Category: Sports

A’ja Wilson Drops 36 as Aces Send Fever Home Again, Advance to WNBA Semifinals

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson wasn’t letting anything distract her. The four-time WNBA MVP delivered another dominant playoff performance Thursday night, scoring 36 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94–83 in Game 3, eliminating Indiana from the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Wilson shot 11-of-18 from the field and scored 21 points in the first half as Las Vegas controlled the game for much of the night. The Aces advance to the WNBA semifinals, where they will face the winner of the Golden State Valkyries–Dallas…

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Michael Jordan’s game-worn 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey sold for a RECORD $12.26 MILLION at JOOPITER

Brandon King

Michael Jordan has done it again. Jordan’s game-worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a staggering $12.26 million through JOOPITER, setting a new record for the most expensive game-worn NBA jersey ever sold at auction.  The white No. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey was worn by Jordan on June 7, 1998, when Chicago dominated the Utah Jazz 96–54 at the United Center to take a 2–1 lead in the Finals. The game was part of Jordan’s legendary final championship season with the Bulls — the…

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Jessica Shepard Wins 2026 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player

Brandon King

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player. Shepard made a massive statistical leap in her first season with Dallas, turning a career-best year into her first WNBA Most Improved Player award. The sixth-year forward averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, all career highs. She also led the WNBA with six triple-doubles and recorded 25 double-doubles.  Shepard’s production jumped significantly from her 2025 season with Minnesota, when she averaged 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.  The breakout campaign…

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ISIAH THOMAS IS BACK WITH THE KNICKS

Brandon King

Isiah Thomas has been appointed to the New York Knicks’ board of directors, marking his return to the organization. The former Knicks head coach and president will join the board when the Knicks become a standalone public company. Thomas previously served as the Knicks’ president from 2003–2008 and head coach from 2006–2008. ⚠️ Important: This is a board-level role. Thomas is not returning as the Knicks’ president, coach or basketball operations executive. Still… after nearly two decades away from the organization, Isiah Thomas is officially back in the Knicks family.…

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ANGEL REESE WINS 2026 WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brandon King

Angel Reese is officially the 2026 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. The Atlanta Dream forward has made franchise history, becoming the first player in Atlanta Dream history to win the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Reese received 46 votes from the national panel of 74 sportswriters and broadcasters. REESE’S HISTORIC 2026 SEASON Reese was one of the league’s most disruptive defenders while putting together a historic rebounding season. She finished the regular season averaging: Reese also led the WNBA in defensive win shares with 3.39, while…

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BREAKING: A’ja Wilson Will NOT Be Fined or Suspended After Game 2 Fan Incident

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson is cleared. The WNBA has determined that the Las Vegas Aces star will not be fined or suspended following Tuesday’s Game 2 interaction with a fan during the Aces’ playoff matchup against the Indiana Fever, according to The Athletic’s Annie Costabile. Other Aces players involved in the incident also will not face additional punishment. Wilson was assessed a technical foul after she confronted a fan near the baseline during the fourth quarter. The WNBA’s official Game 2 recap states that Wilson and the fan appeared to point and…

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D’ANGELO RUSSELL AGREES TO DEAL WITH SHANGHAI SHARKS

Brandon King

D’Angelo Russell is taking his talents overseas. The former NBA All-Star has agreed to a contract with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), according to RealGM and multiple reports. The move comes less than a week after the Memphis Grizzlies waived Russell, ending his latest chapter in the NBA. Russell, 30, spent the 2025-26 season with the Dallas Mavericks, appearing in 26 games and averaging: STAT 2025-26 PPG 10.2 APG 4.0 RPG 2.3 MPG 19.0 Games 26 He was traded by Washington to Memphis during the offseason…

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Ric Bucher’s take on the biggest difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Brandon King

The GOAT debate, as synthetic and exhausting as it is, may never end, but Ric Bucher believes part of the reason is that Michael Jordan and LeBron James approached greatness in fundamentally different ways. Bucher described Jordan’s dominance as “visceral” while characterizing LeBron’s as “analytical.” Jordan’s mentality was built around believing he needed to impose his will on the game. LeBron’s approach has often involved maximizing every possible advantage — primarily through hand picking teammates and roster construction to tip the scales in his favor. In other words: Jordan: “I…

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BREAKING: NEW YORK LIBERTY ELIMINATE NO. 1 LYNX, BECOME FIRST NO. 8 SEED TO DO IT

Brandon King

The New York Liberty just made WNBA playoff history. The No. 8-seeded Liberty defeated the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx 87-71 Tuesday night at Barclays Center, completing a 2-0 first-round sweep and becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to eliminate a No. 1 seed. (New York Post⁠) New York controlled the game from the opening tip, taking a 26-21 lead after the first quarter and extending the advantage to 49-37 at halftime. The Liberty maintained a 68-56 lead entering the fourth quarter before closing out the Lynx. The…

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BREAKING: FEVER FORCE DECISIVE GAME 3 WITH 99-89 WIN OVER ACES

Brandon King

The Indiana Fever are still alive. Indiana defeated the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 in a must win game on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, knitting their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1 and forcing a decisive Game 3. After being blown out 102-85 in Game 1, the Fever responded with a dramatically different performance on their home floor. Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell put in 26 points and Aaliyah Boston added 22 points to go along with 5 assists…

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