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On October 6, 2024, LeBron James and his eldest son, Bronny James Jr., made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. The memorable moment took place during a preseason matchup where the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns, with the Lakers narrowly losing 118-114. This event coincided […]
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history, passed away at the age of 58 from brain cancer. Mutombo, known for his iconic shot-blocking and signature finger wag, played 18 seasons in the NBA, earning eight All-Star selections and a spot in the Hall of Fame […]
Derrick Rose was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. He also played for the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, who waived him less than a week ago. Rose announced his retirement on social media, and also bought ads in the newspapers […]
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and longtime girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger tied the knot quietly over the weekend. According to media reports, the couple had a private three-day event that included a Nigerian-themed party and a White Party at the Costa Navarino resort near Pylos in the Peloponnese. The NBA star and his longtime love said, “I […]
In a recent episode of “The Shop,” recorded during the 2024 Olympic Games, LeBron James shared that he does not want his son, Bronny James, to call him “dad” during NBA team activities. LeBron emphasized that while Bronny can refer to him as “dad” outside of the court, on the court, he must use names […]
The City of Rochester & the YMCA of Greater Rochester are teaming up to host a free, one-day basketball camp with Rochester native and NBA star Thomas Bryant. Develop stronger fundamentals of the game including ball handling, passing and shooting. All participants will receive a t-shirt at camp and a meal. FOR YOUTH AGES 9-18 […]
TNT announced that it has submitted a matching offer to retain its NBA broadcast rights and its intent to continue producing the beloved studio show “Inside the NBA.” The NBA has not responded. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports that TNT is matching the new 11-year, $1.8 billion annual contract the NBA has with Amazon, a deal that […]
USA Basketball began its journey to the Paris Olympics with an 86-72 victory over Canada in an exhibition game in Las Vegas. Anthony Davis led the team with 13 points, followed by Stephen Curry with 12. Jrue Holiday added 11 points. Despite a slow start, the U.S. recovered from an 11-1 deficit to lead 41-33 […]
Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum won an NBA Championship in June and now has agreed to the largest contract in the league’s history, five-year, $314 million contract extension. Tatum, 26, who was drafted third overall by the Celtics in 2017, is a five-time all-star and four-time all-NBA selection and averaged 26.9 points, 4.9 assists and 8.1 […]
Ella Mai and Jayson Tatum appear to be celebrating two momentous occasions: Tatum winning his first NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics, and Ella’s baby bump?? Ella Mai was spotted out celebrating the Celtics’ victory last night. 👀✍🏾: #TSRStaffBD pic.twitter.com/Po6nUNwz3m — TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) June 18, 2024 Speaking of social media, the singer’s pregnancy was somehow predicted eight weeks ago. A fan […]