Ex-Nugget Gary Harris on Nikola Jokic: ‘He didn’t want to win MVP this year’

Former Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris believes Nikola Jokic was not as interested in winning MVP last season. “He didn’t really wanna win that MVP this year,” said the nine-year veteran on the Club 520 Podcast. “Once they started talking about all the other stuff – the different narratives – he was just like, I’m […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Lakers coach Darvin Ham: ‘I think we’re close to a championship team’

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is expressing full confidence in his L.A. roster ahead of the 2023-24 season, and the second-year head coach believes the Lakers are close to becoming a championship-caliber team. “Absolutely [I think we’re close to a championship team],” Ham told ESPN’s Leonard Solms while speaking at the Basketball without Borders […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
LeBron James Skipped Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame Induction

LeBron James missed Dwyane Wade’s NBA Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday night. James, 38, was Wade’s Miami Heat teammate from 2010 to 2014. Miami won back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. On July 8, 2010, James announced his decision to “take his talents to South Beach” during ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Dwyane Wade: ‘Michael Jordan is my GOAT, LeBron James is amazing’

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade said in a recent interview that Michael Jordan will always be his GOAT, also known as greatest of all time, but the 13-time All-Star still thinks LeBron James is awe-inspiring. “I come from a Jordan era. I am biased and I’m going to be biased […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown’s $304 million extension: ‘Much deserved, it was a no-brainer’

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum expressed his support for teammate Jaylen Brown, who signed a five-year supermax extension worth up to $304 million in July, during his first visit to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday. “Much deserved, it was a no-brainer,” Tatum told The Boston Globe. “So, I’m happy for […]

James Foglio  •  13 Aug 2023
Pinson Valley High School Basketball Star Caleb White Dies At 17 After Collapsing During Workout

On Thursday afternoon, Pinson Valley High School senior Caleb White, the No. 3 high school basketball player in Alabama, collapsed on the hardwood floor during a workout. White became ill around 1:15 p.m. while practicing with his teammates, according to his grandfather, George Varnadoe Jr. Life-saving efforts were performed on the 17-year-old at the school. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2023
Spurs Jerseys Worth $100,000 Stolen In Storage Locker Heist In Roswell, Georgia

Almost a dozen San Antonio Spurs jerseys valued at approximately $100,000 were allegedly stolen from former NBA player Kevin Willis in a storage locker heist. According to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports, the theft was first reported by Willis on Tuesday afternoon. The 2003 NBA champ noticed 10 uniforms belonging to his former […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Heat re-sign forward Jamal Cain to his qualifying offer, a two-way contract

The Miami Heat have re-signed forward Jamal Cain to his qualifying offer, which is a two-way contract. In June, Miami extended his $1.8 million qualifying offer, allowing him to become a restricted free agent. Cain, 24, went undrafted last year out of Oakland University (MI). In July 2022, the 6-foot-7 forward signed an Exhibit 10 […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2023
NBA Christmas Day Games 2023 Include Celtics vs. Lakers, 76ers vs. Heat

NBA Christmas Day games for the 2023-24 season include Celtics vs. Lakers and 76ers vs. Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. According to Nielsen ratings, the NFL on Christmas Day last year averaged 21.9 million viewers over its three-game slate, surpassing the NBA’s 4.34 million audience. Football remains America’s No. 1 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Aug 2023