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The torn ACL that caused Klay Thompson to leave the NBA Finals early will keep him out until at least after the league’s All-Star break, and probably quite some time beyond that. In fact, that date is significant when it comes to Thompson only because that will be the time when a real update on […]
Despite the momentum the Clippers have heading into this season, Los Angeles will always be the Lakers town, which was never more evident on Sunday, when L.A. native Kawhi Leonard attended a Rams game. While watching the Rams-Buccaneers game at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Leonard was shown on the jumbotron, and was showered with boos from the pro-Lakers crowd. It’s likely […]
DeMarcus Cousins was accused of making verbal threats against the mother of his child last month, prompting Mobile, Alabama police to issue an arrest warrant on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. In response to the allegation leveled against Cousins, the Los Angeles Lakers released a statement explaining their investigation into the matter was ongoing. At the Lakers’ Media Day on […]
Did Joel Embiid not learn from his 76ers teammate Mike Scott? As the Thursday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles was just getting underway, Embiid posted a tweet seemingly proclaiming his allegiance to the Packers. Eagles fans were far from pleased to learn that Embiid is a Packers fan, and would […]
According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Kobe Bryant handpicked a number of current NBA players to attend a training camp last month at his new facility in California. Kobe Bryant, I’m told, held an invite-only camp for a few days in mid-August at his new facility in Thousand Oaks and had Kawhi […]
WARNING: This story contains explicit descriptions of assault and violence; the information may be triggering. Details are surfacing regarding the murder of former NBA player and BIG3 star, Andre Emmett. On Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department to release footage of the moments leading up to Emmett’s death. In two separate videos taken from Nest surveillance cameras, Emmett is seen […]
The method to LaVar Ball‘s madness is starting to reveal itself as all eyes are focused on LaMelo Ball and his progression. NBA scouts converged on Tasmania to watch Ball participate in the National Basketball League’s Blitz preseason tournament. Ball impressed the scouts with his dominance and he’s now the No. 3 prospect in ESPN’s mock 2020 NBA draft. Although he’s […]
Like probably many people you’ve talked to with even a passing interest in the NBA, Klay Thompson thinks that the Warriors would’ve ended the 2019 Finals as champs if he didn’t tear his ACL in Game 6. Thompson’s injury occurred after attempting a dunk with just over two minutes left in the third quarter of […]
Carmelo Anthony‘s road to NBA redemption continues. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, it’s “very unlikely” that the Brooklyn Nets use a roster spot to sign Carmelo Anthony. As SNY previously reported, it appeared as though the Nets were leaning toward signing Melo because of the lasting impression he made on their players. Anthony participated […]
We have heard Lonzo Ball‘s account of the moment he found out about getting traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the deal that helped the Los Angeles Lakers land Anthony Davis. We’ve already heard that Lonzo found out on Twitter. In the latest episode of the Facebook series Ball in the Family, Ball can be seen, at the 9:40 mark, sitting in the car when […]
