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On Monday, the Harlem Globetrotters addressed an open letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, requesting that the team be recognized as an official franchise. The Globetrotters issued a statement reiterating the letter’s content, urging the NBA to recognize the Globetrotters’ accomplishments to basketball, namely the NBA’s integration, and stating that …

A judge has tossed out a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Russell Westbrook. The suit stemmed from a March 2019 Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder game in Salt Lake City. During the game, the former Jazz point guard got into an altercation with plaintiffs Shane Keisel and Jennifer Huff. …

Tristan Thompson has weighed in on the shocking Trae Young encounter with a fan and reminds spectators of the sport that he is not the one to try. “I dare a motherf—– to spit on me,” the Celtics forward stated while speaking with the media. “I’ll follow you right to …

A Philadelphia 76ers fan made the terrible decision of dumping popcorn on Russell Westbrook as he walked to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury during last night’s playoff game. The fan who dumped popcorn on Russell Westbrook last night has had his season tickets revoked. He is now …

Paul Pierce is letting ESPN know that he doesn’t need them as long as he has cryptocurrency. The retired basketball pro parted ways with the network back in April, where he served as an analyst. His termination followed a stripper party that Pierce shared to his Instagram account. On Wednesday, …

Vanessa Bryant and her children visited the Kobe Bryant Hall of Fame exhibit ahead of his induction on Saturday. The stand-alone exhibit designed by Vanessa is called “Kobe: A Basketball Life” and is located in Springfield. The tribute features stunning Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including a piece of the Lower Merion …

On Thursday, the NBA announced a new award for off-the-court accolades. It will be named after former NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who strives for social justice and racial equality. According to Entertainment Tonight, the new award will honor the former Bucks and Lakers star, listed as the league’s all-time leading …

Rapper J. Cole is gearing up to enter the world of professional basketball in Africa. The Grammy-Award-winning rapper will play for the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League, which showcases 12 teams. According to ESPN, the 36-year-old rapper arrived in Rwanda days ago and is quarantining, which is required …

LeBron James wants the creator of the NBA play-in tournament to be fired. Following Sunday’s 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors, James went to Twitter to share his thoughts. “Whoever came up with that shit needs to be fired,” the basketball star tweeted. “Whatever.” The Los Angeles Lakers ball player …

A game-worn jersey from Kobe Bryant’s rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers could fetch over $500,000 when it goes up for auction on Monday. The bidding for the iconic piece of sports memorabilia will open up on Monday at Goldin Auctions. Experts anticipate the jersey could break the current …

According to reports, Houston Rockets guard Sterling Brown “could have died” when he was jumped outside a nightclub in Miami on Sunday night. Brown was apparently jumped and hit in the head with a bottle during a violent altercation that was so serious he required immediate medical attention. A source …

Dwyane Wade is now a proud owner of The Utah Jazz. On Friday, the Utah Jazz announced that Wade would be joining the youngest ownership group in the league, which is led by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith and his wife, Ashley. They acquired a majority interest in the team towards …

A fake quote attributed to Kevin Durant has Shannon Sharpe caught up in an awkward Twitter exchange with the Brooklyn Nets star. Sharpe brought up the quote on his FS1 show Undisputed, which he co-hosts with Skip Bayless and Jenny Taft. “People try to discredit my rings, but honestly, I feel …

Recent scandals have engulfed current and former NBA teams, and we have now added the latest case to the notorious list. Former NBA player Darius Morris was caught on camera beating up his ex-girlfriend while she screamed for help. Pictures and videos were posted on social media, showing Morris’s poor …

Brandon Marshall was trending much of Tuesday after a clip from his podcast, I Am Athlete, hit the Internet showing the retired NFL baller being loud and wrong. During a discussion with fellow hosts Chad Johnson, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor on the latest episode of the podcast, the subject …

The NBA is issuing its second round of grants for programs within the Black community to help create jobs and career advancement. This grant is a part of the NBA’s commitment to put $300 million into underserved Black communities. The $3 million grant will go directly to nine organizations, including …

The NBA has hit Kevin Durant with a $50,000 fine for his heated exchange with actor Michael Rapaport that was leaked on social media. On Friday, the NBA said in a statement that “Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $50,000 for using offensive and derogatory language on social …

Even if you are not an avid sports fan, we can all agree that the NBA is home to some of the finest men, on and off the court. Let’s take a look at some of the best eye-candy ever to shoot a free throw. 1. It’s only fitting that …

Michael Rapaport took to Twitter to expose expletive-filled direct messages he received from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, in which the NBA star allegedly threatened the outspoken actor and called him homophobic slurs. Rapaport posted screenshots of DMs he received from Durant’s official account on Tuesday, saying “I receive threats …

The Miami Heat basketball stadium will have a section designated only for folks who are vaccinated. Let the COVID-19 vaccine hierarchy begin! No, but seriously, you might be hatin’ from the outside and not able to get into Miami Heat’s exclusive section for vaccinated fans. On Tuesday, The Heat announced …