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Dwight Howard Can Punch his Coach in the Face and Play that Night

Jul 26, 2010 - Shenyang, Liaoning, China - NBA star DWIGHT HOWARD aka 'Superman' of Orlando Magic meets Chinese basketball fans during a promotional event of Adidas in Shenyang in northeast China's Liaoning province.

"I certainly wouldn't be conscious but, if by some chance I were, yes he would play that night."...

Horace Grant Confirms “No Tippin” Pippen

Hall of Fame inductee Scottie Pippen (L), presented by former teammate Michael Jordan, delivers his acceptance speech during the 2010 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies in Springfield, Massachusetts August 13, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Former teammate claims Michael Jordan was even worse...

HBO Wants to Expand “Hard Knocks” to Other Sports

Coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets throws the first pitch at the Mets Vs. Padres Game at Citi Field on June 8, 2010 in Queens, NY (photo by: Jack Shea/ Meet The Famous). Photo via NewscomNEW YORK - JULY 28: NFL athlete Mark Sanchez attends the after party for the Cinema Society & 2(x)ist screening of 'Twelve' at Le Bain on July 28, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

HBO Sports President: "People are dying to see the underbelly of all the other sports"...

Buzz Bissinger’s Most Difficult Interview? LeBron James’s Mom

LeBron James hosts an evening at Lavo Nightclub at Palazzo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, USA. ajm/aad/starmaxinc.com Photo via NewscomLOS ANGELES - JANUARY 4:  Gloria James, mother of LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School, shows off her own team jersey during the Ninth Annual Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.   (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

"The biggest pain in the ass I have ever dealt with was his mother..."

Dwight Howard ready for a “new” Stan Van Gundy

Jul 26, 2010 - Shenyang, Liaoning, China - NBA star DWIGHT HOWARD of Orlando Magic meets Chinese basketball fans during a promotional event of Adidas in Shenyang in northeast China's Liaoning province.May 24, 2010 - Boston, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES - epa02171474 Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts during the second quarter of the Eastern Conference final round playoff game at the TD Bank Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 24 May 2010. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and the winner will advance to play either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals.

"I sat down with Stan this summer..."

The Road Not Traveled by Mike Krzyzewski… ever.

INDIANAPOLIS - APRIL 03: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils gestures as he coaches in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the National Semifinal game of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 3, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Outside of a basketball game, Duke's head basketball coach claims he's never driven 11 miles southwest of the Durham campus...

Josh Childress evaded Explosives in Greece

May 09, 2010 - Paris, France - JOSH CHILDRESS / TERENCE MORRIS - Barcelona beats Olympiakos 86-68 to win Euroleague - Final Four Basketball.

"The craziest thing I saw was probably a small bomb being thrown at a bench."...

Michael Jordan says “the most absurd thing” Rick Barry has ever heard

Jul 17, 2010 - Stateline, Nevada, U.S. - After his final round, NBA great, MICHAEL JORDAN who was met by his new Girlfriend, Yvette Prieto a Cuban model who dated J. Iglasias JR. and now have purchased a house together in FL.going in halfs. Rummer is wedding bells are soon in the works. who played in the ''American Century Championship'' held at the Edgewood golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe. © Red Carpet PicturesLOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: Rick Barry arrives at the 25th Anniversary Of Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

"I don't understand why Michael would say that."...

Shaq looking for “7 or 8 million” dollars to become a Hawk?

Boxer Shane Mosley (L) and NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal pose during a pre-fight news conference in Las Vegas, Nevada July 8, 2010. O'Neal and Mosley will fight in an exhibition boxing match at Caesars Palace on Friday that will be filmed for Shaq Vs., an ABC reality television series. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BOXING IMAGES OF THE DAY ENTERTAINMENT BASKETBALL)

"The bottom line is the Spirit has to show they really want him..."

It’s Officially Over, Jesse Jackson has lost Trick Daddy

Reverend Jesse Jackson seen leaving The National Cathedral after The Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Heights Services on April 29, 2010 in Washington DC (photo by Mark Wilkins / Meet The Famous) Photo via NewscomCANCUN - MARCH 8: (U.S. TABS OUT) Rapper Trick Daddy poses for a photo backstage during a taping for MTV Spring Break on the beach at The City nightclub March 8, 2005 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

The man who gained fame from a song titled "I'm a Thug" has grown weary of Jackson's race baiting...

John Thompson is Proud of LeBron James for Thinking…

NEW YORK - MARCH 13: John Thompson II attends the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Georgetown Hoyas during the championship of the 2010 NCAA Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

...about something other than "shoes" or "strip clubs"...

A Few Quick “Truths” Regarding LeBron James Moving Forward

July 08, 2010 - Strongsville, OHIO, UNITED STATES - epa02241977 Cleveland Cavaliers fans Nicholas Bloom (C) and Jon Schentzov (R) react while watching an ESPN broadcast at a Buffalo WIld Wings sports bar in Strongsville, Ohio, USA, a suburb of Cleveland, as LeBron James announces his free agency decision to play for the Miami Heat on 08 July 2010.

This will be short, sweet(?), and to the point...

LeBron James TV Special was Jim Gray’s Idea

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 25:  (L-R) Sportscaster Jim Gray, San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds and Sacramento Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof, pose during a housewarming party for Maloof October 25, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The veteran interviewer nailed down the gig the old fashioned way...

Stephen A. Smith: “What the hell have I been wrong about? Not a single damn thing.”

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 15:  Sportswriter and media personality Stephen A. Smith arrives at the seventh annual Hoodie Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 15, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Basketball Player LeBron James leaves BOA Steakhouse On June 4, 2010 In Beverly Hills, CA (Photo by KGB818 / Meet The Famous) Photo via Newscom

Quite frankly, Stephen A. is tired of being right...

Former Superagent thinks LeBron James to Miami

BEIJING - AUGUST 24:  LeBron James #6 and Dwyane Wade #9 of the United States celebrate after defeating Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Count David Falk in the Stephen A. Smith camp...