally bringing down the boards with his slam dunks after 19-years has retired from basketball. newsone Read More

No sport has been more celebrated in the black community than the game of basketball. From the gifted athletes, to the way the players transcended their sport and became celebrities for their athletic talents, basketball, if not America’s game, is black America’s game. Here are nine basketball players who made it so. Related: 25 Reasons […]

New York– Despite a lot of basketball fans still hating on LeBron James for his “Decision” debacle last summer and his new team’s current struggle, he’s still in great spirits and excited about his new animated series.

WEST VIRGINIA-WOWKTV Kenneth Ziegler, the father of NBA player O.J. Mayo was charged with attempted murder, possession, obstructing and fleeing in a vehicle and on foot after police officers attempted to accost him. WOWKTV reports: Huntington police arrested Kenneth Ziegler early Thursday morning after a brief chase. Chief Skip Holbrook said Ziegler was observed in […]

MORE Investigators discovered the body of missing Memphis basketball star Lorenzen Wright in Southeast Memphis Wednesday. Wright’s body was found in a wooded area adjacent to the Fieldstone apartment complex off Hacks Cross and Winchester Roads. He had been missing for more than a week. News of the discovery spread quickly and crowds of Wright’s […]

Well, Hova can breathe a sigh of relief. His soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets won their tenth game of the season against a handicapped San Antonio Spurs squad to avoid having the worst record in NBA history.