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Former University of Memphis star James Wiseman is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick at this year’s NBA draft, but his road to get there hasn’t been easy. After just a single game with the Memphis Tigers, Wiseman was suspended because he accepted $11,500 from Memphis coach Penny Hardaway to help him move. He went on to […]
Dwyane Wade‘s No. 3 jersey was retired on Saturday night by the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. During his speech, Wade remembered late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. “Kobe said the most important thing is to try to inspire others so they can be great in whatever they try to do,” an emotional Wade said, per ESPN. […]
In a heavy essay, former NBA star Ben Gordon has opened up about his struggles with mental health after he left the league. Writing for the Players’ Tribune, Gordon revealed that he had suicidal thoughts when his career in NBA came to an end. “Who was Gentle Ben? Who am I? And that’s when I […]
James Harden and Russell Westbrook sat down for a wide-ranging interview with GQ, where they talked about their friendship with the ate Nipsey Hussle. The Houston Rockets teammates recalled learning of his death, and discussed some of his unfinished business. “Hearing the news, James was one of the first calls I made,” Westbrook explained. “There was no hesitation about it […]
The NBA’s All-Star Game experiment paid off with the new rules revitalizing the game’s competitiveness. Yet Ice Cube thinks the NBA got the idea to incorporate an Elam Ending from his BIG3 basketball league. Prior to Sunday’s game, the NBA sent out a tweet about the new All-Star Game rules. “This year we’ve changed the game!” […]
Tim Duncan has long made us believe that he was this silent assassin out on the court who used to let his game do the talking, and avoided engaging in the same type of trash talk as his peers. Kevin Garnett wants you to know that Duncan was a savage in his own right, deploying a […]
Floyd Mayweather is one of the best boxers ever to grace the ring. Although he’s highly regarded for his undefeated record and his status as a cultural figure, the fighter believes that his independent spirit leads to him being overlooked by award committees. During his appearance on Drink Champs, Money Mayweather told N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN […]
The world is still reeling from the passing of Kobe Bryant. An avid basketball fan and son of Chicago, former president Barack Obama used his speech during the NBA All-Star Weekend Newsmaker Brunch to acknowledge Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s deaths, as well as the seven others killed during the helicopter accident. “That loss is something that I know […]
Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died on Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash, has been named a finalist for the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and retired WNBA player Tamika Catchings were also announced as finalists. NBA coach Rudy Tomjanovich, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, men’s college coach Eddie Sutton, and NCAA women’s basketball coach Barbara Stevens were also on […]
Has Joel Embiid turned heel in Philadelphia? On Monday, Embiid posted a photo of himself on Instagram quieting the Wells Fargo Center crowd with the quote, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” from Harvey Dent in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. 76ers responded one day later by booing him during player introductions prior to tonight’s game […]
