Banned NBA player Jontay Porter asks judge for modified release so he can play pro ball in Greece
Less than a week after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, Jontay Porter asked a federal judge if he could move to Greece to continue playing basketball. Porter’s NBA career ended on April 17 when he was banned for life for sports betting offenses that stemmed from a conspiracy that led to him being indicted […]
Star NBA insider Shams Charania a looming free agent
With NBA free agency nearly over, it’s time for one of the league’s top insiders to hit the market. Sources told The Post that Shams Charania’s contracts with The Athletic, now owned by The New York Times, Stadium and FanDuel are all set to expire within the next month or two. Charania, who just turned […]
NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown clarifies stance on Bronny James after viral courtside video
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the middle of a victory streak that saw him sit courtside on Monday as his team took on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. Brown, who was seated next to WNBA free agent Kisle Gondrejcic and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, […]
Josh Christopher had one of best NBA Summer League takeovers ever
Summer league isn’t just for rookies who need experience before the long NBA regular season, it’s also for young players who have been bouncing around on rosters or playing in the G League and now have a chance to catch the eye of scouts. Miami Heat guard Josh Christopher falls into the latter category after […]
James Dolan lashes out at NBA over $74.6 billion media deal
James Dolan isn’t happy with the NBA’s new revenue-sharing plan and is voicing his dissatisfaction. In a letter to the league’s board of governors, the Knicks owners criticized the new $74.6 billion media deal for making regional sports networks “unviable” and for penalizing franchises like the Knicks that bring in the most revenue and benefiting […]
Bronny James won ‘Call of Duty’ tournament at NBA Summer League
meanwhile Los Angeles LakersSecond-round draft pick Bronny James is currently in the middle of Summer League, so there’s bound to be some downtime between games – the perfect opportunity to bond with his new teammates and the NBA community over video games. That’s exactly what James did, winning the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III […]
It’s Official: Cavaliers’ Zhaire Smith Gets The Dunk Of The NBA Summer League After Ferocious Posterize
Oh my goodness! The main reason why many people (myself included) are interested in the NBA Summer League is because of the opportunity to see rookies and other young talent – who wouldn’t want to see players who formerly wore blue blood jerseys play for their basketball team, for example? The result is that young […]
Charles Barkley blames ‘greedy owners’ for some NBA game potentially moving to streaming in media rights deal
The NBA’s television rights situation has become a hot topic due in part to the popularity of “Inside the NBA,” a long-running studio show that features the likes of Ernie Johnson and former NBA great Charles Barkley. Shaquille O’Neal And Kenny Smith. While the deal awaits final approval from the NBA Board of Governors, NBCUniversal […]
Nets’ Dariq Whitehead finally healthy at NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS — It was a sweet comeback for the Nets from a big fourth-quarter deficit on Friday. For Darrik Whitehead, it’s been a welcome return after two injury-plagued years. The Nets overcame a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit on Keon Johnson’s Elam-ending game-winning basket to beat Indiana 97-95 in overtime in the opening game of the […]
Former NBA Player Accuses LeBron James of ‘Abuse of Power’ After Lakers Draft His Son
LeBron James received a lot of criticism when the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft, but one former player isn’t just accusing him of nepotism — he’s calling the selection an “abuse of power” indeed. Stephen Hunter, a veteran who played in the NBA from 2002-2010, took […]