Category: Sports

Kendrick Perkins says LeBron James should have statue as a Laker

Brandon King

After their brief schism several months back after he had the temerity to offer righteous criticism of LeBron James, Kendrick Perkins has been back to towing the Klutch Sports line.  In his sermon from the Gospel of LeBron, Perkins asserted that James is well deserving of a statue outside of the Center formerly known as Staples.  Appearing on the Road Trippin podcast the subject came up and co-host Channing Frye said he did not believe that James should, offer his take, saying no. I’m not saying he shouldn’t deserve one,…

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Stephen A. Smith Questions Lakers’ Relationship With LeBron James

Brandon King

The conversation surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took another interesting turn following comments from Stephen A. Smith that quickly made waves across the basketball world. During a recent appearance shared by NBA Courtside, Smith suggested there may be deeper issues brewing between the Lakers organization, LeBron, and Klutch Sports. “Have the Lakers taken LeBron for granted? Sure. Do they deep down like him or Klutch? I don’t think so.” Klutch Sports, the agency founded by Rich Paul, has long maintained a powerful connection with the Lakers through…

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Cade Cunningham’s ”Detroit Tough” Nike ST Charge PE coming May 20

Brandon King

This Cade-exclusive iteration of the Nike ST Charge, a model Cunningham debuted during this past All-Statr Weekend, is inspired by his team’s rising profile and identity.  They sport a sail reinforced mesh upper with Cade branding appearing perched atop the tongue, as at the red rear pull tab.  A portion of the upper is encased within a translucent TPU that acts as an armour. This casts extends down to the midsole and also home to a metallic silver Swoosh on the lateral side.  A translucent rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. …

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Chicago Bulls Hire Acie Law IV as Vice President of Player Personnel

Brandon King

The Chicago Bulls continue reshaping their basketball operations department, reportedly hiring Acie Law IV as Vice President of Player Personnel. Law joins Chicago after serving in scouting and player personnel roles with the Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Sacramento Kings organizations, steadily building a strong reputation as a talent evaluator and front office executive. The move also reunites Law with newly appointed Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Bryson Graham, his former teammate at Texas A&M Aggies. The pair helped elevate Texas A&M basketball during the mid-2000s, and…

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Tracy McGrady named Strategic Advisor to Wagner Basketball 

Brandon King

Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has officially been named Strategic Advisor to the Wagner Seahawks men’s basketball program. In the newly created role, McGrady will work alongside head coach Dwan McMillan on basketball operations, recruiting, marketing, player development, and NIL strategy.   According to Wagner College, McGrady will serve in a volunteer capacity due to NCAA rules, as his son, Laymen McGrady, is joining the program after previously redshirting at Oral Roberts University.   McGrady said the opportunity is especially meaningful because he never attended college himself before heading…

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LeBron James felt slighted by Lakers for not getting game ball

Brandon King

March 31, 2026 was a day of milestones for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lake Show defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-112 for their , at the time, 16th win in their last 18 contests.  In the game, Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura topped 15,000 and 5,000 career points, respectively while head coach JJ R edick notched his 100th win as an NBA head coach. That same matchup also marked the 1,229th combined victory ( both regular and post season) of LeBron James illustrious career.  Redick acknowledged the achievements in post…

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Maryland Eastern Shore guard Justin Monden commits to Indiana

Brandon King

University of Maryland Eastern Shore transfer guard Justin Monden has committed to the Indiana Hoosiers, giving head coach Darian DeVries another backcourt addition through the portal.   The 6-foot guard spent the 2025-26 season at Maryland Eastern Shore, averaging 6.0 points and 1.6 assists in 32 appearances. Before that, he played two seasons at Division II Georgia Southwestern State University, where he showed more offensive production and perimeter shooting ability.  This was particularly on display as a sophomore, a season in which Monden averaged 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1…

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Aaron Nkrumah earns call up to NBA Draft combine

Brandon King

Aaron Nkrumah is officially headed to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine after forcing his way onto NBA radars with a strong showing at the G League Elite Camp. The Tennessee State standout, who was the lone HBCU representative, didn’t just show up—he stood out. Nkrumah’s two-way impact, defensive pressure, and scoring burst were enough to earn him one of the limited call-ups from the Elite Camp to the main combine in Chicago. That move signals real traction in a draft process that often locks in early. Coming off a breakout…

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29

Brandon King

Tragic news of out of the NBA. Multiple reputable outlets are now reporting that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at too young age 29, with confirmation coming from his agency and the team. Other major sources are also independently reporting the same development and noting that details surrounding the cause of death have not yet been released. Clarke played a key role during his rookie campaign, the pandemic shortened 2019-20 season, averaging 12.1 points and 5.8 boards in 58 games. That same season he was named to the…

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Thunder Complete Sweep of Lakers With 115-110 Win, Advance to Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after finishing off the Los Angeles Lakers with a hard-fought 115-110 win in Game 4. The Thunder, who led for nearly 70% of the contest, appeared firmly in control late in the fourth quarter, holding a 109-103 advantage with just 2:06 remaining. However, the Lakers — showing more fight than at any point earlier in the postseason — responded with a 7-0 run to briefly reclaim the lead. Oklahoma City answered immediately. Chet Holmgren delivered a thunderous go-ahead slam…

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