LeBron James is AP’s male athlete of the decade. No big shocker there. But there’s something about James that has always rubbed me the wrong way. LeBron James is a drama king. Yeah, I said it. Now, before all you LeBron stans lose your minds, please take a moment to note that I didn’t say […]
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When the season first started this year there was one common theme; the NBA has parity once again. Players made a lot of moves in the offseason and many of the big names went to different spots. But the Western Conference has been the dominant conference for many years. So much so that the NBA […]
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Fending off the LeBron Lovers I can already hear the cries of the millions of LeBron fans throughout the NBA world telling me I’m dead wrong about this. “LeBron can do everything. GOAT. Leads the league in assists in year 17.” Look, I’m not disregarding the fact that LeBron James is unquestionably one of the […]
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NBA officiating. For the love of basketball, how bad is the NBA going to let this get? Officiating is something I’ve had very strong feelings about for quite some time. The first piece I ever wrote that was published was about how I believe the whole system needs an overhaul for a number of reasons. […]
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Here at Belly Up Sports, we like to acknowledge the ridiculosity that comes along with being sports fans. And entertainment fans. Fans of life really. So with the spirit that no stupidity should go uncelebrated, we’re introducing the Belly Up Sports Dunce Award. Our inaugural recipient of the BUSDA is none other than Nick Wright […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Dwight Howard in the off-season, and many people were wondering why. The Lakers brought in Howard because of the injury to DeMarcus Cousins. Since signing with the Lakers, Howard has played better than expected. Dwight Howard was brought to the Lakers to do two things, defend and rebound. So far […]
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The NBA season has finally kicked off and is in full swing. The night was filled with excitement as fans were left with two incredible games to start the season. Let’s breakdown the biggest opening night takeaways. The Battle for L.A. is Easily the Best Watch In an exciting opening night late-game battle, fans got […]
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The NBA season is inching closer and closer to the official tip-off. Preseason games are nearly coming to an end, and here at Belly Up, we are looking at the biggest question each team has heading into the season. Up next is the Western Conference’s, Pacific Division! Golden State Warriors – Is D’Angelo Russell the […]
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Revenge of the Ball why the 2019-2020 season could be the biggest yet for the brothers. 12 months ago, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball were at very different points of their lives. Lonzo was just getting ready to start up his second year with the Los Angles Lakers after a rookie year that saw him […]
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Early on August 27th, the entertainment news outlet TMZ posted on its twitter feed an audiotape of DeMarcus Cousins. The Los Angeles Lakers center was allegedly on tape threatening his ex-girlfriend. The incident was apparently over Cousins seven-year-old son. Cousins wanted his son to attend his upcoming wedding and was being told no. The center […]
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For the second time in his career, Dwight Howard will become an LA Laker. Howard and his team are finalizing a deal that will bring back the one-time All-Star back to Los Angels. The veteran big man plans to sign a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Lakers after finalizing a contract buyout with the Memphis. Lakers welcome […]
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Who Replaces Boogie Cousins? The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a huge blow last Monday when DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins tore his ACL during a preseason workout. Things got worse last Thursday when the news was released that he will miss the upcoming season. JaVale McGee will be the teams starting center going forward. However this leaves […]
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DeMarcus Cousins Was A Premiere NBA Center Until Injuries Kicked In DeMarcus Cousins was a premiere center in the NBA as a member of the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans. Cousins earned four trips to the NBA All Star game and two All NBA second team honors along the way. However, things began to […]
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In the midst of the NFL starting and the drama surrounding it’s top players, the NBA gave sports fans a temporary moment of relaxation by releasing the schedules for each NBA team. There are several key facts to note, so here are a few of the biggest takeaways from the NBA schedule release. NBA Schedule […]
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