Peyton Manning thinks Andrew Luck will work out just fine for the Indianapolis Colts, the team’s former quarterback told the Indianapolis Star on the sidelines of a charity event in the city.  Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
NBA: Wizards Rookie Has No Regret Over $10K Lottery Binge, “It Was Either That or Blowing it in The Clubs”
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Washington Wizards rookie Chris Singleton says it was worth it to buy $10,000 worth of tickets for last week’s Mega Millions lottery, adding it was “either that or blowing it in the clubs.”
(Video) Newest Harlem Globetrotter Is 5’11″ With A 50-Inch Vertical Leap
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Jacob “Hops†Tucker is a one-time obscure college basketball turned slam dunk champion, hailing from Illinois College. Now, he’s a rookie on the 2012 Harlem Globetrotters, thanks almost solely to his 50-inch vertical leap. What’s more impressive is that he’s just 5’11″ and, wait for it… he’s a white dude.
NBA: Check Out The Full Rosters For The Rookie-Sophomore Game
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Reigning Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 NBA Draft, and Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Ricky Rubio, who ranks third overall in assists, lead a list of 18 players selected for the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge to be held on Friday, Feb. 24, in Orlando during NBA All-Star 2012.
(Video) NBA: Knicks’ Rookie Iman Shumpert: “I’m Going to Play With a Big Chip on my Shoulder”
New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert didn’t exactly receive a warm welcome on draft night, then again rookies rarely do in the Big Apple. Â When Shumpert’s name was called it was followed by a bunch of boo’s and “who is that?” Â During the extended offseason due to the lockout, Shumpert was able to showcase his skills and instill hope in Knicks fans, now many believe he can be a diamond in the rough like Landry Fields. Â Despite fans warming up to him, Shumpert still has to prove his worth on one of the biggest stages, Madison Square Garden. Â Not only is his league debut on one the biggest game days ever, Christmas, he also has to face one of the toughest franchises in the league, the Boston Celtics. Â Check out what he had to say after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
(Video) NBA Throwback: Kobe Bryant Dunks on Dwight Howard
It was 2006, Dwight Howard was a rookie and this is how Kobe Bryant decided to welcome him to the league. Â Clearly this is long before Dwight became the defensive player of the year that we know today. Â The dunk was so nasty it became immortalized on a player card. Â Check the video and card out after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
