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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas told Zach Schumaker during his “The SchuZ Show” YouTube podcast that he would average 25 points per game as an NBA starter. Shumaker asked the 6-foot-4 guard how many points he thinks he could average with the ball in his hands over a full 82-game season. “Ball in my hand? […]
The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo” sneakers launch date is August 23, 2023, on what would’ve been Black Mamba’s 45th birthday. Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, designed the new Nike shoes. Nike unveiled the “Halo” kicks on Thursday after Vanessa teased fans with a brief video on Instagram. “This will be one of many Kobe 8 […]
On Thursday, BIG3 and Monster Energy announced the return of the Monster Energy BIG3 Celebrity Game, and notable participants include former NFL star Vernon Davis, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, multi-platinum Warner Bros recording artist NLE Choppa, platinum Atlantic recording artist Rico Nasty, Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby. Other participants include rapper […]
New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier suffered a sprained ankle during France’s 90-72 win over Lithuania on Wednesday. The 11-year NBA veteran sustained a similar injury in France’s win over Venezuela on Aug. 7. Fournier finished with 13 points, five rebounds, and four assists against Venezuela. In France’s 80-69 win over Montenegro last week, the […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert’s $93,000 Peugeot watch was allegedly stolen during a party earlier this month at his Los Angeles-area home, per TMZ Sports. According to the police report, someone was spotted lurking in LeVert’s bedroom during the party on Aug. 1. As the 6-foot-6 guard returned to his room to investigate, he noticed […]
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby is expected to receive over $30 million per year on his next contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Anunoby, 26, signed a four-year, $72 million rookie extension with the organization in December 2020. The six-year veteran is slated to make $18,642,857 in 2024-24, and his current […]
ESPN’s Malika Andrews of NBA Today is replacing Mike Greenberg as the network’s new NBA Finals host. Greenberg, 56, hosted the show for the past two years. The former Mike & Mike radio show host moved over to NBA Countdown after the Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols feud, both of whom have since left the network. Mike […]
Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter will wear the No. 5 jersey for the 2023-24 season, the fifth-year veteran announced on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I will officially be wearing number 5 next season,” he posted. Carter, 27, wore No. 5 last season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He made 39 starts in 81 appearances with […]
The Dallas Mavericks are signing former Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. to a one-year contract, agent Aaron Turner of Verus Team announced on Wednesday. Jones, 26, declined his $3.3 million player option with Chicago for the 2023-24 season in June. This is part of the two-year, $6.56 million contract he signed with the club […]
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for swinging a chair and striking two women on his way to the Ball Arena locker room, following a 112-109 first-round, series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 25. The 6-foot-4 guard picked up […]
