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Chris Webber has always been an articulate dude, leading him to get a job as a TV analyst just a few years after retiring from the NBA. But after his surprising exit from TNT, it seems Webber chose to use cryptic words to describe his feelings. A few moments after announcing he won’t be calling […]

It’s official. Chris Webber will no longer be covering games for TNT. It has just been confirmed that the former five-time All-Star has “agreed to part ways” with his employer effective immediately. This report comes via Andrew Marchand of the New York Post: Chris Webber and TNT have agreed to part ways Thursday on the […]

Former NBA All-Star and current TNT analyst Chris Webber might not be with the network much longer after he caused a scramble ahead of March Madness. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported network officials were miffed when Chris Webber gave them late notice of his refusal to be on call for NCAA Tournament […]

Reggie Miller was a big-time trash talker in his playing days. He has toned down since becoming an analyst. But after UCLA beat Michigan to advance to the Final Four, Miller went back to his roots. His target: fellow analyst Chris Webber. Via Twitter, Miller posted a clip of the Bruins celebrating after their victory […]

Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh headline the list of finalists for the 2021 Hall of Fame class as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made the highly-anticipated announcement on Tuesday. Chris Webber has once again been named as a finalist this year, and for his part, the five-time All-Star has recently opened up about […]

One of the biggest scandals in NBA history happened in the early 2000s when the Sacramento Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Chris Webber, who was a key member of the Kings in the early 2000s, recalled getting “cheated” versus the Lakers during an appearance on The Ringer’s […]

Former NBA All-Star and current TNT color commentator Chris Webber is headed back to school. Morehouse College to be exact. Webber will be teaching Morehouse College and Coursera’s online class on activism in sports and culture. Michael Lee of the Washington Post reported Webber had originally developed his curriculum for another historically black college, but ultimately found […]

Former NBA All-Star and current TNT commentator Chris Webber is reportedly working on his own “Fab Five” documentary, to be told from his perspective. Rick Porter of the Hollywood Reporter reported the limited scripted series is based on his upcoming autobiography entitled By God’s Grace. It will mark the first time Webber has really spoken publicly on his playing […]

Former teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry dabbed it up right before the Golden State Warriors-Brooklyn Nets tip-off on opening night. The two NBA stars exchanged some words but unfortunately, they weren’t mic’d up. Luckily for fans, Chris Webber shared what he thought the two said to one another. Since Durant touched Curry’s new braids, […]

The Sacramento Kings have had quite an on-and-off ride in the NBA’s Western Conference as part of the Pacific Division. Though they’ve had their fair share of decent post-season success, their quest for the Larry O’Brien has been a struggle, to say the least. After winning the NBA Championship in 1951, the Kings have failed […]

The Washington Wizards have been quite successful in the draft, but they’ve also found some luck when making trades throughout the years, going back to their time as the Bullets. Some of these trades resulted in the arrival of some of the most significant players to ever don the Wizards/Bullets jersey. Here’s a top-five list […]

Kids who watch NBA games in the 90’s would instantly see the stark difference of the game back then from the game they see now. Today’s NBA is heavily reliant on 3-point shooting, floor spacing, and versatility on both sides of the court. However, nearly thirty years ago, in fact — even ten years ago […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Chauncey Billups, Chris Webber. These are just some of the biggest names that have made their mark on the Detroit Pistons franchise history. If you singled out Webber on the above list, then you probably didn’t know or perhaps completely forgot that the renowned 6-foot-9 big man actually once dawned the […]

Much like any other franchise in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have also had a myriad of players that have sported the Sixers uniform at one point in their careers. Some of them spent most or even their entire career with the team, while others had tenures that were short-lived. Guys like Allen Iverson, Charles […]

The Golden State Warriors have fielded some of the best rosters in the entire history of the NBA. As a matter of fact, their infamous “Death Lineup” aka “Hamptons 5” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala is arguably the greatest five-man lineup this league has ever seen. As a […]

Former Sacramento Kings player Matt Barnes did not miss the chance to look for All The Smoke responding to a Twitter conversation between DeMarcus Cousins and Kings TV analyst Grant Napear, who Barnes described as a “closet racist.” Barnes replied to a Twitter interaction between Napear and Cousins, who was likely fishing for a controversial […]

Chris Webber may not have won a NCAA or NBA title, but Jalen Rose believes his former Michigan (and AAU) teammate belongs in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—and not just for his distinguished professional career. “Webb shouldn’t spend a second worrying about that — it’s going to happen,” Rose said to The Athletic’s […]

Former five-time All-Star and Sacramento Kings legend Chris Webber hung up his sneakers in 2008. Given the fact that each player is eligible to be enshrined to the Hall of Fame three years after retirement, the 47-year-old has been snubbed for nearly a decade now. For a couple of Webber’s former teammates, they simply cannot […]

Utah Jazz Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone was a 14-time All-Star, two-time MVP, and perennial top contender for opposing big men, but a championship always alluded him. Similarly, all-time great power forwards Charles Barkley and Chris Webber had similar issues competing for a title. Malone, 56, however, revealed Barkley and Webber were “more […]

This year’s Hall of Fame class has recently just been announced, and with Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett all in the fold, this is easily one of the best classes we’ve seen thus far. It’s not going to be easy to top the 2020 class, but next year’s batch should include a formidable […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took on a friendly game of “start, bench, cut” in which he gets three players to choose from for each of these actions. His choices were none other than Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, and Tim Duncan — three of the best picks of the ’90s. Unsurprisingly, he picked fellow Hall of […]

Former University of Michigan teammates and NBA stars Jalen Rose and Chris Webber are attempting to patch up a back-and-forth feud which really flared up upon the release of ESPN’s “Fab Five” documentary in 2011. Rose said he has been in contact with Webber and said he hopes to speak with him face-to-face so that […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick unintentionally roasted former NBA player and current TNT color commentator Chris Webber while answering to criticism of former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid from Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. Embiid was criticized by O’Neal and Barkley for not dominating like he can. He responded with a monster 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist […]

Sacramento Kings legend Chris Webber evaluates his former team’s roster and offseason moves. For Webber, he likes what the organization has done this summer. The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since the 2005-2006 season. Last year, they came close as they finished ninth place. Analysts saw it as a tangible sign that the young squad […]

Former NBA superstar Chris Webber gave his take on University of Michigan’s decision to hire Juwan Howard as the new head coach of their men’s basketball program. Howard, who worked as an assistant coach for the Miami Heat since 2013, was named as the new man at the helm in Ann Arbor. Michigan had to […]

The recent hiring of Juwan Howard as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines might have repercussions besides wins and losses this upcoming season. According to fellow Michigan alum and member of the iconic “Fab 5” — Howard’s hiring has proved to be a seminal reason to bring the five back together, including Jalen Rose […]

The Sacramento Kings are fighting for their first playoff spot since 2006, and general manager Vlade Divac, once a player donning the Kings uniform, has played a major part in their return to prominence. Old teammate Chris Webber, now an analyst for TNT, noted the change the organization has undergone since Divac took charge of […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame released its list of finalists for the 2019 class on Friday. It is comprised of 13 former coaches, players, and officials, several of whom have been nominated in years past. Among them is current TNT analyst Chris Webber. A five-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA honoree, he was first […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott got a chance to weigh in on some Hall of Fame candidates while on The Jump on ESPN2. Scott is particularly complimentary of former Sacramento Kings coach Rick Adelman and player Chris Webber. In fact, he believes both should be Hall of Fame locks. Scott was […]

Kevin Durant took to Instagram on Thursday night to give a shoutout to Chris Webber for his coverage of LeBron James’ first game as a Los Angeles Laker. The Warriors star mentioned how well Webber explains the game. Even some of the best minds in basketball can have a hard time explaining what happens on the […]

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and TNT analyst Chris Webber seem to have made up after the latter made a comment on-air comment about Green not being suited to be a starter in other teams. In the grand context of his quote, Webber tried to compliment Green’s special fit with the Warriors, rather than […]

Draymond Green might have been too busy locking up LaMarcus Aldridge and gobbling up rebounds during a crucial Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs, but never too distracted to not hear the hoopla during the national broadcast. TNT analyst Chris Webber noted the importance of Green’s motor, but ended up bad-mouthing his prowess at […]

One of the most unforgettable playoff series in NBA history is the 2002 Western Conference Finals. It was a matchup between two of the best teams in the league that time, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, and it lived up to expectations being a hotly-contested matchup which reached Game 7. The Purple and […]

Ambidextrous is a word used to describe someone who can use their hands equally. For basketball players, it shows their ability to be effective with their weak hand, similar to how they do with the other. Despite not being the most common of words, it is often used during games, especially when someone shows that […]

Replays have been a used in the NBA to show fans watching on T.V. what really took place in a given sequence, especially those that happened quickly and they did not see clearly in real time. It also gives commentators a chance to take back their initial judgment of a call, if it was the […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Serbian rookie Bogdan Bogdanovic came into the league and immediately made heads turn. Part of the fans’ surprise was actually due to the fact that many were amazed that he is unrelated and not from the same country as Indiana Pacers veteran swingman Bojan Bogdanovic, who’s Croatian. Thankfully, people will now know […]

It’s no secret that Monday’s trade of star power forward Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons came as a huge surprise to a lot of people, including Mr. Griffin himself. For a player of his caliber, he joined former Sacramento Kings star power forward Chris Webber as the only two players ever […]