April, 2012

Oncourt Onslaught Podcast: Episode 15 »

Brett Roberts and Brandon LaChance tackle current news in the NBA, including Ron Artest (his name will remain Ron Artest).

Saints’ owner Tom Benson buys the Hornets »

Saints’ owner Tom Benson buys the Hornets

The ownership ordeal in New Orleans has finally come to and end, as Saints' owner Tom Benson purchased the team for a reported amount $338 million. Benson will own 100% of the team after initially bidding on the team in January. Now we just wait and see if Benson pulls the annoying move of rebranding the team name.

Blake Griffin goes nuts on Sesame Street »

Sesame Street recently had some Los Angeles athletes on the show as guests, and Blake Griffin made himself a Street legend in a matter of seconds. Blake was asked to impersonate a chicken, to which he obliged. He went berserk in what is probably the best chicken impersonation I've seen to date, for what it's worth. Cock-a-doodle-doo,

The First Great Basketball Video Game: NBA Live »

Electronic Arts started producing their basketball games in 1992 with the famous hit Bulls versus Lakers and the NBA Playoffs. For the first time in the history of basketball video games, we had actual players performing (unrealistic) moves that were patented to their game. Players had definite skill ratings, and could be objectively measured