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Joel Embiid had some explaining to do. During Game 1 of the 76ers’ playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, Embiid and Amir Johnson were spotted on the sideline looking at what appeared to be text messages on Johnson’s. Johnson, who was inactive for the game, was seen pulling out a cell phone before he and his Philadelphia […]
In 2018, the LeBron James Family Foundation established the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Specifically set up with the intention of providing education targeted towards at-risk youth, the school currently teaches grades three and four with plans to expand to grades one through eight by 2022. The New York Times reports that the school […]
The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Dave Joerger and reports claim they have their sights set a few hours down I-5 while hunting for a replacement. According to The Athletic‘s Sam Amick, the Kings want to bring in struggling Lakers head coach Luke Walton. Can confirm @wojespn report that Kings GM Vlade Divac will fire coach […]
Kyrie Irving‘s eighth NBA season has been a growing experience. Throughout the 2018-19 campaign, Irving, 27, has confronted the media dissecting his every move. The newfound elevated media attention has resulted in Kyrie dealing with everything that comes with being a superstar in the league, a role that he avoided while playing in the immense shadow of LeBron James in Cleveland, and dodged in his injury-riddled […]
Dirk Nowitzki has officially announced his retirement after playing 21 seasons in the NBA. Dirk officially announces that he is retiring. 😢😢 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/z0UYrvgGBq — Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 10, 2019 Dirk makes it official at 10:27 p.m. “As you guys might expect, this is my last home game.” — […]
Magic Johnson is stepping down from his position as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Johnson has held the post since February of 2017. Magic Johnson has stepped down from President of Basketball Ops of the Lakers. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2019 Johnson’s decision comes […]
Dwyane Wade isn’t buying Paul Pierce‘s claims that he had a better career than the retiring Heat guard. Pierce floated the idea that he should be held up higher than Wade, who is currently being toasted throughout the league in his final season. Pierce said that he would have won more championships if he played […]
It’s fair to say that Gordon Hayward is back. The Celtics player who spent the last season rehabbing one of the most gruesome NBA injuries in recent memory had a perfect night in Indiana, going 9-for-9 and scoring 21 points in Boston’s win over the Pacers. POST CONTINUES BELOW Gordon Hayward has scored 20+ […]
On Friday night, Paul Pierce made some interesting comments regarding Dwyane Wade while on ESPN. When asked “who’s the better NBA player,” he or Wade, Pierce responded: “That’s easy. I can say that off the bat. That’s me.” He continued his argument by saying he would be in possession of several championships if he had Shaq on his team […]
Eric Bledsoe was ejected early in the first quarter of Thursday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers after the referees caught him firing a fastball right to Joel Embiid. Their brief exchange led to both teams getting into the NBA’s latest posturing showdown where players from each side jaws at one another, maybe there’s some […]
