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Tristan ‘Mack’ Wilds gets married
Actor Tristan “Mack” Wilds is officially off the dating market since he’s revealed that he married his longtime girlfriend, Christina Hammond, on Dec. 17. The 31-year-old Wilds and his wife have been a couple since they were 15. “We got married, in a way, akin to how we started—just us. Never needed much else. With…
Read MoreJames Harden claps back at Rockets’ star for saying he disrespected franchise
James Harden is indisputably among the best scorers to ever play the game of basketball. However, for much of this young season, he has not shown the skill and prowess that earned him the scoring title in each of the past three seasons. As rumblings of his departure neared a climax, Houston Rockets’ head coach…
Read MoreKyrie Irving under investigation by the NBA
The NBA launched an investigation regarding the recent activities of superstar Kyrie Irving. The ultra-talented basketball wizard for the Brooklyn Nets has taken off the last three games without providing an explanation to his employers, nor the media. Yet, Irving was allegedly videotaped at a sizable gathering without practicing the requisite pandemic protocols in accordance…
Read MoreKevin Durant to miss games due to COVID-19 exposure as the Nets struggle
Kevin Durant’s campaign to supplant LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA throne has gotten off to a very rocky beginning. Durant, 32, has been ordered into isolation, per NBA protocol, after being exposed to someone who contracted the novel coronavirus, according to CBS Sports. Contact tracing was able to determine that…
Read MoreLeBron James admits he was ‘kind of hurt’ by Kyrie Irving’s clutch comments
Since settling into the offseason after winning his fourth NBA championship, Lebron James has been enjoying the fruits of his labor, interviewing the 44th president of the United States and, most recently, being spotted in a luxurious Porsche 918 Spyder on a California highway. James also took some time out to speak with former teammate…
Read MoreOuch! Charles Barkley calls Kevin Durant a ‘bus rider,’ not a ‘bus driver’ in NBA
The famously bombastic Charles Barkley is creating more controversy, this time by throwing major shade at current NBA superstar Kevin Durant. In an interview with former ESPN sports anchor Dan Patrick on his radio show, Barkley, 57, barked that Durant is still not a “bus driver” and was a “bus rider” during his championship years…
Read MoreKyrie Irving takes a shot at LeBron James while complimenting Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving is facing backlash over a statement he made that appeared to be a shot at his former teammate, LeBron James. On Oct. 1, Irving, 28, was a guest on Kevin Durant’s “The Etcs” podcast. During the episode, Irving and Durant, who are teammates on the Brooklyn Nets, discussed who would take the last…
Read MoreLeBron James’ agent Rich Paul securing the bag for NBA clients despite shutdown
Arguably the most hated and divisive man in the National Basketball Association is not LeBron James. It is superagent Rich Paul. James and other Klutch Sports clients are scheduled to receive 90 percent of their NBA salaries on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, despite the suspension of the rest of the NBA. But the rest of…
Read MoreRihanna jokes with Kevin Durant about contracting coronavirus, he claps back
Rihanna is nearly as legendary for her acerbic tongue as she is for churning out Billboard-busting hits during her decade-long career. The Barbadian beauty, 32, was one of the many celebrities who turned out for DJ Spade’s Instagram Live party Sunday, which also included the likes of Drake and Kevin Durant, according to Newsweek. When…
Read MoreNBA superstar Kevin Durant 1 of 4 Nets players to test positive for coronavirus
Just as rumors began to swirl that NBA superstar Kevin Durant might take the court should the NBA end its unprecedented suspension, the all-world forward has announced that he has contracted the very virus that instigated the postponement of the 2020 season. Durant, who tore his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals as a member…
Read MoreKevin Durant: Draymond Green helped him decide to leave Warriors (video)
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant admitted that the explosive team huddle showdown with Draymond Green helped him to decide to leave the Golden State Warriors. Durant created just as many waves after leaving for free agency for the Brooklyn Nets, as he did when he bolted and left Oklahoma to join the Warriors three years…
Read MoreJarrett Allen of Brooklyn Nets strives to be a better player (video)
Most 21-year-old black men want to spend their summers on the beach or playing video games. Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets chose to play on the 2019 NBA Summer League team, and it paid off. Allen was named to the 2019 NBA Summer League first team, averaging 16.4 points, 2.2 blocks and finishing fourth…
Read More‘Good Times’ star Jimmie Walker to NBA greats: stop being ‘political,’ ‘angry’
Actor and comedian Jimmie Walker of “Good Times” fame is basically telling Black NBA stars the same thing fellow conservative Laura Ingraham ordered them to do: “Shut up and dribble.” Walker, 72, is giving NBA superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and others, some hard advice on how they should comport themselves publicly. “I…
Read MoreNew York Knicks blasted after Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving sign with Brooklyn
The NBA will be different in 2019-20. According to ESPN, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will sign to play with the Brooklyn Nets. Durant decided to leave the super team of the Golden State Warriors to join the Nets and will reportedly sign a four-year, $164 million deal with Brooklyn. Moreover, fellow NBA All-Star Irving…
Read MoreKevin Durant speaks out since surgery to repair torn Achilles
The debate is raging about whether Golden State superstar and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant came back too soon from a serious calf injury that forced him to sit out a month. Now that Durant has ruptured his Achilles in his right leg after his first game back during game 5 of the NBA…
Read MoreNBA Finals 2018: Golden State Warriors did that (watch this)
#TGIF Are the Golden State Warriors close to another NBA title? Now leading the series 3-0, the Warriors will attempt to sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to clinch their second consecutive NBA Championship. Game 1: 124-114. Check. Game 2: 122-103. Check. Game 3: 110-102. Check. Game 4 airs tonight on ABC at 9 p.m. ET. #Warriors #Cavaliers #NBAFinals
Read Morev: Kevin Durant’s mother Wanda Durant gives inspiring words to all women
Kevin Durant’s mother Wanda Durant gives inspiring words to all women.
Read MoreKevin Durant’s mom Wanda has great advice for single moms
Wanda Durant is an impactful leader, an advocate and entrepreneur. She is the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant. Mama Durant earned the title “The Real MVP” after her son attributed his success from the 2017 NBA championship and 2017 Finals to his mom. Having dedicated the majority of her life to being the best mother…
Read MoreQuavo, Kevin Durant and Atlanta’s hip-hop influence on the NBA
The Atlanta Hawks are experiencing one of their worse seasons in franchise history. The team currently has the worst record in the Eastern Conference and can only look forward to the summer when they will likely get a top 5 draft pick. But while the Atlanta Hawks are having a dismal season, the city’s hip-hop…
Read Morev: Kevin Durant on why he gave Quavo his jersey and playing in Atlanta
Kevin Durant is happy to play in Atlanta again because of the city’s culture and last season’s injuries.
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