Stephen A. Smith apparently just learned why French is considered a love language. The high-profile ESPN personality and sometimes political pundit raised eyebrows Friday when he admitted to being “turned on” after hearing colleague Chiney Ogwumike speaking in French. “I gotta get a little personal for a second here,” Smith said to begin the awkwardness. … Read more
The mother of Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun stole the spotlight during Game 4 of the team’s Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. ESPN cameras showed Lisa, a former basketball All-State selection at Missouri, multiple times during the game and after big plays made by her son. At one point, … Read more
Ex-Nuggets coach Mike Malone hurt some feelings in the locker room, and Paul Pierce is blaming the players for being too sensitive and getting him fired. “Players get they feelings hurt in this generation,” Pierce said on Fox Sports’ “Speak” on Tuesday. “‘Oh, I don’t like him. He talking bad to me.’ Man, get on … Read more
It seems there could be a new athlete in Gia Duddy’s life. That’s what internet detectives are speculating following the influencer’s break up with Titans quarterback Will Levis, theorizing she and Nuggets guard Christian Braun may be an item. Case in point: an X user’s thread from earlier this month pointing to a possible Duddy-Braun … Read more
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas criticized Timberwolves defensive star Rudy Gobert for missing Monday’s Game 2 win against the Nuggets in their second-round playoff series due to the birth of his baby boy Monday morning. “It’s a baby, bro. It’s gonna be there when you get back, we hope,” Arenas said on his “Gil’s Arena” … Read more
For a player who orchestrated one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoffs history, one would think Reggie Miller would understand late-game math a little better than this. While calling the Lakers’ 110-106 win over the Pelicans on Tuesday, Miller questioned whether Anthony Davis should hit a free throw while leading by three points with … Read more
Call him DeAndre Swift. Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan joined the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce craze when he dressed as the superstar singer for Halloween on Tuesday. Jordan channeled Swift, who is dating the Chiefs star tight end, with a blonde wig and her signature red lipstick. He was seen rocking a red and gold Chiefs … Read more
When Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic takes the court in June 2023 for his first NBA Finals appearance, his wife, Natalija, will surely be cheering him on nearby. Jokic, who won back-to-back league MVPs in 2021 and 2022, wears his wedding ring on his shoelaces every single game. The 28-year-old center said he stole the … Read more
Mark Schlereth does not think his former employer, ESPN, has given the Nuggets a fair shake. Schlereth, 57, won two Super Bowls with the Broncos, and now hosts sports talk radio on 104.3 the Fan in Denver. He spoke to Brandon Contes on the Awful Announcing podcast about his impressions on how the Nuggets, who … Read more
The Denver Nuggets are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, but conversation around LeBron James’ retirement tease has overshadowed their success. Charles Barkley was outraged Tuesday night during TNT’s Celtics-Heat coverage, saying the spotlight should have been on the Nuggets for their accomplishment. “I was so mad [Tuesday] morning … Read more
Jack Nicholson has had some grand times at Lakers games over the years, but Saturday night was not one of them. After the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals, Denver star Nikola Jokic’s brothers, Nemanja and Strahinja, heckled Nicholson. “OMG the Jokic brothers exchanging pleasantries … Read more
Former NBA star Chandler Parsons sees the “race card” in the forecast if Nikola Jokic is not suspended for Game 5 of Nuggets-Suns. Jokic received a technical foul for shoving new Suns owner Mat Ishbia during Sunday’s game after Ishbia held onto the ball during a play stoppage, a bit of gamesmanship that could have … Read more