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It’s safe to say that incumbent United States President Donald Trump is not a popular figure among NBA players these days. Just a few years ago, NBA champions were thrilled to enjoy the perks of getting to go on a courtesy call to the White House. Back then, it meant exchanging pleasantries with former President […]

United States President Donald Trump yesterday made eyebrow-raising comments suggesting the consumption of disinfectant materials and even exposure to light and heat could function as treatments to COVID-19, the coronavirus turned pandemic afflicting hundreds of thousands in the country and around the world. On Friday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum caught wind of […]

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin was not pleased with how President Donald Trump addressed the nation via Twitter, calling the novel coronavirus a “Chinese Virus,” a term that unfairly blamed the spread of this pandemic on the people of China. Lin, who has Chinese heritage, was quick to tweet-quote Trump, denouncing him for racist intent: […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants the NBA to return as much as anyone else as Americans continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Mavs owner wants to ensure the league — and the American economy — will be restarted under the proper pretenses. Cuban is on President Donald Trump’s economic panel to help […]

Some weird things have taken place while everyone is quarantined and none of them might be as weird as the occurrence that unfolded on Saturday. Lamar Jackson, the quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, exchanged pleasantries with Donald Trump on Twitter. The back-and-forth exchange between Jackson and Trump began when the quarterback posted a video, flashing […]

United States President Donald Trump said the NBA will be part of the 120-company list that he would talk to and engage with in terms of the possibility of reopening the economy. “We have to get our sports back,” Trump declared in a speech at the White House on Tuesday.  #NEW: Donald Trump says Jerry Jones […]

Former New England Patriots Tom Brady was never shy about his friendship with Donald Trump, but he claims he never received flack from his teammates. In an interview on the Howard Stern show, Brady said his teammates knew exactly the type of guy he was, and his friendship with Trump didn’t have any impact on […]

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, President Donald Trump has sent an important message to sports leagues and the NFL in the wake of the coronavirus. President Donald Trump on meeting with sports commissioners today: “They want to get back. They’ve got to get back. They can’t do this. Their sports weren’t designed […]

The NFL regular season has yet to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic and Donald Trump thinks that the situation will be contained before September. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Trump believes the NFL season will start on time. In conference call with major league sports commissioners on Saturday, President Donald Trump said he believes […]

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic effectively shutting down most major sports in the United States, President Donald Trump held a conference call with the commissioners of most of the sports leagues in the country. That call included NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and while the exact details of the call are unknown, Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, NFL fans and other fans of other sports across the globe are curious as to when they’ll be able to watch their favorite teams again, and we may get an update in the near future. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with all of the […]

Evan Fournier stood up for French compatriot Rudy Gobert amid the stigma that has surrounded him since becoming the first NBA player to test positive for the novel coronavirus. The Orlando Magic guard even took a side dig at President Donald Trump, noting 45 is not helping matters with his inflammatory rhetoric: “It’s typically the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has long been a staunch critic of incumbent United States of America President Donald Trump’s governance. The 54-year-old basketball tactician once again took a shot at the POTUS on Twitter, particularly by re-tweeting a quote from an article written by Adam Serwer of the Athletic. “Recognizing that the […]

Former New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin accused United States President Donald Trump of “empowering racism” in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic terrorizing the entire world. Lin, who is currently signed with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association after nine seasons in the NBA, took offense to Trump words after the […]

Garth Brooks believed he was paying homage when he wore a Barry Sanders jersey during a concert in Detroit. But some fans were clueless about the reasoning of the country singer wearing the jersey. Due to the confusion, Brooks was ripped for wearing a Sanders jersey by some fans who thought it was in support […]

Professional athletes and championship-winning teams have been wary in recent years in taking up President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House. For Super Bowl LIV winner Kansas City Chiefs and their star tight end Travis Kelce, it’s an offer they can’t refuse. Kelce, 30, a five-time Pro Bowl tight end who scored four […]

Donald Trump has revealed that the Kansas City Chiefs will indeed be visiting the White House, and it will be happening pretty soon. Since Trump has become president, it always seems like there have been questions about if teams will be making the trip to Washington D.C. “The Super Bowl champions are coming, I think […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs managed to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, President Donald Trump congratulated them on his official Twitter account. The initial tweet by Trump went a step above congratulating just the Chiefs and their fans. Instead, he also mentioned ‘the Great State of Kansas’ as opposed to the […]

President Donald Trump responded to the tragic news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas: Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020 Kobe […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally put an end to their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, as they defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 111-104. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his thoughts on the the team’s current slump, but as it turns out, the veteran shot-caller’s […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popvich refused to engage in a back-and-forth with President Donald Trump on Sunday in the wake of the league’s response questions about its relationship with China. Popvich shrugged off criticisms from Trump, lauding NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his response to a geopolitical controversy that began with a now-deleted […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr might have opted to sit out from a conversation regarding international affairs, as he was asked for his comments on the ongoing rift between the NBA and China — but he had time to respond to President Donald Trump and his remarks about him earlier this week. Trump […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry can welcome head coach Steve Kerr to the “got criticized by Donald Trump club.” Trump called out Kerr and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich over their response to the China controversy. So now, Curry and Kerr have even more in common than before. The Warriors […]

President Donald Trump has hardly tried to hide the fact that he chooses many people to be in or recognized by his administration due to their personal approval of him. Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy knows that, and it’s exactly why he was one of several supporters of Trump who received the Presidential Medal of […]

President Donald Trump has been outspoken about Colin Kaepernick and his kneeling during the National Anthem, with most of his talk being negative. On Friday morning, Trump did change his tone a little bit during a question and answer session with the media saying he wouldn’t mind seeing Kaepernick signed, but only if he is […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is among the many familiar faces that have now denounced President Donald Trump for his tweets on the city of Baltimore. While Barkley didn’t accuse Trump of being a racist, as many others have, he does think his volatile nature has led Trump to say the wrong things. “He’s […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill recently went on CNN’s “Citizen by CNN” program, and the 46-year-old did not hold back when asked about his thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments pertaining to the terrible and dangerous conditions in Baltimore — a city that is predominantly African American. Hill, who himself traces his […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry blasted United States president Donald Trump for his recent controversial statement on Baltimore. Curry reacted on a CNN video, where correspondent Victor Blackwell, a Baltimore native, clapped back at Trump for his derogatory remarks against the city. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player said that people should not stop […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an interesting response to a tweet that The Onion sent in President Donald Trump’s direction over the weekend. On Sunday, The Onion posted an article with a thumbnail of Trump giving a speech. In the satirical caption, the media outlet wrote, “Federal Officials Investigating Man Posting Racist […]

Doc Rivers, to be clear, is not a supporter of Donald Trump. In fact, he’s gone out of his way in the past to decry the President’s policies and general worldview, which he believes sow unnecessary discord throughout the country. Forgive yourself for assuming otherwise on Saturday morning, though, when Trump retweeted an article about […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett implored Tom Brady to kneel during the national anthem before games, saying “the conversation in the NFL would change” if the six-time Super Bowl champion showed solidarity with playing peers who protest the country’s systemic racial injustice before games. Bennett made the remarks during a recent appearance […]

Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa was taken by the San Francisco 49ers with the second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, which kind of created an awkward situation. Bosa is a known supporter of President Donald Trump, which does not mix too well with the Bay Area, a generally liberal […]

President Donald Trump has chimed in on the Washington Redskins’ quarterback situation. The president made an appearance on “The Larry O’Connor Show” (via 247Sports’ Jordan Dajani) on April 17. He told O’Connor he will watch a Redskins game at FedExField this season. He also emphasized football relies heavily on great quarterback play. “I know you’re […]

The New England Patriots are set to visit the White House and President Donald Trump after winning their sixth Super Bowl last Sunday, but star quarterback Tom Brady is refusing to answer any questions about it. When asked by an NBC reporter on Thursday morning if he was going to visit the White House, he […]

It appears the New England Patriots are going to have President Donald Trump in their corner when they take on the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Trump has made no doubt about it before that he likes Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and Robert Kraft and had nothing but praise for the trio in an interview […]

The New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 37-31 in overtime in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night to advance to their ninth Super Bowl in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era. Afterward, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to congratulate the Patriots: Congratulations to Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick, Tom […]

Marshawn Lynch always seems to be on edge. From “retiring” during halftime of the Super Bowl by tweeting out a photo with cleats hanging up, from saying “I’m just here so I don’t get fined,” his distaste for common discourse has remained a part of his personality. He’s infamous for hating to talk to the […]

There has been no love lost between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers but Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge this rivalry to new levels by comparing LeBron James’ professing himself as the greatest player of all-time to President Donald Trump. James said during an Uninterrupted video that by beating the 73-win […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. His voice is still powerful when he speaks about basketball or politics. Abdul-Jabbar and Trump have exchanged barbs dating all the way back to 2015 and even though Trump is president, Abdul-Jabbar has not stopped speaking out. “I think the […]