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NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas’ appearance on Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill, and Max show came to abrupt end after the former Detroit Pistons point guard got upset over the picture chosen for his phone interview. While discussing the NBA Playoffs, Thomas expressed his displeasure with the photo, which featured an unsmiling Isiah looking a […]
The NBA regular season is over and done with, and the league’s final week didn’t disappoint in terms of drama, storylines and downright f*ckery (more on that in a bit). The top six teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences can kick their feet up for the week before the playoffs start on Saturday, while […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was sent home during Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans after punching teammate Kyle Anderson as the team huddled during a timeout. The incident took place with 4:23 left in the first half, as the Timberwolves trailed the Pelicans 48-36. It’s unclear what led to the heated exchange, which featured Gobert throw a […]
The NBA regular season ends next Sunday, and out of the 12 teams (top six in both conferences) that earn guaranteed playoff spots, eight have secured berths. The top five seeds in the Eastern Conference are set in stone. The Brooklyn Nets’ magic number of landing the sixth seed is two, and control their destiny […]
Matt Barnes might just be your next mayor. In a new interview with Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, the former NBA player revealed his next career goal is to run for office. “I just turned 43 yesterday, and I gave myself a goal back in my 30s that by the time I turn 50, I […]
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn announced that Ben Simmons is officially out for the remainder of the NBA season due to his back injury, CBS Sports reports. The three-time All-Star hasn’t appeared on the court since the Nets game against the Miami Heat on Feb. 15. He has been suffering from back issues throughout […]
The end of LeBron’s second tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly featured a Big 3 of King James, Kyrie Irving, and Paul George. In June 2017, the Cavs—fresh off losing to Kevin Durant and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals—were minutes away from landing then-Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George in a three-team trade […]
As homegrown stars that have played their entire careers in one place, O.G. Anunoby and Fred VanVleet are exceptions to the modern pro-basketball rule. The 25-year-old forward and 28-year-old guard practically grew up in Toronto, which is increasingly rare in a league that seems to shuffle the deck every six months. VanVleet came as an undrafted […]
Fresh off of ripping Dallas Mavericks fans for booing the team after a home loss Friday, Kyrie Irving appeared to ask a referee to eject an opposing fan from the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. The incident took place midway through the third quarter, with the Mavericks losing 59-52 to the Hornets in Charlotte. […]
ESPN analyst Jay Williams believes the NBA “missed the mark” in its handling of Ja Morant, who earlier this month was suspended for eight games after brandishing a gun in a video posted on social media. On Thursday, Williams shared his thoughts on Morant’s situation during his ESPN radio show Keyshawn, Jay Will and Max. “Everybody makes mistakes,” Jay said. “I […]
