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LeBron’s gone, and the NBA did him no favors with short offseason

I grew up in Chicago, which means I grew up in a basketball atmosphere that was convinced the league was always rigging things for the Knicks. Even though the Bulls would go on to win six titles — beating the Knicks along the way for most of them — Bulls fans were always insistent that […]

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Will we actually see an NBA Finals without LeBron?

We might be in store for something very rare in the NBA — a Finals that doesn’t include LeBron James. With the Lakers down 3-2 to the Phoenix Suns, the possibility is becoming more and more likely that the defending champs won’t make it out of the first round. Not seeing Lebron making a deep […]

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Vanessa Bryant SLAMS Nike After Unauthorized ‘Mambacita’ Tribute Shoe Mysteriously Appears Online

Vanessa Bryant is not happy with Nike right now — and she’s got a good argument backing her side! Kobe Bryant‘s mourning widow took to Instagram late Wednesday night to reveal to the world her utter disappointment with the powerful brand. It all stemmed from a special pair of shoes she designed for her late daughter Gianna that […]

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MLB doesn’t need a “face of baseball,” and the proof is in the playoffs

Mike Trout has as many MVP awards as career playoff games played, with three, and for as much talk as there might be in baseball — even from the commissioner — about MLB’s need for the best player of his generation to take on the mantle of the face of the game, no amount of […]

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Ja Morant’s mom won’t attend Game 5 in Salt Lake City after harassment from racist fans

I know the overwhelming majority of NBA fans haven’t been throwing water bottles, or running onto the court, or spitting on players, ect. But the actions of a few Utah “fans” have caused Ja Morant’s mom to opt out of a complimentary offer to watch her son play on the road. For her, it’s just […]

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Hear me out: Great as he is, it may be time for Blazers to move CJ McCollum

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the otherworldly performance Damian Lillard gave last night in a losing effort — 55 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, three blocks. He’s the first NBA player ever — EVER — regular season or postseason, to post at least 50 points, 10 assists, and 10 three-pointers made in a […]