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NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan played a huge role in saving the 2020 playoffs, as the six-time champion advised Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook on how the postseason can continue while also making real change for African Americans in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. While speaking to the Houston Rockets […]

During his media session with reporters on Friday, Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony took a long pause when he was asked to talk about the fact that racism still exists in America on the 65th anniversary of Emmett Till’s murder. Once he collected his thoughts, Anthony admitted it doesn’t give him much hope […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar released a powerful statement on Twitter in response to the Jacob Blake shooting and the three-day boycott the NBA players took part in. Abdul-Jabbar, a civil rights icon, says “our political leaders have to figure out a way to legally make it structurally important that we are able to […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is proud that the NBA is on the right side of history in the wake of the tragic Jacob Blake shooting. The Mavs boss is also confident no one is going to remember any of Donald Trump’s deranged tweets in 25 years when they look back on 2020. In 25 […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell says he’s getting NSFW messages on social media after his incident with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Harrell was caught on video appearing to call Doncic a “bi**h a** white boy” in Game 3 of the Clippers-Mavs series after a tough basket which later led to an unrelated […]

Carmelo Anthony is a no-excuse guy, but the Portland Trail Blazers veteran admits it’s going to be difficult to play Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday amid the Jacob Blake situation. The Blazers are down 3-1 to the Lakers. If they lose on Saturday, their 2019-20 season is over. Portland will be […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony confirmed that Wednesday’s players’ meeting got heated since not everyone was on the same page. Some players wanted to leave the Walt Disney campus in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, while others wanted to stay and finish the 2020 playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is reportedly connecting Jacob Blake’s dad with the other NBA coaches, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Pierce and his fellow coaches are seeking to bring justice to Blake after he was shot seven times in the back by police. Blake is currently in the hospital, but he is […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green, now a CNN contributor, believes the NBA should keep playing despite the tragic Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and the rest of the teams in the playoffs followed suit. However, games are set to resume […]

After a week full of tension brought by the players’ desire to spark change in the US amid all the social issues happening, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green offered a unique and funny solution to at least “lighten the mood” in the NBA bubble. To recall, players boycotted the postseason games on Wednesday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and a small group of NBA players reportedly turned to former President Barack Obama to ask for advice on how to handle the rest of the 2020 playoffs following the tragic Jacob Blake shooting, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James, along with NBPA President Chris Paul, wanted to […]

Danny Green claims the Los Angeles Lakers never voted to end the 2020 playoffs in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. While Green did admit the meeting on Wednesday and Thursday got heated at times, the Lakers guard said they remained committed to finishing out the 2020 […]

Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis has a meniscus tear in his right knee. He’s done for the rest of the 2020 playoffs, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Mavericks announce that Kristaps Porzingis has been playing with a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and have ruled him out for the remainder […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd reportedly wants to be the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers fired Brett Brown after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Los Angeles #Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd wants the 76ers […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green ripped President Donald Trump for saying the NBA is becoming too political and that the TV ratings are down. Green, who is now a CNN contributor, called Trump “a master manipulator,” per Sopan Deb of the New York Times. https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1299447737365209089 Draymond Green and the Warriors have never shied […]

The NBA has released the new 2020 playoff schedule following the Jacob Blake boycott. Games will restart on Saturday. NBA postseason schedule for Saturday and Sunday. pic.twitter.com/FqAN7EODph — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 28, 2020 The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers can advance to the second round of the playoffs on Saturday by defeating the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has spoken with Jacob Blake’s father and wanted to assure him the NBA is going to do everything it can to bring justice to Blake. Chris Paul, who is the NBPA president, emotionally talked about how guys in the NBA are “tired of seeing the same thing over […]

It appears Philadelphia 76ers assistant Ime Udoka is still the favorite to land the Chicago Bulls’ head coaching job, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls finally fired Jim Boylen and now new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas can begin his coaching search. However, NBA scouts believe Udoka is the […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook admits NBA players needed a mini-break following the tragic Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. Blake was shot seven times in the back by the police. He’s now paralyzed from the waist down, and Blake’s attorney doesn’t believe his client will walk again. Westbrook opened up on the shooting […]

During an interview with Don Lemon of CNN, Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala reacted to President Donald Trump calling the NBA a “political organization.” As expected, Iguodala fired back at Trump: Miami Heat's Andre Iguodala responds to President Trump calling the NBA a "political organization" pic.twitter.com/9USgZGh6OY — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 28, 2020 Andre Iguodala […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is teaming up with Adidas to help Jacob Blake and his family. Mitchell and Adidas will donate $90,000 to a college scholarship fund for the children of Jacob Blake. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcI39LgJ2V/?utm_source=ig_embed Adidas released the following statement on the matter in regard to the Jazz star’s move: “adidas stands in solidarity […]

NBA icon and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a strong position during the Board of Governors call on Thursday. According to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Jordan is speaking to his fellow owners not just as a six-time champion and arguably the best basketball player of all time, but as a “black man” who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was the last player to speak on the joint call with owners on Thursday, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. James, the face of the NBA, demanded serious dedication from the owners in advancing the social justice cause. The Lakers star wants more work to be done […]

Many believe Andrew Wiggins doesn’t have a long-term future with the Golden State Warriors, especially after the Dubs won the second overall pick in the 2020 draft. The prevailing thought around the league is that the Warriors are going to try and trade for a star player with the second pick and Wiggins as the […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with soreness in his right knee and some Mavs fans were hopeful the postponement of Game 6 of the Los Angeles Clippers series would help KP play in the rescheduled match. However, based on what Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is saying, it doesn’t appear Porzingis is […]

Tyronn Lue is expected to be pursued by teams in need of a head coach this offseason and the former NBA champion is looking to get paid. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lue is reportedly seeking a contract that will pay him $7 million per season. The Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to field trade calls on the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft and could trade the pick if a star player becomes available once the 2020 playoffs end. However, according to Wes Goldberg of the Mercury News, the Warriors are reportedly prepared to select a player no […]

The Indiana Pacers reportedly regret putting Nate McMillan’s awful playoff record in their press release after he was fired, per J. Michael of Indy Star. McMillan went just 3-16 in the postseason with the Pacers and was swept in 2019 and 2020. However, as Bobby Marks of ESPN pointed out, McMillan faced many obstacles during […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently talked about how Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made him a better player while growing up in Maryland. James is four years older than Durant. The Nets star told Barstool Big Cat and Alex Rodriguez on The Corp podcast that James has been his measuring stick ever since […]

Kevin Durant will make his Brooklyn Nets debut next season after missing the entire 2019-20 campaign recovering from his Achilles tear. However, there’s a possibility Durant may not be able to play in front of Nets fans, as the 2020-21 season could be in a bubble as well. During a recent podcast with WNBA players […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is reportedly actively involved in conversations with players in Orlando as the league decides if it wants to continue the 2020 playoffs or not following the Jacob Blake shooting, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Wade is well-respected in the NBA since he’s an icon and one of the best players […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon reportedly didn’t like how the team played under former head coach Nate McMillan, per The Indianapolis Star. The Pacers fired McMillan after getting swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. McMillan recently talked to Bob Kravitz of The Athletic about his playing style with […]

Nate McMillan was fired by the Indiana Pacers after the team was swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The move comes two weeks after the Pacers signed McMillan to a contract extension. The 56-year-old talked about getting fired with Bob Kravitz of The Athletic. “Yeah, well that […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, not every NBA owner was “enthusiastic” about having the Black Lives Matter logo on the courts at Walt Disney World. NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the owners the Black Lives Matter logo was not up for debate since the league is mostly made up of African Americans. Via Real […]

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Bill Russell fully supports NBA players for boycotting games in the wake of the tragic Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot seven times by the police in the back in front of his children. He is now paralyzed from the waist down […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan fully supports the players going on strike in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Three NBA playoff games were postponed on Wednesday after Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police this past weekend. Via MacMullan: “Right now, […]

The NHL is following in the NBA and WNBA’s footsteps by postponing games on Thursday in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Wisconsin. He is said to be paralyzed from the waist down. The NHL boycott means the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was reportedly frustrated with the lack of a plan going forward after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, per The Athletic. James was initially on board with not finishing the 2020 postseason before changing his mind overnight following Wednesday’s meeting at Walt […]

President Donald Trump admits he doesn’t know too much about what is going on in the NBA in terms of the league boycotting games on Wednesday. Trump, who doesn’t have a good relationship with the NBA like former President Barack Obama does, claims he doesn’t like how the league has become a “political organization” of […]