Jayson Tatum wishes to surpass Larry Bird’s legacy: ‘That’s the guy I’m chasing’

Every athlete feeds off of different factors to keep themselves motivated as they pursue excellence, and some simply aim the highest possible so they can find their best versions while improving their standards. That’s pretty much Jayson Tatum’s mindset right now, as he recently admitted he wishes to become the best Celtics player that ever […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  27 Sep 2024
Pistons Owner Tom Gores to Buy 27% Stake in Chargers

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores agreed to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Gores has an agreement in place to buy a minority share of the NFL franchise, which includes the 24% owned by Dea Spanos Berberian and 1% owned by the three other Spanos siblings: […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2024
Raptors Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter (Shoulder Sprain) to Miss Training Camp

Toronto Raptors rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter will miss his first NBA training camp because of a sprained right shoulder, the team announced Friday. The 6-foot-4 Walter was selected 19th overall by Toronto in the first round of the NBA draft this past June. Walter, 20, was injured during informal workouts this week. The Raptors said […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2024
Spurs Announce Silver & Black Scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 19

San Antonio Spurs fans are invited to the free 2024-25 Silver & Black Open Scrimmage, presented by Ticketmaster, at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. The Spurs will take to the court for four 10-minute quarters, giving fans the chance to preview the team ahead of their Saturday, Oct. 26 home […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2024
Adam Silver praises the Knicks’ ‘fantastic’ state with Jalen Brunson leading the way

Something is happening in New York’s basketball and everyone around can feel the massive shift. The team’s performances in past years somehow seem like a rebirth if compared to the rest of this millennium, and this has caught the eye of NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently cited the organization as an example of smart […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  27 Sep 2024
Donovan Mitchell reveals who are the NBA’s hardest players to guard

Earlier this week, Donovan Mitchell was asked about the offensive stars that keep him up at night wondering how it would be best to guard them, during an interview on Wave Sports + Entertainment’s 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & The Kid Mero. Even though we all know he would definitely enter that category, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  27 Sep 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo Marries Girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger

During an exclusive interview with People at a launch event in partnership with Degree on Monday, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed his marriage to wife Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 in December, said he married his longtime girlfriend in Greece surrounded by family members and friends. The 6-foot-11 forward was born and raised […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
ESPN Fires NBA Senior Writer Zach Lowe

ESPN has parted ways with NBA senior writer Zach Lowe as part of the network’s continuing layoffs, sources briefed on the decision told Andrew Marchand of The Athletic on Thursday. Lowe follows the earlier dismissals of NFL analysts, Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder. The moves are part of the network’s “fiscal year planning” that […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
NBA legend suggests Heat’s Pat Riley has grown ‘tired’ of Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  26 Sep 2024