It’s apparently open season on Stephen A. Smith. Barstool’s Mark Titus teed off on the polarizing ESPN personality and also ripped the company for making its coverage of the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals too Smith-centric. “I would have zero problem with anything Stephen A. Smith is saying or doing if he wasn’t on NBA Finals broadcasts,” … Read more
Ja Morant’s hand grenade celebration didn’t sit well with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith during the Grizzles-Timberwolves game Thursday. The Memphis guard adopted the on-court gesture after he was fined $75,000 by the NBA last Friday for his previous finger guns celebration. After hitting a 3-pointer in first quarter, Morant celebrated by gesturing a grenade toss … Read more
While sitting in a suite for Lakers vs. Mavericks on Wednesday, NBA Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and Bleacher Report journalist Taylor Rooks were caught poking fun at Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Morant, who was given a warning and eventually fined for showing off finger-gun celebrations during a string of games over the past week, … Read more
Ja Morant playfully welcomed new teammate Zach Edey to the Grizzlies. Shortly after the Grizzlies selected the Purdue product with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, the star Memphis guard shared his reaction in the form of a movie clip from “Rush Hour 3,” when Chris Tucker’s character meets … Read more
Kevin Hart has some jokes. On ESPN’s alternative “NBA Unplugged” broadcast of the Knicks’ thrashing of the 76ers on Friday night, Hart appeared on the show and was talking about the game when the conversation veered toward fellow comedian Katt Williams. In a Wednesday podcast “Cub Shay Shay” podcast episode with host Shannon Sharpe, Williams … Read more
Shannon Sharpe is still coming at Ja Morant. The Fox Sports analyst criticized the Grizzlies’ superstar guard on Monday, a day after it was reported Morant’s entourage trained a red laser on members of the Pacers’ traveling party. “I wish Ja would realize he’s not a thug,” Sharpe said on his “Undisputed” show. “Ja is … Read more