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Spurs star DeMar DeRozan will have to cough up some money after the NBA gave him a fine for tossing a ball toward a referee. According to ESPN, DeRozan has been fined $25,000 for “recklessly throwing the basketball toward a game official and into the spectator stands.” Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 by NBA for […]
Joel Embiid is clearly in good spirits. After the 76ers‘ took a 3-1 series lead over the Nets on Saturday, Embiid told the media he was pleased with his team’s 112-108 victory and was now focused on carrying that momentum into Game 5. Of course, the All-Star couldn’t help but crack a joke at the Golden State Warriors. […]
Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were ejected from the Nets-Sixers game Saturday after a brawl between both teams spilled into the courtside seats. The melee was kicked off after Joel Embiid fouled Jarrett Allen hard as the latter was driving toward the basket. Allen hit the hardwood and Jared Dudley ran across the court to get […]
Will Smith has a busy schedule as an extra in all of our nightmares since the Aladdin trailer dropped, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to lend his kids a helping hand at Coachella. Smith joined his son Jaden during the latter’s second weekend set at Coachella, taking Smith’s song “Icon” for a spin in […]
The Warriors’ Kevin Durant and the Clippers’ Patrick Beverley have been clashing pretty badly during their recent games, with the two eventually getting ejected after receiving two double technicals in less than 20 seconds during the 4th quarter during a recent game. While Durant has apologized for his ejection, the Warriors aren’t done with Beverley […]
The most bizarre subplot coming out of this first-round playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets is the unlikely feud involving Jared Dudley and Ben Simmons. On Wednesday Dudley spoke with reporters about Simmons, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of his game. It was an illuminating breakdown of last year’s Rookie of the Year, but […]
About a year ago, someone who shall remain nameless was watching an NBA game with me, and was amazed to find out that both teams actually run plays on offense and have defensive schemes, as opposed to just freestyling it out on the court. While basketball isn’t as upfront about their playcalling as say, football, where there’s a huddle before […]
Kevin Durant let his emotions get the best of him during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers when he and Patrick Beverley were ejected after receiving two double technicals within a 19-second span in the 4th quarter. On Monday, Durant issued an apology for his ejection, recognizing that the expectation for him is to […]
On Monday, much to the shock of no one, Duke freshman Zion Williamson declared himself eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson racked up numerous accolades in his sole season in Durham, including the ACC Player of the Year Award, a nod as a Consensus First-Team All-American, and also the Consensus National Player of the […]
After scoring 24 points to help propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 104-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their series, C.J. McCollum can finally prove to Jennifer that he can win a playoff game. If you recall, Jennifer was the woman who challenged McCollum on Twitter in 2018 after after he criticized him for […]
