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The Philadelphia 76ers have entertained the idea of including Ben Simmons in trade packages to the Houston Rockets for James Harden, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania’s report was backed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who added that both sides haven’t come close to getting a deal done. It was reported earlier today that […]
Florida Gators basketball star Keyontae Johnson is in critical but stable condition at a Tallahassee hospital after collapsing on the court during a game against Florida State, ESPN reports. The Gators were coming out a timeout early in the game when Johnson collapsed. He was given immediate medical attention before being taken off the court. Prior to the incident, […]
While on the Road Trippin’ podcast, LeBron James addressed comments Kyrie Irving previously made on the podcast The Etc with Kevin Durant. “This is the first time in my career where I can look down and be like, ‘That motherf*cker can make that shot too,” Irving said at the time of his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant. Many took the remarks as […]
DeMar DeRozan has proven throughout his career that he performs well under pressure. This skill came in handy off the court when he saved his house from being robbed. Per TMZ, the Compton native returned to his residence in the Los Angeles-area to decompress during the off-season. But in November, DeRozan’s family time was interrupted by a […]
LaMelo Ball is about to enter the NBA, in one of its most unusual seasons ever, as one of its most unusual rookies ever. For starters, he’s got a weird jump shot. It’s a two-handed thrust that looks almost like he’s tossing a chest pass at the basket (until it goes in). And then there’s […]
The NBA will reportedly forego testing its players for marijuana for the 2020-21 campaign, continuing a revision to league policy that started during the season restart in Orlando just a few months ago, according to Ben Dowsett. The belief is that the NBA wants to limit the amount of unnecessary contacts with players, who must already navigate […]
While speaking to Fat Joe on Instagram, Damian Lillard recounted his experiences in the NBA Bubble and said it was much easier than normal seasons. The Portland Trail Blazers Point guard said his time was easier while playing at Bay Lake, Florida’s Walt Disney World due to him not having to constantly travel to games via planes and buses. With […]
Malik Beasley’s wife Montana Yao was “blindsided” after photos surfaced of the Minnesota Timberwolves guard hanging out with Larsa Pippen in Miami late last month, TMZ Sports reports. The photos show Pippen and Beasley looking very much like a couple as they walked around while holding hands. A source close to Yao told TMZ Sports that […]
The Oridgenators presented by Ruffles is a six-part IGTV series that spotlights pioneering Black creators from the intersecting worlds of basketball, sneakers, social media, music, and entrepreneurship. Each episode profiles one unique individual who defied societal norms in pursuit of their dreams to inspire and uplift. We all need something to help jumpstart our dream […]
It’s time to say that LaVar Ball was right. With LaMelo Ball drafted at No. 3 overall, he fulfilled his prophecy as all of his sons are either in the NBA or playing for an NBA-affiliated team. Although all of the Ball sons have shown loyalty to their father, there’s one boisterous claim LaMelo can’t […]
