It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Iman Shumpert in the sports world. Read more…
Tag: nba
Yes, the NFL’s taunting penalty is racist
The thing most people don’t understand about racism is that it goes beyond hating someone based on the color of their skin. It’s also about a power dynamic that gives the “hater” the ability to be detrimental to their victims. Read more…
Joe Johnson is wrong: Ben Simmons’ shot desperately needs an overhaul
If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. Read more…
Deadspin asks: Does Aaron Gordon’s new deal hurt Nerlens Noel in his lawsuit against Rich Paul?
“Yesterday’s price is not today’s price” — Fat Joe. Read more…
A nod to Toni Kukoč and all of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductees getting their dues today
We’ve feted Paul Pierce , Ben Wallace , Bill Russell, Rick Adelman, Jay Wright , Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith , Chris Bosh , and Chris Webber this week for their induction into the hoops Hall of Fame. Read more…
Chris Webber, one of the NBA’s great enigmas, deserves his Hall of Fame honors
Chris Webber produced two very underrated Nas songs. Read more…
Trae Young finds a way to get booed at Madison Square Garden during the offseason
Last night’s WWE Smackdown card included a 10-man tag team match, which in itself is fairly uncommon. The match was scheduled to be Sami Zayn, Otis, Apollo Crews, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode (the heels) to battle Big E, Rick Boogs, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Read more…
Chris Bosh brought evolution to the game, but was robbed of seeing it through
There’s a chance Bob Bosh could still be an active NBA player right now. Read more…
Every coach ever has been called a bum at some point — but now these three add ‘Hall of Famer’ to their resumes
Players get all the hype. Coaches usually get all the blame. But some rise above it to reach the pinnacles of success as the masterminds behind the championship rings. Read more…
Ben Wallace is the perfect embodiment of his era
Look at a photo of Rudy Gobert in any game. Typically, he’ll be wearing the same knee sleeves with padding that most other players do, maybe an arm-sleeve or two, and that’s probably it. Let’s not make this about Gobert, though — let’s take another center: Nikola Jokić. Usually, it’s just leg sleeves with nothing […]