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In October 2019, Daryl Morey — who was then the general manager of the Houston Rockets — sent out a tweet in support of the Hong Kong protesters. This immediately marred the business relations between the NBA and China. Understandably, Morey hasn’t spoken about the controversial tweet that much. But now as the president of […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal already has his own statue outside Staples Center. Soon, his former partner, the late Kobe Bryant will also have his outside the famous home of the Purple and Gold. There are many great Kobe moments to choose from as inspiration. But Shaq already has his pick. In the Text […]

Contrary to popular belief, Shaquille O’Neal’s favorite moment with the Miami Heat isn’t winning the title in 2006. It’s actually having a shower fight with Dorrell Wright while naked. O’Neal admitted to this in the Text Message Talk Show with Dorrell Wright at the Players’ Tribune. O’Neal recalled that Udonis Haslem didn’t even think of […]

This past season, the Golden State Warriors finished at the bottom of the team standings and failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. They finished with a lowly 15-50 record, their worst winning percentage in 19 years. This was unfamiliar territory for Warriors fans, especially since the team won three titles in five recent NBA […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson of the New Orleans Saints slammed Javon Wims of the Chicago Bears on social media after their third-quarter altercation on Sunday. Per Alexandra Francisco of NESN, Gardner-Johnson posted several Instagram stories aimed at Wims. Chauncey Garder-Johnson says Javon Wims punches “like a female” after the Bears’ wideout sucker punched him during the game […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave his revamped offensive line a great review after their stunning win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The Bengals upset the Titans 31-20 on Sunday, with the offensive line allowing zero sacks. Sans right guard Alex Redmond, the rest of the starters were new due to various injuries. “They […]

Kansas City has been tagged as a possible temporary home of the Toronto Raptors in the 2020-21 season amid the ongoing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a civil rights group has issued a warning to Adam Silver and the NBA to not push through with their plans. The Urban League of Greater Kansas […]

Stephen Silas wasn’t too confident that he’ll land the Houston Rockets head coaching job. His father Paul — a former NBA coach himself — shared his son’s story of self-doubt. But like a doting father that he is, the elder Silas assured his son that he will get the job. Per Jonathan Feigen of the […]

Placekicker Greg Zuerlein of the Dallas Cowboys crushed a 59-yard field goal to give his team a 9-7 lead to close out the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles. Peep Zuerlein’s amazing field goal below. Even the commentators were surprised that it was good. But they recalled that Zuerlein did guide the Los Angeles Rams […]

Tyronn Lue, the newly-minted head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, wants to achieve on-court success like his predecessor Doc Rivers. More than guiding the Clippers to be one of the best teams in the NBA, Tyronn Lue wants to be the voice for Black coaches, just like what Rivers has done. Tyronn Lue has […]

NBA 2k21 players know that amid all the jabs thrown at Paul George for his relatively poor showing in the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers star remains confident that he’s one of the best out there. Paul George believes that he’ll have a 95 rating in the video game NBA 2k21. As expected, critics […]

Washington head coach Ron Rivera has raised some eyebrows, particularly for his rather “inconsistent” decision-making. While this trait has been considered as a liability, Rivera has embraced this criticism, noting that it’s something that he learned from the great John Madden. Rivera is pretty much aware that his rather fickle-minded approach to coaching has frustrated […]

Things continue to go south for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. In the second quarter of their duel with the New York Giants, he threw his 10th interception for the season and now leads the NFL in errant passes. Peep the absolutely risky pass from Wentz. James Bradberry took full advantage of this and went […]

With a number of teams still looking for a new head coach, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins is furious that Mark Jackson can’t even get an interview. Perkins vented his frustrations out on Twitter, calling it “ridiculous” that Jackson hasn’t even received an interview invite from NBA teams. Just waiting to see if Mark Jackson is […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal simply wants the best for his daughters. This includes them having a good education, be fully independent, and not to date NBA players. O’Neal shared his ideal scenario for his daughters earlier this month while promoting his partnership with American Express. O’Neal has three daughters—Taahirah, 24, Amirah, 18, and […]

In Game 2 of the World Series, a fan effortlessly caught the home run ball from the Los Angeles Dodgers. After celebrating, he suddenly threw his glove to the Tampa Bays Rays player. Peep the clip below to see the fan’s rather baffling choice. Even the commentators were puzzled by what he did. Fan catches […]

Just days after being named the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren already has a clear vision for his team. According to him, the Pacers’ offense will feature lots of movement and versatility from its players. On defense, their main aim is to disrupt the rhythm of the opposing squad. President of […]

Hip hop artist Jack Harlow will release a new rap song dedicated to Miami Heat rising star Tyler Herro. Harlow informed everyone that he’ll be releasing a new single entitled “Tyler Herro.” His post included photos of him posing with the Heat stalwart. My new single ‘Tyler Herro’ OUT TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/HFK7XxYbMn — Jack Harlow (@jackharlow) […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics had no intention of entering the bubble in Orlando after his grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. However, Brown reached a deal with his grandpops that eventually forced the swingman to join his team in the NBA restart. Brown appeared in “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” where he shared his story […]

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the Among Us bandwagon to encourage people to vote. In her recent session with fellow politician Ilhan Omar and streamer HasanAbi, Ocasio-Cortez had an epic reaction to voting out the imposter. Peep the clip below to see how tense AOC was after she selected Ilhan Omar as the imposter. Not […]

As the new face of Hummer, the voice of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is featured in the new GMC Hummer EV commercial. Of course, it brought back memories for the Lakers forward, especially since his first car is a Hummer which he got when he turned 18 years old. Via Twitter, James shared […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant hopped in on ESPN+’s show Detail, where he discussed how the Los Angeles Lakers broke down the Miami Heat defense in the NBA Finals. From his observation, the duo of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo would dime a zone defense to death. To recall, the Heat decided to play zone […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, just got another tattoo in honor of the late and great Kobe Bryant. Per TMZ, O’Neal revealed another Kobe tattoo to honor the basketball legend. As seen in the photo by TMZ, the ink was a popular image of Bryant celebrating while pulling his […]

It has been almost two years since NBA fans last saw Washington Wizards star guard John Wall in action. This alone may have made some fans restless. However, in a recent pick-up game organized by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, Wall was reportedly seen to be in tip-top shape and even showcased some improvements. Per […]

Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals connected on a 60-yard reception and run as they pummeled the Dallas Cowboys on Monday. Peep the clip below to see Murray’s soft pass to Hopkins, who then ran zigzags on the Cowboys’ defense before being taken down at the 10-yard line. The play tallied a […]

The career of Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is far from over, but he already has grand plans once he finally hangs his jersey and sneakers for good. Like most athletes, Curry wants to write a book about his illustrious basketball career. Curry was interviewed via e-mail by Book World writer and editor […]

Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, showed off her new blonde look which sent Twitter into a frenzy. The cookbook author revealed her new blonde do in an Instagram post featuring the Warriors star. She noted that it will only be temporary, but some fans on Twitter want her to […]

Atlanta Braves slugger Freddie Freeman thought he was about to get a home run in the fifth inning of Game 7. But once again, LA Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts crucial defensive stop, leaping up the fence to snag the home run away. Peep Betts’ stellar defensive play below. As seen in the scorebox, the […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff found Robert Woods for the second-quarter touchdown to put his team on the scoreboard against the San Francisco 49ers. Peep the Goff-Woods connection below. Goff threw a sharp pass to a cutting Woods, who jumped for the ball and landed on the field for the TD. This was a […]

Draymond Green’s extra physical and intense play has gained him a reputation as a “dirty player.” This tag worried the Golden State Warriors forward for a bit. But things changed after he got some valuable advice from the late but great Kobe Bryant. Green appeared on “The Brownprint” with Cari Champion where he revealed Bryant’s […]

When Chris Bosh went to the Miami Heat to form the “Big Three,” he quickly thought that he’ll be the centerpiece of the team, believing that LeBron James and Dwyane Wade will utilize their passing abilities to his own benefit. It didn’t turn out as he expected but was nevertheless happy with the results. Bosh […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich mansion — which he has owned since 2005 — has sold for $3 million. Per Jack Flemming of the Los Angeles Times, Popovich bought the Texas home in 2005 a few months after guided the Spurs to its third title in franchise history. Popovich first put the mansion […]

It’s been a little more than a year since a tweet by Daryl Morey hampered the relationship between the NBA and China. And fresh off his departure as the Houston Rockets’ general manager, Morey as well as team owner Tilman Fertitta remained mum on the controversy. In a report by Sopan Deb and Marc Stein […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder did a splendid job at defending Houston Rockets star guard James Harden in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. In a recent interview, the incoming second-year man revealed that Chris Paul shared some intel on how to defend Harden. Dort joined the TSN 690 crew where […]

Earl Watson was the coach of the Phoenix Suns in Devin Booker’s first three years in the league. And during his stint, Watson made the bold move to start a young Booker over the more established Brandon Knight. It definitely raised some eyebrows in the Suns’ front office, but Watson had enough good reasons to […]

Not too long ago, Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson had tumultuous fallout after the latter resigned as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations.  It didn’t take a while for the two to patch things up. In fact, after the Lakers snagged the 2020 NBA title, the two have already talked about repeating as […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson is putting in some work on the field. The All-Star recently posted a video of himself out-sprinting his older brother Mychel Thompson before delivering a message to track and field athletes. Peep the clip below of Klay beating his older brother. It’s certainly a great sight for Warriors […]

NBA 2K21 will introduce a new “advancement” by way of the new PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. It’s obviously a great development, but instead of getting hyped, fans decided to clown the new feature. In a length blog post by NBA 2K gameplay director Mike Wang, he detailed the new features […]

After winning his second title, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s a great expectation that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will opt out to test free agency. In a report by Chris Sheridan of BasketballNews.com, a source revealed that Rondo will exercise the player option of his contract to test out the free-agent […]