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Ayesha Curry nearly broke the internet on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, when she decided to debut a new look. The wife of NBA star Steph Curry posted a photo on Instagram wearing a blonde wig with the caption, “Mom goes blonde (temporarily).” The post was viewed nearly 2.5 million times in 15 hours. But while Ayesha…

Former reality TV star Royce Reed went volcanic on Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard shortly after he and the team won the 2020 NBA championship on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Reed, a former star on “Basketball Wives,” put Howard on full furnace blasts because she claims the baller refused to call or text or…

While patriarch LeBron James was striving to win the NBA championship inside “The Bubble” at Walt Disney World, his 5-year-old daughter was living her best life inside her own bubble in posh West Los Angeles. James bought his daughter Zhuiri a backyard structure that is about as big as a small house. King James, two…

Amid a blizzard of falling confetti and wild player celebrations, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers on winning the 2020 NBA Finals on Sunday night, Oct. 11, 2020. Vanessa Bryant gave shoutouts to the team, which thrashed the Miami Heat, 106-93, in game 6 in a contest that was never close and…

Shaquille O’Neal understands that the NBA lifestyle can, at times, lead to reckless behavior. When young men are given millions before the age of 25, some players will make immature decisions. The hectic travel schedule of NBA players could also lead to issues in terms of relationships. When asked about what he would want for…

The current era of NBA basketball has gotten its fair share of criticism by former pro players, mostly from the 80s, and media pundits who all feel the talent therein is protected from egregious contact by the whistle and the rules. As a result, they feel the game is far less physical and the era…

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…

The Nov. 3 election could change the direction of America. In sports, several voting initiatives have encouraged former and current athletes to vote. But while social justice has been at the forefront of the NBA’s return to action in 2020, only 20 percent of players voted in the 2016 election, according to ESPN. The…

The NBA has made a point to promote racial equality. Following the uprising that occurred after the killing of George Floyd, the league permitted players to wear powerful statements, such as “Black Lives Matter,” “Vote” and “Equality” on the back of each jersey. The Atlanta Hawks took things a step further by honoring Atlanta native…

The National Basketball Association has teamed up with ESPN in a campaign to highlight Black-owned businesses during the 2020 NBA Finals. The campaign is titled #ChampionBlackBusinesses, and the NBA is putting its vast spotlight on African American proprietors in the cities of the two teams competing for the championship — the Los Angeles Lakers and…

Chemistry is a beautiful thing — when it works — this, LeBron James knows. Throughout his decorated career, the Akron, Ohio-born superstar has enjoyed his fair share of chemistry friendly teams with comparable stars, including stints in Cleveland, Miami (with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh), Cleveland again (with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love) and now…

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…

Master P’s son, Mercy Miller, could be the next top recruit to consider attending an HBCU. On Sept. 30, Miller and his family announced that he received an offer to play basketball at Hampton University. Miller, a 6-4 freshmen point guard at Minnesota’s Minnehaha Academy High School, is currently the No. 3 ranked player in…

Former NBA star Delonte West has finally entered rehab after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked him up off a city street. West, who once competed for championships as LeBron James’ teammate in Cleveland over a decade ago, has degenerated to the point where he was begging for money and food on street corners and…

A study released this weekend reveals the vast majority of political donations made by NBA owners go directly to the Republican Party. According to The Ringer study, almost 81 percent of donations made by the 30 owners of the National Basketball Association supported the GOP. The Ringer procured the data from the Federal Election Commission.…

Socialite Jordyn Woods has made her romance with NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns official without really saying a word. Before today, Woods had been busying herself keeping paparazzi and blogs at bay by telling scribes that there was nothing going on between her and Towns. But these latest photos speak volumes about whether Woods and Towns…

Like many in America, LeBron James has had enough. The NBA superstar took aim at the lack of respect given to Black women. James was responding to a grand jury’s decision to not charge the White cops who are responsible for killing Breonna Taylor. “I’ve been lost for words today! I’m devastated, hurt, sad, mad,”…

Houston Rockets gaurd Danuel House has been forced to leave the NBA bubble after violating safety protocols. On Sept. 11, league officials announced House’s suspension from the campus in Orlando, Florida, according to ESPN. The NBA’s investigation revealed that House allowed a woman, who served as a COVID-19 tester, in his room for multiple hours…

A member of the Houston Rockets could be suspended for allegedly sneaking a woman into his hotel room. On Sept. 10, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports revealed that Danuel House Jr. is the player who is under investigation. House may have allowed a COVID-19 testing official into his room. Following the reported incident, House was…

Lebron James is universally considered the best player in basketball by most pundits and a legion of hardcore hoop fans. Truth be told, James has been the focal point for every team he’s played on since high school. So when former Duke standout and Chicago Bulls point guard, Jay Williams, compared James to Scottie Pippen,…