NBA legend Dwyane Wade roasted for repeating joke about LeBron James during Olympics broadcast: ‘His pronouns are he/him!’
Former NBA champion and player Dwyane Wade was widely mocked during Olympic basketball coverage for making the same joke multiple times at US Team star LeBron James in the same game. The former Miami Heat guard came under fire online for consistently using “he/him” pronouns when referring to James during Sunday’s U.S. national team game […]
Chase Budinger earns first Olympic beach volleyball win after NBA change
Chase Budinger’s second act has begun. The former NBA player won his first Olympic beach volleyball match on Monday alongside teammate Miles Evans. The pair defeated France’s Arnaud Gautier-Latte and Youssef Crewe in Pool F action, 21-14, 21-11 in two sets. His basketball roots, which include seven seasons in the NBA, were evident in the […]
Charles Barkley says he has ‘spoken to all 3 networks’ during TNT’s dispute with NBA over media rights bid
of The NBA rejected the bid. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) on Wednesday exercised its right to match Amazon’s offer for its portion of the league’s 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal. Less than 48 hours after the announcement, TNT’s parent company, WBD, filed a private lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court. Charles Barkley The […]
Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over matching rights clause
As expected, billable hours will be a big money maker in the new NBA rights deal. TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), sued the NBA over matching rights clauses in a previous television contract after the NBA indicated its intention to end its decades-long partnership with TNT. The lawsuit was filed Friday in New […]
Charles Barkley torches NBA after Turner loses TV rights
Charles Barkley is not shy about voicing his views, and he continued to do so after the NBA rejected his attempt to compete against Amazon for the broadcast rights that TNT has held for more than 30 years. “Obviously the NBA wanted to part ways with us from the beginning,” he said in a statement […]
Disney And ESPN Are Making A Documentary About The 2020 NBA ‘Bubble’ Playoffs, But Will We Get The Full Juice?
This can be something amazing if done right. 2020 has been a tough time to live through as the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the globe. As we all know, the virus shut down the entire world, making daily life a very strange experience for literally everyone. The NBA was no exception, and it had to […]
NBA brothers scoff at negative notions surrounding Bronny James: ‘Just an incredible moment’
Bronny James realized a lifelong dream last month when he heard his name called in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old was the 55th pick in the draft, but the circumstances surrounding his selection have led to some negative buzz. Of course, his father is LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son. Rumours […]
Knicks earn highest preseason win total since 1994 NBA Finals team
Commercial Content 21+. Oddsmakers are giving the Knicks their best outlook in more than 30 years. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Orange and Blue projected to win 53.5 games preseason, matching their highest over/under since the 1993-94 season, when the Knicks won 56 games and advanced to the NBA Finals. History of sports odds. The Knicks […]
Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball
“Inside the NBA” is the rare sports studio show that feels like a bigger event than the game unfolding on the court: The cast, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, not only constructed discussions around the NBA’s biggest stories, but also often used the panel’s incredible chemistry to suddenly create new […]
Warner Bros. Discovery to sue NBA after losing broadcast rights: report
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the NBA rejected an even-bid for television rights, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The NBA said Wednesday it rejected a proposal from Warner’s TNT Sports division, ending a 40-year partnership and signing new, 11-year, $77 billion deals […]