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In recent years, a trend of load management has taken over the NBA, with numerous players sitting games out to get rest. The reasons why load management has become commonplace in the league varies depending on who’s asked, but if the question is addressed to ESPN analyst Jalen Rose, it would be very clear who […]

Jalen Rose believes Anthony Davis’ health will be the key to the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff chances. The former player and currently analyst discussed AD and the Lakers on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Wednesday. “I believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis will find a way to get these Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs,” Rose […]

With the Phoenix Suns acquiring Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the Suns hope to emerge as contenders in the Western Conference once again, and Jalen Rose believes they will do so. When asked about Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s departures from the Nets, Jalen Rose said both went to better situations. Here’s what Rose […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently brought an end to their Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving experiment, dealing both players away ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA trade deadline. Former player and current analyst Jalen Rose dropped a harsh reality on the situation. “The Nets’ experiment was one of the worst superstars in their primes trying to join […]

Kyrie Irving’s latest antics, which have seen him request a trade off of the Brooklyn Nets, have once again shocked the entire NBA. That includes Kevin Durant, Irving’s teammate and close friend on the Nets, who was surprised by Irving’s trade request in the middle of what has been a solid season for Brooklyn. This […]

The Dallas Cowboys are officially eliminated from the 2023 NFL Playoffs and no one is happier than Stephen A Smith, who literally relishes the opportunity to troll America’s Team. On Monday, the outspoken ESPN analyst took the time to put together a hilarious skit to make fun of the Cowboys and Michael Irvin, a lifelong […]

Jalen Rose is a big fan of Giannis Antetokounmpo. If you want proof of this claim, just check out what Rose had to say about how Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks would have still defeated the Brooklyn Nets in their epic East Conference Semifinals matchup during the 2021 NBA Playoffs even if the Nets were […]

The Sacramento Kings are currently on a seven-game win streak and surprisingly sit in third place in the Western Conference standings with a 10-6 record. They are a mere half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for the No. 1 seed. They’re shocking play this season has ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose proclaiming that […]

The Boston Celtics never named the woman that was involved in an alleged affair with head coach Ime Udoka. Initially, this did not sit well with ESPN broadcaster Jalen Rose, who himself demanded that the woman’s name be made public. Rose has now realized the error in his ways, and he has now issued a […]

Jalen Rose revealed his top 5 toughest players to guard, and Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t listed at No. 1 on his list. Rose’s list included plenty of talented players from his generation, but Kobe seemed like a lock for the No. 1 spot given his 81-point outburst against Rose. Rose ultimately listed […]

LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that his dream is now to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA. Right now, though, there has been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar potentially also playing on the same team with his second son, Bryce, who himself is two years […]

It looks like sports fans will have a new target of jokes after former NBA star Jalen Rose showed his (old) Charles Barkley-level golf swing over the weekend. During the Ally Challenge Celebrity Shootout at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Michigan, Rose took part in the competition and showed his rather unpolished golf […]

With LeBron James now entering his 20th season in the NBA while on the brink of claiming the all-time NBA scoring record, there’s been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar potentially surpassing Michael Jordan as the GOAT. Well, Jalen Rose firmly believes that there’s not even much of a conversation to […]

Fox Sports television personality Skip Bayless has become a prominent figure in the sports media over the last decade or so. He made a name for himself by being the most vocal critic of LeBron James throughout his pro career. Recently, he took aim at his son, Bronny. Bronny James currently plays high school basketball […]

LeBron James is going to be eligible to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers by August 4th. Whether he decides to do so, however, is an altogether different story. Right now, LeBron has just one more year on his current deal. This means that unless he signs an extension, The King is going […]

Former NBA player Jalen Rose believes a Kevin Durant trade to the Miami Heat could be the beginning of an end for the rest of the league. Speaking on Get Up on Monday, Rose highlighted that the “league is in trouble” if Durant teams up with Jimmy Butler in Miami. After all, not only is […]

Jalen Rose’s net worth in 2022 is $50 million. Rose is a retired professional basketball player who has won Most Improved Player of the Year and made the All-Rookie team. He currently works as a sports analyst. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Jalen Rose’s net worth in 2022.  Jalen Rose’s Net […]

The All-NBA teams were officially released on Tuesday night. While the Brooklyn Nets got representation with Kevin Durant making the All-NBA Second Team, he surprisingly wasn’t the only Nets player to get a vote. Kyrie Irving, who was basically a part-time player for the Nets this season, received a lone vote for the All-NBA Third […]

Jalen Rose recently made a guest appearance on Matt Barnes’ and Stephen Jacksons’ All the Smoke podcast and unsurprisingly, one of the topics of conversation centered around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Rose told a hilarious story of how Kobe reacted the first time he was able to talk to Dwight Howard right after […]

LeBron James has outstayed his welcome with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least this is what former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose seems to think. According to Rose, the only way LeBron will be able to win his fifth championship is if he leaves Hollywood. Rose took it a step further by declaring […]

As Jalen Rose said it, if there is one thing the Boston Celtics need to do right now amid their struggles with the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo, it is to preach patience. Of course that is easier said than done given that the Celtics are out of the playoff picture at 18-21. Heck, they won’t […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is closing in on Ray Allen’s historic 3-point record. However, as early as now, Jalen Rose is already thinking of “the guy” who can beat his mark. Prior to the Warriors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the NBA analyst crew at ESPN discussed Curry’s chase of […]

After more than a year of being separated and a total of three years as a married couple, ESPN‘s Jalen Rose and Molly Qerim have announced that they have filed for divorce. Jalen filed in April of 2021 and Molly had removed the name “Rose” from her social media bios. Jalen Rose filed for divorce […]

Former Michigan Wolverines standout and NBA star Chris Webber is set to join the Hall of Fame ranks along with the rest of the 2021 class. Webber had a well documented career at Michigan as part of the “Fab Five.” Even more noted was the falling out afterwards, specifically between Webber and Jalen Rose. In […]

Once upon a time, the hiring of Rob Pelinka as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers was seen as a bad move. There were a number of voices who were opposed to the Lakers’ Pelinka hire, for a variety of reasons. Even after LeBron James signed and the team swung a trade for […]

If the Philadelphia 76ers really want to trade Ben Simmons, as has been the talk all offseason long, then Jalen Rose thinks they may have to wait for a bit. Simmons appears to be firm on wanting to be traded away from the Sixers, and Philly seems to feel the same way. However, the team’s […]

Everyone’s talking about the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets this offseason as favorites for the NBA title. But the Golden State Warriors are right there and could be at full strength by midseason. That’s exactly what NBA veteran turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose claims – the Warriors are being slept on. He recently […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, the name Kyle Kuzma has virtually become bound together with the word ‘trade’ this offseason. After all, Kuz remains one of the more tradeable assets on the roster that they can swap for a substantial support upgrade around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But perhaps a divorce with the Lakers […]

After his controversial takes about Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Kendrick Perkins probably knew a lot of hate would come after the Cream City squad won the 2021 NBA Finals. Surprisingly, though, one of the first to serve him the harsh reality was none other than his fellow ESPN commentator Jalen Rose. In the […]

Rachel Nichols has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism of late over her comments against Maria Taylor and ESPN. The famed sports anchor has been blasted on social media for what some consider to be a racist rant against her ESPN colleague. One of Taylor’s biggest critics happens to be the […]

Like the line at a Taylor Swift concert, the Kwame Brown saga doesn’t seem to end. Now, a former NBA champion has also entered the fray. Or at least, it appears to be that way. Brown is back in the headlines on Thursday after ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith unleashed a savage roasting of the […]

Just in case you’ve been too busy binge-watching the latest crimes series on Netflix, Kwame Brown is in the news. For days now, Brown has been in the hoops news cycle because of his recent savage rant against Stephen Jackson, Matt Barnes, and Gilbert Arenas. Brown fired back—using a fully loaded bazooka—on Jackson, Barnes, and […]

After a long wait, Chris Webber has finally been elected into the NBA Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. After the induction, he joined ESPN and had a conversation with former Michigan Fab Five teammate Jalen Rose who congratulated him on the greatest honor in basketball lore. Watch the clip and try […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a complete disaster. As it turns out, the late, great Kobe Bryant knew early on that his team-up with Howards simply wasn’t going to work on. Apparently, Kobe knew as soon as they first talked on the phone. In a recent […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James supported a message delivered by Jalen Rose on the history of police brutality against Black people in America in the wake of the killing of Daunte Wright. During Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby,” Rose traced the long-standing tensions between Black people and law enforcement, and shed light […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, currently residing in sixth place with a 29-18 record. Lillard has been red hot this season, carrying his team throughout most of the year as CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic dealt with injuries. Lillard is averaging 29.8 […]

The 2020 NBA Draft apparently had some last-minute drama involving LaMelo Ball and the Golden State Warriors. At least according to former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Jalen Rose. According to Rose, the Warriors front office reached out to LaMelo and told him that they were picking him next after the Minnesota Timberwolves picked […]

Few players, past or present, have had to face Kobe Bryant at the peak of his powers with the same frequency as Jalen Rose. With the first anniversary of Bryant’s tragic death quickly approaching, as well as the 15th anniversary of Kobe’s historic 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors having only just passed, Rose has […]

15 years ago today, on Jan. 22, 2005, Kobe Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors for 81 points in one of the most memorable performances in NBA history. Famously, many of the Mamba’s buckets came while being “guarded” by Jalen Rose. However, considering how locked in Bryant was on that unforgettable night at the Staples Center, […]