UPDATE: NBA Kowtows to China with LeBron James Op-Ed in State Run Media
With an op ed by LeBron James published in China’s state-run media, it is clear that the NBA is apparently still groveling to the communists.

With an op ed by LeBron James published in China’s state-run media, it is clear that the NBA is apparently still groveling to the communists.

China’s state-run Global Times propaganda newspaper published a feature on Thursday praising NBA star Stephen Curry for his visit to Chongqing, China, this week, which regime-approved experts praised as a way to help “disseminate rich Chinese culture to the international audiences.”

Among the many casualties of our country’s brief but disastrous flirtation with extreme cultural insanity was Grant Napear, a longtime announcer for the Sacramento Kings who had the gall to tweet, “All lives matter.”

A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the June 22, 2025, shooting in Oklahoma City that left a 14-year-old injured after the NBA Finals.

Wednesday passed by as a typical day ending in “y” for most people. But there’s one person for whom Wednesday of this week was especially tough: former Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.

Lawyers representing basketball star LeBron James have sent a cease-and-desist letter to a generative AI company for use of his likeness.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris is being accuse of ripping off two Las Vegas casinos for $265,000, prosecutors say.

Former Kansas Jayhawk and NBA player Ben McLemore has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a 21-year-old woman in 2021.

The Nets drafted rookie Israeli guard Ben Saraf with the 26th pick in this year’s NBA draft. He was quickly followed Monday by Israeli forward Danny Wolf at number 27.

Nike released WNBA Star Caitlin Clark’s new sneakers on Monday, but if you blinked you missed it because theiy sold out in five minutes.

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is reportedly under investigation by federal authorities over illegal gambling.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words, “Protect Kids Not Guns.”

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth sang the national anthem before Game 7 of the NBA Finals, and, to at least some fans, it was not well received.

The Buss family, longtime owners of the Lakers franchise, is selling majority ownership of the legendary sports franchise to Mark Walter for a valuation of approximately $10 billion.

The Shaolin Temple in Henan province, China, confirmed on Tuesday that San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama was staying at the site for a ten-day retreat after photos of the NBA star wearing dressed as a monk and sporting a shaved head began circulating on Chinese social media.

Former NBA big man DeMarcus Cousins found himself in a physical confrontation on Monday with fans in Puerto Rico, which led to the former Sacramento King being ejected from the game and doused with beer by fans on his way out.

Celebrity Attorney Tony Buzbee says he has declined to represent Moriah Mills who is accusing New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.

It is Pride Month once again, and despite America’s recent turn against all things so terribly woke, pro sports leagues, teams, and athletes have jumped at the chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ flagship holiday.

Former Seattle Supersonics star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty in the case centered on a 2023 shooting in Tacoma, Washington.

The WNBA knew what it was doing when it scheduled Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to play against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky for the season opener.

Former NBA player Etan Thomas has compared WNBA star Angel Reese to the “Little Rock Nine” Civil Rights icon after she allegedly received “hateful comments.”

Cooper Flagg is the best player in the NBA Draft, and he’s white, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes the Dallas Mavericks should draft him for both reasons.

The NBA is returning to NBC, and to put an exclamation point on that, the network is bringing back the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan.

Whatever you do, do not accuse Warriors forward Draymond Green of being angry; that will only make him more…angry.

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley left no doubt where he stands on the issue of men playing in women’s sports during an interview with OutKick’s Dan Dakich on Thursday: He really doesn’t like it.

A woman has filed a lawsuit against former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1987.

Legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is stepping away from head coaching duties amid his ongoing health issues resulting from a stroke last year.

As the saga of Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend’s war against CBS rages on, one of Belichick’s “great friends” is considering an intervention.

Milwaukee Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo turned against Tyrese Haliburton’s “disrespectful” father after the pair were seen in a heated fracas in the immediate wake of the Indiana Pacers’ series-clinching win.

In response to President Trump’s decision to freeze $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University after that institution’s refusal to comply with the administration’s demands to combat antisemitism, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr donned a Harvard basketball shirt.

NBA Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson is no fan of games played on Easter Sunday – or any other day of sacred Christian worship.

Legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who has been on leave since suffering a stroke in November, was taken away from a San Antonio restaurant Tuesday night in an ambulance after fainting.

Actor-comedian Michael Rapaport ripped NBA coach Steve Kerr for his comments praising Harvard University for defying President Trump’s rules concerning civil rights and DEI policies.

NBA hall of famer Isiah Thomas had strong words during an on-court interview as he watched Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James warming up shirtless before the game against the Houston Rockets on Friday.

In all likelihood, LeBron James will not be holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of this year. However, if it’s any consolation, he can comfort himself by holding the “Kenbassador” Barbie doll created in his likeness.

Dallas Mavericks Minority Owner feels that “people just aren’t ready” to embrace the idea of men competing in women’s sports.

Ja Morant received a technical in Tuesday night’s game against Golden State and may face more punishment over his use of finger gun gestures.

On the heels of its smashing success in 2024, the NFL is adding a third game to its slate of Christmas Day games in 2025.
A mass all-in brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday quickly went downhill and spilled into the stands at Target Center in Minneapolis, resulting in the ejection of seven players and coaches.

Stephen A Smith is again responding to Lakers star LeBron James in the continuing saga of the two’s March 5 confrontation.
