He said he was 99.9 percent sure it would never happen. But it looks like Michael Jordan and his collection of acrobatic slam dunks and fade away jump shots are returning to the NBA.

The Lakers have no problems winning at the Alamo, the Avs have a date with the Devil, Barry Bonds sets a new homerun record, and surprise, surprise -Tiger makes the perfect shot.

Shaq fights back against the Hack-A-Shaq, the top seeds go down at the Australian Open and voting is finished for the NHL's 2002 All-Star Game. Here's wassup in the World of Sports.

There was no Shaq and no Vince Carter but that didn't stop Kobe from putting on a show of his own. The only thing coming close to Kobe's aerial show was J-Rich's hang time in the Slam Dunk Contest.

The biggest dunks, the hardest fouls and three-point bombs are all part of the action of the NBA Playoffs. Here's a look at what to expect from basketball's most exciting games.

What is Kobe Bryant's favorite movie? How did Shaquille O'Neal get his name? Read on for a closer look at the two superstars of the three-time defending NBA Champions - the Los Angeles Lakers.

How well do you know the wit and wisdom that comes from your fave athletes? Find out by taking Kidzworld's Athlete Quotes Quiz!

"I'm in grade seven and I can't do a layup. Can you help me? Tryouts are coming up and I really want to make the team so I don't feel left out." Kidzworld's Coach has tips for improving your layup.

No pump, no problem. Shooting hoops or playing soccer with a flat ball totally bites. With an Infusion Ball from Spalding, the days of using a needle and pump to get air into a flat ball are over.

The trash-talking, slam dunkin' and flagrant foulin' from a long regular season is over. Time to pick the winner of the NBA title.

Find out what makes Shaq quiver or Serena and Venus tremble. Yes, that's right. Even your fave athletes have fears and phobias.

Take a step back in basketball history and sport some cool retro colors. Check out these sweet old skool NBA jerseys.

Los Angeles is filled with big stars, so you need an arena just as glamorous. We take a look at Staples Center!

Presents are definitely the most exciting part of Christmas. However, after all the paper is torn off and the boxes are opened, the NBA’s Christmas Day games take centre stage for true sports fans.