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As the world navigates through the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is watching the NBA and its bubble in Orlando. Well, almost everyone. On Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed he was no longer watching the NBA because Doc Rivers, the LA Clippers, and countless others have been kneeling during the national anthem. Throughout the first week of seeding […]

United States President Donald Trump doubled down on his remarks regarding sports teams kneeling during the national anthem, a sentiment that has become overwhelmingly popular in the NBA. Speaking to FOX News, Trump denounced NBA players for kneeling during the anthem, calling them “disgraceful” while tooting his own horn in regards to helping the Black […]

The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans made a crucial statement, collectively kneeling during the national anthem as players, coaches, and staff got down in one knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, hoping to bring awareness to social and racial injustice. Naturally, this brings us to Donald Trump. Pelicans sharpshooter JJ […]

Quarterback Brett Favre is renowned as a Green Bay Packers legend through and through. He’s always let his voice be heard both on and off the the football field. Favre was seen on a different kind of grass over the weekend, playing a round of golf with President Donald Trump that is. The two were […]

The King isn’t holding back. In his postgame interview after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks in their first scrimmage in the NBA Bubble in Orlando, LeBron James continued to speak up. This time, the 35-year old took aim at President Donald Trump. “In 2016, Barack was our President. We know that’s […]

Make no mistake: New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins is more than an athlete and he’s not afraid to air his thoughts. Jenkins recently joined Don Lemon of CNN in a quick interview to discuss a recent tweet of U.S. President Donald Trump. In another headline-grabbing statement, the POTUS once again denounced the kneeling of […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has never shied away from ripping United States President Donald Trump, and that trend continued on Tuesday. While speaking to reporters about the NBA bubble and how zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since the initial rounds of tests were administrated, the Clippers coach suggested that the league […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed concerns about the coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon in a call with reporters, and slammed Donald Trump in the process. With teams preparing to travel or having already traveled to Orlando for the NBA’s return, valid concerns have come up with regards to the number of […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban destroyed President Donald Trump during a FOX News interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday. The Mavs owner noted Trump doesn’t actually want to run the United States but merely campaign to win it. In the process, Cuban defended Democratic candidate Joe Biden as the right choice to take over the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr once again expressed his disdain towards United States President Donald Trump’s public views on Twitter. Following the POTUS’ spirited speech at the Tulsa Rally in Oklahoma on Sunday, Kerr unleashed an unfiltered tirade directed at Trump’s priorities throughout these trying times. There were so many directions he could […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson blasted United States President Donald Trump for saying “the dumbest s**t” he has ever heard: https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1274531193174843392 Trump held a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, his first in several months. While speaking to his crowd of avid supporters, the POTUS claimed he told his “people” to slow down testing in […]

President Donald Trump held a rally on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma and he spoke about the topics that he knew would draw applause from his crowd. Furthermore, Trump would take a shot at Roger Goodell and warned the NFL about losing fans. Earlier this month, Goodell released an apology to players in the NFL, condemning […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick blasted United States president Donald Trump for showing off the supposedly packed crowd at his electoral campaign on Saturday. The veteran NBA sharpshooter dared Trump to show the entire arena, adding that LeBron James had even more fans attending his high school games than Trump’s campaign. Show the rest […]

President Donald Trump says he won’t watch NFL games during the 2020-21 season if players kneel during the national anthem. NBA players have reacted. Count New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick and Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum as guys who simply don’t care. No one cares if you don’t watch. https://t.co/UI5a7FMwVV — […]

The league recently received a grim update from Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding the potential fate of the 2020 NFL season. However, it seems President Donald Trump is more concerned about what will take place in the event that football does eventually come to fruition. To no surprise, Trump recently took to Twitter to downplay the […]

President Donald Trump believes that Drew Brees is going to regret his recent statements when he changed his tune on the national anthem controversy. Trump has been very vocal about his thoughts on kneeling during the national anthem. But with Brees, he thinks that he gave in to the pressure from other players. “I was […]

Surprisingly, Donald Trump would “absolutely support” the return of Colin Kaepernick to the NFL. Political Correspondent Scott Thurman posted a snippet of his interview with President Trump on Twitter, during which the POTUS talked about Kap’s NFL return. “If he deserves it, he should. If he has the playing ability” Trump said of the NFL […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has recently made it a point to voice his support in the fight against racial injustice. His acknowledgement of the league’s shortcomings regarding player protest has since been met with plenty of criticism from President Donald Trump. Roger Goodell caught some flak from Trump for switching his stance. Regardless, this has […]

Draymond Green made a critical mistake in 2016, one many Golden State Warriors fans may not know of. While legend of his flagrant foul against LeBron James cost the team a valuable championship that year, Green also failed to vote in the presidential elections that year, something he laments to this day after Hillary Clinton […]

We have got some cross-league beef going on. According to Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, Gregg Popovich, the head coach of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs blasted NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for “folding” to Donald Trump. ““A smart man is running the N.F.L. and he didn’t understand the difference between the flag and […]

NBA legend Bill Russell has been vocal about his criticisms of President Donald Trump, and that trend continued on Saturday. Trump recently said he’s done more for African Americans than any other President. Upon hearing that statement, Russell took to Twitter to rip Trump, again. .@realDonaldTrump says he’s done more for Blacks than any other […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is calling out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft for supporting President Donald Trump. A total of seven NFL owners, including Jones and Kraft, gave $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Committee. The Spurs’ legendary coach has never shied away from bashing Trump […]

It’s no secret that many NFL players don’t like President Donald Trump. While some players may not be outspoken in terms of their disdain of Trump, free agent defensive end Michael Bennett is not afraid to let his opinion be known. In a recent interview with Robert Silverman of The Daily Beast, Bennett spoke on […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has come under quite a bit of fire lately. The latest criticism comes from renowned filmmaker and Knicks superfan Spike Lee: "Mr. Dolan does not make it easy for me to be a Knicks fan." —Spike Lee pic.twitter.com/jE0Xa6YB5z — First Take (@FirstTake) June 11, 2020 Lee also likened Dolan’s […]

CNN recently reported that the White House is planning to have President Donald Trump give out a speech addressing the current issue of racial discrimination that has gripped the entire nation. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not exactly think this was a good idea, and the three-time NBA champion coach did not […]

United States President Donald Trump continues to add fuel to the fire when it comes to Colin Kaepernick, kneeling during the national anthem and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s recent apology as the Black Lives Matter movement gains steam. In a Sunday night tweet, Trump questioned commissioner Goodell’s “rather interesting” statement: Could it be even remotely possible […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has shared his thoughts on recent statements made by United States President Donald Trump about kneeling during the national anthem. Based on his reaction, it is safe to say that Russell is in complete disagreement with President Trump saying that kneeling during the anthem is a blatant sign of disrespect. […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry joined a peaceful protest in Palo Alto on Saturday, during which he reiterated his well-known distaste for the current U.S. president. “Donald Trump has got to go,” the three-time Warriors champion was recorded chanting with his fellow Bay Area protesters. “Donald Trump has got to go” Steph Curry marching […]

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 […]