Former five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather was caught on tape in a heated verbal exchange with Indiana Pacers’ mascot Boomer, during a recent NBA in-season tournament game. This incident was reminiscent of the first UFC double division champion Conor McGregor’s staged altercation with the Miami Heat mascot. The incident unfolded in Las Vegas, where...
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NBA DFS Show DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Preview December 11 | Fantasy Alarm
NBA DFS Strategy & DraftKings Top Picks 12/11 We have a monster 13-game NBA DFS main slate on Monday, December 11th, on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are 26 teams in action as Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Tyrese Haliburton all take the floor. Let’s dive into the NBA DFS podcast for 12/11 and...
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ESPN’s Malika Andrews gets rude welcome at NBA game as fans speak out
ESPN’s Malika Andrews got a rude welcome Saturday during the NBA In-Season Tournament, as fans loudly booed the reporter during her introduction. After the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Cup, the PA announcer in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena introduced Andrews to present tournament awards. There were audible boos from the crowd. The crowd booed...
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The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday...
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Widowed HS coach living with NBA’s Mitchell Robinson reveals pivotal moment he’ll ‘never forget’ in his career
Sports have the power to transcend the court, and NBA player Mitchell Robinson is living proof of this. KNICKS STAR MITCHELL ROBINSON MOVES IN FORMER HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH AFTER WIFE’S DEATH The emerging New York Knicks star invited his former high school basketball coach, Butch Stockton, to move in with him while he grieved...
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Damian Lillard NBA Preview vs. the Bulls
Damian Lillard and his Milwaukee Bucks teammates face the Chicago Bulls on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Lillard, in his previous game (December 7 loss against the Pacers), produced 24 points, seven rebounds and seven...
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NBA trade rumors: Blazers have chance to make dream deal with upstart East contender
The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t shy this offseason about their goal to build for the future, not win in the present. Still, the team brought back high-priced free agent forward Jerami Grant, who has been productive but doesn’t necessarily fit snugly into the franchise’s timeline. That doesn’t mean general manager Joe Cronin should be in...
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Ja Morant Inching Closer To NBA Return, Adam Silver Plans On Meeting
Ja Morant is very close to returning to the court for the Memphis Grizzlies. And boy, do they need him. The two-time All-Star is finishing up his 25-game suspension and is officially eligible to return on Dec. 19. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Morant has done everything the league asked of him during the disciplinary...
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‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Tells Improbable Story Of An Undersized Kid Who Defied Doubters To Become An NBA Icon – Contenders Documentary
When Stephen Curry decided to turn pro after a stellar college basketball career at tiny Davidson College in North Carolina, NBA scouts looked him over. They weren’t impressed. “Far below NBA standard in regard to explosiveness and athleticism,” they scoffed. “Do not rely on him to run your team.” Curry proved them all wrong, as...
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Kevin Hart’s NBA alt-broadcast on ESPN takes awkward turn with Patrick Beverley’s Josh Giddey question
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament was designed as a way to promote the league during a regular season that fans can normally skate over. So bringing up the allegations against Thunder guard Josh Giddey, who is under investigation over allegedly spending the night with a 16-year-old girl in 2021, probably was not on tap for the...
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OKC voters mull sales tax to fund $900M arena
Dec 10, 2023, 12:41 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — When a group of Oklahoma City investors moved the NBA’s SuperSonics from Seattle in 2008 and renamed the franchise the Thunder, civic pride swelled at the arrival of the state’s first major league sports franchise. Since then, the Oklahoma City Thunder have played their home games...
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NBA commissioner to meet with Ja Morant ‘this week’ as end of suspension for online gun incident nears
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is approaching the end of his 25-game suspension, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he’ll speak with the two-time All-Star this week. Morant was suspended in June following an investigation into a second incident where he appeared to flash a gun on social media. Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the...