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This Rude Tweet About The Knicks Is Factually Wrong But Spiritually Correct
ESPN’s NBA-focused Twitter account @ESPNNBA has been doing that thing where a Twitter account counts down the days until the beginning of some new season with photos that correspond to whatever number of days is left until the start of whatever is being anticipated. Today, the account tweeted an ima...
Derrick Rose Testifies, Says Text Message Gave Him Consent
Derrick Rose took the stand late Friday in the civil lawsuit that accuses him and two friends of gang-raping a woman at her apartment in Los Angeles in 2013. During questioning by the woman’s lawyer, Rose referred back to a text message she had sent him about 17 hours before the alleged rapes, sayi...
Under Cross Examination, <em></em>Derrick Rose's Accuser Explains How Consensual Sex Works
Jane Doe is the woman who filed a civil suit in August 2015 saying that Derrick Rose and two friends of his came over to her apartment and gang-raped her while she was too drunk, and possibly drugged, to consent. She eventually went to the Los Angeles police, who say they are investigating but have ...
Joel Embiid Meets His Match: A Water Bottle
Joel Embiid finally got onto an NBA basketball court the other day, and we’re all excited to see what he can do. But they have a preseason for a reason, and for Embiid the exhibition games are necessary to learn how to drink water properly: ...
It Sounds Like The NBA And NBPA Will Avoid A Work Stoppage
The NBA and the NBPA are halfway through a 10-year collective bargaining agreement ratified in 2011, but each side has until December 15 to opt out of the current deal and potentially trigger a work stoppage. Over the past few seasons a huge TV contract, a series of astronomical team sale prices, an...
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Jane Doe Testifies About The Night She Says Derrick Rose Raped Her [Updated]
Jane Doe, the woman who alleges that New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose and two friends raped her in 2013 and is suing them in civil court in Los Angeles, testified today that she doesn’t remember much about that night. She does remember having a lot to drink during the night, several shots of vodka...
Blake Griffin Picked Up A Cool New Skill In The Offseason (Throwing Shoes At People)
They say the summer is a time to refine your game, learn new skills, and hone your craft. Blake Griffin took that to heart, apparently, and his new skill is cool as hell. It’s throwing shoes at opponents. Cory Joseph probably thought he was not going to catch Jamal Crawford’s size 17 to the mouth to...
The Derrick Rose Trial Is Already Getting Intense
After a day and a half of jury selection, the Derrick Rose civil trial finally made its way today to opening statements. According to reports from the courthouse, things got intense almost immediately. Jane Doe’s lawyer Waukeen McCoy gave a very graphic description of the alleged gang rape, the New ...
The Warriors Will Be Fun And Deadly And None Of It Matters Until May
The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-75 last night. Most of that lead was built in the first half, when both teams were still playing starters. You were probably watching the vice-presidential debate or the AL Wild Card game instead, because you rightfully don’t give a single ...
Joel Embiid Finally Made It Onto An NBA Court
831 days after being becoming the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Sixers center Joel Embiid played in his first real(ish) NBA game against real NBA players....
Jeff Van Gundy Advocates Zero-Tolerance Policy For Domestic Violence Offenders
The Houston Rockets and New York Knicks met in the preseason this evening, and ESPN announcer Jeff Van Gundy used the occasion of Derrick Rose’s first appearance with the Knicks to make some points about domestic violence and how Adam Silver and the NBA should deal with players who are convicted of ...
You Probably Won't See Ben Simmons Play This Season
The Philadelphia 76ers confirmed this afternoon that Ben Simmons’s foot injury was a Jones fracture. This was the most-feared scenario for the rookie, not only because the history of big men with foot problems is not full of happy endings, but because a Jones fracture in particular is a tricky injur...
That's Not Even Close To How You Pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo's Name
Look, “Antetokounmpo” has a lot of letters in it. A-N-T-E-T-O-K-O-U-N-M-P-O. Not the easiest name to pronounce! That, however, is nowhere close to whatever Stacey King said here....
LeBron James Endorses Hillary Clinton In Op-Ed
LeBron James is endorsing Hillary Clinton in an op-ed published today at Business Insider and appearing tomorrow in the Akron Beacon-Journal, saying that the Democratic candidate “will build on the legacy of my good friend, President Barack Obama.”...
Chris Bosh Criticizes Pat Riley, <em></em>Vows To Return To The NBA
Five days after Pat Riley announced that Chris Bosh’s career with the Miami Heat was over, Bosh has responded—vowing to return to the NBA and saying that Riley did not tell him about the team’s decision before sharing it with the media....
Ben Simmons Fractures A Bone In His Foot
Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons has fractured “the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot,” the team announced. The injury was suffered when he rolled his ankle while scrimmaging earlier today, and the team didn’t announce a projected recovery timeline....
Pacifist Joakim Noah Declines To Attend Knicks Event At West Point
The Knicks always start their training camp with a weeklong session at the U.S. Military Academy, and each year they close with a team dinner with cadets, including a speech by a current or former officer. This year, new Knicks center was the only player not to attend the dinner, and he had his reas...
Tim Duncan Is The Spurs' New "Coach Of Whatever He Feels Like"
The Gregg Popovich-Tim Duncan relationship one has been magical for a long time:...
Derrick Rose's Lawyers Still Want To Bring Up Jane Doe's Past
Attorneys representing Derrick Rose and the woman accusing him of rape filed a flurry of motions yesterday and today, with several concerning whether the woman’s sexual history is relevant and can be brought up at trial....
ESPN Runs Memphis Grizzlies Puff Piece Written By Guy The Grizzlies Just Hired<em></em>
This morning, ESPN published a positive and forward-looking profile of new Memphis Grizzlies head David Fizdale, focusing on his first practice yesterday. It was written by veteran NBA writer and ESPNer Michael Wallace—an awfully strange choice considering that last week Wallace announced that he wa...