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Photos taken of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims from the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers legend were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter at an awards ceremony a month after the accident. Back in September 2020, Kobe’s wife Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit against the L.A. County Sheriff and his department, saying she endured […]
Ten years ago today, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team capped off its dominant run at the 2012 London Olympics with a gold medal-clinching victory over Spain. Team USA’s unexpectedly close win was spearheaded by its all-time great trio of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant, the last of which led the team in scoring with 30 points […]
The NBA announced on Thursday that it will honor Bill Russell by retiring the Boston Celtics legend’s No. 6 jersey throughout the league. Russell, who died July 31 at the age of 88, becomes the first player to have his number permanently retired across the NBA. Players who currently wear the No. 6, most notably LeBron James, may continue doing so, though […]
During a recent appearance on Vince Carter’s podcast the VC Show, Kyle Lowry opened up about his body. The Miami Heat point guard admitted that the criticism surrounding his weight used to bother him, before poking fun at the topic, saying it’s turned into an “advantage” and that “thick’s been good for me.” “It used to bother me […]
Kevin Durant has given the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that KD has asked Nets owner Joseph Tsai to choose between keeping him or general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash. “Durant stated he does not have faith in the team’s direction,” sources told the outlet. According to Shams, Durant spoke with Tsai in London […]
Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero have been going back and forth on Instagram after the Atlanta Hawks star made the No. 1 overall pick look silly during the Zeke-End pro-am basketball tournament in Washington on Sunday. Murray posted the video himself, welcoming the rookie to the NBA. “WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES!!!!!!” Murray wrote. “Disrespectful They […]
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has passed away at the age of 88. Russell’s official Twitter account broke the news on Sunday, saying the Hall of Fame big man passed away peacefully with his longtime wife by his side. “Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports history, passed away peacefully today at age 88,” the […]
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray isn’t the only superstar with a questionable clause in his new contract. According to a report from NOLA.com, Zion Williamson’s new 5-year, $193 million contract, which could possibly worth up to $231 million, stipulates that the Pelicans star will have weigh-ins periodically throughout the entirety of his deal. “The sum of his weight and body […]
Spanish basketball player Juancho Hernangomez, fresh off of his role as Bo Cruz in Adam Sandler’s Netflix film Hustle, has reportedly signed with the Toronto Raptors. According to the Toronto Star, Hernangomez will sign a “partially guaranteed one-year deal with the team that will give him a chance to earn a spot at training camp in the fall.” […]
The never-ending debate surrounding today’s crop of NBA teams versus their predecessors raged on Sunday, when Draymond Green let the people know that his historic 2017 Golden State Warriors squad would have beaten Michael Jordan’s 1998 the Chicago Bulls “by 40.” “I’m watching the 98 Bulls vs Utah in the Finals… I can’t help but […]
