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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is letting himself be heard. In an Instagram post on Friday evening, the Saints star addressed United States President Donald Trump regarding the much-discussed issue of NFL players taking a knee whenever the national anthem is played. “To @realdonaldtrump Through my ongoing conversations with friends, teammates, and leaders in […]

Retired NBA small forward Stephen Jackson is one of the many faces leading the call for justice for George Floyd, an African-American man killed while in police custody with Minneapolis law enforcement on Memorial Day. On Friday, the 42-year-old Houston native, Jackson, shared a video on social media condemning President Donald Trump, promising the 45th […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has flirted with politics in the past. He did so once again as recently as last month, revealing he hired someone to poll to gauge his prospects as an independent candidate. Cuban quickly realized he wouldn’t have enough support to unseat President Donald Trump, who is expected to run for […]

Basketball Hall of Famer, and general NBA legend, Dennis Rodman responded to President Donald Trump on Twitter Thursday morning, after the president sent out a random “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” tweet just before seven in the morning. The rebounding legend offered his own version of the president’s message and 2016 campaign slogan. “MAKE AMERICA SAFE […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade have been two of the most outspoken NBA personalities in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. Aside from voicing out their anger and showing their support for the peaceful protests, both Curry and Wade are […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was angered by President Donald Trump’s declaration to send in the military to defuse the tension surrounding George Floyd’s unjust death. The 10-time All-Star took to Instagram to air his grievances, particularly with how the National Guard is now at war with the civilians. “America is being destroyed and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apparently wasn’t moved by President Donald Trump’s photo in front of St. John’s Church amid nearby protests of racial injustice on Monday. The Warriors coach tweeted the image of Trump holding a Bible with quite the sarcastic caption: I feel so much better seeing him hold the Bible. […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons Simmons has made it clear that backlash that may come his way with his vocal public stances will not bother him. The Sixers star tweeted his disgust Monday night with United States President Donald Trump’s leadership, or lack thereof, and for being a coward during these trying times. The Australian-born […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reacted to Donald Trump’s speech on Monday in which the President announced that he will mobilize military personnel to stop those who continue to protest unjust police treatment of black people. Rallies expressing outrage over the killing of George Floyd continued into their seventh day. Speaking Monday afternoon at the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has had it with President Donald Trump, and he showed so in his latest rant against No. 45. The longtime Spurs helmsman picked apart Trump’s lack of leadership, calling him “deranged” and insane for being unwilling to do the bare minimum to unify the country. Via Dave Zirin […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the face of the NBA, and as such, people usually listen when he has something to say. LeBron’s recent sentiments have understandably been about the racial injustices that plague the nation today, with the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparking outrage across the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has never shied away from criticizing President Donald Trump. That trend continued on Friday when Kerr called Trump a racist on Twitter: Thank you @PabloTorre for the perfect text. In 2017 Trump called kneeling NFL players who peacefully protested police brutality ‘sons of bitches.’ Last night he called […]

A bevy of NBA players have reacted to the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and the consequent Twitter comments from President Donald Trump, which have drawn plenty of ire. Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, took major issue with Trump referring to the Minneapolis protesters as “THUGS,” and Isaiah Thomas didn’t […]

Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, was the latest celebrity to denounce President Donald Trump for a tweet condemning the protesters of George Floyd’s murder. Trump, who vowed there’s nothing he’d like to do than to delete his Twitter account, predictably went back to Twitter to complain about the recent […]

In one of his more succinct tweets to date, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr blasted Donald Trump after the POTUS announced that he wanted to get out of Twitter. The 54-year old mentor had just one word to perfectly react to Trump’s hilarious statement: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/R4LaQ4rUDQ — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) May 28, 2020 That’s some […]

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Fame NBA center Bill Russell had a message for President Donald Trump on Thursday: stop infringing with the right to vote. Russell tweeted at the President early on Thursday evening, saying voting by mail-in ballot should be encouraged for the 2020 General Election amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hello @realDonaldTrump […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta met with restaurant-industry executives on Monday, asking President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to “add a category” to the Paycheck Protection Program to account for “larger private restaurateurs” and to “do something with lease terminations.” Those pledges were taken into consideration, but not before Trump continually interrupted Fertitta’s […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta fielded questions about his franchise and the NBA’s potential return from an unlikely source on Monday: President Donald Trump. During a meeting at the White House about the restaurant industry, Trump brought up Houston’s continued employment of general manager Daryl Morey after his tweet supporting the Hong Kong anti-government protests […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants to make sure things are as safe as possible when it comes to resuming the NBA season. Earlier, the Mavs owner raised concerns about the NBA reopening practice facilities in certain states, fearing for the safety of his players and employees. Recently, Cuban spoke with Tim Cato of The Athletic. When […]

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 […]