Earlier this week, reports leaked that an NBA star asked to be traded from his team. Jimmy Butler turned down a contract extension to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves and now he reportedly wants out. Rumors of Butler’s growing disdain for the organization became louder after the news broke. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Butler […]
Read MoreNBA Player’s Father Killed In Drive-By Shooting Last Night
The father of a former NBA player was killed on Wednesday night. According to a report from TMZ, Richard Jefferson’s father, Richard Jefferson Sr., was killed in a drive-by shooting in Compton earlier Wednesday evening. The report states Jefferson was in front of a liquor store with two other people when someone in a vehicle […]
Read MoreESPN Names The 3 Teams Jimmy Butler Wants To Be Traded To
On Tuesday afternoon a report leaked suggesting an NBA star asked his team for a trade. Jimmy Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves after a meeting with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Included in the report was the assertion that Butler named one-to-three teams he wanted to be traded to. Sham Charania […]
Read MoreReport: NBA Star Has Requested A Trade
Earlier this summer, NBA star Jimmy Butler turned down a contract extension to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rumors of Butler’s growing disdain for the organization became louder after the news broke. Now, the Wolves star has reportedly requested a trade. According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, Butler met with head coach Tom Thibodeau earlier […]
Read MoreJemele Hill Has New Job After Leaving ESPN
Jemele Hill officially left ESPN last week, after a rocky final few months at the Worldwide Leader. She’ll be popping back up on sports’ fans television screens soon… at least, those with premium cable. Hill will be working on a project that seems tailor made for her interests in the intersection of politics, race, and […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Star: This College Freshman Is ‘Way Better Than LeBron’
Zion Williamson didn’t need any more hype entering his first (and probably only) season at Duke. Enter: Stephon Marbury. Marbury, a former No. 4 overall pick out of Georgia Tech, and two-time All-Star, is infatuated by Williamson’s potential. He hopped on Instagram Live from his home in China today to speak with his fans, and […]
Read MoreRussell Westbrook, Wife Announce Major Personal News
The Westbrook family is growing. Russell Westbrook and his wife, Nina Westbrook, welcomed their first child into the world last summer. Just over a year later, their son Noah is about to become a big brother. Westbrook’s wife, Nina announced on Instagram that she was pregnant earlier this summer. In a recent video posted to […]
Read MoreOKC Thunder Announce Russell Westbrook Underwent Surgery
The NBA off-season is a time when players will often go under the knife. Sometimes it is to repair problems that lingered during the previous season, but for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, the decision was a proactive one. The Thunder announced this afternoon that Westbrook underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right […]
Read MoreNBA Superstar Enrolled In A Program At Harvard
Kyrie Irving has some interesting viewpoints on things, but overall, the Boston Celtics star point guard does come off as a pretty bright guy. Irving was only at Duke for one year, but he is continuing his education at one of the country’s premier schools. Luckily for him, it is in the area. Kyrie Irving […]
Read MoreMichelle Beadle Tweets About Latest Move At ESPN
Michelle Beadle was one of the three original hosts of ESPN’s morning show Get Up! After middling ratings through the show’s first few months, ESPN reshuffled the lineup. Mike Greenberg remains at the center of the show, while Jalen Rose will stay on as co-host when not focusing on his NBA Countdown duties. In Beadle’s spot, Get Up! has a […]
Read MorePhotos: Look Who Was At Today’s Oklahoma-UCLA Game
A number of NBA stars were in Norman for the game to cheer on their respective alma maters. Oklahoma has had two college hoops superstars in recent years, in Buddy Hield and Trae Young.Oklahoma is also now home to Russell Westbrook, a former UCLA basketball star. All three were on the sideline for today’s game. […]
Read MoreFormer College Basketball Star Wanted For Assault Of A Woman
Former North Carolina basketball star P.J. Hairston is in legal trouble again, after issues ended his promising college career. According to the News & Observer, Hairston is currently wanted for assault on a female, as well as other charges. From the report: Former University of North Carolina and NBA player P.J. Hairston is wanted in Guilford […]
Read MorePeople Are Making Fun Of Cleveland For What It Did With The Famous LeBron Banner
Following LeBron James’ move to Los Angeles, Cleveland had to figure out something to do with the famous Nike mural featuring the former Cavaliers superstar. What they came up with…well, it isn’t going over well. The city’s Hope Memorial Bridge features statues called the Guardians of Traffic. One of those “guardians” is evidently the replacement […]
Read MoreThe Lakers Are Reportedly Making A Huge Contract Move Today
The Los Angeles Lakers are making a significant contract move Saturday morning. According to basketball insider Shams Charania, the Lakers are in the midst of a buyout with veteran Luol Deng. It’s not a surprising move as the team tries to clear some cap room before the 2019 NBA offseason. After bringing in LeBron James […]
Read MoreKnicks Insider Addresses 2019 Free Agency Rumors
New York Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier is no fan of today’s NBA superstars teaming up to win championship. He thinks it may benefit his club though. There have been plenty of rumors about what the Knicks may be able to pull off in free agency next year. Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler have been […]
Read MoreManu Ginobili Announces He’s Retiring From The NBA
San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili is calling it quits. Ginobili, who has played 16 seasons with the Spurs and has won four NBA titles, announced his decision on Twitter himself. Shams Charania of Stadium broke the news minutes beforehand. Ginobili was drafted 57th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft and turned into one of […]
Read MoreHere’s Who ESPN Will Be Replacing Michelle Beadle With On ‘Get Up!’
On Friday night, ESPN made a big announcement about one of its prominent—and struggling—new shows. In preparation for football season, Michelle Beadle is being replaced on morning show Get Up! The show was created with Beadle, Mike Greenberg, and Jalen Rose as its three lead personalities. Rose will remain on the show, but in a slightly altered […]
Read MoreReport: Former Golden State Warriors Guard Nick Young Arrested
A former Golden State Warriors guard has reportedly been arrested. According to a report from TMZ, Nick Young was arrested late Friday night after a “routine” traffic stop. The report alleges Young refused to cooperate with police and was arrested for obstruction of justice. The incident occurred in Hollywood. Police reportedly booked Young, who goes […]
Read MoreNBA Superstar ‘Open’ To Playing With LeBron James On Lakers
Landing LeBron James was a huge first step in the Los Angeles Lakers’ return to prominence. He is arguably still the best player in the NBA, but he alone won’t get the team into contention with the dynastic Golden State Warriors on his own. The team is aware of that, and has multiple paths towards […]
Read MoreLithuania Coach Trashes LaVar Ball, Sons In New Statement
When LaVar Ball announced that his sons LiAngelo and LaMelo would continue their basketball careers in Lithuania, most assumed it would not go well. Months after the Balls left the country with two games left in the season, BC Prienai-Skycop’s coach has finally gone in on the Ball family. Head coach Virginijus Seskus put out […]
Read MorePat Riley Has Issued A Major Update On Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade remains a free agent, and hasn’t yet committed to playing another season of basketball. Earlier this summer, it was reported that he had received a pretty big offer for a three-year deal in China. Wade isn’t interested in continuing his Hall of Fame career abroad, though. If he plays this upcoming season, it […]
Read MoreNew Details On Kobe Bryant’s Rumored BIG3 Interest
Years after his retirement, Kobe Bryant still has a fervent, die-hard fan base. He probably isn’t heading back to the NBA, but fans may be able to see him back on the basketball court next summer. Plenty have floated the possibility of Bryant playing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league in the future. The league, whose […]
Read MoreFootage Of Lavar Ball Playing Basketball Released
LaVar Ball speaks a big game about his game on the court. There has been little evidence of it, though. We know he had a brief, incredibly unspectacular career at Washington State. We’ve seen some very iffy footage from a rec league game back in 2002. An old picture shows that LaVar was kind of […]
Read MoreAn NBA Team Hired A Former Beauty Queen To Be Its Sideline Reporter
The Milwaukee Bucks hired a former beauty queen to be the team’s sideline reporter for the upcoming NBA season. Katie George will serve as the team’s sideline and digital reporter. George was crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2015 and placed in the Top 11 at the Miss USA 2015 Pageant. She’s also a former college sports […]
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