Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports One former NBA player somehow managed to speak the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason into existence. The Lakers finally pulled off their long-expected move this week, selecting Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James, in the second round of the NBA Draft. LeBron and Bronny are now getting the opportunity to become the first-ever father-son duo to play together in the NBA (and do so on the same…
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NC State’s NCAA Tournament hero DJ Burns is officially getting a shot at the NBA. Burns is set to join the Cleveland Cavaliers’ summer league team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The move will give Burns the chance… The Toronto Blue Jays’ season appears to be stuck in a downward spiral, and it may force them into some drastic changes before the July 30 trade deadline. One of the team’s stars seems to be bracing himself for that… Kyle Filipowski surprisingly fell to the second round of the NBA Draft, and one interesting detail was given as a…
Kyle Filipowski surprisingly fell to the second round of the NBA Draft, and one interesting detail was given as a possible reason for him dropping. On Thursday’s episode of “The Lowe Post” podcast, Zach Lowe talked with ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathon Givony about Filipowski’s slide. Givony cited many factors that may have contributed to the former Duke star dropping in the draft, including the young player’s girlfriend. “People tell me there were question marks about the interviews. They said he was nervous. He didn’t make shots at the pro day. What’s going on with his girlfriend?” Givony said about…
May 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Rich Paul and Adele watch during the second quarter in game two of the 2022 western conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers made Bronny James their second-round pick on Thursday, and one report suggests agent Rich Paul had a lot to do with it. During ESPN’s NBA Draft coverage, former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers reported that Paul was calling teams throughout the second round of the draft and warning them not to pick…
Jan 13, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) warms up before the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers made the move that many predicted they would in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers selected Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, with the No. 55 pick in the draft. The move means father and son will not just have the chance to play in the NBA together, but could even play on the same team. Realistically, this stage…
Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NFL is responding on Thursday after being hit with a significant penalty in a class-action lawsuit over their “NFL Sunday Ticket” package. The league was facing a class-action suit alleging monopolistic practices over its annual package, which had previously been offered exclusively through DirecTV and has since switched to YouTube TV. On Thursday, a jury ruled against the NFL, and a federal judge ordered the…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A favorite for next season’s NBA Rookie of the Year emerged after just one day of the NBA Draft. The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday. French players were taken Nos. 1, 2 and 6 in the draft. One of those players — center Alexandre Sarr who went No. 2 overall to the Washington Wizards — is favored by many sportsbooks to win NBA Rookie…
Oct 17, 2021; London, England, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan (Shahid Khan) watches from the sidelines during an NFL International Series game against the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan had a brutal assessment of his team’s performance down the stretch in 2023, and he pointed the finger at the entire organization. The Jaguars started 8-3 and appeared on course to make the AFC playoffs, perhaps even as a division champion. However, they finished 1-5 and missed the postseason in what Khan referred to as an “organizational…
The Denver Nuggets are reportedly close to locking up one of their star players with a massive contract extension. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nuggets are planning to offer Jamal Murray a four-year, $209 million maximum contract… A two-time NBA champion is set to become a free agent. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is declining his $15.4 million player option for the 2024-2025 NBA season and will instead become a free agent. Denver’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is declining his $15.4 million… The Toronto Raptors are giving it a go with a former NBA lottery pick. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on…
Feb 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Nuggets are reportedly close to locking up one of their star players with a massive contract extension. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Nuggets are planning to offer Jamal Murray a four-year, $209 million maximum contract extension. The expectation is that Murray will sign the deal in the near future. Denver and star Jamal Murray are working toward a four-year, $209 million maximum contract…