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As the Los Angeles Lakers’s Russell Westbrook experiment falters, it appears that there is one team that might be willing to acquire the point guard. NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Houston Rockets would consider a Westbrook for John Wall trade as long as the Lakers offered Houston enough draft compensation. “There is at least one team out there that would take him, league […]
During the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Cleveland Cavs on Monday, Kyrie Irving had choice words for some fans who heckled the star point guard from their courtside seats. “Got y’all a championship and motherfuckers still ungrateful,” Irving was heard saying in a video that has since gone viral. Kyrie has been unable to play in any of the Nets’ home […]
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker might have a new beef, but it’s not with anyone you would expect. The 25-year-old stirred up a comedic controversy on Tuesday night when he got into a verbal altercation with the Toronto Raptors mascot, The Raptor, while shooting free throws at the end of a 99-95 Suns win. […]
I usually like to start these things with an anecdote, ideally gleaned from being in the building and seeing something or hearing something or asking something that sets the stage for the next 1,000 words. But like a lot of people Tuesday night, I was home, watching the Grizzlies and Warriors, witnessing another scintillating Ja […]
Anyone that tells you they know what’s going on with the Toronto Raptors this season—or with the NBA in general, for that matter—is lying. Thanks to a COVID outbreak midway through December and injuries to key players sprinkled throughout, the Raptors have rarely been whole during their 2021-22 run, with Sunday’s win over the New […]
Tristan Thompson says he takes “full responsibility” for his actions following the results of a paternity test. “I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately,” the Sacramento Kings forward/center wrote in an Instagram Story update on Monday night. Per Thompson, a paternity test revealed that same day that […]
Houston Rockets star Christian Wood became the center of attention earlier this week after he tossed a pass into the stands that drilled a woman as she was walking during a game against the Charlotte Hornets. When asked about his misguided pass after the game, Wood expressed concern for her well-being. “I hope she’s OK. If […]
Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma, who once agreed with Bernie Sanders on taxing Amazon, retweeted a story from CNN that said Elon Musk will owe $11 billion in taxes, the largest amount ever for an individual, and mocked the argument that “the rich don’t pay taxes.” There’s truth to the complaint that “the rich don’t pay taxes,” […]
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, LeBron James has shared a Spider-Man meme comparing COVID-19 to the flu and colds. The meme features three Spider-Man characters pointing at each other, with one reading “coivd,” and the other two reading “cold” and “flu.” Alongside the image, LeBron wrote, “[shrug emoji] help […]
Warriors Commentator Criticized for Mocking Nuggets Player Facundo Campazzo
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December 29, 2021
A commentator for the Golden State Warriors received criticism on social media after he mocked Denver Nuggets player Facundo Campazzo during a Tuesday night game. It all began after Andre Iguodala was fouled by Campazzo, who wasn’t happy with the call. The Warriors commentator then pointed to soccer being “the main sport in Argentina” and referenced what many believe to be some […]