Cameron Boozer’s girlfriend has no doubt the forward is going to be received well in his next big career step. Yva Lauren Cao gave fans and followers an inside look into Boozer’s NBA draft night, in which he walked away as a member of the Grizzlies after being the No. 3 overall pick out of … Read more
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
Former ESPN host Jason Fitz didn’t like Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Memphis — and called him out for it. Fitz, who worked on ESPN’s digital side and the radio, claimed that Smith is often unprepared during an appearance during an appearance on 92.9 ESPN in Memphis on Tuesday following the “First Take” host’s controversial … 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
Call it a Chicago reunion. Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose reunited Thursday for Rose’s wedding, and just like during their respective NBA careers, Noah played an important supporting role — officiating the ceremony. Rose married his longtime girlfriend Alaina Anderson in a small ceremony in Beverly Hills, NBC Sports Chicago reported. Anderson commemorated the ceremony … Read more
It feels like all is right in the world when Jack Nicholson is sitting courtside at a Lakers game. Nicholson, 86, whose public appearances in general now are sparse, was spotted by NBA reporter Rachel Nichols taking his customary seat at the Crypto.com Arena before the Lakers play the Grizzlies in Game 6 of their … 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
Shannon Sharpe apologized for sparking an NBA melee over the weekend, stating on Monday’s episode of “Undisputed” that he takes “full accountability for what transpired” during the Lakers’ 122-121 win over the Grizzlies in Los Angeles on Friday night. “As you probably have heard or seen Friday night at the Lakers game, I want to … Read more