Tag: Basketball

Dalton Knect is enjoying himself in the offseason 

Brandon King

Dalton Knect had an eventful rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Knecht got an up close and personal view of the LeBron/Klutch Sports and was even part of midseason trade with the Charlotte Hornets centered around Hornets big man Mark Williams that rescinded, forcing an awkward return to the Lakers.  After a 50–32 season under podcaster-turned-first-year head coach JJ Redick, the No. 3 seed Lakers were sent packing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs 4-1 at the hands of the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves. Like his…

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The best look yet of the 2025 “What The” Kobe IX Elite Protro 

Brandon King

The “What The” Kobe IX Elite Protro is making its very anticipated retail return later this month. Out in front of their release we get a look at ths sneaker, via tanztz, which features visual aspects from a multitude of colors of the Kobe IX Elite. poop           View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by ALL IN LIVE (@allinlivee) As it currently stands, the “What The” Kobe IX Elite Protro is set…

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“CHBL” Nike Kobe IV Protro: Official Images 

Brandon King

This Kobe IV was made in homage to the Chinese High School Basketball League. They sport yellow upper that fades to a lighter shade of the hue toward the collar and wrapping the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the sides, with black also standing in for the Kobe sign on the external heel counter, as well as the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue.  Kobe’s numbers “8” and “24” are stamped on each respective rear heel, while “Touch the Line,” which is a callback to a time in which Kobe was…

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Kevin Durant had time today

Brandon King

Due to his propensity to go back and forth on social media ( be it on his personal account or the occasional burner ) with those who he feel have disparaged him, basketball superstar Kevin Durant has been labeled “sensitive.” With his Phoenix Suns having long since been hurtled into the off-season far sooner than intended, Durant had time to engage in a social back and forth.  It began when an X user by the name of mr.outtheway addressed KD in a tweet that said “oh man @KDTrey5 fuck you…

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Tennessee State basketball adds six players to roster

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy otTennessee State Athletics Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins has announced the addition of six new players to the 2025–26 roster. “I’m really excited about this recruiting class,” said Collins. “They’ll join a strong group of 10 returners who experienced a lot of success last year.” Of the six newcomers, four are transfers — including one from Sacramento State and three from non-NCAA programs. The two freshmen include a local product from Madison, Tennessee, and another from Indianapolis, Indiana. PLAYER BREAKDOWNS: …

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Brian Windhordst slams “immature” JJ Redick

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers, much to the delight of many basketball fans, were unceremoniously bounced from the NBA Playoffs via a 4-1,gentlemen’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves.  JJ Redick’s mystfying decison to play his second halfstating unit or the entiriety of the second half of Game 4 has been one of the most discussed and questioned moves of the series.  When asked about it prior to Game 5 , rather than stand in the proverbial heat of answering tough questions, Redick in a manner befitting of a…

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Anthony Edwards hilariouly gives Shannon Sharpe and LeBron fans a taste of their own medicine

Brandon King

Birthed by Shannon Sharpe, “Lakers in 5” was an entertaining bit in which he would make his outlandish pro-LeBron/Lakers picks. The football Hall of Famer would name factors and individuals that even if the Lakers’ opponents possessed would still prove inconsequential as the purple and gold would be able to dispatch them with little trouble.  Sharpe, true to form, made his usual “Lakers in 5” prediction. Things did not play out as Sharpe and the Lakers fans hoped, as it was the Lakers who were defeated 4-1.  Anthony Edwards trolled…

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Did Draymond Green tell Jalen Green to “paint his fingernails?”

Brandon King

We covered the verbal dust-up between Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.  During their vernal skirmish, Draymond allegedly told Jalen to go and paint his nails.  As the two are being separated, Draymond appears to make a nail painting gesture toward Jalen.  In a 2024 video ,Jalen Green admitted that he does paint his nails, saying that he stated with a single fingered and progresed to doing all of them.  Game 4 of the series takes place Monday night at the Chase Center at…

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Jalen Green says Draymond Green is all talk

Brandon King

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is not the biggest Draymond Green fan. The two exchange words in a kerfuffle at center court following the conclusion of Game 3 of the Warriors and Rockets opening round playoff series, a 104-93 Golden State win. After the game, Jalen said of Draymond, “Just talking. He can’t really do much of anything else, so talking is his only way” out  Jalen in 39 minutes of action scored 9 points on 4-11 from the floor, adding 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and had a plus/minus of…

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Lu Dort says he didn’t mean to hit Ja Morant

Brandon King

With 3:15 reamining in the second quarter after a steal , Scottie Pippen Jr dropped it off to Ja Morant who was filling the lane. Morant elevate to throw down a highlight reel dunk but Lu Dort made contact with Morant, sending him careening to the floor in a heap.  Morant lay on the FedEx Forum hardwood for several minutes before being helped up. He would recover enough to shoot his two free throws, which would have made him eligible to return to the game, before heading to the locker…

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