Friday Video of the Week
September 10, 2010 by justin.wright
Filed under Blog Network, Oklahoma City Thunder
Warning: If you are a Lakers fan, do not watch this video. Actually, go away, I’m still mad at you. If you fit one or more of these categories, and have not seen the Thundermentary videos from the end of last season, watch this. This will get your blood flowing for the 2010 season. If [...]
Melo wants to be a Bull
September 9, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Blog Network, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony has put in a trade requests. One of the top two places he would like to play at is…Chicago. Jerry Reinsdorf, Gar Forman or John Paxson, whoever is involved, MAKE THIS DEAL HAPPEN. If the Bulls front office wants the team to return to greatness, a deal for Carmello [...]
Training Camp Breakdown: Russell Westbrook
September 7, 2010 by justin.wright
Filed under Blog Network, Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell Westbrook, entering his 3rd season in the NBA, is continuing to assert himself as on of the league’s top point guards. With the days to training camp winding down, a few questions are raised as to how the preseason schedule will treat the Oklahoma City Thunder and further develop the young players into the [...]
New Name, Same Old ThunderDome
September 3, 2010 by justin.wright
Filed under Blog Network, Oklahoma City Thunder
The arena formerly known as the Ford Center is likely getting a new name. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Ford Dealers met last month to renegotiate the contract over the naming rights to the Thunder’s home, which is site of the Thunder’s 41 home games this year. The Thunder, however, could not reach [...]
The Serbian Sultan of Swat
August 29, 2010 by justin.wright
Filed under Blog Network, Oklahoma City Thunder
Well, as an American I don’t think I will ever understand the amount of bad blood and rivalries in Eastern Europe. I thought college football rivalries, such as The Red River Rivalry (OU-Texas), the Iron Bowl (Bama-Auburn), or The Game (Mich-OSU) was bad. But the Eastern Europeans have bad blood on lock. For instance, those [...]
Thunder: Draft and the New Guys
August 27, 2010 by justin.wright
Filed under Blog Network, Oklahoma City Thunder
First off, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Justin Wright and I am the newest writer for ThunderUpReport.com. A little background information about myself: I am currently a student at the University of Oklahoma, and I am from Oklahoma City. I’ve always loved Oklahoma City; I’ve had this weird passion about my hometown [...]
Boston Celtics Get Response From Ron Artest On Doc’s Radio Comments: My Response
August 25, 2010 by rob.nelson
Filed under Blog Network, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
No Surprise that Ron Artest responded to Doc Rivers Radio show. If anyone is fiercely loyal to his teams it is Ron. Granted Doc should keep his pride and opinions in check. However, I will respond to Artests comments. Twitter Artest: Boston lost to lakers because of Kendrick Perkins injury. What about in [...]
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Is Light Years Better Than LeBron James: Confessions From A Celtics Fan
August 24, 2010 by rob.nelson
Filed under Blog Network, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
Good, bad, or otherwise the best basketball player resides in Los Angeles not Miami. I laugh at the arguments for LeBron James is better than Kobe Bryant. It is funny that people really think that just because of silly things like stats (they lie in the right situation) that LeBum is the better player. [...]
Questioning the Bulls as a Top Eastern Conference Contender
August 17, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Atlanta Hawks, Blog Network, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards
This off-season had a lot of roster movement throughout the entire NBA. For once, the eastern conference took some of the star power away from the western conference. The Chicago Bulls are one of these teams. They raided the Utah Jazz when Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver made Chicago their new home. Okay, if you [...]
Wall Will NOT be the Rookie of the Year
August 13, 2010 by Brandon LaChance
Filed under Blog Network, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards
ESPN has been publishing their 2010-2011 NBA predictions in a segment they call summer forecast. Two days ago they outlined who they thought would be the rookie of the year. John Wall is on the top of the list. Although he has the ability to win the award, there are three reasons why he won’t. [...]