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Brittney Griner sent a handwritten letter to the White House, pleading that President Joe Biden not forget about her as she nears almost five months behind bars in Russia. “As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I […]
This past year saw a record 25 Canadians enter the season on NBA rosters, some who had been household names beyond their own hometowns for a while now, and others who made quick strides into becoming impactful. Updating this list so close to last season’s speaks to that growth in the game as well as […]
Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the NBA Thursday when the news surfaced that he had requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. While rumors of Durant wanting out of Brooklyn have been swirling for weeks, confirmation of his desire to part ways with the team he joined on this day three years ago added another ripple just […]
Jaylen Brown responded to Draymond Green’s assertion that he knew the exact moment he “took” Brown’s “heart” during the NBA FInals. “You can say whatever win you win 🌽,” Brown tweeted in response to a clip of Green explaining himself. “Draymond got a Podcast and lost his dam mind ..you could never.” Brown’s response comes after […]
Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.5 million player option with the Brooklyn Nets for next season, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports. “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving said, per Charania. “I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you […]
Kendrick Perkins has responded to Warriors forward Draymond Green after he ripped into him for admitting he once prayed for LeBron James to get an injury. In a post shared to Twitter, Perkins directly addressed Green’s recent criticism that also saw him call the former NBA star a “c**n,” and question why he would ever […]
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, which should come as no surprise as long as they have three future Hall of Famers in Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green on their roster. But one of their biggest stars this postseason was Andrew Wiggins, who served as a model of consistency on […]
The Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter was broken into over the weekend, as armed burglars made off with nearly $100,000 in cash. According to TMZ, the suspects broke into Carter’s home around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, while the former Toronto Raptors player’s wife, Sondi, and their kids were in bed. “Sondi said she was frightened […]
Most NBA players spend their off-seasons in tropical locales, rolling around on pristine beaches and sipping on fine wines, their minds as far away from their jobs as possible. But on Tuesday, the Raptors’ Pascal Siakam chose to be in Toronto, handing out free laptops to kids in one of the city’s most underserved areas. “I mean, first […]
Ahead of the release of the Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic Rise, Complex has shared an exclusive scene from the forthcoming Disney+ sports drama. The clip features young Giannis and his brother Thanasis—portrayed by real-life brothers Uche and Ral Agada—sharing sneakers at basketball practice as the Antetokounmpo family is not able to afford an extra pair of shoes for the future NBA players. […]
