Team USA Rolls Past Brazil, Advances to Olympic Semifinals

Team USA defeated Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday in the Olympic quarterfinal. The team is now two wins from a fifth consecutive gold medal and is scheduled for another meeting with Serbia in the semifinals Thursday. With Tuesday’s 35-point win, Team USA has won each of its first four games by at least 15 points, marking […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024
Jalen Brunson Named 36th Team Captain in Knicks History

Jalen Brunson has been named the 36th captain of the New York Knicks and the first to be designated team captain by the organization since Lance Thomas during the 2018-19 season. Brunson, 27, becomes the 18th guard in team history to be named captain and just the fourth second-round pick to receive the honor. โ€œThe […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2024
Draymond Green Endorses Kamala Harris For President

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green has declared his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrats’ candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. โ€œSending all my love and support to our VP, Kamala Harris. Good luck in your race,” Green said Sunday during his “The Draymond Green […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2024
Lauri Markkanen To ‘Delay’ Signing Contract Extension With Jazz

Lauri Markkanen reportedly plans to delay signing his contract extension with the Utah Jazz in order to become untradeable during the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. Although Markkanen is eligible to sign his extension with Utah on Tuesday, he is waiting until Wednesday or later to ink his new deal, making […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2024
Team USA Routs Puerto Rico for Top Seed in Medal Round

Team USA finished off Olympic pool play 3-0 with a 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico to clinch the top overall seed in the medal round of the Paris Olympics. The U.S. will now face Brazil in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at Bercy Arena. Team USA defeats Puerto Rico by 21 points to advance to the […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2024
Lakers Unveil New Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna Statue Outside of Crypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue depicting Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant during a private tented ceremony Friday outside of Crypto.com Arena. The statue is the second of three planned monuments to the NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend. Kobe and Gigi died in a helicopter crash along seven others in […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2024
Kobe Bryant’s Staples Center Locker Sells For Record $2.9M At Auction

The Los Angeles Lakers home locker that NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant used at Staples Center from 2003-04 to his final season in 2015-16 has sold for a record-setting $2.9 million, the auction house that brokered the sale said Friday. According to Sotheby’s, it’s the most valuable sports locker to ever sell at auction. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2024
Bronny James Featured In New NBA 2K25 Trailer, Throws Alley-Oop To LeBron

Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 55th overall pick from this year’s NBA draft and the eldest son of LeBron James, was featured in the new NBA 2K25 trailer. Bronny, LeBron James will become the first father-son duo in NBA history in the 2024-25 season In July, Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2024
Chris Paul Sells California Mansion For Over $15M

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul recently sold his mansion in Encino, California, for $15,150,000, according to TMZ Sports. The 12,830-square-foot property boasts eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms. It also features luxurious amenities such as a home theater, saltwater pool, a home gym, a glass wine cellar, and a basketball court. Paul, 39, put the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2024