Jusuf Nurkic is not going to take Shaq’s potshots lying down. On his “Big” podcast, Shaquille O’Neal cited a rumor that Jusuf Nurkic was weighing the idea of pressing charges against Draymond Green after the Warriors forward punched him in the face during an on-court incident in December, and the Suns’ big man refuted that … Read more
Draymond Green saw a lot of people giving their two cents about him after he was suspended last month for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a game. But it was Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Steph Curry last month that “crushed” the Warriors star. The ESPN star had used the situation … 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
A man described as a “longtime acquaintance” of Shaquille O’Neal has sued the former NBA superstar and his production company Jersey Legends Productions alleging that he got stiffed out of promised payments. The complaint was filed by Donnie Wilson in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing O’Neal, his Jersey Legends Productions co-founder Michael Parris, as … Read more
ESPN’s Marc Spears made sure to say he loves the city of Healdsburg, Calif., but that didn’t stop him from lambasting a store that he says racially profiled him. “On this night, however, while enjoying Healdsburg, my friends and I, all African-American, were racially profiled at a store in Healdsburg called @antheminteriors (Anthem Interiors) by the two … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal is marking his territory with the Mad Dog. Earlier this week on ESPN’s “First Take,” Chris Russo declared that O’Neal is only the fifth-best center in NBA history, and now the four-time NBA champion has responded to the assertion. On O’Neal’s “Big Podcast,” co-host Adam Lefkoe played the clip of Russo blasting Shaq … Read more
Skip Bayless found his moment to pounce. With the Lakers scuffling after winning the In-Season Tournament – and raising a banner for it – the controversial “Undisputed” host jumped on his chance to rib LeBron James on Wednesday following Los Angeles’ awful 124-108 road loss to the hapless Bulls in Chicago. “LeBron’s Lakers are now … Read more
Some say opposites attract. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic explained why he loves that his fiancée Anamaria Goltes “doesn’t like basketball” in a rare interview about his personal life. “I met her in Croatia in the same camp I go to now. I met her when we were 11 — I don’t know, something like … Read more
Charles Barkley didn’t hide his message for Stephen A. Smith when TNT and ESPN combined their studio shows for NBA In-Season Tournament coverage Thursday. The Hall of Famer started by calling host Malika Andrews “fantastic.” For insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Barkley said: “You know how I feel about you.” Barkley then thanked commentator Michael Wilbon for … Read more
This was in the late 1970s, on my first beat — covering the New York Cosmos, at the time the most famous team in the world for its collection of world-famous, store-bought, mismatched and often discordant soccer stars. We were in Dallas to play the Tornado, best known as the team that starred Kyle Rote … Read more
Adidas’ savage tweet at Kevin Durant is gone but not forgotten. The shoe brand announced the release of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ first signature sneaker, the AE1, on Friday. In an interview with Nice Kicks, Edwards was asked which other player he would most like to see rock his shoes in a game. Edwards answered, … Read more
Julius Randle objects! The Knicks forward picked the wrong time and place during a 118-112 win over the Pistons to hash things out with official Brandon Adair on Thursday night. Now, he’ll forever be part of one couple’s special moment as the backdrop to their on-court proposal at the Garden. In Randle’s defense, there wasn’t … Read more
LeBron James’ longtime close friend and business partner Maverick Carter reportedly admitted to federal investigators in 2021 that he bet on NBA games with an illegal bookmaker. Carter made the admission to the feds amid an investigation of bookmaker Wayne Nix, who pleaded guilty last year to running a massive offshore gambling ring and filing … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has defended his ESPN colleague Malika Andrews from a bevy of criticism she is receiving on social media, and also revealed new details from the aftermath of when they had a contentious on-air interaction in the wake of the Ime Udoka scandal. Former NFL wideout Dez Bryant has been among the voices … Read more
The NFL set a viewership record on Thanksgiving Day across CBS, Fox and NBC. It also kicked off the first Black Friday game in its history, which was carried on Amazon Prime. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the league’s media dominance and whether Black Friday will follow that trajectory. Andrew Marchand (l) … Read more
The head of Amazon’s global sports Jay Marine joins the pod this week to discuss the company’s sports strategy and how it uses sports to grow its Prime Video business. Marine opens up to hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand about Amazon’s NBA negotiations, saying that Amazon wants to have meaningful games – including playoffs … Read more
Congratulations appear to be in order for Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons. The former first-round pick is expecting a baby with social media influencer Aaleeyah Petty, according to BSO.com. Petty, who reportedly shares her 4-year-old son, Brenton, with New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, recently shared photos from her baby shower, which took place in … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is going full-throated in his defense of Mark Jackson. Last week, it was revealed that the longtime NBA analyst would not be taking a part-time role on the Knicks’ broadcast team, with The Post’s Andrew Marchand reporting it was due to the team not allowing him to fly on its plane over … Read more
Draymond Green’s latest NBA imbroglio is now in parody territory. “Saturday Night Live” cast member Devon Walker spoofed an unapologetic Green reacting to his chokehold on Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert on the show’s “Weekend Update” sketch with Colin Jost and Michael Che. The Golden State Warriors star was suspended five games for his latest … Read more
Mark Jackson has told his side of the story, after The Post reported on why he did not finalize a deal to become a color commentator for the Knicks on MSG. Jackson had previously been said to be nearing an agreement to fill in for the legendary Walt “Clyde” Frazier on a package of road … Read more