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PEARLAND, Texas – The prospect of an NBA season is fading daily, but Pearland police say Portland Trailblazers center Marcus Camby kept busy Thursday by smoking marijuana. Read More

‘ESPN is reporting that the NBA has fined Michael Jordan $100,000 for public comments he made last month about the lockout and one of the league’s players, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/09/report-nba-fines-michael-jordan-100000-for-lockout-talk/

The new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” has been revealed. ABC says the 13th season of the hit show will feature a mix of actors, athletes and TV personalities. Set to tango and quickstep with professional dance partners will be basketball star Ron Artest; World Cup soccer player Hope Solo; reality stars Robert Kardashian, […]

*While the NBA is on strike it looks like the players are having a hard time staying out of trouble. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (pictured) is in a situation after police searched his Oregon home to investigate the alleged assault of a drug dealer. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=126759

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With less than two weeks before the premiere of VH1’s Los Angeles edition of “Basketball Wives,” one woman who won’t be a cast member is Allison Mathis, notes the Hollywood Reporter’s legal blogger Eriq Gardner. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/31586

*According to online reports, NBA center Kendrick Perkins was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of public drinking and disorderly conduct in his hometown of Beaumont (Texas), according to authorities there. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=124821

*It was a sight for sore eyes. Friday night (08-12-11), ex-NBA great Dennis Rodman was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame along with Artis Gilmore, assistant coach Tex Winter and seven others. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=124829

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Turner Sports announced today a multi-year agreement with 15-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal, to serve as an analyst across its portfolio of NBA assets. Beginning with the 2011-12 season, O’Neal will join TNT as a full-time analyst on the network’s Emmy Award-winning studio show, alongside Ernie Johnson (host), Kenny Smith (analyst) […]

The Miami Heat are very comfortable keeping their talents in South Beach. Their 30-11 home record during the 2010-2011 season indicates that they excel in their own gym and they may have their official crowd motivator DJ Irie to thank for that. On June 23rd Irie hosted is seventh annual charity weekend sponsored by Sugartime […]

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According to CNN.com Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said owners could not agree to the players union call for an average $7 million player salary in the sixth year of a deal. The current salary average is about $5 million.  So, a lockout will be recommended since the league and players failed to reach a new […]

Ever since he made his “Decision” last spring to join the Miami Heat the hate for LeBron James has reached unheard of levels for any basketball player. So when he fell short of his ultimate goal andlost to the Dallas Mavericks in the finals, folks got really creative in clowning King James and his squad. […]

Many excuses have been offered up for LeBron James’ subpar outting in this year’s NBA Finals, most notably a rumor that Wizards forward Rashard Lewis slept with his girlfriend Savannah. Well TheBoxHouston’s QUI WEST spoke with Houston native Rashard Lewis to clear up the rumors. According to Rashard all rumors are completely FALSE and wishes […]