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Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks produced quite a spectacle. It was the defending champions Bucks that emerged with a hard-fought 109-102 victory as all eyes focused on the individual matchup between reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis. Richard Jefferson, who used to be teammates with LeBron […]

Tempers flared towards the end of the Miami Heat and Dever Nuggets’ matchup on Monday night after Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris exchanged blows at mid-court. As Jokic was about to pass the ball, Morris barrelled into the upper body of the Nuggets star. In retaliation, Jokic shoved the Heat forward that sent the latter […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic could be facing a suspension from the NBA after his cheap shot of Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris. However, while Jokic’s shove from behind was uncalled for, he was retaliating to a rather dirty play by Morris himself. ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson made sure to point this out in his […]

ESPN made a huge announcement on Monday when they revealed that Malika Andrews will be hosting their daily NBA new show. NBA Today will be the network’s attempt to replace the Rachel Nichols-led program, The Jump, which was recently canceled. According to ESPN, Andrews will be joined by other prominent names in the broadcasting industry, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely considered one of the most talented athletes in the entire history of the Milky Way. His skill level is out of this world, not to mention his crazy durability. LeBron can do virtually anything on the hardwood. He can heavily impact a game on both ends. His […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best big men in the NBA and is often considered a Top 5 talent. However, for Richard Jefferson, that is the biggest disrespect the Los Angeles Lakers star can get. In a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ No Chill podcast, the former Cleveland Cavaliers forward and one-time champion alongside […]

The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors are considered one of the most dangerous NBA teams ever assembled. After all, they had a generational scorer in Kevin Durant, the two greatest shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and a defensive savant in Draymond Green. However, for Richard Jefferson, the 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers […]

We’re in the midst of the dog days of the NBA offseason, and that means endless speculation up until opening tip. The Los Angeles Lakers, as they are wont to do, have become the biggest topic of discussion thanks to their latest additions in LeBron James’ latest quest for a title. His former teammates, however, […]

The NBA Summer League is well underway and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is watching it closely. But apparently, he’s also closely watching his weight. And somehow, his colleague Richard Jefferson got dragged into the metabolic matter. On ESPN’s The Jump, Perkins addressed something during what seems like the tail-end of the show on Monday. Seated […]

LeBron James is still knee-deep in his own playing career, but that won’t stop the GOAT talk from hovering around him. The Los Angeles Lakers have positioned themselves to compete for yet another title, which could bring huge implications towards his legacy after he hangs it up. But if you ask Charles Barkley, the Lakers’ […]

LeBron James finally has his third star in Russell Westbrook. But now it’s time for the Los Angeles Lakers to start building the pieces around their Big 3 of LeBron, Russ, and Anthony Davis. They’ve done a solid job so far, adding veterans in Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, and Trevor Ariza. All three […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is sure making the most out of his extended rest. Quite rightfully so. After back-to-back grueling seasons, The King is welcoming the time off, arguably his longest one since his rookie year. LeBron is enjoying his relaxation time in Puerto Rico, hanging out with local rapper Bad Bunny, as […]

ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols on Monday broke her silence on the entire fiasco involving her and colleague Maria Taylor. In an episode of The Jump, a somber-looking Nichols apologized for her seemingly racist comments on Taylor. She also expressed her gratitude to ESPN for the opportunities given to her. While several NBA players sided with […]

The gargantuan NCAA rule change that allows athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness has been the talk of the sports world. NBA analyst and former Arizona Wildcat Richard Jefferson had a strong message on the new rule change, one that got the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. While a […]

A certain Phoenix Suns fan has been receiving a boatload of clout throughout social media ever since his Nostradamus-like proclamation in the Western Conference semifinals. So much so that Devin Booker traced his identity to give him a reward for his Suns fandom. Booker’s gifts came in the form of a signed jersey and tickets […]

Asking Draymond Green to stop talking is like asking the sun to stop rising. Green has found himself in the headlines once again after his recent hilarious clap back to Phoenix Suns regarding Devin Booker. He said Suns fans should be grateful for him for wanting to get Booker out of the team, referring to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made waves when he intentionally stepped on the Boston Celtics logo at TD Garden after the Nets’ resounding Game 4 victory put them one win away from the second round. There was a lot of outrage, with Celtics legend Kevin Garnett just one of many to express his disdain for […]

Like the line at a Taylor Swift concert, the Kwame Brown saga doesn’t seem to end. Now, a former NBA champion has also entered the fray. Or at least, it appears to be that way. Brown is back in the headlines on Thursday after ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith unleashed a savage roasting of the […]

The New York Knicks took on the Dallas Mavericks in a heated competition on Friday night. New York was able to pull away for a much-needed win, finishing the game with a 117-109 victory. It lifted the Knicks to a 30-27 record, securing them in sixth place just 1.5 games ahead of the Miami Heat. […]

The trailer for Space Jam 2 starring Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out and is already driving basketball die-hards wild. James’ friends flocked to social media to congratulate him for his upcoming film. Richard Jefferson applauded his former teammate, too, specifically pointing out James’ infamous hairline. James posted the trailer of Space Jam […]

Former NBA veterans Robert Horry and Richard Jefferson formed a tag team to slam JJ Redick over his critical remarks on the New Orleans Pelicans‘ front office. The Pelicans are currently 21-25, which has them sitting in 12th place in the Western Confernce. Jefferson poked fun at Redick while referencing the fact that several notable […]

Former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson looked back on his playing days with the Arizona Wildcats and shed light on the bond that he shared with his former college teammates. Among all the players that he mentioned, Jefferson highlighted another former standout in Gilbert Arenas who certainly made things interesting during their college careers, via Fubo […]

Retired NBA player Richard Jefferson seems to have a playful relationship with most of his ex-teammates. This extends even to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, whom Jefferson trolled with a hilarious Instagram comment on Wednesday. The King was obviously feeling himself after sharing his own highlight clip in the Lakers’ 137-121 rout of the […]

ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson had Jamal Murray mad confused during his post-game interview after the Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. As Murray respectfully called his interviewer “sir” (he didn’t know it was Jefferson at first), the retired NBA forward warned the Canadian: “Don’t you dare ‘yes sir’ me ever again.” Jefferson’s threat […]

Former NBA player and current TV analyst Richard Jefferson called out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James when talking about Zion Williamson and whether he would join the dunk contest. Jefferson made it a point that those who have the ability to join the dunk contest but choose not to are simply afraid and don’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 20 point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. It was a gritty comeback, led by LeBron James. Despite being 36 years old, James’ athleticism is still arguably the best in the league. He had an amazing cock back dunk during the second half, and Grizzlies’ Grayson Allen […]

ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson hilariously poked fun on Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard who needed to get a dose of eye drops after getting poked in the eye by Semi Ojeleye of the Boston Celtics during Friday’s game. The situation drew the former NBA veteran to refer to Leonard as a ‘robot’ who needed […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his grand return to Road Trippin’ with Allie Clifton and Richard Jefferson. During the segment, James paid homage to the guys from the 2020 championship team who won’t be on the squad this upcoming season and Jefferson used that moment to troll Kyle Kuzma. Jefferson, who has a […]

It was a fairly quiet Monday evening in the NBA. Then, out of the blue, former NBA champion-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson just absolutely trashed the Sacramento Kings on Twitter. Just an RKO outta nowhere from RJ: The @SacramentoKings have one of THE WORST LINEUPS in basketball! That’s it, that’s the tweet !! — Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) […]

Heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season, some believe the Golden State Warriors will exact their revenge on the league after an injury-riddled 2019-2020 campaign. Contrary to what some believe though, Richard Jefferson doesn’t believe the Dubs will get their “revenge tour” underway in the upcoming season. “They are the best backcourt and they are going […]

ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson trolled Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 title over the Miami Heat at Walt Disney World. Jefferson, who was part of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers team which won the championship with James leading the way, used the latest trend on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving may not be playing in the NBA Finals, but he sure has garnered a lot of attention recently. He has found himself in the middle of a media firestorm after his controversial comments on the first episode of teammate Kevin Durant’s new podcast. The flamboyant point guard said the media […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

Two Arizona Wildcats alumni have recently paid homage to legendary coach Lute Olson, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, who themselves had the opportunity to play under Olson’s tutelage, took to Twitter to heap praise on the fallen legend. Jefferson expressed how he believes that Olson […]

The Nets franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012, and, one year later, orchestrated of the most disastrous trades in NBA history: acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry—all in their late 30’s—from the Boston Celtics for a package of contracts and four(!) future first-round picks. Two of those picks turned into Jaylen Brown and […]

Former NBA small forward Richard Jefferson believes the NBA’s “snitch hotline” shouldn’t actually be called that. The current ESPN basketball analyst says the NBA’s hotline down in Orlando, Florida is necessary. “Karl-Anthony Towns’ mom passed away. There are people passing away all around this country. This is not snitching if somebody is risking everyone’s health […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson is already giving trash-talking advice to James Wiseman, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2020 draft. Jefferson, who played with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Wiseman should include LeBron in his taunt when he first blocks Anthony Davis in the […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony recently revealed that he and Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James were not the happiest bunch when they did not start for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. Instead, veteran NBA forwards Richard Jefferson and Shawn Marion got the start, which Melo didn’t seem to like too much. […]

Former NBA swingman and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has developed a reputation as a funny man, especially in retirement. He showed that side of him again on Wednesday, but at the expense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. In an appearance on The Jump, Jefferson goaded Paul on his birthday, saying he would […]