Jack is back… again. Jack Nicholson returned to Crypto.com Arena on Monday night, where the Lakers took a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals against the reigning champion Warriors. It came just over a week after the three-time Academy Award winner made a rare public appearance in the opening round in Los Angeles, … 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
Kenny Smith raised eyebrows during F1 weekend in Miami. The “Inside the NBA” personality hit the beach with with Brazilian model Aline Bernardes on Thursday, where he was photographed smiling and chatting with the brunette, who was in a sultry black bikini. Smith, who sported pink-colored swim trunks, was seen sipping a San Pellegrino. The … Read more
Wedding planning has been chaotic for Celtics guard Marcus Smart and his fiancée Maisa Hallum. The couple, who got engaged in December, has slowed down their wedding plans temporarily amid Boston’s quest to reach the NBA Finals for a second straight year and a few other curveballs life threw at them. But fans are still … 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
Stephen A. Smith has Kawhi Leonard at the top of his superstar rankings. In the worst type of way, however. Smith unloaded on Leonard after the Clippers announced that Leonard will miss the team’s Game 4 clash against the Suns in their first-round playoff series with a right knee sprain — his second straight game … Read more
The Warriors do not want more cowbell. As Kings fans have been clanging on cowbells at their home games at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, including a viral video in which one man was striking the instrument right in Warriors GM Bob Myers’ ears, the Warriors are taking steps to make sure opposing fans … Read more
Affable ESPN NBA reporter Brian Windhorst was apparently on the receiving end of a tirade from a fellow hotel guest in Phoenix. Appearing on a “Get Up” panel Monday morning discussing the 2023 NBA playoffs with Vince Carter and Jay Williams, Windhorst was asked by host Brian Custer why he seemed to be whispering on … Read more
Reggie Miller has issued a challenge to Mavericks star Luka Doncic: Get in better shape. The Mavericks had a stunning fall out of playoff position after acquiring Kyrie Irving in February and much of the proverbial blame has fallen on Irving, but Miller called for some accountability for the 24-year-old Doncic, whose conditioning has lagged. … Read more
Spencer Dinwiddie clearly got under his former teammate Kyle Kuzma’s skin. Dinwiddie, now with the Nets, appeared on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Wednesday and called Kuzma a “socialite” and questioned his day-to-day commitment to basketball. Dinwiddie said the Wizards forward is “probably not even a third star on a good team, and … Read more
Draymond Green didn’t want to go on a Sherlock Holmes voyage to figure out who leaked video of him punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice. Green, 33, appeared on “#thisleague UNCUT with Chris Haynes and Marc Stein,” a podcast on iHeart, and revealed that he never got clear communication about who leaked the clip — … Read more
Two years later, Paul Pierce still wonders what he did wrong to get fired from ESPN. Source link
Charles Barkley was not going to let Kenny Smith pull a fast one on him. Smith arrived late to TNT’s halftime show during the game between the Nuggets and the Suns on Thursday night, and tried to explain away his absence that he was being extra diligent on the preparation for the panel. “I’m in … Read more
Early in his NBA career, Michael Jordan sat down with Diane Sawyer for “60 Minutes,” and she arrived at his townhouse to find the Chicago Bull vacuuming. Off-camera, Sawyer marveled that a young, rich superstar cleaned his own home. The 1987 segment featured footage of him doing myriad domestic chores, including scrubbing dishes and folding … Read more
LeBron James won’t be paying, and neither will Patrick Mahomes. The multi-million dollar sports superstars revealed Friday they won’t be paying the monthly fee for verification via Twitter Blue. “Welp guess my blue [check] will be gone soon cause if you know me I ain’t paying the 5,” James tweeted Friday afternoon with a shrugging … Read more
As Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins remains away from the team due to “personal reasons,” his girlfriend is speaking out against false rumors online. In a message posted Thursday on Twitter, Mychal Johnson, called the internet a “sick place” as chatter regarding Wiggins’ absence from Golden State continues. “The internet is really a sick place,” Johnson … Read more
Charles Barkley continues to be a riot. Barkley was holding court with Greg Gumbel, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith on CBS/Turner’s NCAA Tournament coverage on Friday, and Sir Charles broke into a legendary aside about how he used to wash his own NBA uniform in the shower. The anecdote began with Barkley, 60, throwing a … Read more
Sneakers worn by Michael Jordan could fetch a historical price as they go up for auction at Sotheby’s. The big-pocket pair of Air Jordan 13s is anticipated to be the most expensive pair of sneakers ever to by auctioned and could rack up anywhere between $2-4 million at Sotheby’s, according to CNBC. The pair was worn … Read more
Steve Ballmer is fired up about all the plumbing at the new Clippers arena. The Clippers are moving from the Crypto.com Arena to brand new digs near SoFi Stadium in 2024, and Ballmer, the former Microsoft leader who owns the franchise, did a barnstorming media appearance on Tuesday to hype everyone up about the relocation. … Read more
The Raptors are backpedaling after they released an ill-received video honoring women’s history month. After initially releasing the video on social media, the Raptors deleted the clip and apologized. “We’re an organization that prides itself on doing the right thing when it comes to inclusion and representation, and we made a mistake [Tuesday],” the Raptors … Read more