Basketball

[UK Redsox]

LeBron goes back to Cleveland

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203027/lebron-james-says-returning-cleveland-cavaliers


Could this be an omen foretelling the return of Jimmy Milner to the Villa?

[Meanwood Villa]

Does this mean LeBron is popular again?

[UK Redsox]

Yes, in Cleveland at least.

Some people in Miami are probably a bit pissed off but its the type of place that'll always be able to recruit free-agents. Whereas, in the case of Cleveland you've either got to be from the area or offered a shed-load of money to go there.

[UK Redsox]

Farewell to the losingest coach/owner in sports

Red Klotz, dead at 93

http://joeposnanski.com/joeblogs/rip-red-klotz/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/sports/basketball/red-klotz-beloved-foil-for-globetrotters-dies-at-93.html?_r=0

[The Left Side]

Bad leg break tonight, I have only seen pics but if you are a bit queezy avoid it. The player was Paul George and I hope he makes a quick recovery.

[UK Redsox]

Bad leg break tonight, I have only seen pics but if you are a bit queezy avoid it. The player was Paul George and I hope he makes a quick recovery.

That was a full Joe Thiesmann snap.

[UK Redsox]

The Philadelphia 76'ers finally won a game to rise to the heady heights of 1 and 17 this season and avoid a record-tying 18th loss to start a season

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578562

[Comrade Blitz]

The Philadelphia 76'ers finally won a game to rise to the heady heights of 1 and 17 this season and avoid a record-tying 18th loss to start a season

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578562

Phew. I was having visions of another 1972-73 season unfolding. We had the misfortune to attend most of the home games that year.

[UK Redsox]

What did the Basketball fans of Europe do to have the hapless Knicks inflicted on them for the London game ?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578877

[UK Redsox]

Dean Smith, dead at 83

http://deadspin.com/dean-smith-dead-at-age-83-1684510001

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12296176/dean-smith-former-north-carolina-tar-heels-coach-dies-age-83

[Comrade Blitz]

This must be the only basketball thread on earth not talking about March Meh-dness.

I don't think I can hate college basketball more than I already do....such a load of contrived, over-hyped crap.

[UK Redsox]

This must be the only basketball thread on earth not talking about March Meh-dness.

I don't think I can hate college basketball more than I already do....such a load of contrived, over-hyped crap.

Normally I take a passing interest and have a bracket. However this year I'm way behind on my US sports podcasts and I didn't watch any pre-madness games. Therefore I didn't do a bracket.

I've been seeing plenty of photos/reports from friends on Facebook who have been at games but haven't watched any of the games on TV.

I did check ESPN this morning to see who made the Final Four. I see that Kentucky is still on course for a perfect season.

[UK Redsox]

Wisconsin beat Kentucky to end their unbeaten season

http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400787769

[usav]

Wisconsin beat Kentucky to end their unbeaten season

http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400787769

And what a game it was. 

[UK Redsox]

Dook win the title.

I wish that their coach would pronounce his name at least vaguely like its spelling.