Before there was God’s Gift Achiuwa, there was God Shammgod. God played High School basketball at La Salle Academy in Manhattan, where he was obviously omnipotent and dominant. God made the McDonald’s All-American Team with star caliber players like Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vince Carter, Chauncy Billups, Kevin Garnett, Antawn Jamison, Stephon Marbury, Paul Pierce, and…...

No. 9 Notre Dame will look to bounce back from their first loss in over a month when they play Providence on the road tonight. The Irish were riding a 7-game win streak before falling apart in the second half against West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. The traditional “rebound” after getting out of a rough relationship is usually a less attractive, likeable date. And the same...

If you asked me if the 1997 Providence College team that featured God Shammgod and Austin Croshere had a special place in my basketball shaped heart? I would ask you if Oliver Miller love cookies. Of course, the answers to both of these questions is yes! The good people at Converse are making sure we all still get our fix of God, by employing him to do what he does and that’s to...

Welcome back to Incongruous Athlete Mix-Tape Theater. Today's laughably out-of-place subject? Bill Walton absolutely loved saying his name: Austin Croshere. The song: "Bad Lands," by rappers Zion I & The Grouch.More »

Austin Croshere never had a problem voicing his opinion during his 12-year NBA playing career. He was one of the best quotes inside the Indiana Pacers' locker room because he explained what happened in detail. He didn't shy from the truth. And he avoided giving the standard cliche responses that some athletes tend to use.

I've already described how popular Reggie Miller is with the ladies. And it's a good thing that's the case...because he won't be ready to join the UFC circuit any time soon. It's not surprising, really. The dude's arms look like a couple old pipe cleaners wrapped in boot leather. You know why he teaches children to read? So they'll help him with all the jars he can't open. Look,...

J-Rich with a thunderous baseline smash on Jason Terry & Austin Croshere from the '07 playoffs.

by Amos Barshad The Contract-Year Signing is a well-established phenomena: a chronically underachieving player puts the pieces together in the last year of his deal and, conveniently enough, his boosted numbers are enough for a desperate team to throw way too much money at him. The player then goes right back to underachieving. But there’s another, rarer NBA phenomenon by which...

by Amos Barshad The Contract-Year Signing is a well-established phenomena: a chronically underachieving player puts the pieces together in the last year of his deal and, conveniently enough, his boosted numbers are enough for a desperate team to throw way too much money at him. The player then goes right back to underachieving. But there’s another, rarer NBA phenomenon by which...

Dirtlocker points for: Raja Bell, Austin Croshere, Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, Al Harrington, Dwight Howard, Shawn Marion, Steve Nash My lifelong affection for the Portland Trail Blazers notwithstanding, I'm a journalist, not a cheerleader, right? I'm supposed to be measured and balanced and fair and ...

Andris Biedrins had an appendectomy Thursday night. He'll obviously miss tonight's game. Tim Kawakami considers what that means for the Golden State rotation: That either means a lot more Chris Webber or a little more of Webber and much more of Patrick O'Bryant and Austin Croshere.Or, gee willickers,...

Stephen Jackson was a force to be reckoned with in our victory over the Golden State Warriors. He scored 27 points and stayed strong even as the Warriors started to come back from a 22 point deficit. He even got six rebounds and three assists. Austin Croshere produced 17 points and nine rebounds and ...

Free Agents acquired: Troy Hudson, Austin Croshere Drafted players: Brandon Wright, Marco Belinelli, Stephane Lasme, Kosta Perovic(drafted in 2006) Player resigned: Matt Barnes, Kelenna Azubuike, Mickael Pietrus Players lost: Jason Richardson, Adonal Foyle, Josh Powell, Sarunas Jasikevicius After the...

Aloha... Yep, im back on the yard, this time from Hawaii. Training camp is goin extremely well for the first three days. My stamina is suspect lol but the team is looking good. Im happy to play with Austin Croshere. I always wanted to play on his team at Crossroads. Two roadrunners in the league and on the same team! Stack jack and Matt B are captains. Im proud of my...

According to Yahoo Sports, the Spurs have signed forward Austin Croshere to a 10-day contract.Croshere has played for the Pacers, Mavs, Warriors and most recently the ?Bucks, until he was waived on January 6.?The 6-10 Croshere is now in his 12th NBA season and has career averages of 6.9 points ...

Tony Allen will miss tonight's game vs the Charlotte Hornets. According to the Globe Tony injured his ankle in the game against the Knicks on Sunday. He may also miss the game on Wednesday vs the Rockets. Also mentioned is the fact that Doc plans to use both Gabe and Scal more regardless of ...

Supposedly Shaq and Grant Hill want to buy the Orlando Magic when they both retire and they actually seem pretty serious about it. (SacBee)Kobe says he could play this Thursday. (L.A. Times)Speaking of the Magic, it looks like JJ Redick has earned a spot in the rotation. (Orlando Sentinel)Knicks fans will finally see what Danilo Gallinari can do, he has finally been cleared to play...

The NBA is planning to expand their use of instant replay. (Baltimore Sun)Good news for the Maloof's, they can now take NBA bets at the Palms. They cannot however take bets involving the Kings. (SacBee)Amare Stoudemire left yesterday's preseason game with a dislocated pinkie. (Miami Herald)Kobe Bryant will not play tonight due to swelling behind his right knee. (L.A. Times)The 25...

Monta Ellis started hot but needed Stephen Jackson to put away a resilient Minnesota team in the Target center. Antoine Walker was big off the bench but couldn't overcome the Warrior's advantage in the backcourt. Jackson Ellis and Baron Davis out scored the top three Timberwolf guards 60-27.

Okay, Doc has the Delorean gassed up and the Mr. Fusion is good. The lightning storm is on and it's game time. So what happens? A Sunday nighter at the Oracle and the offense goes flat in the first. Worse, it's the Pacers. And the return of Doogie Dunleavy and Murph. Okay, so I'm not sure that I really subscribe to all of the booing of the ex Dubs that went down, but...

The Golden State Warriors staged a three quarter rally to defeat Indiana. The game was a home coming for two former overpaid Warriors whose departure harkened in a new era for the team. The players who came from Indiana didn't exactly shine but Baron Davis and Monta Ellis were anchors out on the court.

Next year, the Warriors own Austin Croshere will take on such a talisman. And, god willing, by the end of a perfect 82 win season, the Dubs will have made history...

Admittedly finesse and style may not be his middle name, but I will give him hustle, heart and pure efficacy. In 12 minutes of play, our very own, very white guy, logged 6 rebounds and 11 points. Including two from a crushin' dunk.

I hope you're wearing your flare because TGI GSWs!!! Boom Dizzle with White Chocolate - could this be what's on the dessert menu this fall? Do you think Nellie got busy with one of those Jack Daniel's Samplers with extra sauce and put a call in to Pat Riley? (BTW- At the next FTB party we're totally having naked Jack Daniel's bbq sauce wrestling. Who's in?)

Well, the Warriors have added a solid bench piece that knows how to use his big frame to control other players. Particular those on his own squad that may be getting a little "feisty". He's very familiar with much of the current roster, including Harrington, Jackson and "The Cabbage" teammates while in Indiana. He even has ties to Mr.Dizzle, whom he played High School ball with in Santa Monica.