Your Sporthunterz Top 5 Sports Blogs

I'm sure that, if you're into sports, you always ought to look on the sports updates every day, about trades, injuries, rumor mills, when will the season start? Who is the best player? And many more things that always come into your mind. Well that's why I highly recommend these Top 5 Sports Blogs/Websites to keep you always updated about what's happening in the World of Sports.

1.) ESPN - http://espn.go.com/

2.) NBA.com - http://www.nba.com/

3.) Sports Illustrated - http://www.si.com/

4.) Rappler - http://www.rappler.com/

5.) Powcast.net Sports Hub - http://www.powcast.net/

NBA Free Agency: Rajon Rondo is Now Part of the Chicago Bulls!

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After just meeting with the Bulls in Chicago last Friday, the unrestricted free agent point guard is now officially a Chicago Bull. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated released the news via Twitter:

Bulls to sign guard Rajon Rondo to a two-year, $28 million deal, he confirmed to @TheUndefeated.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) July 3, 2016 

"I'm excited. Great organization with pieces around me that I'm excited about," @RajonRondo told @TheUndefeated about going to @chicagobulls

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) July 3, 2016

The Bulls agreed to sign Rondo in a $28 million worth of a two-year deal, according to ESPN.com and NBA.com. Rondo has been doing great lately for the past season with the Sacramento Kings, after leading the NBA in assists with 11.7, in addition to that, he also averaged 11.7 points and six rebounds. As a point guard, he was a stat-sheet stuffer. He made 37 double-doubles and six triple-doubles.

Although, there have been also problems with Rondo's attitude. Last season, Rondo was suspended after he targeted a referee by using a homophobic slur. He also clashed with different coaches, Rick Carlisle of Dallas Mavericks and Doc Rivers, who was still coaching with the Celtics at that time.

Chicago did a right move in trading Rose, but we can't still conclude if Rondo will be able to mesh with Chicago Bulls' coach Fred Hoiberg, who has an easy-going personality.

After all, Rondo said that he is excited to work with the Bulls. Let's just wait on the things he will bring to the table for the upcoming NBA season.


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Free Agency News: L.A. Lakers - If They Can't Land Kevin Durant, The Back-Up Plan is to Choose From Their Wish List

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The Los Angeles Lakers are going All out in pursuing free agents this offseason. There are a lot of talents in mind that they're aiming to acquire before the NBA Season starts.

The Primary Objective is to land Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant to the Lakers. Durant has been one of the hottest topics in Free Agency this year. It has been reported that the 27-year-old small forward has already talked to different teams, but the Lakers were not among the list.

But aside from Durant. The Lakers have also been eyeing on some players like Hassan Whiteside, Al Horford, Nicolas Batum and Harrison Barnes.

It is still unclear if they'll get one from the list, but we're hoping and still waiting for the Lakers to make their move.

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2016 NBA Draft Profile: Brandon Ingram

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On June 23, Brandon Ingram was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall selection of the 2016 NBA draft.

Let's look back at Ingram's profile before he was drafted in NBA.

Position: Small Forward

Height/Weight 6-9 / 190
Birthdate: 09/02/1997
College: Duke

• Prospect Analysis

Strengths

• 7-3 wingspan
• Great course awareness/vision
• Good passer
• Excellent 3-point shooter
• Has a turnaround jump shot
• Good midrange game
• Can create off the dribble
• Can excel in pick-and-roll situations
• Good footwork
• Stat sheet stuffer

Weaknesses

• Needs to add strength and bulk
• Could cut down on turnovers
• Has to improve free-throw percentage a bit

NBA projection: The debate among NBA Draft analysts rages on whether LSU’s Ben Simmons or Ingram will be the top pick in the draft. Adding fuel to the argument is that Ingram, who has been compared by some to Kevin Durant, is more than a year younger than Simmons.

2015-16 Season
Ingram was voted the ACC Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the USBWA freshman All-America team after helping lead the Blue Devils to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16. He was just the fourth freshman in the Mike Krzyzewski era at Duke to average at least 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds, along with Luol Deng (2004), Jabari Parker (2014) and Jahlil Okafor (2015). Ingram’s eight double-doubles ranked fifth among Duke freshman all-time, and his 14 20-point games were second all-time among freshman in the program, behind only Okafor.

Key statistics: 17.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 tpg, 1.1 spg, 1.4 bpg, 34.6 mpg, .442 FG, .410 3PT, .682 FT

Cool statistic: Ingram was the only freshman in Duke history, and only the second player ever (Shane Battier was the first), to make at least 60 3-pointers (80) and block at least 40 shots (49) in the same season.

-- Profile by Chris Dortch, editor of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.

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2016 NBA Draft Profile: Ben Simmons

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On June 23, Ben Simmons was selected by Brett Brown and the 76ers with the number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. 

Let's look back at Simmons' profile before he was drafted in NBA.

Prospect Analysis

Strengths

• High basketball IQ
• Unselfish playmaker/facilitator
• Good handle
• Excellent rebounder
• Good in transition as scorer or passer

Weaknesses

• Has to develop a consistent face-up game in the midrange
• Needs to cut down on turnovers

NBA projection: Draft analysts have long considered Simmons to be the No. 1 overall pick.

2015-16 Season
Ben Simmons was chosen the national freshman of the year by the USBWA, The Sporting News and USA Today, was the Southeastern Conference freshman of the year, and also made the All-SEC first team. He was a first-team All-America pick by the USBWA and second team by ESPN, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. Simmons left LSU was a trophy room full of individual honors, but the Tigers struggled early in the season and again in March, failing to earn a bid to the NCAA tournament or even the NIT. Some critics placed a lot of the blame for that on Simmons, but unfairly so. He performed as most recruiting analysts expected he would, ranking in the top five in the SEC in several statistical categories, including scoring, rebounding and assists.

Key statistics: 17.4 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.0 tpg, 3.4 spg, 34.9 mpg, .560 FG, .333 3PT, .670 FT

Cool statistic: Simmons racked up 23 double-doubles, tops among power conference players and fifth nationally. One of those double-doubles was a 40-point, 10-rebound effort against North Florida. He also added five assists and five steals, making him the first freshman in 20 years to put together a 40/10/5/5 game.

-- Profile by Chris Dortch, editor of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.

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Where is Ray Allen? - The Question that everybody has in their mind up until now that needs to be answered

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It has been almost two years now, since Ray Allen last played in the league. It is still a mystery for most of the NBA fans. All of them have one question in mind. Where is Ray Allen?

The last appearance of  Allen was back when the Heat lost their championship run last 2014 against the Spurs. 

After that, Allen was nowhere to be seen.

Ray Allen has passed on multiple offers to return to the Heat, sources told the Miami Herald.

The Heat has reached out "multiple times through multiple channels to Allen," and in addition 

to having a "standing offer" to return since the 2014 offseason, Miami "made additional overtures as recently as this summer." Despite keeping himself in excellent shape, it's hard to see the 40-year-old returning to the NBA after sitting out the last year.

Before the 2015-2016 season started, a statement was released by Allen. "Over the past several months, I have taken a lot of time to deliberate what is best for me," Allen said in a statement released by his agent. "I've ultimately decided that I will not play this NBA season. I'm going to take the remainder of this season, as well as the upcoming off-season, to reassess my situation, spend time with my family and determine if I will play in the 2015-16 season."

It was previously reported that despite not playing the entire season last year, future Hall of Famer Ray Allen has yet to formalize his retirement.

According to cbssports.com, Allen spoke about his hiatus  and his possible retirement. "I haven't said anything about that and I won't officially retire," Allen said. "Because if something came to the table, contractually and situational-ly, I want to be able to take a strong look at it. I don't want to be that guy that says he's retiring and then is coming back."

There's even a rumor that Allen may be coming back to the NBA and a possible reunion could occur. As per axs.com, the Los Angeles Clippers are still in pursuit of the sharpshooting guard.

If head coach Doc Rivers can convince the retired player to comeback, it would be a mini-reunion of the 2008 Boston Celtics championship team with Rivers as the coach and Finals Most Valuable Player Paul Pierce in the roster.

Allen has been gone for two seasons, but one thing's for sure. As long as he doesn't decide to call it quits, there's still a ray of hope that Jesus Shuttlesworth will be back in the league. All we have to do is, just wait for his comeback.

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No One in the World Could Ever Beat this Guy in Basketball - "The White Mamba"

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The "White Mamba" was the total opposite of Kobe Bryant being called the "Black Mamba." Not just because of the color, it has also something to do with the way they play differently.

Brian Scalabrine is an NBA player that ‘plays’ the forward position. He was selected during the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. He had horrible stats and was a non-factor in any game or team he sets foot in. 

As a joke, NBA fans will typically proclaim how great and amazing his basketball talents are, call him the ‘White Mamba,’ or propose ridiculous scenarios or trades that could involve Scalabrine.

Below are some Memes that circulated throughout the web:

The jokes have started since the 2008 NBA finals, being spread on mediums such as the comments section on NBA.com as well as YouTube. Fans have even called him the G.O.A.T. - that holds the meaning "Greatest Of All Time."

Brian Scalabrine was also called "The Man, The Myth, The Legend."

Over the years, his performance fueled this fire and it spread onto nearly every medium.


See The Epic Fails in his career and the Best Highlight Plays below:



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