Doris Burke to join ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team, to become first woman to call a U.S. men’s championship

Doris Burke is expected to be promoted to ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team, making her the first woman to ever call a major U.S. men’s championship on television. Burke, 58, works as an analyst for NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, College Basketball on ESPN, and College Basketball on ABC games. She formerly worked as an analyst for WNBA games […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2023
Miami Heat Prepared to Offer Trail Blazers Massive Trade Package

The Miami Heat are reportedly ready to make another offer for Portland Trail Blazers superstar, Damian Lillard. Portland has stood their ground when it comes to Damian Lillard’s demands. They even reportedly rejected Miami’s first trade offer which was a package centered around Tyler Herro. However, the Heat’s next trade offer could be much more […]

Mathew Huff  •  01 Aug 2023
Jimmy Butler Could Seek “Beyond Jaylen Brown Money”

Jimmy Butler has proven time and time again that he is a top-10 player in the league. He did so again this season by willing the eighth-seeded Heat all the way to a Finals appearance. They lost to the eventual champion, Denver Nuggets, in five games, but the run was still one for the ages. […]

Mathew Huff  •  31 Jul 2023
Clippers’ Amir Coffey arrested in Los Angeles for gun possession

Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey was arrested for an illegal gun possession charge in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after police pulled over a car that Coffey was a passenger in at around 2:30 a.m. in Hollywood. According to TMZ Sports, officers had probable cause to search the vehicle after smelling a strong marijuana-like […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jul 2023
Raptors sign guard Garrett Temple to a one-year, $3.2 million contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed free agent guard Garrett Temple to a one-year, $3.2 million contract, according to Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. The Raptors will be Temple’s 12th team in 14 years. Temple, 37, was waived earlier this month by the New Orleans Pelicans. By doing so, the Western Conference contender saved $5.401 million for […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jul 2023
When Does The 2023 NBA Season Start? Key Dates, In-Season Tournament, & Paris Game

Here are the key dates for the 2023-24 NBA season, including the In-Season Tournament and Paris game as well. Notable dates include Aug. 7, 2023, when Team USA takes on Puerto Rice in the USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend (Springfield, MA) is also scheduled from […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jul 2023
Victor Wembanyama rookie cards are selling for $200-$2,400 on eBay

Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall by the San Antoino Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, and although the 7-foot-3 center has yet to make his official NBA debut, his rookie cards are already selling for between $200-$2,400 on eBay. The “2023 Topps Now Victor WEMBANYAMA #D1 NBA 1ST Topps RC PSA 10 Gem […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jul 2023
Not one 8th grade student at LeBron James’ ‘I Promise School’ has passed a state math test in over 3 years

Not one incoming eighth-grade student at LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, has passed a state math test in over three years, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Students have not passed the state’s math test since the third grade, per the report. The inaugural class was in the third grade in the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Aug 2023
Michael Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Lorinser to be sold for $23

Michael Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Lorinser will be auctioned off for $23 as a nod to his Chicago Bulls jersey number. The NBA Hall of Famer’s former car is available on Whatnot, a social marketplace for users to buy or sell collectible items. According to the site, the vehicle’s estimated value is $120,000. To purchase available […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2023