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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard & James Harden are a Champions Caliber Superstar Duo

While the Houston Rockets don’t have a third superstar to add to their high profile duo of Dwight Howard and James Harden (Chandler Parsons and Jeremy Lin aren’t that kind of player), if everything does fall into place next season, there’s no denying this is a good enough team to challenge for the NBA title.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Won’t Become Champions With Ryan Gomes

The fact that Ryan Gomes joins the Oklahoma City Thunder does make them slightly better heading into next season, but it doesn’t change the fact and the outlook of their current situation, which seems to be Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook just not having the right team around them to win an NBA title.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks Very Close to Re-Signing Brandon Jennings

There’s a good chance that Brandon Jennings is the best example of how the new CBA has changed the situation for players like him, as he didn’t get a single offer sheet to test the Milwaukee Bucks and his restricted free agency status, and eventually might settle for the very low qualifying offer in order to play one season before becoming a free agent.
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Denver Nuggets – Lionel Messi Influences Nate Ronbinson Through Video Games

How important is the number on the jersey? Probably not so much, but it depends on the player. Nate Robinson, who has been a 2, 3, and 4 in his 8-year NBA career is now moving on to double digits and taking the no. 10 jersey due to his love for Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who Robinson feels great love for thanks to EA Sports’ FIFA video games.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers & Sacramento Kings Trying to Sign Josh Childress

It’s hard to say Josh Childress has left an impact in the NBA over the last three years since returning from his stint in Greece, but there’s still plenty of interest in his services, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings lining up to sign him.
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Gerrit Cole Picks His Nose and Eats What He Finds

Having a good rookie season doesn’t mean you can get away with everything, and Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates apparently forgot he was being watched. The pitcher, sitting in the dugout, decided to pick his nose on camera and then went on to eat the booger that he found.
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NFL Rumors – Houston Texans & Wasington Redskins Trying to Sign Joe Mays

At the moment, it seems like linebacker Joe Mays just might be the most sought after remaining free agent after being released by the Denver Brocnos, with the Washington Redskins and the Houston Texans showing a lot of interest in adding the five-year veteran.
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NFL Rumors – Miami Dolphins Interested in Signing Laurent Robinson

As Laurent Robinson continues to make his way through NFL teams and workouts, it seems there’s yet another team showing interest in the free agent wide receiver; the Miami Dolphins, looking to replace some injured players.
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Real Madrid – Gareth Bale, For the Alleged Prices, Is a Terrible Signing

Some things don’t make sense, and one of them is Gareth Bale becoming the most expensive soccer player in the history of the sport if whatever it is the media is reporting that Real Madrid are willing to pay for him. Tottenham don’t want to sell? It doesn’t mean that the Spanish giants should break the bank for a player with one outstanding season in his career.
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Arsenal FC – Jack Wilshere Needs to Prove He’s Not Overrated

There are still those who are sure that Jack Wilshere is the savior of Arsenal & English football, but with every season and comeback attempt from injury that goes by, it’s getting clearer and clearer that the words ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ might be fitting the central midfielder quite well.
