Month: May 2019

Football is not just a sport but a life for its lovers. When football is being discussed among the lovers of football, there is always a sense of belongings shown by fans of different football Team and you would see the unwavering love for the team an individual is supporting.

Many fan would go as far as displaying the banner of the football teams they are supporting just to show their love and commitment to their football teams.

When it comes to getting a football team banner for a football team of your choice, fans believe it is part of their support for the teams they are supporting. Every lover of football loves to make his support for a particular football team  known to everyone around him including the supporters of other football teams aside his own. Hence, he wants something that can speak it loud to the people around that his is giving his support to a particular football team. There are several ways through which a fan go about this act of showing his support for his football team which includes wearing of the football team’s Jersey, using of the football team’s wristbands, displaying of the football teams banner among many others. (more…)

BJ Armstrong Gives A Hilarious Response

Will BJ Armstrong play in the 2018 BIG3 league, is the question. With the 2017 inaugural season success of Ice Cube’s new 3-on-3 basketball league THE BIG3 many retired and former NBA players are contemplating their return to the hardwood in 2018. So, it was only fitting that we explored whether or not we could expect to see our own 3x NBA Champion dusting off his sneakers to test his post-NBA round ball skills.

In what became an instant classic, BJ responds to his BJ & Bucher Podcast co-host Ric Bucher regarding the former Bulls star making a possible appearance in the retired player’s league in 2018; while the show’s producer, Shaine Freeman, gets a good laugh.

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When it comes to the basketball life few things are certain. But one thing is for certain with Ryan Hollins, he loves his family, the game, and the life he has been so fortunate to live.  In this exclusive sit down with our own Ric Bucher, Ryan shares more inspiring and honest stories about moving his family to Italy; all for the love of the game.

…you’re not allowed to meet guests at baggage claim in the Turin airport…the security guards walk around with assault rifles.

It appears your family has joined you in Italy. When did that happen? How?
Since my exit of Gran Canaria and arrival at Auxilium Torino, a family plan had to be put into action. Janice and I had the blessing of a new job and yet, a huge challenge in front of us with Eve not being able to fly and Lauren and Chris still in school. These are the type of moments where, as a parent, you put your feelings aside and do what is best for your children. Even if we wanted to leave right away with Eve we couldn’t because we had to get her a passport. With her being only a few weeks’ old, we also felt it was best for her to mature more before being whisked off to another country. Lauren and Chris had already left schools that they loved and had to start over in another country…So talk about a first day. We decided that Janice and the kids would come to Italy closer to playoff time to smooth the transition. (more…)

BJ Armstrong is approaching his 50th birthday (September 9th). It’s a fact that makes any 90s basketball fan cringe a little bit.

Yet, the former Bulls point guard and Michael Jordan sidekick still looks like he could give a contender meaningful minutes off the bench. It’s been 17 years since Armstrong played his last game in the NBA, but the boy-ish smile and young-at-heart enthusiasm has endured over the years. Rather than setting up teammates on the court, Armstrong is now setting up clients off it, serving as an agent at Wasserman for players like Draymond Green, Derrick Rose and Josh Jackson. It’s easy to see why players are drawn to him. With a delivery that’s half John Calipari, half Denzel Washington from Training Day, Armstrong speaks with passion about the business of basketball. And with the rings (three) and seasons (13) to back it up, his words come with a certain weight.

Armstrong broke into the agent business in 2006 after a short stint as a special advisor and scout in the Bulls’ front office. Since then, Armstrong has been using the same skills that made him an effective point guard to become an effective powerbroker in the NBA. He’s helped his clients get drafted, sign contracts and endorsements and navigate the many problems NBA players navigate on a daily basis. (more…)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Derrick Rose has some secrets.

He often plays chess online against random people who have no idea that their king is being attacked by the 2011 NBA MVP. He was a decent tennis and baseball player in high school. He’s spent a good amount of time this summer studying the life of Albert Einstein. He watches documentaries.

Most people don’t know these things. Rose doesn’t care if people know these things.

Here’s what Rose hopes people know, or at least soon know: He believes he’s still among the NBA elite. So for Rose, this season alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers is a reset, maybe a redemption, maybe even a reinvention. He made $21 million last season; he’ll make about $2 million this season after signing for the minimum , even after averaging 18 points with the dysfunctional New York Knicks a year ago.

Now — recovered from a fourth knee surgery — Rose is set to start anew and resume chasing what would be his first NBA title. (more…)

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the NBA and Gatorade announced that the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), the NBA’s minor league, will officially become the NBA G League.

Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the NBA G League will feature 26 teams, an expansion of four teams since last season, 22 of which are owned and operated by NBA franchises.

For the first time this coming fall, NBA teams can sign up-to 2 “two-way” players to NBA contracts. These contracts allow two-way players to be with their NBA parent team for up to 45 days, spending most of the season in the NBA G League.

The NBA G League has more than tripled in size since it debuted with eight teams during the 2001-02 season. Last season, nearly 1.5 million fans attended games, marking the eighth straight year the league has surpassed 1 million fans. (more…)

Newly drafted Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins stops by to discuss his journey from Army brat to becoming the 19th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and more. Also joining us is Goldman Sachs investment advisor Terance Takyi to offer NBA players some sound financial advice. In addition, BJ & Ric cover these NBA hot topics:

Q1 – Around The League (Did You Hear?)

The #MambaChallenge: Our hosts discuss Kobe Bryant’s recent challenges to young NBA players via social media. BJ goes on a classic, yet hilarious, tirade about who the true NBA MVP should be.

Q2 – GUEST: Terance Takyi, VP of Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs

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Lakers legend and former coach, Byron Scott joins us to discuss a myriad of topics, including:

1. Why he says he’s fed up with the NBA
2. His thoughts on the future of the Lakers with Magic Johnson at the helm
3. Coaching the Mamba, Kobe Bryant in his last years with the Lakers
4. His thoughts on Swaggy P “fitting in” with the Golden State Warriors for the 2017-18 season
5. Being accused of tampering by the NBA for talking to the 2017 NBA MVP – Russell Westbrook
6. Players recruiting players away from teams to create “Super Team” situations, and…
7. How social media has changed the way the league works

This episode of the BJ & Bucher Podcast is hosted by the show’s producer, Shaine Freeman