LeBron James and Chris Paul blast light punishment of Phoenix Suns owner
NBA superstars LeBron James and Chris Paul expressed strong dissatisfaction with the league office for its light punishment of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for his many transgressions. Sarver, who also owns the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, was given a year-long suspension and fined $10 million for a pattern of racist, sexist and boorish behavior toward […]
NBA’s Pat Beverley ‘disrespected’ Chris Paul after his crushing loss (video)
NBA journeyman Patrick Beverley put point guard Chris Paul on full furnace blast the morning after Paul’s Phoenix Suns suffered a crushing and humiliating defeat to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Beverley, nicknamed “Pat Bev,” excoriated Paul on the heels of his Suns’ historic Game 7 collapse in the Western Conference semifinals, […]
Chris Paul has words for Dallas fan who did this to his mom and wife (video)
While the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks were facing off during Game 4 of the NBA playoffs, some fans had inappropriate interactions with Chris Paul’s mom and wife. Paul’s mom, wife, and kids attended the game in Dallas, and afterward, the Suns point guard had this to say on Twitter. “Wanna fine the players for […]
Taraji P. Henson and Chris Paul have been named to White House board
President Joe Biden and the White House have reached out to Taraji P. Henson and Chris Paul for help. The NAACP Image Award-winning actress and Washington, D.C. native Henson and NBA All-Star Paul have been announced appointees on the Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the White House announced on March 31. […]
Trae Young partners with State Farm for new NBA campaign
Trae Young is trying to make sure you have insurance for the holiday season. On Dec. 21, 2021, State Farm introduced a new campaign called “Challenge Your Assumptions,” which will focus on assumptions fans make about the game, players, and themes of basketball. The company is trying to show that great rates can fit any […]
Fans accuse NBA of hypocrisy for sidelining Chis Paul due to COVID protocols
Irate NBA fans accuse the league of having a double standard for sidelining superstar Chris Paul due to COVID-19 protocols. Yet, many fans say, the league failed to punish LeBron James when he reportedly failed to adhere to pandemic safety standards at a celebrity bash in May. The Phoenix Suns point guard, who is also […]
NBA star Chris Paul releasing memoir inspired by his grandfather
NBA baller and Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul will be releasing his first book, Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court, on Sept. 7. The book is co-written with journalist and ESPN broadcaster Michael Wilbon and will be published through St. Martin’s Press. Paul’s story is also a tribute to his […]
NBA says players can replace names on jerseys with social statements
In the boldest move yet by the National Basketball Association in this era of racial reckoning, the league will allow players to replace their names on the back of their jerseys with a social statement, The Athletic reports. The move will be made in conjunction with shoe-making behemoth Nike, the official apparel sponsor of the […]
2020 NBA All-Star Media Day highlights
The press gathered on the floor of Wintrust Arena, located on Chicago’s near South Side, for Team LeBron and Team Giannis’ Media Day. Here are some memorable moments from Saturday’s press day. Patrick Beverly on his Chicago homecoming The Los angeles Clippers player who is a native of Chicago stated that he was “really excited […]
CP3’s wife gets into it with Rajon Rondo’s girlfriend after the players fight
The infamous fight that popped off between the Los Angeles Lakers’ Rajon Rondo and the Houston Rockets’ Chris “CP3” Paul III spilled into the stands and eventually involved the players’ significant others, the media has reported. It was supposed to be the celebrated Lakers home debut of basketball superstar LeBron James, who left the Cleveland Cavs […]
LeBron James wants to go to L.A., potential teammate says
The cacophony of chatter, clatter and innuendos about NBA superstar LeBron James winding up in Los Angeles is getting louder and as intense as the simmering summer heat. One person who would have some insight on this is bombastic and grandiloquent ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith. During his daily radio show on ESPN, the host […]
Top players snubbed by the NBA All-Star team
The NBA announced the rest of the All-Star pool for captains LeBron James and Steph Curry to pick from last night. The reserves are picked using two guards, three frontcourt players and two wildcard players from each conference. These are the official selections. Eastern Conference: Kyle Lowry Bradley Beal John Wall Kevin Love Kristaps Porzingis […]
Top 5 things to watch for during NBA MLK Day
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is one biggest days in the NBA’s regular season. A day full of marquee matchups and tributes to the civil rights icon is always a must-watch event every season and here are the top five things to look forward to this season. DeMar DeRozan The Toronto Raptors guard is currently on […]
Top 5 NBA moments in 2017
2017 was an entertaining year for the National Basketball Association. From talented rookies to an unprecedented meeting in the 2017 NBA Finals, here are the top 5 moments of 2017 in the NBA. Golden State Warriors win 2017 NBA Championship. For the first time in NBA history, the same teams met in the NBA Finals […]
Kevin Hart, Demi Lovato lend support to Houston food bank
Kevin Hart partnered with Chris Paul to give back to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. On Friday, Sept. 8, Hart, Paul and even former Disney star Demi Lovato were spotted lending a hand at the Houston Food Bank, where they packaged food to be distributed to the surrounding communities that were hit hard by the […]
How the Warriors forced the NBA to get better
NBA superstar point guard Chris Paul is heading to the Houston Rockets after a trade on June 28. The deal pairs Paul with fellow superstar guard and reigning NBA MVP runner-up James Harden. Last season in 61 games, Paul averaged 18.1 points, five rebounds, two steals, and 9.2 assists compared to his 2.4 turnovers per […]
The NBA’s worst injury bug ends ‘Lob City’ era for the Clippers
It all started on Dec. 15, 2011. The Los Angeles Clippers completed a trade with the New Orleans Hornets to acquire the best point guard in the league, Chris Paul. The Clippers already had Blake Griffin, the budding superstar known for his jaw-dropping athleticism. Headlines asked whether if the once-laughingstock of the Staples Center now […]
DeAndre Jordan is a lady in new State Farm commercials, Black Twitter hates it
DeAndre Jordan has been in the Internet’s mentions for more than his hooping skills. New State Farm Insurance commercials that debuted on Christmas have caused a lot of basketball fans to criticize the Los Angeles Clippers player, who was dressed as a woman. The series of ads, entitled “Meet The Hoopers,” features fellow ballers Chris […]
Why the Clippers made the wrong decision by playing after Donald Sterling’s racist comments
In the summer of 1968, athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood on a medal stand with their black-gloved fists held firmly in the air as the American flag raised and “The Star-Spangled Bannner” played in the background. As the world watched the Olympics in Mexico City, Smith and Carlos sent an explosive message that […]
Magic Johnson blasts Clippers owner Donald Sterling
NBA alum Magic Johnson is sounding off following Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s alleged racist rant. “LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s comments about African Americans are a black eye for the NBA,” Johnson tweeted yesterday morning. “I feel sorry for my friends Coach Doc Rivers and Chris Paul that they have to work for […]