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NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to make it clear how serious he is about stopping tampering in the league. Previously the NBA has simply fined coaches, managers, and executives when they’ve been caught tampering, but now more serious infractions are being introduced. Executives could face suspension, teams will lose draft picks, and players face the possibility […]
ESPN has obtained a memo that was sent to teams around the league on Friday informing them of a proposed top fine of $10 million that would be handed down to any organization found guilty of tampering. The proposal is not only meant to tackle the issue of tampering, but also address the “widespread perception that many of the league’s rules […]
After a summer of injuries and elite players outright saying no to joining, Team USA was still expected to be a top contender in the FIBA World Cup. They weren’t and instead ended up at an un-American seventh. USA Coach Gregg Popovich isn’t going to let critics have at his team, though. “Some people want […]
It appears Sebastian Telfair is no longer behind bars. Days after receiving a 3.5-year prison sentence for gun-related charges, the former NBA star was reportedly released on $500,000 bail. The team at TMZ got ahold of the legal documents that outline the term’s of Telfair’s release: The 34-year-old must surrender his passports, stay in NYC, wear an ankle […]
Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent. He was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls at the start of 2019 and was waived less than two weeks later at the start of February. Dwyane Wade, who considers himself Melo’s close friend, is at a loss as to why the 10-time All-Star has still […]
Things are changing in Miami and apparently BangBros wants in. American Airlines’ naming rights deal over the Miami Heat arena will expire at the end of this year. Yet, the company announced on Thursday that it doesn’t plan on renewing their contract with the franchise. This leaves a void that BangBros is looking to fill. According […]
Stephen A. Smith has a long history of irritating athletes. The latest player to take objection to Smith’s comments is the Pistons’ Markieff Morris. Morris took to Twitter where he urged Stephen A. Smith to “Stop being a tough guy behind cameras and mics.” This prompted the ESPN staple to defend himself while explaining the […]
The Memphis Grizzlies want Andre Iguodala to report to training camp next month since the team is “refusing right now” to engage in talks of a buyout, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The situation with Iguodala is further complicated by the fact that the 2019-20 campaign could be his final season in the league, meaning his potential farewell tour could […]
The off-court and on-court style in the NBA has taken on a life of its own. The latest addition to this subculture was the introduction of a style of headbands called “The Ninja” last season. Yet despite the headwrap quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon, the NBA has decided to no longer allow players to wear the […]
Derrick Rose might not win MVP again, but the 30-year-old Detroit Pistons guard is still happy with what he’s accomplished in his career. In a brief interview on The Stephen A. Smith Show, Rose opened up about his experiences moving from team to team over the past few years. During the conversation, he insisted that he […]
