Category: Basketball

Gillie keeps it real with Paul George

Brandon King

image via NewsBreak On a recent appearance on Podcast P, rapper, podcaster, and Philadelphia Eagles superfan Gillie pulled no punches with host Paul George.  Expressing his frustration with George and Joel Embiid spending more time as spectators rather than participants in the Sixers game, Gillie had this to say in addressing George:  I hate to be harsh, but I gotta speak with the real on how we’re feeling. Bro, you played in damn near as many games as you didn’t.  Gillie’s assessment is accurate as George appeared in just 41…

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NBA All-Star does not believe Cooper Flagg should be the no.1 pick

Brandon King

For at least a year, the consensus no.1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has been Cooper Flagg, however, a former NBA All-Star does not think the Duke forward should be the first player to have his name called on draft night.  DeMarcus Cousins believes that Rutgers guard Ace Bailey is the true no.1 pick. The four-time NBA All-Star said this on FanDuel’s “Run it Back” show : To me, Ace Bailey is the no.1 pick. I think Ace Bailey’s the no.1 pick. I think he is the closest…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player

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Courtesy of Sam Quinn, CBS Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA’s 2024-25 MVP award, the NBA announced Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is now the seventh straight MVP winner to be born outside of the United States, joining Nikola Jokić (2024, 2022, 2021), Joel Embiid (2023) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2020, 2019). He is the first Thunder player to win the award since Russell Westbrook did so in 2016, and with Kevin Durantin 2014, three Thunder players have been named MVP.  SGA got 71 of 100 first-place votes. Nikola Jokić finished second and got the other 29 first-place votes. Antetokounmpo finished third, and 12…

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Did Shaq just hint that the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged?

Brandon King

The NBA lottery has always been point of reference from fans who accused the league of guiding things towards a desired outcome.  The 2025 Draft Lottery won by the Dallas Mavericks has refueled the speculation amongst many fans that something is rotten in Denmark with the Draft Lottery.  The 85 draft lottery that the Knicks won, enabling them to draft Patrick Ewing with the No. 1 overall pick, is the most prominent example that detractors point to as a clear-cut example of league-initiated lottery chicanery. Other examples that are looked…

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“It was like he was levitating” Shannon Sharpe describes meeting Michael Jordan

Brandon King

On that classic episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Charles Barkley said of Michael Jordan, “I hang out with a lot of famous people, and he is the only person, like even when I’m with Tiger Woods, they go crazy over this man.” This is also true of even NBA superstars, with Damian Lillard, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson and even LeBron James are amongst the players that experienced wonderment upon meeting Michael Jordan for the first time.  Shannon Sharpe, the head drum major of the Lebron James pep…

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Aaron Gordon is in doubt for Game 7 vs Thunder with strained left hamstring

Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets’ aspirations of knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder took a major blow.  Per reporting from Shams Charania, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, placing his status in doubt for Sunday’s Game 7.  With under 2 minutes to go in Game 6, Gordon was called for a kick ball while chasing a loose ball. Immediately following the play, Gordon grabbed his left hamstring and seemed to be in a degree of discomfort.  Gordon has shown up the biggest when is has mattered…

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”I want to be here forever”, Buddy Hield talks on playing with Warriors

Brandon King

Buddy Hield was by and large a productive contributor, averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists, while appearing in all 82 games.  Hield is a player who can thrive in the Warriors’ offense, which is predicated on ball and player movement.  When asked about his future with the Warriors, Hield said  “It’s the happiest I’ve ever been playing basketball.”  Hield added : “I’m gonna keep it real, you see the value of spacing with this team.” With all that space and open shots, created by the gravity of Stephen…

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Austin Rivers blasts reporters and “anonymous sources”

Brandon King

Former NBA player and son of championship coach Doc Rivers, Austin Rivers, has had enough of “anonymous sources” and emphatically let that be known in a recent video posted to social media. “Y’all kill me with this anonymous sh*t. Seriously. No more of that. I don’t want anymore people talking about they heard such and such about a player due to an anonymous source, or I heard ‘this guy wants out’ or ‘he wants to be traded’, ‘he wants to be signed here’, ‘he’s unhappy, or ‘I heard that guy…

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Kendrick Perkins dragged after attempting to put on the cape for LeBron James

Brandon King

Platinum level LeBron James flag bearer Kendrick Perkins was taken to task on social media after he needlessly came to the defense of LeBron James.  In a post on the former NBA player and current ESPN talking head said : Bron gets tired at 40 years old and people question his greatness… but Jokic gets tired and its he needs more help. We gotta stop moving goal post. Perkins used the age argument that so many in the LeMedia love to employ. From this duplicitous position, when Lebron James plays…

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Julius Randle credits Kobe Bryant with helping him navigate adversity

Brandon King

Dealing with a potentially career-ending injury, the process of establishing himself in the NBA, as well as a surprising trade, the nba career of Julius Randle has had its share of ups and downs. However, Randle credits tutelage from the late, great Kobe Bryant has helped Randle navigate the tough times.  Speaking with the media recently, Randle had this to say about tackling adversity in his career:  “I’ve battled through a lot in my career, to be honest. I mean my first game in my career, broke my leg, so…

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