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Forcing predominantly Black athletes to choose between their beliefs and passions is a major plight within the world of sports at all levels. Though LeBron James and other big-name superstars have worked to combat the “shut up and dribble” narrative, one Florida high school proved that this mindset is still prevalent. On Saturday, Girls Talk Sports reported that […]
2020 has seen a number of high-profile acts of protest in response to acts of violence by police. Players from both the NBA and the WNBA have been at the forefront of such protests, with many deciding to not take the court—or to walk away from entire seasons—in protest of recent police killings of George […]
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 […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have started a movement. One day after Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet and Norm Powell revealed that the team was considering a boycott of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Bucks decided to not show up for warmups prior to Game […]
As unity starts to seep its way across the sports world, NBA players decided to show their support for their WNBA counterparts by tweaking their pre-game attire. Normally, NBA stars like to show off their latest pickups and accessories on the way to the game. But on Saturdays, the players decided to commemorate the beginning […]
With some notable WNBA players skipping the season due to coronavirus concerns, Kyrie Irving is committing $1.5 million to assist those not hitting the court. The Brooklyn Nets point guard has announced that he has started the fund to help supplement players who have chosen not to play, regardless of whether it’s due to the […]
Washington Mystics star and reigning WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne told ESPN Monday that the league’s panel of physicians have denied her request to opt out of the 2020 season due to medical concerns. “The independent panel of doctors the league appointed to review high-risk cases have advised that I’m not high risk, and should be permitted to play in […]
The 2020 WNBA draft is being livestreamed tonight on ESPN and the ESPN app, and at the beginning of the ceremony Gianna Bryant and her other two teammates who tragically passed away in the helicopter crash earlier this year were selected as honorary draft picks. Gianna, along with teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, had their names read out by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert in alphabetical order during the virtual […]
The NBA has come together to help others cope with the global health crisis. Weeks after announcing it was suspending its season over coronavirus concerns, the league announced the launch of its NBA Together campaign. The digital initiative is anchored by the powerful voices associated with the league, as well as its far-reaching digital presence. The goal of the […]
Maya Moore has extended her basketball hiatus for an important cause. The WNBA star confirmed her decision to the New York Times this week, stating she will shelve her professional career for a second straight season in the interest of criminal justice reform. Moore told the outlet she will dedicate her time advocating for the release of Jonathan Irons—a Missouri inmate whom she […]
