See what celebrities turned out for the slam dunk contest at the NBA All Star weekend.

Slam Dunk contest participant JaValee McGee sent his mom, WNBA star Pam McGee, to work over the judges a bit before one of his dunks. As she sashayed along in her purple dress kissing each judge on the cheek, good ole’ Dr. J got in a little extra something as she came by. Top 9 […]

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 […]

In Jackson, Mississippi, Murrah High School basketball coach, Marlon Dorsey is being sued by three former players who claimed that he physically and verbally abused them. Dorsey has admitted that he paddled the boys and is on administrative leave. There is video of Dorsey paddling a player after he missed a play.

VIA NEWSONE By Dwayne Nelson Since the Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James debate should officially now be over, it’s time NBA fans move forward to another high-profile case. Next up? Kobe vs. Michael Jordan. The 47-year-old Jordan recently claimed he could score 100 points in a game if he played today and then ranked Kobe […]

So I’ve been playing NBA 2K11 on the old Xbox 360 and to be honest with you, the game has lots of surprises. The predominant theme of the game centers around Michael Jordan mostly – and his career over the years. For me personally, this was the main reason to check the game out. It’s […]

While visiting his youth basketball camp, legendary NBA baller Michael Jordan was asked the million dollar question:  Lebron or Kobe?

Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens took a break from football to play a friendly game of street ball at NYC’s Rucker Park.

Long-time NBA player Maunte Bol died over the weekend. Bol was 47 years old. He played for several NBA teams, including Washington Wizards (they were the Bullets when Bol played); Golden State Warriers; Philadelphia 76ers; and the Miami Heat.

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VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Asked how he approached his first meeting with his team on Sunday night, newly hired Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball coach Alan Major answered with two words: “clean slate.” And that’s essentially how the 49ers approached the hiring of their first coach in 14 years who wasn’t already on staff. “Whatever has happened […]

My favorite part of March Madness is watching the tournament video recap “One Shining Moment.” This year, Jennifer Hudson had the honor of singing the title song. The late Luther Vandross and Teddy Pendergrass have also recorded the song. Hudson’s performance was typical Hudson — well sung with some extra vocalization. However, the video recap […]