Headlines Widget updated to include your blog posts posted by Earn Money Blogging
We've added some additional functionality to our "Headline Widget" so that our bloggers can now promote their blog posts through the widget.  Simply go the "Headline Widget" page, type in your username in the appropriate blank, and copy the HTML to any webpages (i.e. your MySpace profile page or your personal blog) where you want your blog posts to appear.
 
The "Headline Widget" can be customized to display in any color and it comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. 
 
Important: The widget is geared towards displaying headlines and blog posts for a particular sport or team, so if you want the widget to display all of your blog posts no matter what the subject of the blog post is, be sure to choose "All Sports Headlines" for the first customization option.
 
This widget is a great way to promote your blog.  Get as many people as you can to put the widget on their webpages.  For example, tell your friends with MySpace and blogs to paste your widget into their pages.  Or contact other sports bloggers and see if they would put the widget on their blog page.  The widget is simply HTMl code, so any page where you're allowed to post HTML is a good place to post the widget.  We've had local television stations use this widget on their website to get up-to-date information about the local professional sports teams so there's no telling who might find your blog posts interesting and be willing to post your widget on their website.  Email the webmasters of... [read more]

Inbound link contest winner announced! posted by Earn Money Blogging

A big thanks to everyone who participated in the "Inbound Link Contest".  We have a winner!  A big congratulations go out to Marija.  Thank you for all your hard work on this.  While we had a lot of people participate, Marija was able to win with only 4 links!  So it wouldn't have taken a lot to win this contest!  We'll be having another contest soon so stay tuned.

The whole purpose of this contest was to get our bloggers networking with other webmasters and to start to build up their inbound links which will help their traffic.  Even a few links can help you with the search engines as they will see you as more of an authority on your topic the more inbound links you have.

To learn more about marketing your blog check out this post: http://www.nbabasketballonline.com/sports_content-rev_share_faq.html#my_faq_2971

Marija's blog can be found here.  If you're a Knicks fan, check it out: http://www.newyorkknicksnews.com/marijak

The original post announcing the contest can be found here: http://www.nbabasketballonline.com/bloggers/weblog/2984.html

And if you're not already signed up with Google AdSense and making money from your blog, check out our Revenue Share FAQ page: http://www.nbabasketballonline.com/sports_content-rev_share_faq.html

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Isn't It Poor Taste for USA Players to Discuss Playing Overseas during the Olympics? posted by Missari

    First the U.S. loses a bunch of nobodies to foreign teams, now some of our prized NBA players are saying they'd consider offers from International teams.

    My God, the American team is supposed to be playing for the Gold, and LeBron and Kobe are talking about possible lucrative deals to play elsewhere. This might just be more inappropriate than showing George Bush on television after each American victory.  

    These men should be honored to be playing on the USA team, and yet here they are (some, not all) expressing an interest in leaving the basketball association that has made them recognizable throughout the world. 

     As far as the socialization/ cultural factor- perhaps Kobe, who speaks multiple languages would be able to assimilate well in another country, seeing as though he did such growing up. But LeBron... Mr. Overgrown/Please don't stick a mic in my face because I won't know how to put my thoughts into words my want to stay right there in Cleveland after these Beijing Games.  

    Oops was that rude? Was it? Good. Don't get me wrong- I don't mind watching LeBron play. It's not often that we get to see basketball players who've been hyped up and televised since middle school play as professionals, but I'm honestly beginning to feel like the Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson... LeBron is overrated, and the fact that he's now talking about fleeting the NBA for more money is disgusting. 

    Doesn't he know that his rims, bling, Dolce sh... [read more]

Inbound link contest - Win $100! posted by Earn Money Blogging

To try and motivate our bloggers to get inbound links we're going to have a contest to see which blogger can get the most inbound links to their blog. The contest begins now and ends July 31st, 2008. To be entered in to the contest all you have to do is go out and get as many websites to link to your blog as you can and at the end of the month send us an email listing all those links. All links must be active from August 1st through August 7th when we'll be judging the entries - a winner will be announced on August 7th. All entry emails must be received by Midnight on July 31st, 2008. You can email them to sportsfan@nbabasketballonline.com

We're going to impose some restrictions on the types of links you can get so please see below for the full list of links that do NOT count.

To get started simply go to Google and find other websites and blog that are about the sports and teams that you write about. Email the website owner and ask them for a link by explaining that you think your blog would be a good resource for their readers. Or offer to write a guest post for them with your by-line and URL at the bottom of the article. Or offer to exchange links with them by writing a quick write up of their site and a reciprocal link back to them. Some webmasters will be happy to add you to their blog roll even if you don't give them a link back (which is ideal) but some may want you to link back to them - you can easily do this with a quick blog entry on your blog about their website.

To learn more about inbound links and marketing your blog in general check out this post:--b... [read more]

NBA Draft 2008- The Losers Addition posted by Anthony "The Moneyball" Moniello

I firmly believe there was no real "winners" in the NBA Draft this year, as you could read on my ealrier blog about the drafts winners. Which by default makes most everyone...well... a loser. But seeing that I am trying to get a job back into the sports world I am only going to identify the three biggest, most miserable, should lose their jobs instantly, abhorrantly disgusting losers of the 2008 NBA Draft beginning with...

The 2nd Runner Up for the Biggest Loser in the 2008 NBA Draft...

The Washington Wizards:

Just when you thought having one Andray Blatche was underwhelming enough, the Wizards go out and get another in the form of JaVale McGee. Another soft, face up seven footer, with oodles of upside, but an awful large project. I have had the opportunity to cover the Wizards over the past couple of years, and they have been frustrated with the slow progress of Blatche, who has shown flashes of stardom but has also had the "one step forward, two steps back" tag. A good story to sum up Blatche and his immaturity starts with Blatche being on the injured list. In the NBA you must wear a suit as an injured player to sit on the bench during games, Blatche, finding that rule "stupid" decided not to join his team on the bench during games. Instead he opted to wear sweats and sit in the stands...

 Now I'm not saying McGee is the same person, that's not fair, but, well... the similarities are striking. If the shoe fits... 

The First Runner Up in the Biggest Loser of the 2008 NBA Draft: 

The Sacramento Kings:

I must star... [read more]

posted by Derrick Kelly

The Bulls got a look at what is possible out of a big man against the Washington Wizards. Aaron Gray showed a great presence in the paint. He scored. He rebounded and he accomplished something that has truly been lacking in the Bulls game. Gray got the ball in the middle and passed the ball to the outside for the shots the Chicago Bulls are used to taking.

By having a man down low to be able to penetrate to the hoop and score or rebound has added a new dimension to a disappointing Bulls team so far this season. Plus, it takes some of the pressure of the rest of the guys to have to shoot well on the perimeter. When Gray was in, the perimeter wasn't flush with guys in the Bulls jump shot shooters faces. In turn, they shot better than they have in recent months.

Maybe they have found the person they needed all along and he was right on their bench, sitting down while Joakim Noah got plenty of minutes and did very little with them. Now I know its a little early to start declaring Aaron Gray as one of their saviors, but it was a welcome change seeing someone score, rebound and create chances for others just by playing his position.

And while I am on Joakim Noah, can he catch a pass once in a while? I mean I have watched him drop plenty of passes and turn the ball over to the other team on numerous occasions. It is not fun watching him fumble around with the bal because he didn't expect someone to pass it to him.  This guy has been getting more playing time than Aaron Gray. Its kind of disheartening. 

To close out, it was a nice change to see Gray ... [read more]

# 23 or 24 ? posted by dwadeballer

The Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, is one of the best plays in the NBA. Ever since his debut he has broken record after record for the Lakers and that’s when people started comparing him to one of the NBAs best of all time, #23 Michael Air Jordan from the Chicago Bulls. This is an honor. MJ was the best of his time and their will never be any other player just as good as him...... until Kobe Bryant. For example, #23 has championship rings but so does #24. #23 was the team leader but so is #24.  #23 won a dunk championship but so did #24. Except for Gilbert Arenas in the Washington Wizards, Kobe Bryant is the only player who can be compared to the greatest of all time and after scoring 81 points in a single game he proved that kobe, 24 is that much better then jordan, 23. People might not agree that Kobe is better the Jordan but if you ever watch a basketball game today you wont see MJ ballen up the court, you’ll see Kobe Bryant taking care of what he does best and that is taking over his team to the next level until he will win another ring and eventually he will have more rings the #23 the 2nd greatest player of all time.... [read more]

PG Mo Williams joins Cavs in 3-team deal (AP)

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Posted Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:29:47 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Hornets have 2 preseason games in Europe (AP)

The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:34:08 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports