No, that's not a photo of forward Trey Thompkins looking on in terror at the horrifying former breakfast menu of Enes Kanter.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Trey Thompkins is about to begin his second NBA season.

I know that banner image isn’t a GIF, but I still haven’t taken the class on GIF editing through South New Hampshire State Tech’s amazing online program.

What do NBA players do during the offseason.

Actually it was more like Caron Butler serves up the facial, but in the process hits Tim Duncan across the face with his off arm, thus forcing Duncan to go reeling.

Indiana gave the Heat enough chances, missing more freebies than a Ben Wallace practice session, and yet the two best players in the world (supposedly) couldn't finish the job.

Oh, we want to put an asterisk by this so, so bad.

Why are we dropping Part III of the Tyson Chandler video series on a Saturday morning.

The only thing seemingly happening more often than freak injuries through the playoffs first two days are blocked shots.

Beast of the Night: Russell Westbrook finished the 2011-12 NBA season with a bang, producing a pretty line of 30 points, six rebounds, nine assists, three steals, four blocks and a three-pointer.

The fight would've been classic: Tyler Hansbrough vs.

Don't hurt 'em LeBron.

Derrick Rose said he was gonna go crazy against Washington last night, and dude did go a little nuts.

There's something purely Americana about the hometown kid making good in front of the hometown crowd.

Beast of the Night: Derrick Rose put up 31 points, three boards, 11 assists, a steal, two blocks and four three-pointers last night against the Timberwolves. He shot 55 percent (12-22) from the field, 75 percent (3-4) from the free-throw line and had three turnovers.

Whereas last summer reshaped the NBA and as a byproduct of that, helped usher in the extended lockout, the upcoming abbreviated free agency period won't include a single franchise player.

It is pretty rare when an elite superstar, a player at the top of their game, is traded off by a team.

As we said yesterday, Christmas Day allows brands to drop special colorways of shoes for their guys.

No Kobe Bryant meant mismatch at times last night in the Clippers' 108-103 win, their second straight in as many games against their crosstown rivals.

"It's going to be Lob City.