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In a heartbreaking post shared on Instagram, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell penned an emotional tribute to his grandmother following her death. “I’m messed up man,” he wrote alongside a touching photo of the two together. “I’m in shock! You were such a fighter! Without you this family isn’t here! From the trips to see you […]
Joel Embiid has been known for wearing his heart on his sleeve. But he’s also proven to be an expert level troll. Which is why when Embiid returns to Twitter following a two-day hiatus to say that he’s “still really unhappy,” his tweet can be interpreted as a deeper meaning hiding in plain sight. Of course, Embiid […]
Chris Brickley is entering the music game. Over the past several years, Brickley has established himself as a star basketball trainer who has worked with everyone from Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant to D’Angelo Russell and C.J. McCollum. His association with NBA players eventually landed him in celebrity circles, where he developed personal and working relationships with big-name entertainers: J. […]
It’s a reward that signifies the times. Win your first-round playoff battle and you’ll get to see your family. Sure, losing means you’re going home to see your family anyway, but the first option gives you the best of both worlds. The Toronto Raptors swept the Brooklyn Nets and after a humbling loss to the […]
On this week’s Load Management podcast episode, Chopz, Adam, and Zion are joined by WNBA star A’ja Wilson to talk about life in the WNBA bubble, the Las Vegas Aces, being a podcaster, and much more. Later, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler joins the guys from training camp to talk about the upcoming […]
One of the biggest free agents in basketball is re-signing with his squad. Shams Charania, the prominent NBA insider and news breakers, confirmed to Complex Sports Monday night that he’s staying with The Athletic and has agreed to a new contract with the media outlet where his reporting has appeared since 2018. “I’m thrilled to […]
LeBron James hasn’t hesitated to speak up following the police shooting of unarmed Wisconsin man Jacob Blake, even leading walkouts in the NBA bubble and boycotting games. Colin Kaepernick, who famously protested police brutality by kneeling during the National Anthem, has voiced his support for LeBron in a new letter. “Four years ago on August […]
Kyrie Irving deserves an apology and that apology needs to be louder than the slander that came his way when news broke he was concerned NBA players headed to Orlando would be pulled away from the social justice movement that spread across America. He thought it was a distraction. Now look at what is happening. Irving’s thoughts were never hidden […]
Kenny “The Jet” Smith walked off the set of Inside the NBA Wednesday to show solidarity with the players who decided to boycott tonight’s slate of games in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. “I think the biggest thing now, as a Black man, as a former player, I think it’s best for me to support […]
LeBron James might not look like the best teammate when he’s yelling at the Lakers for being out of position or making a key mistake in the middle of a game. But know that’s just James in the heat of the moment and once the game’s over and wine’s flowing a different LeBron shows up. “When he calms down and […]
