On Tuesday, during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 telecast on TNT, Charles Barkley made a few comments about the Warriors’ Draymond Green as the broadcast crew watched highlights of the boisterous forward’s confrontation with Pelicans’ Rajon Rondo. “I just want somebody to punch him in the face,” Barkley said …
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Barack Obama Says That He Would Sign with the San Antonio Spurs If Ever Given the Chance to Be a Part of the NBA
blogged by: @ashleytearra If Barack Obama was ever seeking an NBA team to sign with, the San Antonio Spurs would be the first to hear from him. During a sit-down at MIT’s Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston this week, when asked which professional basketball squad he would be open …
Read More »LeBron James Talks The Political Climate And Racism: “They Will Always Try To Figure Out A Way To Let You Know You’re Still Beneath Them.”
In a recent interview with Cari Champion for her show, “Rolling With The Champion,” LeBron James and Kevin Durant spoke on their success straight out of high school. As the three drove around Akron, Ohio, James’ hometown, the three discussed their lives and careers, including the negativity that comes along …
Read More »Steve Kerr Slams The Government Over Gun Control In The Wake Of The Florida High School Shooting: “It Doesn’t Seem To Matter To Our Government That Children Are Being Shot To Death”
Just hours after one of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has been a vocal advocate of gun control, condemned the government for its lackadaisical efforts to combat gun control. “It doesn’t seem to matter to our government that children are being …
Read More »Dr. Dre Hints That His ‘Detox’ Album May Actually Be Happening Soon
– blogged by: @ashleytearra After working on the ‘Detox’ album for over a decade, Dr. Dre had seemingly closed that chapter for good when he admitted that the project just wasn’t working for him. The long-awaited album had been in the works since 2002, and fans assumed that all hopes …
Read More »Steve Kerr Weighs In On LaVar Ball Amid His Comments on Lakers’ Coach Luke Walton: “He’s Become Like The Kardashian Of The NBA”
As LaVar Ball and the Big Baller Brand continue to claim headlines, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has drawn an interesting comparison between sports’ most talked about family and one of Hollywood’s most controversial families – the Kardashians. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to reports, following Ball’s criticisms about the Lakers’ coaching …
Read More »Draymond Green Fined $25,000 For Publicly Criticizing Refs
Draymond Green has been slapped with a hefty fine by the NBA for publicly criticizing the league’s referees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “It’s ruining the game…It should be one of, if not the main priority, to be solved. It definitely should,” Green said on Saturday, just days after refs’ calls affected the outcome …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year In Review: Best Sports Moments Of 2017
Although 2016 was the year of the sports comebacks with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ legendary comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors after being down 3-1 in the NBA finals and Tom Brady’s incredible return to the field after “deflate-gate,” 2017 had its share of incredible moments, as well. From comebacks …
Read More »Nike Releases New NBA “City Edition” Jerseys To Connect Teams To Fans, The City and The Community
Upon learning of the NBA’s collaboration with Nike, fans were eager to see the different jersey designs for this year. According to reports, the duo has just released the new “City Edition” uniforms for its fourth and final set of uniforms, in an effort to connect the fans and the …
Read More »Steph Curry Fined $50,000 For Throwing His Mouthpiece Toward Ref
Two Golden State Warriors have been fined after Saturday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the last 43.6 seconds of the 4th quarter of the team’s 111-101 loss to the Grizzlies, Steph Curry chucked his mouthpiece toward an official. But, when the ref failed to call the foul on …
Read More »Roger Goodell’s Wife Caught Using a Fake Twitter Account to Defend Him
Just one month after Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant got caught using a fake Twitter account to defend himself against critics, Roger Goodell’s wife got caught doing the same thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding NFL player’s national anthem protest, Goodell has been met with a lot of criticism …
Read More »NBA Reminds Teams That Players Must Stand for National Anthem
On Friday, the NBA released a memo, suggesting different ways to express themes of unity and equality, rather than kneeling during the national anthem. Just one day after Commissioner Adam Silver said that he expected players to stand for the anthem upon the start of preseason. In the memo obtained …
Read More »Charles Barkley Says Steph Curry’s White House Controversy “Sets a Bad Precedent”
On Saturday, Charles Barkley spoke out against Steph Curry’s stern take on visiting the White House. The Hall of Famer, who is known for his controversial hot takes, discussed the situation in an interview with NBA TV, saying Curry’s decision “set a bad precedent.” “I think it’s unfortunate,” Barkley said …
Read More »Trump Withdraws Steph Curry’s Invitation to the White House After Curry Said He Didn’t Want to Go
Just hours after encouraging NFL owners to fire players who participate in the peaceful protest against racial injustices, Trump launched an attack on Steph Curry. During the Warriors Media Day on Friday, Curry, who has been vocal about his disapproval of Trump, revealed that he would rather not visit …
Read More »That’s Baller: Kevin Hart and Eniko Hart Drop $117k on ‘Lion King’ Themed Baby Shower
KevinHart and his pregnant wife, Eniko, are ready to celebrate their #ballerbaby with a “Lion King” themed baby shower, set to kick off on Oct. 1 at the Calamigos Beach Club in Malibu. According to TMZ, the couple has already put down more than $100,000 to decorate the venue with …
Read More »Draymond Green’s Accuser Speaks Out, Says He Can Still Feel Green’s Hand On His Jaw
On Monday, the victims of an alleged assault released a press release, accusing Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green of physical assault and battery. In the release, it was announced that the then-unnamed man and woman would speak for the first time on Tuesday about the allegations. Now, the man, …
Read More »LeBron James Is Frustrated With Cavs’ Offseason Decisions
As the rest of the NBA uses the offseason to rebuild for the forthcoming season, LeBron James has grown frustrated with the way the Cleveland Cavaliers are handling the opportunity. Just one year after bringing his hometown team their first NBA championship, and a few months after the devastating …
Read More »Steph Curry Signs Five-Year, $201 Million Super-Max Deal, Richest Deal in NBA History
Back in 2012, Steph Curry signed a four-year, $44 million extension with Golden State Warriors, amid lingering concerns about his ankle injury. At the time, Curry was aware of the concerns, saying “My ankle was a big factor in the [contract extension] number.” In the previous season, Curry was …
Read More »Steve Harvey Under Fire Over Flint Joke: “Enjoy Your Nice Brown Glass of Water”
Steve Harvey is facing backlash over a joke about the poisoned water in Flint, Michigan. On Wednesday, Harvey took a phone call on morning radio talk show where he discussed Cleveland’s loss to Golden State in the 2017 NBA Finals. However, during the call, Harvey didn’t take kindly to the …
Read More »Jeff Van Gundy Wants People To Stop ‘Kardashian-Shaming’
The NBA Finals have been an uphill battle for the defending champions as they trail 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors. Though the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to pull out an explosive win in Game 4, the team still must make up for their mistakes in the first three games of …
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