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Changes Coming? ESPN May Revamp NBA Commentary Crew After Finals

Brandon King

ESPN’s decision to break up their very popular NBA announce team of Mike Breen, Mack Jaackon, and Jeff Van Gundy, by unceremoniously releasing Jackson and Van Gundy came out of nowhere and mystified and confounded basketball fans. Initially, Doris Burke and JJ Redick were brought as replacements. When Redick became the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Richard Jefferson was brought in as the third person in the booth. Whether it was Breen, Burke, and Redick or Breen, Burke, and Jefferson the reception of fans to this hastily cobbled together announce…

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

Brandon King

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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First Look at the ‘Dusty Cactus’ Nike Air Flightposite

Brandon King

The “Dusty Cactus” Air Flightposite is a new color of the classic, groundbreaking hoop sneaker.  Initial images have surfaced of this upcoming Flightposite and what we see is an Air Flightposite that sports an iridescent dusty cactus Foamposite upper paired with black at the branded, zippered lace cover. Additional branding can be seen on the rear heel, while the respective pull tabs feature “FLIGHTPOSITE” and the five dots of the Alpha Project.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides the needlessly altered rubber outsole.  As it stands, the “Dusty Cactus” Nike Air…

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Zion Williamson Allegedly Accused of Rape in Lawsuit: What We Know So Far

Brandon King

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been accused of rape as well as abuse in a lawsuit filed by a woman claiming to be his ex-girlfriend.  The suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, the plantiff, listed as Jane Doe said she and Williamson began dating in 2018, when he was in his lone year at Duke, and remained an item until 2023.  ‘We and our client do not want to litigate this case in the press,’ the statement from the Lanier Law Firm’s Sam Taylor…

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Is LeBron James Really Hurt? MCL Concerns Rise After Dance Clip Surfaces

Brandon King

Following the Lakers’ 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs, a Grade 2 MCL sprain, which has a recovery time of 3-5 weeks, was blamed as the cause for the elimination.  The injury, which allegedly happened in a third-quarter collision with Donte DiVincenzo, was presented to the world by LeBron media fanboy, ESPN’s Dave McMeniman as the reason that James and the Lakers were bounced in the postseason’s opening round. James, ever the ham, was seen hobbling after the…

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Nike Kobe VI Protro ‘Statue of Liberty’ Worn by Jalen Brunson Set for Holiday 2025 Release

Brandon King

In our most recent segment of PE Corner, we highlighted the “ Statue of Liberty” player-exclusive iteration of the Kobe VI Protro, which Jalen Brunson wore in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.  The subjects PE Corner normally remain in the realm of Player Exclusive footwear, a space that is largely inaccesible to the to the rank and file sneaker enthisiast. However in a atyoical turn of events, these will see a retail release.  This upcoming Kobe VI Protro features a Hyper Turquoise upper with Metallic Copper accents, paying…

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Official Look: Nike Kobe 4 Protro ‘CHBL’ Honors China’s High School Basketball Legacy

Brandon King

The “CHBL” Nike Kobe IV Protro was made in homage to the Chinese High School Basketball League and its players who don’t take shortcuts.  This morning Nike officially unveiled this upcoming colorway of the Kobe IV Protro in a video posted to their various social media outlets.  As it currently stands, these are planned to debut this summer at Nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 190 USD sticker price.  Nike Kobe IV Protro Lightening/ Black/Soft Yellow/Dusty CactusIH0587-700$190Summer 2025 Images via Nike Basketball 

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Gillie keeps it real with Paul George

Brandon King

image via NewsBreak On a recent appearance on Podcast P, rapper, podcaster, and Philadelphia Eagles superfan Gillie pulled no punches with host Paul George.  Expressing his frustration with George and Joel Embiid spending more time as spectators rather than participants in the Sixers game, Gillie had this to say in addressing George:  I hate to be harsh, but I gotta speak with the real on how we’re feeling. Bro, you played in damn near as many games as you didn’t.  Gillie’s assessment is accurate as George appeared in just 41…

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NBA All-Star does not believe Cooper Flagg should be the no.1 pick

Brandon King

For at least a year, the consensus no.1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has been Cooper Flagg, however, a former NBA All-Star does not think the Duke forward should be the first player to have his name called on draft night.  DeMarcus Cousins believes that Rutgers guard Ace Bailey is the true no.1 pick. The four-time NBA All-Star said this on FanDuel’s “Run it Back” show : To me, Ace Bailey is the no.1 pick. I think Ace Bailey’s the no.1 pick. I think he is the closest…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player

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Courtesy of Sam Quinn, CBS Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA’s 2024-25 MVP award, the NBA announced Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is now the seventh straight MVP winner to be born outside of the United States, joining Nikola Jokić (2024, 2022, 2021), Joel Embiid (2023) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2020, 2019). He is the first Thunder player to win the award since Russell Westbrook did so in 2016, and with Kevin Durantin 2014, three Thunder players have been named MVP.  SGA got 71 of 100 first-place votes. Nikola Jokić finished second and got the other 29 first-place votes. Antetokounmpo finished third, and 12…

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