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Draymond Green got hit with a suspension late Tuesday for an ejection-worthy move during Monday’s playoff game against the Kings. The Golden State power forward stomped on Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis after the latter grabbed his ankle from the floor. Green, 33, will serve a one-game suspension during Game 3 of the Warriors v. Kings series […]
The NBA is investigating a troubling off-court incident involving Ja Morant. On Saturday morning, the Memphis Grizzlies star went viral after posting an Instagram video in which he appeared to be brandishing a gun. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, an NBA spokesperson has since confirmed that the league is looking into the situation. “We are aware of a […]
The NBA is considering a drastic change to its overtime rules, one which would prevent games from running too long while also enabling the load management strategies implemented in today’s league. Bleacher Report’s NBA insider Eric Pincus reports commissioner Adam Silver is considering implementing a “target score” in overtime. “That would prevent overlong broadcasts and […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he is “disappointed” in Kyrie Irving for not having made an “unqualified apology” for linking to an anti-Semitic film on social media. In a statement shared Thursday, Silver also referenced the recent joint announcement made by Irving, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Anti-Defamation League. “Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to […]
The NBA and NBPA are working to abolish the league’s long-standing one-and-done rule. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports both sides are expected to agree on lowering the draft eligibility age from 19 to 18 as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. This would allow players to enter the NBA straight out of high school. The change […]
24-year-old Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges seemingly responded to a since-deleted photo he posted on his Instagram Stories featuring a joint and a styrofoam cup with pink/purple-ish colored liquid inside. Image via Instagram “Pink lemonade,” Bridges wrote, apparently in attempt to dispel speculation that has since bubbled up online that the drink contained codeine. The Hornets […]
The NBA has handed down punishment for Sunday night’s altercation between LeBron James and the Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, with James receiving a one-game suspension. This is his first-ever suspension in his 19-year career. Per Shams Charania, Stewart received a two-game suspension. Here’s the official statement from the league: James’ suspension comes on the heels […]
On the eve of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, league commissioner Adam Silver was asked about LeBron James’ public opposition to the annual event. The Lakers star made the comments in early February, as the league was finalizing its plans for All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. James told reporters he didn’t understand why NBA officials were even considering going through […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has laid out the league’s strategy of resuming the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. But he reportedly told players that a return-to-play decision may not be made until June. According to ESPN, Silver discussed the options during a National Basketball Players Association teleconference Friday, nearly two months after the NBA suspended its season over COVID-19 concerns. The […]
During his Tuesday press conference, Donald Trump announced that he would appoint the commissioners of several major sports leagues (and also some owners) to a group that would offer opinions on reopening the U.S. and getting the economy going again. Trump also stressed the importance of getting sports back up. “We have to get sports […]
