Category: Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard Says Today’s NBA Has an Entitlement Problem

Brandon King

Lillard is drawing a line between talent and experience. He praised today’s young NBA players as more talented than ever, but argued that organizations are increasingly handing teenagers and early-20s players franchise keys before they’ve learned how to lead, sacrifice or respect the hierarchy of an NBA locker room. His own rookie experience provides the contrast. Lillard entered the league in 2012 and described learning from veterans such as Mo Williams, Earl Watson and Jared Jeffries—even when those players weren’t necessarily major contributors on the court. The biggest difference, according…

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2026 “Space Jam” Air Jordan XI Officially Releases December 12

Brandon King

The wait is almost over. The 2026 “Space Jam” Air Jordan XI is officially scheduled to release December 12, 2026, according to the latest release information from @zsneakerheadz. The highly anticipated retro will reportedly be available in full-family sizing, giving sneakerheads of all ages an opportunity to add one of the most recognizable Air Jordan colorways to their collection. The “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11 needs little introduction. Michael Jordan famously wore the silhouette in the 1996 film Space Jam, helping turn the black-and-royal colorway into one of the most…

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USA Basketball Announces 12-Player Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Brandon King

USA Basketball has officially unveiled the 12-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held September 4-13 in Berlin, Germany. Team USA will enter the tournament in pursuit of a record-extending 12th Women’s World Cup championship.  The roster features a blend of established superstars, Olympic veterans, and a new generation of elite talent led by A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and Caitlin Clark. Team USA 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Roster The roster showcases remarkable depth at every…

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Late game shot lifts Alabama A&M to victory

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications POSTGAME NOTES FINAL STATS PHOTO GALLERY THE HILL |Sami Pissis’ floating jumper with 24.8 seconds remaining proved to be the game-winning bucket as the Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team rallied from a five-point second-half deficit to pick up a 68-64 victory to open the Bulldog Bash against Charleston Southern at the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (2-1) trailed by as many as five points (62-57) in the second half, but the Bulldogs battled back, outscoring the Buccaneers, 9-2, down the stretch to…

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Jessica Alba and son have a blast at a Lakers game

Brandon King

Jessica Alba’s son – Hayes – is a Luka Doncic fan. At the recent Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game, the youngster capped a memorable experience as he witnessed one of his favorite players play live in action on the court at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Alba shared the night out with her son in a TikTok post that has already garnered over 13,000 views in just 10 hours and in an Instagram post that has over 189,000 likes in just 18 hours. Sitting courtside with his…

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Tennessee State Tennis puts it on Austin Peay, 6-1

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image via Tennessee State Tennis Courtesy Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s tennis team put on an impressive performance on the road, securing a 6-1 victory over Austin Peay on Wednesday afternoon at the Governors Tennis Courts. The Tigers controlled the match from the start, winning the doubles point and capturing four of the five completed singles matches. Tennessee State started strong in doubles action, winning two of the three matches to secure the first point of the day. At No. 2 doubles, James Adler Germinal and Taj Hibbertmade quick work of…

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PE Corner: Kevin Durant wears “El Valle” KD 18 PE 

Brandon King

Monday night in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Durant laced up the “El Valle” PE iteration of the KD 18.  Deriving its aesthetic from the team’s “El Valley” jerseys, they sport a gradient orange upper reminiscent of a sunset sky overlaid with black at the toe. Purple shows up at the midfoot support overlay, with turquoise present at all the borders. Perched atop the respective tongues are a KD logo and “el Durant.” Black wraps the heel and is also home to multi-colored Swooshes on the medial and…

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Brandon King

More exciting 2026 Air Jordan news has emerged. According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the “White/Red” is slated to return in 2026 However this latest revelation for the next calendar year is tinged with disappointment, as zsneakerheadz also adds that it is this colorway to drop and not the “He Got Game” iteration that was previously reported.  At this early juncture, there are no available images, however, what should see is the standard aesthetic of this colorway of a white leather upper with dimpled side panels. Red suede should wrap the…

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Black” Air Jordan 4 Net coming this month

Brandon King

This take on the Air Jordan 4 seems more of a reimagining than several Jordans who carried that moniker. It takes a a feature that has been an integral aspect of the IV’s design, the netting, and transforms its into the prominent visual aspect of the classic silhouette. The supple black leather upper gives way to the aforementioned netting, which now covers the top portion of the upper, including the tongue.  Stamped Jumpman and “Flight” are seen on the leather tongue with additional Jumpman branding on the rear heel, while…

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February 3 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of the CAA DOUBLE OHHH-VERTIME Madison Durr (40 pts., 19-19 FT) and Abdi Bashir Jr. (32 pts.) led Monmouth past Drexel, 104-97, in double OT. Durr’s 40-point outing was just the eighth in program history. He also went 19-for-19 from the line, the most without a miss by a Division I player in a game this season and a new CAA record, surpassing W&M’s Mit Winter’s 17-for-17 mark on Jan. 24, 2001, against James Madison. Durr became the 26th player in NCAA history with 19+ FT made without a…

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