The NBA’s two biggest stars blasted Donald Sterling on Saturday. Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant said he could not play for him while LeBron James of the Miami Heat said the comments, if validated, were “unacceptable” and there is
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the whole team is pissed at Donald Sterling’s remarks about not wanting black people at his games, which he made to his girlfriend who is half-black and half-Mexican, that were recorded. TMZ obtained
The NBA is investigating an audio recording TMZ released in which Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling tells his girlfriend not to associate with black people and to never bring black people to Clippers games. “We are in the process
Magic Johnson vowed to never go to a Clippers game so long as Donald Sterling is the owner in light of an audio tape that TMZ obtained in which Sterling purportedly tells his girlfriend, who is half black and half
Which college basketball team produces the best NBA talent? The NBA has boasted a Development League for over a decade but its real “D” league long predates the existence of the Association. The schools that develop the most productive NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to bring back Mike D’Antoni next year even though they have not formally told him yet. D’Antoni meets with Jim Buss next week, but Mark Heisler reports that the team has agreed to
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to bring back Mike D’Antoni next year even though they have not formally told him yet. D’Antoni meets with Jim Buss next week, but Mark Heisler reports that the team has agreed to
Some fans love the NBA playoffs, but many others watch it to remember players from their college. The following is a list of all 492 NBA players from this season listed from the best to worst player at each college
The Warriors may have left their hearts in San Francisco. They will leave their “Golden State” name in Oakland. The team plans on moving out of Oracle Arena, the oldest venue in the NBA, after the 2017-2018 season. The Warriors
Bill Walton smoked it. So did Kareem Abdul Jabbar. So although Michigan Wolverines center Mitch McGary’s marijuana enthusiasm may put him in good company among all-time great college big men it doesn’t keep him in good standing with the NCAA.
ATLANTA (AP) — As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Atlanta Hawks celebrated and their fans serenaded the Indiana Pacers with chants of “Overrated!” Game 3 did nothing to change that perception. The top-seeded Pacers are on the
Two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, who hasn’t played organized baseball since his junior year in high school, has made the cut as a pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters, an unaffiliated minor league team. “It’s an honor to be
In TIME Magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people, released last night, Chelsea Clinton revealed in a profile on the first openly gay NBA player that he consulted with her before he came out as a homosexual to
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (AP)–Blowing their playoff opener turned out to be great therapy for the Dallas Mavericks. Eighth-seeded Dallas rolled to a 113-92 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night, snapping a 10-game skid against the Spurs and evening their
TMZ Sports reports that NBA superstar Joakim Noah filed suit against the company whose shoes he’s been advertising with his feet. Noah sues Le Coq Sportif, whose shoes Noah wore since 2007 in exchange for a 6-year $6 million deal.
Dikembe Mutombo says he would stuff President Obama’s shot if he played against him–and he would give him the famous Mutombo finger wagging for good measure. “Of course, I will block his shots,” the former Georgetown center tells TMZ Sports.
The Chicago Bulls have relied on their toughness and grit for years. Ever since Derrick Rose went down, the first time, this group of Windy City cagers has exceeded expectations. When Rose went down yet again, the team’s mettle was really
They call him “King James,” not “President James.” But a new map of the nation shows LeBron James winning the popularity contest in states representing a bare majority of the United States. LBJ–see, he already has the familiar presidential initialism
JaVale McGee is one of the most electric players in the NBA. But the high-flying Denver Nuggets superstar was 72 hours away from being aborted before God decided to intervene. His mother, Pamela, who herself was a professional basketball player,
The Flyers Wayne Simmonds (pictured) scored a great goal Sunday to wrap up a 1-1 series tie against the Rangers. The series has just an 8% chance of producing the eventual champion, but has the top remaining NHL market share
Normally, it would be hard to find much in common between a 109-105 NBA playoff game and a 4-3 NHL playoff game. But Saturday afternoon the Golden State Warriors and St. Louis Blues both made game-changing shots with six seconds
MIAMI (AP) — Before the season started, a poll suggested that the Miami Heat were the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA title, collecting a whopping 76 percent of ballots cast. The voters weren’t some know-nothings, either. No, this was
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Forget the Showtime Lakers or the Sacramento Kings of past decades. There’s a flashy brand of basketball being played by a new pair of rising California rivals. The alley-oops in Lob City, the deep 3-pointers by
Billy Crystal and Ralph Lawler, an underrated announcer who had the impossible and unenviable task of announcing in city that belonged to Vin Scully and Chick Hearn, have been the Clippers’ biggest stars — and constants — until recently. The
Billy Crystal and Ralph Lawler, an underrated announcer who had the impossible and unenviable task of announcing in city that belonged to Vin Scully and Chick Hearn, have been the Clippers’ biggest stars — and constants — until recently. The
