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Rap legend Ice Cube and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for not supporting Black-owned businesses, such as BIG3, a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by the 54-year-old songwriter on Jan. 11, 2017. While on Carlson’s “Tucker on Twitter” show, the actor and film producer called out Silver for marketing the […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis could become a potential trade candidate this offseason. Lewis, 22, was selected 13th overall by New Orleans in the 2020 NBA Draft out of the University of Alabama. The 6-foot-1 guard then signed a four-year, $17.19 million deal with the Pelicans. His […]
Dillon Brooks’ shot selection with the Memphis Grizzlies led to his sign-and-trade with the Houston Rockets earlier this month. “I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on The Lowe Post. “The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was […]
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves revealed in a recent interview with HEIR that his much-awaited matchup in the NBA playoffs would have to be the Golden State Warriors because Draymond Green is a big trash talker. “I want to play the Warriors [in the playoffs]. Wherever they at, I want to get to them,” […]
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Zavier Simpson to a one-year deal, according to his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management. Simpson, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of the University of Michigan. Although Simpson signed deals with Science City Jena of the German ProA and the Los Angeles Lakers that year, […]
The San Antonio Spurs considered an offer sheet for Austin Reaves at $21 million annually before the 6-foot-5 guard re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $56 million contract. His deal includes a $14,898,786 player option for the 2026-27 season and a 15% trade bonus. Before he re-signed with the Lakers, the guard […]
Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the Phoenix Suns have been working to upgrade their roster. They’ve acquired Bradley Beal this offseason and have revamped their bench. Next season, the Suns plan to start Beal at PG, but that’s not his natural position. The NBA veteran has played SG his entire career. After Beal, their depth […]
Entering this offseason, Sixers big man Paul Reed was a restricted free agent. The Utah Jazz signed Reed, but Philly had a chance to match that offer sheet. He was then re-signed by the 76ers to a three-year, $23 million deal. Next season, the Sixers have a new head coach in Nick Nurse. Reed’s new […]
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla CEO, hinted at the possibility that LeBron James’ son, Bronny, suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball workout in Los Angeles on Monday due to the COVID-19 vaccine. Musk, 52, posted this message to Twitter on Tuesday: “We cannot ascribe everything to the vaccine, but, […]
Naz Reid reportedly turned down a four-year, $63 million offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a three-year, $42 million contract. Reid declined more money for more years to remain in the North Star State. It was a deal comparable to that of former Miami Heat forward Max Strus. Strus, […]
