Category: Basketball

Marcus Morris Sr arrested for fraud

Brandon King

According to online booking records, Marcus Morris Sr was arrested in Broward County, Florida on Sunday. TMZ reports the 13-year NBA vet was arrested on a fraud charge, however, authorities have yet to release further information.  Marcus, along with his twin brother Marketh starred at the University of Kansas before being taken 14th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2011 NBA Draft. Although the 35-year old has been well traveled in his NBA career, suiting up for the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks,…

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Victor Wembanyama thinks Karl Malone should be in prison

Brandon King

Hall of Famer Karl Malone turned 62 on July 24 and the NBA History X account wished the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history a happy Birthday. Many comments on the post laid into Malone for severe personal indescetions and amongst the voices of critcisim was 2023 no.1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama , who was not on board with the account celebrating The Mailman’s birthday.  The 2023 Rookie of the Year overall reposted a tweet from X user J.Strand that featured a video of Lil Rodney Sion in which…

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Kendrick Perkins Calls Out Kobe Bryant Detractors in Fiery Rant

Brandon King

Lately, Kobe Bryant has been getting more disrespected than lemon and orange Starbursts in what can be described as no less than a coordinated smear campaign. While many prominent people in the mainstream media and even former athletes are the drum majors leading this band of basketball blasphemy, it has largely been the independent creators who have used their various platforms ( including this very one) to push back against this latest attempt at a perversion of basketball history. However, there have been some noteworthy individuals, such as Matt Barnes,…

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Kyrie Irving stands up for Kobe: “Put some respect where it’s due!”

Brandon King

The media arm of Klutch Sports and their network of acolytes have been on a jihad to destroy the legacy of Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving had enough of the disrespect.  The Dallas Mavericks star, who was close with the late, great Mamba, discussed the disturbing trend on a recent livestream.  “If y’all don’t knock that sh-t off. I’m talking to y’all at home, the fuc—-g media talking heads, the ones that casually, throw names around. If you don’t knock it off, you weren’t like that. Not everyone could be…

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Damian Lillard agrees to contract with Trail Blazers

Brandon King

DameTine is coming home.  According to Shams Charania, the man who was the face of the Trail Blazers for nearly a decade has agreed on a 3-year, $42 million deal with Portland.  Lillard spent the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, following a blockbuster trade that sent Lillard to the Bucks, Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camera a 2029 first round pick and pick swap rights in 2029 and 2030 to the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson were sent to the Suns. …

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Mavericks to shut Cooper Flagg down for the remainder of summer league

Brandon King

The Dallas Mavericks have decided they have seen enough from Cooper Flagg, opting to park the former Duke forward for the rest of the summer league.  The number 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft struggled in his summer league debut against the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting just 5-21from the floor for 10 points. Flagg bounced back in a big way in the Mavericks’ next summer league contest with 31 points against the San Antonio Spurs and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper.  “I think it’s a new environment, new setting,”…

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Is That Klay Thompson? Social Media Photo Fuels Dating Rumors

Brandon King

A recent post to social media has kick-started a firestorm of dating speculation.  Megan the Stallion posted a picture of her posing poolside in a bikini. While that may have been eye-catching enough for many, it was the presence of a gentlemen in the background that caught the attention of many social media users. Many thought the man in question, who is relaxing poolside in a lounge chair, bears an uncanny resemblance to Klay Thompson.  TMZ reports that the 4-time NBA Champion and the rapper are an item. Thompson will…

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Angel Reese calls out WNBA officiating

Brandon King

Angel Reese was highly displeased, to say the least, following the Chicago Sky’s 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.  Reese lambasted the officials in the game in postgame comments saying: “It’s tough when you talk to officials, and I asked them, ‘Hey, we’ve only been to the free throw once twice up unto the fourth quarter’, and she tells me it’s not her job. So it’s frustrating because I know how hard we are battling inside, and I think that we came down and fought as hard as we could with what we…

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Angel Reese is an NBA 2K cover athlete

Brandon King

Angel Reese will grace the cover of the “WNBA Edition” of NBA 2K26. Reese,a two-time WNBA All-Star, is amongst the stable of athletes who will appears on the covers of various editon of the game.  However, the decision is not free from controversy as some fans are left incredulous that the Chicago Sky standout got the nod over Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.  However Reese is certainly a star in her own right and she should get some credit, along with Clark, in helping to bring the unprecedented level of…

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Caitlin Clark Set to Return Tonight vs. Golden State

Brandon King

After missing the previous four games due to a groin strain, Caitlin Clark is due to return tonight against the Golden State Valkyries.  At Tuesday’s Fever practice, Clark told reporters that she is not sure how many minutes she will play in her return.  “It’s just nice to get back out there and get into the flow of playing with my teammates again,” Clark said. “It’s going to be fun to get back out there hopefully and just feel things again. I don’t know what the type of minutes I’m…

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