You can file this next story under the “What were you thinking” category.

NBA rookies and former Kansas teammates Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were tossed out of the NBA’s rookie transition program after they were caught with marijuana and women in their hotel room. Read the rest of this entry »

Former Portland Trailblazers center Kevin Duckworth was found dead on Monday in Oregon at the age of 44. Read the rest of this entry »

Clearly, marijuana wasn’t enough controversy for Josh Howard.

The Dallas Mavericks forward, who admitted to smoking weed earlier in the season, was arrested late Thursday night on charges of street racing. Read the rest of this entry »

Ron-Ron has been granted his wish and is leaving Sacramento.

But instead of going to the Lakers, which had been rumored for weeks, Ron Artest is headed to the Houston Rockets. Read the rest of this entry »

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison for taking cash and affecting the outcome of NBA games. Read the rest of this entry »

Kwame Brown is proving that it really does indeed pay to be a big man in the NBA.

The former No. 1 pick in the 2001 NBA Draft has agreed to a 2-year, $8 million contract with the Detroit Pistons. Read the rest of this entry »

We don’t have to worry about LeBron James voting for John McCain.

The Cleveland Cavaliers star donated $20,000 to the Presidential campaign of Barack Obama. Read the rest of this entry »

NBA legend and TNT announcer Charles Barkley was on CNN Thursday to share his thoughts about “Black in America.”

The outspoken Barkley, who wrote a book titled “Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man,” spoke candidly with host Campbell Brown about what it means to be Black in America right now.  Read the rest of this entry »

You hear that?

That’s the sound of the 72 Los Angeles Clipper fans jumping off the bandwagon and preparing for a 34-48 season.

Elton Brand, after assuring Clippers management and fans that he would sign with Los Angeles, agreed to a 5-year, $80 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Never, ever, ever, ever trust an athlete’s word.

You can forget all that talk about the Clippers being a threat in the Western Conference.

Oh, and if you thought they could resign Corey Maggette, he’s headed to Golden State.

General manager Donald Sterling strikes again.

Baron, back out of your verbal agreement and leave while you can.

Don’t sign on the dotted line!

(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Gilbert Arenas just got paid.

The Washington Wizards re-signed their eccentric guard/blogger to a six-year, $111 million contract.

And that’s after Arenas turned down an additional $16 million.

“(The Wizards) offered me the max, and I’m basically giving back $16 million,” Arenas told the Washington Times from China, where is traveling as part of promotional tour for a shoe company. “This is in line with what I’ve been saying the whole time. You see players take max deals and they financially bind their teams. I don’t wanna be one of those players and three years down the road your team is strapped and can’t do anything about it.”

How generous of you, Gil.

You don’t think nearly $20 million a year is putting the Wizards in an financial bind?

In a matter of a week, Washington has spent $161 million on Arenas and Antawn Jamison, the same duo that hasn’t been able to knock out Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.

Can someone explain to me what sense that makes?

Fourth time is a charm, Washington.