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
Forget the referees and their missed calls. Former NBA star and Philadelphia native Rasheed Wallace had someone else in the crosshairs while trying to explain why the 76ers are in a 2-0 series hole against the Knicks entering Thursday’s Game 3: $180 million man Tobias Harris. “I can’t really blame Buddy [Hield], though. He just … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t hide his frustration Monday night despite his boast that his team is better than the Knicks after a heartbreaking Game 2 loss that puts the Knicks ahead 2-0 in the first-round NBA playoff series. And ex-76er and TNT analyst Charles Barkley was not thrilled with Embiid’s lack of leadership … Read more
Charles Barkley sent a warning to the Celtics in the midst of their lackluster performance in Thursday’s 118-109 loss to the Knicks at TD Garden in Boston. The Basketball Hall of Famer took aim at Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown during the halftime show on “NBA on TNT” for “half-assing” it in the … Read more
Former NHLer Paul Bissonnette told any upset Rangers fans to pipe down. Bissonnette, a TNT analyst and host on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast, called out Rangers fans who were not pleased with two late plays during the Isles’ crucial 4-2 win Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech drew scorn for his collision … Read more
Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors was ripped by his ex-girlfriend, the dancer Grace Jabbari, as a remorseless abuser Monday, as he was sentenced to undergo domestic violence counseling on his conviction of assaulting her last March inside a Manhattan car service. “He is not sorry, he has not accepted responsibility and he will do this … Read more
Even the maker of the superhero flicks is upset with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad — producer of the Spiderman, Incredible Hulk and Iron Man movies — slammed Schumer’s web of betrayal by abandoning Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and meddling in Israeli politics amid the Jewish State’s war with Hamas. … Read more
Jim Boeheim apparently didn’t develop any respect for NC State during his ACC days. The Syracuse coach absolutely buried the Wolfpack during the first round of the ACC Tournament on Tuesday afternoon when asked to analyze a player’s celebration. “I don’t know why anybody that’s got the recent history of these guys are celebrating — … Read more
Paul Azinger says he’s happy it’s over, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t frustrated with how it ended. The PGA Tour analyst opened up in an interview with GolfWeek about his final days with NBC, which saw his contract negotiations abruptly fall apart as the network decided to move in another direction last year. Azinger … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has long criticized New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson for being out of shape and his most recent jabs drew criticism from former NBA player Antonio Daniels, who is now a TV analyst for the team. After Smith went after Williamson’s conditioning again on Friday, when he said on ESPN that “it’s … Read more
Evan Roberts had a message for the “fat” Rangers fans celebrating their improbable 6-5 overtime win over the Islanders in Sunday’s Stadium Series. “All you fat Rangers fans that walked out of that building last night, all pumped up, beating your chest, little brother this, little brother that, understanding it’s the same crap as if … Read more
Bill Simmons has swung back at Pat McAfee as the feud between sports media heavyweights continues. The beef started when Simmons did an impression of “The Pat McAfee Show” on his podcast, making the show sound meathead-y and disorganized. McAfee responded by accusing Simmons of having paltry gambling affiliate numbers and insinuating that the Ringer … Read more
“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy rips into his 2005 movie “Red Eye” in GQ magazine’s latest March cover story. “I love Rachel McAdams and we had fun making it,” Murphy told GQ. “But I don’t think it’s a good movie. It’s a good B movie.” In the psychological thriller, directed by Wes Craven, Murphy plays Jackson … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has no patience for Tony Romo’s comments on the Cowboys’ underachieving. “What’s wrong with you, Tony Romo? Seriously,” Smith said Thursday on “First Take.” “If I saw you, I would shake your hand because I got a lot of love for you as a person. “What the hell is wrong with you?” … Read more
Dan Orlovsky has a new nickname for “Mad Dog” Christopher Russo: “Classless.” Orlovsky, the ESPN analyst, ripped Russo after the famous radio/television personality described him as a former NFL “scrub” on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday. “May be a HOFer but this classless,” Orlovsky tweeted in response to a clip of Russo’s dig. Russo’s shot … Read more
Drake tore into the 2024 Grammys just two hours before the biggest night in music kicked off at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. The 37-year-old rapper, who has a history of criticizing the award show, slammed the ceremony on Instagram, saying it “doesn’t dictate s – – t in our world.” In … Read more
Mike Florio believes there’s a double standard with Adam Schefter’s reporting. Florio, the Pro Football Talk founder, called out Schefter, the ESPN NFL insider, for what he believed to be an “irresponsible” tweet about Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson staying put in Detroit. Johnson was believed to be the front-runner for Washington’s opening, but opted … Read more
Not good Kenough. Ryan Gosling is showing his support for his “Barbie” co-star Margot Robbie and the film’s director Greta Gerwig after they were both snubbed in the Best Actress and Best Director Oscar categories respectively. “I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel went after Aaron Rodgers’ intelligence. And Jemele Hill followed suit. Hill, a former ESPN personality, ripped Rodgers on CNN following the quarterback’s rant session on Tuesday’s edition of the “The Pat McAfee Show.” “What really is annoying is that he’s on a weekly, mainstream media platform complaining about the mainstream media censoring him,” … Read more
Like the Death Star obliterating planets, Zack Snyder is out to topple countless innocent genres. He already turned the DC Comics films into a black hole of misery with the gloomy “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League.” And now the diabolical director is zapping the enjoyment out of outer space, too, in … Read more