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Former NBA player Stephen Jackson slammed Kanye West for his comments about George Floyd. During an appearance on the latest episode of Drink Champs, Ye incorrectly claimed that Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose. “If you look, the guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck like that,” Kanye said, referring to ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering Floyd. […]
Former NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested at LaGuardia airport on Monday for allegedly punching his 10-year-old son in the head, TMZ reports. The alleged abuse took place at around 8:45 p.m while Gordon and his son were waiting to board a flight to Chicago. According to law enforcement, Gordon shouldn’t have been with his son […]
Draymond Green’s mother, Mary Babers-Green, has never shied away from standing up for her son on social media, so it’s hardly surprising she came to his defense this week following his altercation with Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. On Tuesday, Draymond’s mom hopped on Twitter to share her thoughts on the incident. As reported by NBC […]
Draymond Green is reportedly facing disciplinary action over a physical altercation with Jordan Poole. According to the Athletic, the incident took place Wednesday morning during the Golden State Warriors’ practice. Though it’s unclear what led up to the alleged heated exchange, sources told the outlet Green and Poole went chest-to-chest while pushing and shoving each other. Green is said […]
Kyrie Irving’s recent endorsement of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones doesn’t sit well with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Last month, the Brooklyn Nets point guard took to his Instagram Story to share a 2002 video in which Jones rants about secret societies and government overlords. “Never Forget – Alex Jones Tried To Warn Us,” Irving captioned the clip. In his […]
The Washington Wizards of the late-aughts were a traveling circus, what with its rotating cast of oddballs that included Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young, and JaVale McGee. Though the era is best remembered for the 2009 incident in which Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittendon brought loaded guns to the Wizards’ locker room, Swaggy P claims that another gun-related event […]
Former ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has been hired by Showtime. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nichols is joining Showtime Basketball, where she will serve as host and producer for multiple programs. “I’ve been so fortunate to live my dream job alongside some of the best journalists in the business for more than 25 years, and this […]
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball revealed the extent of his knee injury during a press conference on Tuesday, and it doesn’t sound good. Ball, who missed the final two months of the 2021-22 NBA season, is expected to undergo arthroscopic debridement in his left knee Wednesday, and described how difficult his everyday life has been. “Literally, I really can’t […]
The Phoenix Suns’ meltdown in last season’s Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks was highlighted by a sideline confrontation between Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton. With Phoenix down 70-32 early in the third quarter, Williams substituted backup big man Bismack Biyombo for Ayton, who sat for the remainder of the game and finished with five points and four rebounds. […]
Dwight Howard might take his talents to the wrestling ring. The 18-year NBA veteran, who is currently a free agent after playing 60 games with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, is interested in joining the WWE. “Whatever opportunity is best,” Howard told TMZ Sports. Asked if he was serious about pivoting from basketball to the […]
