Category: NBA

  • Trae Young wants Janet Jackson at Hawks-Celtics game following concert kerfuffle

    Trae Young wants Janet Jackson at Hawks-Celtics game following concert kerfuffle

    After the Atlanta Hawks extended their first-round series with a win in Boston, Trae Young called for Janet Jackson to come watch Game 6 in person. The legendary artist was booked by State Farm Arena to begin a series of performances in Atlanta starting Thursday night. The Hawks then survived…

  • Anthony Edwards charged with three-degree assault for allegedly striking two women with chair

    Anthony Edwards charged with three-degree assault for allegedly striking two women with chair

    Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards was reportedly involved in an incident after his team’s 112-109 defeat to the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night that required assistance from Denver Police. Per 104.3 The Fan in Denver, Edwards was cited for two cases of third-degree assault following the game. The incident occurred…

  • Atlanta Hawks Game 5 win over Celtics forces Janet Jackson concert to reschedule

    Atlanta Hawks Game 5 win over Celtics forces Janet Jackson concert to reschedule

    The Atlanta Hawks getting a surprise win against the Boston Celtics forced a Janet Jackson concert to be moved back.

  • JJ Redick rips Stephen A Smith over Kawhi Leonard take

    JJ Redick rips Stephen A Smith over Kawhi Leonard take

    JJ Redick is in strong disagreement with Stephen A. Smith’s latest take on Kawhi Leonard. After Smith called for Leonard’s retirement in response to him sitting out the last three games of the Clippers’ playoff series against Phoenix, Redick fired back. The Athletic‘s Shams Charania reported Monday that Leonard suffered…

  • Stephen A. Smith calls for Kawhi Leonard’s retirement

    Stephen A. Smith calls for Kawhi Leonard’s retirement

    ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is known for his fiery takes. Lately, NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard has been at the center of his takes. Recently, that included calling Leonard one of the NBA’s “worst superstars.” Now, Smith has upped the ante, calling on Leonard to retire from the NBA entirely.…

  • Lakers legend sounds off on Phil Jackson’s NBA Social Justice Comments

    Lakers legend sounds off on Phil Jackson’s NBA Social Justice Comments

    On a recent podcast appearance, NBA legend Phil Jackson said he thinks the league hasn’t gotten too political. He shared that he hasn’t watched since the 2020 Covid-19 bubble. Metta Sandiford-Artest — formerly Ron Artest — disagreed with his former coach. Jackson coached Sandiford-Artest for two NBA seasons with the Los Angeles…

  • Paolo Banchero, NBA rookies learn fate for 2023 Rookie of the Year

    Paolo Banchero, NBA rookies learn fate for 2023 Rookie of the Year

    The NBA has named their 2023 Rookie of the Year award winner, choosing Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero. Banchero took the award home with a dominant margin, earning 98 out of 100 first-place votes. The maximum amount of points available for a player in voting is 500 — and…

  • Report: Ime Udoka To Be Named Next Head Coach of Houston Rockets

    Report: Ime Udoka To Be Named Next Head Coach of Houston Rockets

    ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday that former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets. Udoka led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in 2022 in his first season as an NBA head coach. But following…

  • Hawks-Celtics NBA Playoff Game Gets Delayed Due To Confetti Randomly Falling Mid-game

    Hawks-Celtics NBA Playoff Game Gets Delayed Due To Confetti Randomly Falling Mid-game

    Game 4 of the Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics first-round series was delayed momentarily during the game as confetti rained from above. The strange sight left a somewhat hilarious impact on the broadcast for the game on Sunday. With the first quarter starting to wind down, the officials blew the whistle to…

  • Jalen Rose Calls Out Phil Jackson Over NBA Social Justice Comments

    Jalen Rose Calls Out Phil Jackson Over NBA Social Justice Comments

    Phil Jackson recently earned himself a spot in some pretty shocking headlines considering some comments he made in regard to the NBA’s push of social justice during the 2020 playoffs in the bubble. Now, in response, Jalen Rose isn’t letting any of those words slide. Rose shared a video on…

  • LeBron James Says He Needs To Protect His ‘Crown Jewels’ in Interview After Dillon Brooks Groin Shot

    LeBron James Says He Needs To Protect His ‘Crown Jewels’ in Interview After Dillon Brooks Groin Shot

    The Los Angeles Lakers took a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff Saturday defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 128-112. But a peculiar moment between LeBron James and Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks overshadowed the win and impressive play of some of the league’s top talent. In the third quarter, Brooks struck James…

  • Warriors Even Series Vs. Kings Despite Crazy Steph Curry Timeout Blunder

    Warriors Even Series Vs. Kings Despite Crazy Steph Curry Timeout Blunder

    Chris Webber’s infamous blunder in the 1993 NCAA Championship Game lives on. This time at the NBA level. During Game 4 of the Warriors-Kings series on Sunday, Golden State star Steph Curry nearly cost his team the game with a Webber-like mistake. Golden State owned a 126-121 advantage with under…

  • Former NBA, Duke Star JJ Redick Was Ejected From A Youth Game Over The Weekend, Doubles Down on Actions

    Former NBA, Duke Star JJ Redick Was Ejected From A Youth Game Over The Weekend, Doubles Down on Actions

    When it comes to podcasts, nothing is really a secret anymoree. Former NBA and Duke star J.J. Redick shared a funny story recently on his podcast, where former NBA star Jamal Crawford joined. While Redick coached his kid’s youth basketball game, a non-call on travel ticked him off. He decided…

  • Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murder

    Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murder

    A California court sentenced an older sister of Kawhi Leonard — Kimesha Williams — and another woman to life in prison without parole. A jury convicted Williams and Candace Townsell of murder in February as a result of a 2019 killing. The two were convicted for murdering 84-year-old Afaf Anis Assad in…

  • Charles Barkley Details ‘Non-Political’ Vision for New CNN Show With Gayle King

    Charles Barkley Details ‘Non-Political’ Vision for New CNN Show With Gayle King

    Charles III hasn’t gone through his coronation as King of England yet, but “King Charles” is coming to CNN. That’s the name of the new show, starring NBA legend Charles Barkley and CBS This Morning’s Gayle King. The show has been talked about for some time, but the one-hour talk…

  • Phil Jackson Hasn’t Watched NBA Since Bubble, Calls It Too Political

    Phil Jackson Hasn’t Watched NBA Since Bubble, Calls It Too Political

    Has the NBA crossed the line from entertainment into politics? Legendary head coach Phil Jackson, who won 11 championships in the league, believes that’s the case. As a result, he’s no longer watching professional basketball. Jackson made a recent appearance on the Tetragrammaton podcast to talk about the current state…

  • Draymond Green Breaks Silence On Suspension For Game 3 of Warriors vs. Kings

    Draymond Green Breaks Silence On Suspension For Game 3 of Warriors vs. Kings

    Late Tuesday night, the NBA announced it was suspending Draymond Green from Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors’ series against the Sacramento Kings. That meant all eyes were on his podcast for a reaction. That came on the night of April 18th. “I know everyone wants to hear my…

  • Charles Barkley Tells Kids To Kick, Not Hit People In The Junk During 76ers Refereeing Debacle

    Charles Barkley Tells Kids To Kick, Not Hit People In The Junk During 76ers Refereeing Debacle

    Game 3 of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets featured some pretty questionable officiating. During the course of the game, both Philly stars, Joel Embiid and James Harden committed flagrant fouls against Nets players in the groin area but were issued very different punishments for…

  • Stephen A Smith Absolutely Shreds Kawhi Leonard on ‘First Take’

    Stephen A Smith Absolutely Shreds Kawhi Leonard on ‘First Take’

    It’s hard to come for a player that has two championships, earned two Finals MVPs, and is already on the list as one of the NBA’s 75 Greatest Players. Even so, considering the latest load-management and injury issue with LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, Stephen A. Smith has had enough.…

  • Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks Calls LeBron James ‘Old’ After Confrontation During Game 2

    Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks Calls LeBron James ‘Old’ After Confrontation During Game 2

    Dillon Brooks has taken no issue in becoming one of the NBA’s most well-known pests. Even so, did the sixth-year man for the Memphis Grizzlies take it too far when it comes to LeBron James? Brooks’ Grizzlies and James’ Lakers are currently tied 1-1 in their first-round series of the…

  • Shaq To Perform Pre-Race DJ Set at Sonoma Raceway Ahead of Toyota/Save Mart 350

    Shaq To Perform Pre-Race DJ Set at Sonoma Raceway Ahead of Toyota/Save Mart 350

    Sonoma Raceway has appropriately locked up DJ Diesel for its pre-race party for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 in June. That’s right, Shaq will be headlining this year’s festivities before the NASCAR Cup Series event. The NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma is scheduled for Sunday, June 11. The…

  • LeBron James Denies Paying for Twitter Blue Checkmark

    LeBron James Denies Paying for Twitter Blue Checkmark

    LeBron James might still have the blue checkmark beside his name on Twitter, but the NBA superstar says he hasn’t paid for that verification. It’s either a glitch the social media platform … or owner Elon Musk trolling pretty hard. On Thursday, the “legacy” blue checkmark went by the wayside.…

  • Shaquille O’Neal Loses It After Charles Barkley Drops Innuendo on ‘Inside the NBA’

    Shaquille O’Neal Loses It After Charles Barkley Drops Innuendo on ‘Inside the NBA’

    Few shows, especially when it comes to sports, push the envelope quite like ‘Inside The NBA‘. There’s a reason the desk featuring Ernie Johnson, Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal are as beloved as they are, especially with the antics we saw on display once again last…

  • Utah Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen Reports to Finland for Mandatory Military Service

    Utah Jazz Star Lauri Markkanen Reports to Finland for Mandatory Military Service

    Utah Jazz forward and NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen reported to Finland on Monday for his mandatory military service. He reported to the Finnish Defense Forces Sports School in Santahamina, Helsinki. All Finnish male citizens are required to complete military service before the age of 30. “Obviously it’s a new challenge…

  • Former NBA Stars Team Kicked Out of Chinese Basketball Playoffs After Game-Fixing Scandal

    Former NBA Stars Team Kicked Out of Chinese Basketball Playoffs After Game-Fixing Scandal

    The Shanghai Sharks and Jiangsu Dragons have been disqualified from the Chinese Basketball Association playoffs for allegedly fixing games, it was reported earlier this week. The Sharks roster features former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and Michael Beasley. The CBA Disciplinary and Ethics Commission stated that Shanghai displayed “negative contention” in…