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A couple weeks ago, LeBron James was fined $15,000 by the NBA for imitating Sam Cassell’s iconic “Big Balls” celebration after hitting a game-sealing 3-pointer against the Indiana Pacers. The provocative dance did not sit well with Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The Los Angeles Lakers legend took to his Substack this week to criticize LeBron for the “stupid, childish dance.” “For […]
A Michigan high school basketball team scored a FaceTime with Tom Brady this week after inadvertently texting the phone number of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. According to NBC affiliate WDIV of Detroit, it all started when members of the boys’ freshmen basketball team at Notre Dame Prep started a group text last week. When entering phone numbers, the boys […]
Three weeks after Nikola Jokic was ejected for shoving the Heat’s Markieff Morris in response to a hard foul, Miami and Denver will take the court Monday night for a rematch. Speaking with the Miami Herald ahead of Monday’s home game against the Nuggets, Heat captain Udonis Haslem warned Jokic’s brothers, who created a Twitter account to defend their brother following […]
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom. The player is set to become a U.S. citizen on Monday. The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the news on Twitter Sunday, writing, “Kanter will be his middle name, Freedom his new last name.” The name change arrives on the heels of […]
The Minnesota Vikings have released a statement addressing an incident involving defensive end Everson Griffen, who posted a frightening video overnight of him wielding a handgun inside his home, claiming people were trying to kill him. “Vikings representatives and the team’s mental health professionals have been on-site at Everson Griffen’s home since early this morning and are […]
The NBA has handed down punishment for Sunday night’s altercation between LeBron James and the Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, with James receiving a one-game suspension. This is his first-ever suspension in his 19-year career. Per Shams Charania, Stewart received a two-game suspension. Here’s the official statement from the league: James’ suspension comes on the heels […]
Odell Beckham Jr. is entering the world of crypto. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver took to Twitter on Monday to announce he will receive the entirety of his new contract in Bitcoin. “It’s a NEW ERA & to kick that off I’m hyped to announce that I’m taking my new salary in bitcoin thanks to @CashApp,” […]
Los Angeles’ Staples Center is getting a name change. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Staples Center will officially become Crypto.com Arena starting on December 25. Charania writes that the deal to rename the arena is “believed to be the largest U.S. venue naming rights deal to date.” According to the Los Angeles Times, the deal between building owners Anschutz […]
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing additional charges following his involvement in a car crash that left a 23-year-old woman and her dog dead. TMZ reports Ruggs, who was already facing two felony charges of DUI and reckless driving, has been hit with two additional felonies of DUI and reckless driving as well as […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl hangover worsened Friday, as safety Tyrann Mathieu and linebacker Anthony Hitchens feuded with fans on social media […]
