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President Donald Trump may be many things to a lot of people, but in this one case, he definitely deserves some credit for a win — at least for the UCLA Bruins and the Ball family. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill were taken into custody and detained during UCLA’s visit to China due […]

According to David Nakamura of the Washington Post, President Donald Trump called Chinese President Xi Jinping in hopes of resolving the shoplifting case against UCLA Bruins freshman basketball player LiAngelo Ball and two of his college teammates. Trump brought attention to the legal matter to Xi during his two-day stay in Beijing. It was just one day […]

Will Commissioner Adam Silver be the NBA’s Bad Guy? Unlike his predecessor David Stern and NFL counterpart Roger Goodell, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has maintained a relatively positive image from fans, media, owners and players of the league he governs. Stern became a villain after trying to change the material of the basketball without the […]

Donald Trump has yet to hit one year as President of the United States, but he’s taken so many hits from detractors to last multiple presidencies. Hating Trump has become fashionable and if you ask J.J. Redick, it should also be mandatory for the American people. Alex Wong of GQ recently had an interview with […]

The NBA doesn’t stop its players from addressing the recent protest movement that has been sweeping across the NFL and other sports. However, the league wants them to use different means other than kneeling during the national anthem. According to the report made by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the NBA — through deputy commissioner Mark Tatum […]

Victor Oladipo has been making a lot of noise despite being in the offseason, as he was part of the trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Another reason for him making headlines is his budding singing career, and releasing his first single earlier in the summer. On Wednesday, he released another […]

President Donald Trump is continuing to receive a lot of criticism for the comments he made against professional athletes, who have demonstrated their protest against different social issues the country is currently facing. It stemmed from his recent statements where he questioned their rights to voice out their thoughts, which has drawn mixed reactions from […]

The Tennessee Titans were one of three NFL teams in Week 3 to stay in their locker room during the singing of the National Anthem in response to President Donald Trump’s recent call for NFL owners to fire players who continue to protest on racial inequality on live television. The Titans probably wouldn’t go as […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received a ton of media attention on Monday night for joining his team in kneeling and locking arms before the singing of the national anthem. Jones, who previously donated $1 million towards Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, decided that it was best to stand united and indifferent with his organization on […]

With all the comments made by players against him, it’s safe to say that President Donald Trump is not the most well-loved personality among NBA players and other professional sports athletes in the country. Trump’s recent speech in Alabama was filled with a lot of controversy as he uttered some choice words which did not […]

In the last few days following President Donald Trump’s direct tweet to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, there has been a huge wave of response from the rest of the league. Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was the latest to chime in as he gave a blunt answer when asked about the […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined his team on the field his team took on the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football. Jones took a knee and locked arms alongside the entire Cowboys squad before and during the singing of the national anthem, respectively: #FootballIsFamily pic.twitter.com/otMlQjqnnr — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 26, 2017 Cowboys took a […]

The winless New York Giants aren’t making their fanbase happy so far. Another one who’s doesn’t like what he sees from the team is the franchise’s owner himself, John Mara. Mara, however, was particularly agitated by Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s end zone antics last Sunday, when New York fell to the Philadelphia Eagles […]

The Washington Redskins are coming off a convincing 27-10 win over the visiting Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, improving to 2-1 for the season. As great as that victory was for the Redskins, though, one of their star players had more pressing matters that he wanted to talk about after the game. Often-vocal cornerback Josh […]

Sports and politics are currently intertwined in an ugly blend, thanks to whatever it has been coming out of United States President Donald Trump’s mouth. Last Friday, Trump waged war against the NFL before he did against North Korea when he referred to football players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem before games […]

For the most part, there have been a good number of exciting NFL games thus far this regular season. And yet, viewership ratings continue to dip following the lackluster numbers from 2016. Preliminary NFL Ratings (Compared To Week 3 Of Last Year — Games Only) CBS: DOWN 1%NBC: DOWN 11%FOX: DOWN 16% — Darren Rovell […]

The Golden State Warriors became the center of attention on Saturday morning with President Donald Trump taking to social media his decision to uninvite the organization to the White House. However, the Warriors had yet to come to a decision on whether they would even take up the opportunity to visit the White House. This […]

President Donald Trump made a controversial statement about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem recently, and it has sent shockwaves throughout the league. Many NFL owners expressed their disgust with Trump’s comments and have decided to make a statement of their own with Mark Davis of the Oakland Raiders being one of those owners […]

It’s safe to say that no one in the NBA likes President Donald Trump. Even if there were, you’d be hard-pressed to hear from them in the middle of the deafening roar of reactions from the league’s players following the POTUS’ disinviting of the Golden State Warriors to the White House. Robin Lopez of the […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry found himself at the center of attention on Saturday morning after President Donald Trump directed a tweet at him to remove the team’s invite to the White House. Following many other of his former and current colleagues in the league such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant weighing […]

Following President Donald Trump’s decision to take to Twitter to withdraw the invite for the Golden State Warriors due to Stephen Curry’s comments, there has been some massive response via social media in and around the league. Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant weighed in on the situation via Twitter by firing away at Trump […]

In wake of president Donald Trump withdrawing the Golden State Warriors’ invitation to the White House after winning the NBA title, there has been much backlash from players across the league. Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal weighed in on the issue at hand by adding to the bashing of Trump via social media. How […]

A visit to the White House has been a staple for the champions of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States. It usually is a no-brainer. A harmless activity that doesn’t come with much controversy. But with Donald Trump the sitting president and host of the White House, this subject has become […]

President Donald Trump took to Twitter early Saturday morning, withdrawing the Golden State Warriors’ invitation to the White House following Stephen Curry’s comments during Media Day, suggesting he’d turn down the chance to go if asked by the team. Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is […]

In the midst of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia and the violent white nationalist march that set the alarm around the nation, TNT analyst Charles Barkley is looking at things a different way. Barkley isn’t worried if a “stupid” Confederate statue stays or goes, but would rather be proactive, claiming most black people have not thought […]

Earlier this week it was revealed that Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant had made the decision to decline to an invitation to the White House to honor his team’s accomplishment. In light of that, Durant recently fired back at former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry after she bashed professional athletes who decide to turn […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant can miss out on an experience of a lifetime after becoming an NBA champion, as he has prepared to turn down an invitation to the White House if any is to arrive throughout the course of the upcoming NBA season. The Golden State Warriors forward was part of a homecoming to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant echoed the sentiment of many fellow NBA players who have spoken out against President Donald Trump on the aftermath of the violent white supremacist march held in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. Just like Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James, shooting guards Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen and former […]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar has become the latest NBA personality to speak out against Donald Trump. Over the last couple of days, Trump has taken a slew of criticism from countless big names around not only the United States, but the world as well, and some of the most prominent NBA figures have even spoken out […]

In wake of the violent situation occurred in Charlotteville, Virginia over the weekend, President Donald Trump issued his second public statement on the issue on hand. Trump stepped to the podium again on Tuesday where he essentially put the blame on both parties involved along with failing to condemn the violent actions that had taken […]

Since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, the news has been well documented. With Trump blaming ‘both sides’ for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, numerous athletes have spoken up about his latest comments. After LeBron James shared his opinions on the situation at his annual foundation […]

Two-time MVP Steve Nash just won his first NBA title earlier this June as a consultant for the Golden State Warriors. Now that the celebrations have come to a close, it’s back to business for the 43-year-old legend. With the NBA preseason still at a distance, though, Nash has taken action not on the basketball […]

Former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Vince Carter has made many thunderous jams throughout his professional basketball career, and one of his most memorable dunks was at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney wherein he towered over France’s seven-foot center, Frederic Weis. Many of Carter’s fans can now relive that moment through everyday fashion, as […]

Despite previous efforts to keep his interviews to strictly basketball matters, Golden State Warriors legend Rick Barry couldn’t resist to give his opinion on the Charlottesville scrutiny President Donald Trump has faced during the last few days. “It’s a disgrace to the world, to our country, what they’re doing,” Barry told USA TODAY Sports after coaching the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been one of the three outspoken coaches in the league, who have shown a clear dislike for the current presidential regime of Donald Trump since his days campaigning for the presidency. Now crowned NBA champions, the team could soon receive an invitation to the White House, as […]

Many are aware that there’s a famous tradition wherein if a major sports team wins a championship, a visit to the White House will be in order soon after. However, and even though the 2016-17 NBA champions the Golden State Warriors have yet to receive a formal invite from The Capital, one player had already decided to skip out […]

It hasn’t been even 24 hours since the Golden State Warriors won their second NBA championship in three years, but questions about a potential visit to the White House are already roaming the new champs. When forward Andre Iguodala was asked if he would be willing to attend if President Donald Trump extended an invitation, his […]

Donald Trump has not been the most popular U.S. President to NBA players, to say the least. From the campaign period until the time the election results were in, some players did not hold back in letting everyone know that they would not support the country’s current commander-in-chief. However, for Vince Carter, he found a […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid is exhausting all his options as a social media extraordinaire, this time making use of the popular Twitter handle of President-elect Donald Trump to rack up more All-Star votes. WOWWW RT @realDonaldTrump Joel Embiid #NBAVote — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 5, 2017 https://twitter.com/ConnorBarwin98/status/817117581714878469 https://twitter.com/D_Rome13/status/817116718858387456 Embiid sits fourth in voting […]