Thinking about snagging a Baller but need help determining the PAID from the PHONY? Well check out the 2011/2012 list of the NBA’s top earners and see where your Baller falls (For those who watched Anderson, I’ve highlighted all the UN-MARRIED Ballers…ha!)   1. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers …

Although Lam Lam was set to play for the D-League Texas Legends team, he actually got another shot and gets to suit up with the Dallas Mavs tonight. Coach Rick Carlisle made a comment that the team is suffering and needs the manpower. This being after the team has lost …

. Lamar Odom hasn’t played for the Mavericks since February 20th and his return to basketball will be for the Mav’s D-League affiliate, the Texas Legends. Odom had taken a personal leave to tend to his ill father, but when he did not return Monday as expected, Dallas owner Mark …

Kevin Durant represented for the West as he brought home the MVP trophy during the NBA All Star game. I would have posted this earlier but I was enjoying Orlando, Fl and all of the festivities. Durant finished the game with 36 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. This is …

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I don’t know about you guys but I’m thrilled. Then again, I’m not much of a Lakers fan though. Do you want to know what Chris Paul’s reaction was after hearing the news that he won’t be boarding the next plane to Los Angeles? That’s right. It seems NBA Commissioner …

The lockout has indeed put a lot of NBA players in a tough situation when it comes to playing overseas. In an effort to keep their incomes coming in while the season was being negotiated Ballers have signed contracts to play elsewhere. Now that the NBA season is back on, …

Looks like those child support payments will be getting paid this year, the owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the 149-day lock out and it’s just in time for the holidays. The two sides agreed upon a 51/49 split of all basketball-related income in favor of …

This isn’t Stoudemire’s first time on the small screen. With appearances in Entourage, Law & Order: SVU & Sesame Street is almost natural that he would continue flexing his acting chops as he awaits the NBA Season.    According to the NY Post it is reported that Amare has locked …

Your favorite Baller may be overseas, he may even be working at Home Depot, but Brandon Bass of the Orlando Magic is taking up rapping in his free time. Check out this video of Brandon rapping over Kanye West’s “Devil In A New Dress” beat.   How do we feel …

I regret to inform you guys that the NBA and NBPA could not come to an agreement so the 2011-2012 NBA season has been cancelled! The player’s have rejected the league’s offer and are looking to disband the union. Don’t confuse the light heartedness of the blog title, I am extremely …

Yesterday the NBA Player’s Association and the NBA sat down for an 11-hour meeting to discuss labor negotiations. Although no one has opened up about whether a deal has truly been reached and what will happen to the league and players financially the NBA deputy commissioner is confident that if …

My favorite former NBA Baller is ready to get his act right and is ready and willing for any NBA team to pick him up. That’s right ANY. Allen Iverson tells Yahoo Sports, “I’ll play for anybody.” This being a shocker from the player who once was very choosy about his …

  My favorite President and my step-daddy in my head, Barack Obama visited Jay Leno while he toured the west coast. I love everything about Obama. He’s articulate and he’s for the people. I’d vote for him a million times if I could.   In the clip above President Obama …

Rumors have been flying that the 2 week season cancellation has extended to the entire NBA season and although sources haven’t completely verified if this is true that isn’t stopping NBA All Stars from finding other ways of making their money playing ball.    Sources say a four continent, 6 …

Last night NBA Commissioner announced that due to lack of negotiations that the lock out will continue and the first two weeks of the NBA season will be cancelled. If negotiations are not met, the players union is prepared to cancel another 2 weeks (the entire month of November).   …

Coincidence? I don’t know. Read this crazy story of an NBA ref and his alleged guilty conscious.    According to the Associated Press:   A former NBA referee shot and killed himself in a suburban New Orleans hotel room on the same day his wife was found strangled at their …

  Over the past few weeks we’ve been gearing you up for the premier of Basketball Wives LA. One of the many questions about the show is “Who Is Draya associated with?” A lot of speculation has been that Draya was involved with Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers. …

The NFL lockout is over, football season is approaching and there still isn’t much word on the future of the NBA. That doesn’t mean that our favorite NBA ballers aren’t keeping themselves busy or drama free. Check out some NBA news from the past week.   Happy Birthday To Delonte …

The recession is real. First the NFL and now the NBA are taking a financial hit. The NBA announced that they’ll be implementing a work stoppage. Players have been informed and apparently so has the press.   Via Salt Lake Tribune:   Owners informed players that they have approved a …