Category: Basketball

One Team. Two MVP Seasons. Indiana Fever Go All-In on “MVP²”

Brandon King

INDIANAPOLIS — One team. Two MVP candidates. One very clear message from the Indiana Fever. The Fever have officially launched their “MVP²” campaign, putting Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell in the spotlight as the franchise makes its case for two MVP-caliber seasons coming from the same team. The campaign, promoted by the Fever on social media, directs fans to FeverMVP2026.com for everything surrounding the MVP² push. And the timing is no coincidence. Mitchell has been putting together one of the most impressive scoring stretches in WNBA history, while Clark remains…

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Dawn Staley Once Made a Bold Caitlin Clark Prediction — Now the Quote Is Resurfacing

Brandon King

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had a pretty clear vision for what Caitlin Clark could become in the WNBA. Now, as Clark continues to build her professional résumé, a prediction Staley made in 2025 is getting another look. “I would say Caitlin will go down as probably one of the best players to ever grace the league,” Staley said during an appearance on Sports Illustrated’s Around the W podcast in June 2025.  Staley didn’t stop there. She predicted Clark could reach that level in roughly half the time it…

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BREAKING: Former Knicks First-Round Pick Michael Sweetney Dies at 43

Brandon King

Former New York Knicks first-round pick Michael Sweetney has died at 43, his wife, India Sweetney, announced Thursday. The Knicks confirmed the news in a statement, saying the organization was “saddened” to learn of Sweetney’s passing and describing him as “an incredible person who will be missed by many.” Sweetney was selected No. 9 overall by the Knicks in the 2003 NBA Draft, joining a historic class that included LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The 6-foot-8 forward played two seasons in New York before being traded…

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Caitlin Clark Gifts Indiana Fever Teammates Caitlin 1s

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark is putting her Indiana Fever teammates on her signature sneaker wave. The Fever superstar gifted her teammates pairs of the Nike Caitlin 1, giving the team a special connection to Clark’s first signature shoe with Nike. Clark shared the gesture on social media, showing that the Caitlin 1 isn’t just becoming part of her own basketball identity—it is also making its way into the Fever locker room. The Caitlin 1 has become one of the most recognizable signature basketball sneakers in women’s basketball, and having Clark’s teammates wear…

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Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Hits Auction With $15 Million Estimate

Brandon King

Michael Jordan’s legendary “Last Dance” is hitting the auction block once again. The game-worn white No. 23 jersey Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is currently being auctioned through JOOPITER, and the piece could become the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold. Bidding opened September 15 at 10 a.m. ET, and JOOPITER has placed an estimated value of $10 million to $15 million on the jersey. As of September 16, the current bid has already reached $10 million, with the reserve met. The auction is scheduled…

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Caitlin Clark for MVP? Yes , according to the Indiana Fever

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark is making her case for WNBA MVP. With the 2026 regular season entering its final stretch, the Indiana Fever are publicly campaigning for their star guard to receive consideration for the league’s top individual honor. And the numbers give Clark plenty to point to. Through 36 games, Clark is averaging 22.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.0 steal per game, while shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.3% from three-point range. Her 22.5 points per game rank third in the WNBA, while her 8.4 assists per game…

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NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS Join Forces to Crack Down on Betting-Related Harassment

Brandon King

The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS are joining forces with their respective players’ unions to push back against a growing problem surrounding legalized sports betting: threats and harassment directed at athletes, coaches and their families. The leagues and unions sent a joint letter Tuesday to gaming regulators in 35 states and Washington, D.C., calling for stronger protections against bettors who cross the line after losing wagers. The coalition wants states to establish rules that would permanently revoke betting privileges for anyone verified to have threatened or abusively harassed professional…

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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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Taj Gibson Retires After 17 NBA Seasons, Returns to Chicago Bulls as Assistant Coach

Brandon King

Credit: Getty Images Creator: Gregory Shamus Taj Gibson’s NBA playing career is over — but his basketball journey isn’t. After 17 seasons in the NBA, Gibson is retiring as a player and returning to the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach under head coach Tiago Splitter, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. For Gibson, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The Brooklyn native is returning to the organization that gave him his first NBA opportunity in 2009. The Bulls selected Gibson with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the…

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Former USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues, Accuses Eric Musselman of Racially Charged Locker-Room Tirade

Brandon King

LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit filed by former University of Southern California men’s basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has put USC head coach Eric Musselman under scrutiny over allegations of a profanity-laced and racially charged locker-room confrontation during the 2025–26 season. According to the lawsuit and reports detailing the complaint, Baker-Mazara alleges that Musselman confronted him in the USC locker room following the Trojans’ loss to Washington in the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit characterizes the confrontation as an aggressive tirade directed at Baker-Mazara and alleges that…

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