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NBA legend Ray Allen has decided to end his so-called “George Jefferson Challenge,” which boldly features his receding hairline. In April, Allen decided he was not going to cut his hair until the coronavirus “kicks rocks,” but with no apparent solution in sight, the Hall of Famer has decided to end the challenge prematurely. Allen […]

If you didn’t think it was possible for things to get any worse for the New York Knicks, you have been proven wrong. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Knicks’ approval rating is very low at the moment, which he calls “devastating” for their chances to lure free agents moving forward: "The Knicks … […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller has absolutely gone off on the NYPD police chief about a recent rant the high-ranking officer delivered pertaining to how the police force has been mistreated of late. Miller did not have any sympathy whatsoever for what the chief was complaining about, and the Indiana […]

The mean streets of Twitter have absolutely gone all-in with their support of the “defund the police” campaign. So much so, that basketball fans on Twitter have decided to rework several NBA team logos to display the “defund the police” slogan. In line with the protests against racial injustice and police brutality, a movement has […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive lineman JJ Watt were among those in attendance at George Floyd’s funeral in Houston on Tuesday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. There were also services for Floyd in North Carolina and Minnesota. Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been widely criticized for being rather tight-lipped on what occurred in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago, when George Floyd was killed by a police officer. While every other team in the NBA released a statement on the matter, the Knicks remained quiet, with Dolan saying in an […]

It was recently announced that the National Basketball Coaches Association intends to establish a racial injustice and reform committee as a response to the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and several other acts of racial discrimination that has mired the nation of late. One of the individuals that will […]

The New York Knicks’ James Dolan saga continues. Former NBA small forward Caron Butler has gone after Knicks owner James Dolan over how he has handled the ongoing upheaval over George Floyd’s death: “It’s like every opportunity or chance that Mr. Dolan get a chance to do something right, it’s almost like he goes out […]

Current and former Sacramento Kings players are some of the latest NBA personalities to take part in the peaceful protests calling for justice for the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. 28-year-old forward Harrison Barnes was front and center, as he passionately addressed the Sacramento crowd about the […]

In case you missed it, one-time NBA champ JR Smith beat up a man last week in Los Angeles after he allegedly caught the culprit vandalizing his car. As it turns out, however, it is unlikely that Smith will be facing criminal charges. Via TMZ Sports: Law enforcement sources tell us … the victim has […]

More than a few NBA players have made their voices heard — with a handful of them even taking the streets to take part in the peaceful protests — with regard to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. As it turns out, Floyd himself was a huge […]

While NBA stars like LeBron James and Damian Lillard have all helped out the protests regarding the death of George Floyd and the police brutality and racial injustice present in the U.S., Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has found a way to help the protesters in his own way. Per a video by Hannah Jewell […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich delivered a powerful, moving speech about racism in America while speaking out on the tragic murder of George Floyd. The Spurs actually posted Popovich’s video on their official Twitter account. As expected, the San Antonio franchise is fully behind Pop and the message he’s trying to convey. […]

It was recently reported that the great Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand will be donating a sum of $100 million to support efforts against racial inequality in the nation. The Chicago Bulls legend has recently explained his motivation behind this generous donation, saying that he wanted to make sure his hard-earned money is used for […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant expressed his full support for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests happening around the United States. Like the rest of the NBA, KD was also left angered by the inhumane treatment of George Floyd — which once again shed light on the racial injustice experienced by the African American community. […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been very active in expressing his thoughts following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Well-known for making his views on social injustice known, James has taken to Twitter to post his thoughts on various topics in recent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never shied away from speaking out on social injustice, and on Friday, he made that very clear once again. A video posted to Twitter showed a police offer shoving an elderly white man to the ground in Buffalo, causing the man to bleed out of his ear as […]

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been one of the most outspoken NBA players in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. The former Rookie of the Year winner not only participated in the peaceful protests in his hometown of Atlanta, but Brogdon also addressed the […]

The killing of George Floyd has caused massive civil unrest in the past two weeks and the Inside The NBA crew was no exception. Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith gave some heartfelt thoughts of what have been days of heartache seeing how this nation arduously battles racism and police brutality. Via SportsNet Canada: […]

One of the major faces of NBA history, Boston Celtics legendary center Bill Russell commented on the state of the U.S. after attending one of the widespread protests ongoing across the nation in response to the unjust death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Russell, 86, became one of the first black stars […]

The Arizona Cardinals have given the team a day off to honor George Floyd, according to running back Kenyan Drake. Drake said on Twitter he knows that the team is a “small cog in a big machine” but he knows these gestures can go a long way in creating the right dialogue. Cardinals have granted […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been hit hard by the recent chain of events stemming from the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American who died of asphyxia after a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck. Floyd’s death opened the floodgates to nationwide protests in search of racial equality and eliminating police brutality […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has taken to Twitter to fight for justice for Breonna Taylor, another victim of senseless police violence. Taylor was a 26-year-old African American woman who was shot and killed by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department on March 13, 2020 in an alleged drug raid. Kuzma shared more […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal recently shared his thoughts on the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. In a recent guesting on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Shaq denounced the killing, as he also spoke about what he teaches his own children when it comes to dealing with uniformed personnel of the […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson participated in a peaceful protest against police brutality and racial injustice on Wednesday in Oakland, California. Curry and Thompson — along with Warriors guards Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson and big man Kevon Looney — took place in a “Walking in Unity” march around Lake Merritt: Steph […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has taken a unique step to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week. Ball was recently featured on a new song entitled “Don’t Shoot Me,” which addresses racial profiling by uniformed personnel of the law. The Pelicans playmaker was gracious enough to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have finally come out with an official statement on the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police as well as the nationwide uproar that has ensued. They may be late for the party, but came out with a pretty commendable explanation as to why this was the case. […]

Amid the dozens of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is taking a different approach. In the mind of the 63-year-old, it is important to get to the root of the problem, and he intends to do so by doing a […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has come under fire for his recent comments regarding the Colin Kaepernick situation that captivated the NFL in 2016. Brees’ comments, which are the quarterback’s first in the wake of George Floyd’s killing last week, revolve around the fact that the quarterback will “never agree with anybody disrespecting the […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders expressed anger at seeing the video of George Floyd’s death last Monday in Minnesota. Sanders explained he “could have easily” been in Floyd’s position being an African-American man (transcription via Luke Johnson of Nola.com): “Seeing that video, what upset me was obviously that he was African-American, but I […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a poignant statement for his fans and followers on Wednesday afternoon. Kuzma suggested that any single person or business losing followers on social media or customers due to their support of the Black Lives Matter movement should hardly be discouraged. Rather, Kuzma stated they must realize those people […]

In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is just the latest professional athlete to speak out on the nation’s situation as a whole. A Cameroonian born player, Siakam said he was profiled when he came to the United States because of his skin color, something he obviously […]

Dallas just found yet another reason to love Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks legend took to the streets on Wednesday morning, helping with the cleanup of the city following a night of protests: Taking action together to rebuild our community 🤝 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/D1kGS6lWPm — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 3, 2020 Dallas is one of many cities […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking some concrete steps to battle racism by teaming up with The Minneapolis Foundation to “address systemic inequities and translate community anger into actions,” the team announced Wednesday. The Timberwolves are being joined by the WNBA’s Lynx in this initiative. Minneapolis is ground zero of all the unrest that has gripped the […]

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 […]

Blackout Tuesday has today emerged as a prominent form of online protest among several social media outlets, and for their part, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have decided to jump in on the action. The Warriors posted a plain black image on their official Twitter account with the caption #BlackOutTuesday, and Curry, Klay […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has recently been receiving a ton of criticism for his unwillingness to stand up and speak out about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Retired NBA champ Kendrick Perkins is having none of it, and the 35-year-old blasted the billionaire on a recent appearance […]