Many things went wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, culminating in a humiliating sweep at the hands of the eventual NBA champion Dallas Mavericks. It’s hard to pinpoint precisely one thing that doomed the team, but a lot of blame can safely be placed on Kobe Bryant’s health. Or lack thereof. Bryant used the extended offseason to get [...]
BallinEurope’s Enrico Cellini gives us some excellent highlights from a recent interview between his countryman Danilo Gallinari of the Denver Nuggets and Italy-based daily Gazzetta dello Sport. Gallinari is nicely candid in the piece on topics ranging from the comparison of the ladies in Milan, New York and Denver to el jefe himself, NBA commissioner David Stern. Read on for [...]
When one thinks about the typical day for a 17-year-old boy, things such as watching TV, eating everything in sight, doing homework and sleeping until 1 p.m. come to mind. Bernard James’ life began with him waking up at 1 p.m. every day, but not for the reason that one would think—Bernard was up all night serving our country. Bernard [...]
Isaac Sojourner, a former professional basketball player in Japan’s top league, stands about 6-8 and carries the athletic build of a prototypical American forward—long-limbed, muscular, the ideal frame for snatching rebounds or throwing down slam dunks. He was—and still is—a ballplayer of uncommon touch and variety: His mid-range jumper is satin, his footwork is fluid and fundamental, and he can [...]
Power Forward #12 Chay Wan Ting, Power Forward JS: What do you think are some of the strengths of the team? Wan Ting: We can come together well even though we come from very diverse backgrounds because of our common passion and because we want to make a difference to the team. JS: Do you think that coming from diverse [...]
Shooting Guard #9 Cheong Hui Ling, Shooting Guard/Forward JS: What are your impressions of Jumpshot? Hui Ling: Our players are very committed. The team is also progressing with every match. JS: How have you changed since coming to the team? Hui Ling: I’m starting to improve more… my progress was previously more stagnant because I didn’t really train much in [...]
With 3 victories and a loss, the newly established Jumpshot Women’s Basketball Team has made it into the semi-finals of the Women’s National Basketball League ‘Open’ 2011. Although the team has only started training 5 months ago, the team has come a long way to make it this far into the competition. With a mixture of old and new faces, [...]
The 2006 volleyball player of the year can, thanks to the lockout, pursue his second love for a time. Five years ago, as a high-schooler, Chase Budinger was voted the best volleyball player in the nation. YouTube still sings of his legendary play for La Costa Canyon. But when he went to Arizona for college, basketball became his sole focus. [...]
Other than size, Pat Burke wasn’t born with magical basketball genes and didn’t get drafted. He settled for cameos in the NBA, including a storybook stint with the Magic. At long last, though, Burke has a decided advantage over any superstar who’s heading overseas during the lockout — or contemplating a move. He knows what they don’t know. He could [...]
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