Category: NBA Basketball

Kendrick Perkins says if Lakers beat Rockets in playoffs, the GOAT debate is settled

Brandon King

For the past decade, the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, aka, the LeMedia has been on a jihad to shoehorn LeBron James into the GOAT debate.  This coordinated, pernicious misinformation campaign that sees facts and operating with scruples as minor inconveniences , as they regularly employ lies and assaulting the legacies of past players and eras on which they have constructed their castle of lies.  Longtime LeMedia acolyte Kendrick Perkins once again towing the company line, said on a recent episode of First Take that should LeBron James and the…

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“Phoenix Suns” Air Jordan 5 coming Spring 2027

Brandon King

Though we are barely 25% of the way through 2026, the eyes of sneaker enthusiasts are already shifting towards 2027.  This Phoenix Suns-inspired iteration of the Air Jordan 5 is one of the reasons the 2027 Jordan Brand release roster is becoming more anticipated with each passing day.  The retail version reportedly draws some of its aesthetics from Shawn Marion’s Jordan 5 PEs from his time in the Valley of the Sun.  With that in mind, the “Suns” Air Jordan 5 is expected to feature a white leather upper with…

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Anthony Davis Questions “Bubble Ring” as Debate Around 2020 NBA Title Lives On

Brandon King

The 2020 NBA Championship—often referred to as the “Bubble Ring”—remains one of the most polarizing titles in league history. For years, fans have debated its legitimacy. Now, even Anthony Davis, a central figure on that championship team, has added nuance to the conversation. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Davis reflected on the title he won with the Los Angeles Lakers: “To this day, I think about that, like did I really win a championship? You hear the noise, which to me was probably the hardest championship to ever accomplish.…

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LeBron James Adds Fuel to Ongoing Memphis Grizzlies Relocation Debate

Brandon King

The future of the Memphis Grizzlies continues to be a topic of conversation—and now, one of the biggest voices in basketball has weighed in. Appearing on the Bob Does Sports show (episode released Thursday), LeBron James didn’t mince words when discussing what he believes could be the franchise’s long-term outlook. “I’m not the first guy to even talk about it in the NBA. Like, we all like, ‘You guys have to move.’ Just go over to Nashville. You got Vanderbilt over there, and you got the [expletive] NASCAR. You got…

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Chicago Bulls waive Jaden Ivey after Instagram Live comments

Brandon King

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday afternoon that they have cut ties with guard Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Ivey went live on social media, taking the NBA to task during the nearly hour-long stream for the league’s Pride Month celebration.  “The world proclaims LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month—and the NBA does too. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month, to celebrate unrighteousness.’” They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets.  Unrighteousness. So how is it…

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ESPN’s Marc J. Spears caps for LeBron James on national television

Brandon King

For approximately the last decade the propaganda arm of Klutch Sports, AKA, the LeMedia, has been on a jihad to convince the basketball populace that LeBron James is the best basketball player ever to grace an NBA hardwood.  To push their rhetoric, the Klutch media machine has several prominent talking sports personalities in its employ, with many of them infesting outlets ESPN and FS1. Whether it be Shannon Sharpe, Nick Wright, Brian Windhorst, Colin Cowherd, Kendrick Perkins, or the host of other affiliated gasbags, when it comes to spreading the…

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Tanking Is Back in the Spotlight, But the NBA’s Real Problem Runs Deeper

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written by Contributor Hodari P. T. Brown The NBA’s long-running battle with tanking is once again front and center. Recently, the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers were fined for sitting healthy players during critical fourth-quarter stretches of regular-season games before All-Star Weekend. The perception was clear: positioning for the draft lottery mattered more than winning that night. For Utah, the strategy worked in one game. In another, it backfired and the Jazz won anyway. That irony underscores the complicated nature of tanking. You can attempt to lose strategically, but outcomes are never guaranteed. Still, the issue forced…

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For the Love of the Game: Bringing Competition and Culture Back to NBA All-Star Weekend

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Written by contributor Hodari P.T. Brown The NBA All-Star Weekend has always represented more than just an exhibition. At its best, it is a celebration of the game’s highest level of skill, creativity, history, and cultural influence. As a passionate fan who wants the game of basketball to continue thriving—watched, respected, and loved across generations—I believe the All-Star Weekend must evolve in a way that restores competitiveness, honors tradition, and makes the event as culturally significant and nationally captivating as it has ever been. Basketball is too important to too…

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Aaron Gordon challenges Zach LaVine to run it back

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It is hard to believe that it has been a decade since Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine turned the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest into one for the ages as each continued wow the crowd with one jaw dropping dunk after another. the contest is still talked about to this very day, not only because of the incredible display of the two standout participants but because of the result, which is mired in controversy.  Many people who saw the contest, believe it should have ended in a tie or that Gordon should…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Might: 12 November 202 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Nikola Durisic F Nov 13 Out Nov 11: Durisic (elbow) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Nickeil Alexander-Walker G Nov 12 Day-To-Day Nov 11: Alexander-Walker (back) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Trae Young G Nov 30 Out Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT…

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