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A Rochester-based card-breaking company, WeTheHobby, pulled a one-of-one Cooper Flagg autographed “super refractor” basketball card during a live break Monday night on the Fanatics Live app. Considered the top chase in the product, the card sparked immediate online speculation of a value between $1 million and $1.5 million, though estimates remain unconfirmed. Cameron Turney of […]
Jason Collins Reveals Stage 4 Brain Cancer DiagnosisFormer NBA player Jason Collins has announced he’s battling Stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Collins, who made history as the NBA’s first openly gay active player, is now confronting another personal battle with candor and resolve. Diagnosed after experiencing memory loss and focus issues, Collins is […]
Nas lit up the T-Mobile Arena grounds during the NBA Cup semifinals with a surprise outdoor performance for Amazon Music’s In the Paint series. The Queensbridge rapper ran through iconic tracks like “Got Urself A Gun,” “New York State of Mind,” and “Oochie Wally,” bringing fans into a live celebration of his legacy. He also […]
Lenny Wilkens, the legendary NBA player, head coach and broadcaster, died Sunday, according to The Seattle Times. He was 88. One of four Hall of Famers ever to be inducted both as an NBA player and coach, Wilkens made nine All-Star appearances for the St. Louis Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics and Cleveland Cavaliers during a 15-year playing […]
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested as part of a pair of wide-ranging investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities announced Thursday. Billups and Rozier were among a total of 34 people arrested. The arrests were the result of a yearslong investigation […]
NBA legend Paul Pierce was arrested on suspicion of DUI after being found asleep at the wheel on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers observed signs of alcohol impairment and conducted a DUI investigation. Pierce’s vehicle was discovered stopped in the middle of traffic on the […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rochester’s Nate Williams to their training camp roster. Williams will compete for a spot on the Lakers’ regular-season roster. The 26-year-old spent most of last season on a two-way pact with Houston before signing a three-year, $5.3 million deal with the club in March. However, he was ultimately waived […]
At Pelicans media day, Zion Williamson described a comprehensive conditioning overhaul—developed with trainer Daniel Bove during hamstring rehab—that included boxing, field work, and varied circuits. He says he “feels good” for the first time since college, signaling renewed confidence after years of fitness scrutiny and injuries. Head coach Willie Green praised Williamson’s commitment, stressing availability […]
Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is launching a book tour this October for his memoir Misunderstood. The tour will span New York, New Jersey, D.C., and Louisiana. The memoir delves into Iverson’s rise from poverty to basketball stardom, including his complex relationships, off-court controversies, and enduring efforts to uplift those around him. Iverson’s legacy […]
The reigning NBA MVP is staying in OKC for the long term. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a four-year, $285 million supermax extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal keeps Gilgeous-Alexander with the Thunder through the 2030-31 NBA season. @cbssports NBA & Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a supermax extension […]
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