Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are the active leaders in Christmas Day games, having played in 11 each. That’s more Christmas Day appearances than 17 of the 30 current franchises. Derek Fisher (7) is the only other active player who has played in roughly half that many Christmas Day games. Bryant has played more games [...]

The often long team up of Allen Iverson and the Memphis Grizzlies lasted less than two months. Monday, the two sides agreed to release the 34-year-old from his one-year contract, meaning Iverson will become a free agent when he clears waivers, NBA news stated. Iverson, who’d signed a $3.5 million contract in September, had been [...]

In ugly games like this, it’s about chasing down loose balls as if they’re worth a million bucks. It’s about playing with your knees bent, elbows out, and never losing sight of your man on defense. It’s not about grabbing every rebound, but getting to the rebounds that count. Mostly, it’s about making the biggest [...]

Manu Ginobili of has decided to stay away from bats after having to get vaccinated for rabies. The San Antonio Spurs star says on his Facebook page that he had to be vaccinated after catching a bat and removing it from the court during an NBA victory over Sacramento on Saturday night, during Halloween. Ginobili [...]

Did you know that Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t the only superstar added to Cleveland’s roster this offseason? Michael Symon, who appears on TV’s “Iron Chef,” is helping the Cavaliers upgrade their culinary playbook. Award-winning chef and Cleveland native is teaming up with the Cavs to bring some of his signature cuisine to Quicken Loans Arena. The [...]