Angel Reese vs. Rickea Jackson Drama: Total Pro Sports Gets It Wrong

Last night during the Los Angeles Sky and Chicago Sky matchup, the Sky’s Rebecca Allen and Rickea Jackson of the Sparks were battling for position on a rebound and Jackson took exception to the level of physicality Allen brought on the play. Words were exchanged between the two leading Angel Reese to step in an attempt to difuse the situation.  This led to words exchanged between Jackson and Reese leading to Jackson pushing Reese’s hand away as she appeared to try and separate the players.  Ultimately everyone was separated with…

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Suns reportedly interested in moving Bradley Beal

After trading Kevin Durant , the next logical step for the Phoenix Suns should be to look to deal Bradley Beal. According to Legion Hoops , per Sports Arizona’s John Gambadoro, the team is looking to either deal or buyout the veteran 2-guard.  Beal’s time in Phoenix has undoubtedly played out differently than was envisioned when he was acquired in June 2023 to form their own big 3. However the three All-Stars proved to be less than the sum of their parts, with the Suns posting a 45-33 record in…

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Kevin Durant Traded to Rockets in Blockbuster Deal With Suns

The Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to an end. KD was traded to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillion Brooks, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft and a whopping 5 second round draft picks, per Shams Charania.  Durant, although 36 years old, enjoyed another statistically Impressive season, posting per game averages of 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on .527/.430/.839 splits. However, despite Durant’s continued excellence, the Suns were a disappointing 36-46 this season and finished 11th in the Western Conference. …

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Former NBA All-Star says he did not feel safe in Memphis

Stephen A. Smith made news and drew the ire of an entire city with his comments about Memphis. The ESPN personality asserted that NBA players do not want to play for the Grizzlies because of safety concerns.  The crew at Gil’s Arena tackled the subject of Smith’s comments.  Nick Young seemed to disagree with Smith’s take saying “Everywhere is a bit dangerous.”  Panelist Norris Cole agreed with Smith’s accessment, saying “He told the truth. I mean Memphis is cool for certain people, but like for others, like, it ain’t.  Kenyon…

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Stephen A. Alleges NBA Players Avoid Memphis Due to Off-Court Safety Fears”

Much to the chagrin of Memphis Grizzlies fans, their team has historically not been a destination for top-tier free agents. While the Grizzlies are not alone in that space and they ike Memphis must draft well and make wise trades in order to improve their lot. According to Stephen A. Smith, players are skiddish about playing for the Grizzlies due to the personal safety concerns, citing that it was a major factor in Memphis not being a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler.  Speaking on First Take to the Morris twins,…

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Mavericks Expected to Deny Knicks’ Request to Interview Jason Kidd

The unexpected firing of Tom Thibodeau after the their defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals has put the Knicks in the market for a new head coach.  Amongst the names bantered about as a potential replacement was Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. Considering the dust has still not settled for the franchise post-Luka Dončić trade, and Kyrie Irving potentially missing the upcoming season, it is certainly easy to conceive why Kidd would be intrigued by coaching the Knicks. Dallas has slammed the door shut…

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MJ Reflects on Playing in Today’s NBA: Adjustments, Matchups & Legacy

Though he has not played an NBA game in over two decades, Michael Jordan’s name is brought up on a nearly daily basis in basketball discussions as the so called GOAT debate continues to rage on.  LeSychophants and other detractors work overtime to chip away Jordan’s legacy, which is the gold standard of basketball greatness. These disingenuous actors do this by not only questioning Jordan’s abilities as a basketball player but also the overall talent of the era in which he played.  However the true fans of basketball ave taken…

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Jeff Teague Criticizes A’ja Wilson’s Assertion of Beating Josh Hart One-on-One

In a conversation with the Knicks’ Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, A’ja Wilson was asked if she could beat Hart in a one-on-one matchup. The two-time WNBA champion definitively responded that she would defeat the Knicks win 11-8, which drew a snickered response from Hart of “not happening.”  The question was the posed to Hart and he said the score would be 11-2, drawing a “you’re sick” from Wilson, who was clearly perturbed by Hart’s prediction. He walked it back to appease Wilson rescoring the hypothetical matchup 11-7.  Former NBA…

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EuroCup Team Reportedly Set to Make Unprecedented Offer to Russell Westbrook

The EuroCup champion Hapoel Tel Aviv is reportedly targeting Russell Westbrook and is prepared to make an offer “never before seen in European basketball.”  According to European hoops reporter, Nemanja Zorič, Hapoel has already been in contact with the 9-time NBA All-Star and this unprecedented offer is soon to come.  Westbrook completed his first season with the Denver Nuggets where he appeared in 75 games, with 36 starts and averaged 13.3 points , 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds. Denver advanced to the second round of the playoffs , but were…

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Tom Thibodeau Dismissed by Knicks Following Best Season in 25 Yearsknicks show Tom Thibodeau the door

The New York Knicks find themselves in the market for a new head coach, as the team announced Tuesday afternoon that Tom Thibodeau had been relieved of his duties, despite leading the team to the postseason in four of his five seasons in the Big Apple.  Thibs led the Knickerbockers to the no.2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record this season. The Knicks defeated a feisty and improved Detriot Pistons 4-1 in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs and then ended the reign of the…

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