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Steve Kerr Might Return During The Finals
Warriors coach Steve Kerr only coached two games of the Warriors’ playoff run before complications from his 2015 back surgery forced him to leave the team and seek treatment. Mike Brown took over and the Warriors have yet to drop a game in the playoffs, but Kerr has been hurting. He went to Duke Med...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Thinks LaVar Ball Will Chill Out After The NBA Draft
NBA commissioner Adam Silver joined Mike and his friend Mike on ESPN’s Mike & Mike this morning, where he spoke about the forthcoming NBA Finals, competitive balance in the league, and, of course, the basketball world’s slide magnate du jour, LaVar Ball. His son Lonzo will likely be a top-two pick i...
LeBron James On Racist Graffiti At His House: "No Matter How Famous You Are...Being Black In America Is Tough"
Police are investigating a racial slur spray painted this morning on the front gate of a Los Angeles house owned by LeBron James, who prepares for tomorrow’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. At his press conference this afternoon, James addressed the incident for the first time....
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Have You Talked Yourself Into The Cavs Yet?
I think we can all agree that last year’s NBA Finals was one of the best sports things to ever happen, and that it would be maximally good if the same thing—by “same thing” I mean LeBron and the Cavs banishing the Warriors to hell—happened again this year. If you disagree with this, then you are pro...
Turkish Newspaper Reports That Government Has Issued Arrest Warrant For Enes Kanter
The pro-government Turkish newspaper The Daily Sabah has reported that prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, accusing him of “being a member of a terrorist organization.”...
Old Man Deron Williams Can Still Play A Little!
Here is a lovely bucket from Deron Williams, in last night’s Eastern Conference clincher between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics:...
Is This The First Time Allen Iverson Has Ever Heard "White Iverson"?
You’re familiar with Allen Iverson, but you may not be familiar with Post Malone, a rapper whose first hit single is called “White Iverson.” Last night, Malone and Iverson met for what appears to be the first time, which was big news for Malone’s fanbase, which I assume mostly consists of dirtbag wh...
LeBron James Took Care Of Business
The Cavaliers had zero interest in prolonging what’s seemed to be inevitable since Game 1 here, if not since Game 1 of the regular season. They were going to win the Eastern Conference Finals, and they didn’t want to have to go back to Cleveland to do it—and no one seemed to feel that more strongly ...
Please Enjoy This Image Of Shaq's Foot
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Magic Johnson Says Brandon Ingram Is His Team's Only Untouchable Player
The Lakers are at a fascinating juncture. They are not quite good enough to compete for a playoff spot, but they’re also done bottoming out and their core of young players is relatively established. They have the second pick in the upcoming draft, and seeing as this will be the third straight year t...
Rashad McCants: I'd Have Been A $70 Million NBA Player If I Hadn't Dated Khloe Kardashian
Rashad McCants shared several of his regrets about his basketball career with the Charlotte Observer yesterday. There’s not bringing attention to UNC’s academic scandal sooner and not trying to handle the situation internally while he was still in school, among others. But his single biggest source ...
Lonzo Ball Won't Work Out For The Celtics And That's Fine
Celtics GM Danny Ainge went on the radio this morning and revealed that NBA draft prospect Lonzo Ball has informed the Celtics that he will not work out for them before next month’s draft....
Ex-Landlord Sues JaVale McGee For Illicit Cat Possession, Property Damage
JaVale McGee has had a resurgent season with the Golden State Warriors, playing in more games than he has since 2012-13 and averaging seven points per game in the playoffs. He’s emerged as a reliable alley-oop muse within the Warriors hyperkinetic offense, and he has rescued a once-moribund career. ...
Reports: Chris Bosh, Heat Have Reached Agreement To Move On
More than a year after he last appeared in a game, Chris Bosh has reportedly reached an agreement with the Miami Heat and the NBA Players Association that will both allow him to become a free agent and the Heat to receive maximum salary cap relief....
The NBA's New Policy On Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, And Child Abuse Is Here
The NBA’s new policy on accusations of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse—negotiated last year as the league came to an agreement with the players’ union, and formally approved in December—will come into force on July 1. But according to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe published last ...
NBA Accepts Weak HB2 Repeal, Will Bring 2019 All-Star Game To Charlotte
The NBA announced on Wednesday that Charlotte will host the 2019 All-Star Game, fulfilling the league’s initial plan to return the event should North Carolina modify or repeal House Bill 2. Charlotte was initially slated to host this year’s All-Star event, but the NBA pulled the high-profile exhibit...
Show Me Your Favorite Marcus Smart Highlight
While watching the Cavaliers beat the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals last night, I sent a rude tweet:...
Shaq And Charles Barkley Bicker On Live TV, Call Each Other Bums And Fat Asses
After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ comeback win over the Boston Celtics, the TNT NBA crew of Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith were on hand to offer up some post-game insights. Ostensibly. ...
Kyrie Irving Put The Celtics In The Toilet
The Boston Celtics got real feisty tonight in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and went on a decent little run at the start of the game. Despite not having Isaiah Thomas for a second straight game, Boston defied its true home (the trash can) and won the first quarter by 10 points. They saddle...