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Joel Embiid taunting French fans

Joel Embiid’s taunting of French fans did not go well

Joel Embiid’s ongoing personal rivalry with French fans resurfaced on Saturday, but it did not exactly go well for him in this instance. Embiid has been regularly booed in Paris by French fans unhappy with his decision to play for Team USA …

A Dallas Mavericks logo on a pair of shorts

Everyone said the same thing about Mavericks signing 7-foot-5 rookie

Several fans believe the Dallas Mavericks have a certain Frenchman in mind considering the team’s latest rookie signing. On Friday, the Mavs reportedly agreed to a deal with undrafted rookie Jamarion Sharp. Standing at 7’5,” Sharp …

Shaq looking on

Shaq reveals his lofty expectations for Team USA

Shaq has pretty high expectations for Team USA at the Olympics, and he does not want to hear any excuses. In his latest episode of “The BIG Podcast,” Shaq was asked by co-host Adam Lefkoe the minimum amount of points the USA men’s …

Dennis Schroder laughing

Dennis Schroder pulls disrespectful move on Rudy Gobert

Dennis Schroder had quite the disrespectful move on Rudy Gobert during Friday’s Olympic match between Germany and France. Schroder had Gobert on skates late in the second quarter, with Germany largely dominating proceedings against the hosts. …

Kiyan Anthony

Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan earns major honor ahead of his senior year

Kiyan Anthony stock continues to skyrocket. Kiyan, the 17-year-old son of retired former NBA star Carmelo Anthony, earned a major honor this week. ESPN officially named Kiyan as the No. 1 recruit in the entire state of New York for the class of 2025. …

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Suns bolster guard rotation with signing of former first-round pick

Devin Booker is no longer the only guard from Kentucky on the Phoenix Suns’ roster. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Friday that the Suns are signing guard TyTy Washington Jr. The two sides have agreed on a two-way contract for Washington. …

Kostas Papanikolaou running up the court

Greece captain takes ruthless shot at Australia on Instagram after Olympic win

Greece forward Kostas Papanikolaou was certainly in his bag on Friday. The Greek team got their first win of the Olympics, defeating Australia 77-71 in their Group A game. While Giannis Antetokounmpo predictably led the way for Greece with 20 points, …

Anthony Edwards looks up

Anthony Edwards calls out French fans over boos for Joel Embiid at Olympics

Anthony Edwards is coming to the defense of USA Basketball teammate Joel Embiid in a way that only he can. Speaking with reporters on Thursday at the Olympics, the Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards called out the French fans for their constant …

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Knicks add to frontcourt with signing of former first-round pick

The New York Knicks are adding on the fringes. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Thursday that the Knicks have agreed to a deal with forward Chuma Okeke. The 25-year-old Okeke had spent the last four seasons with the Orlando Magic. A …

Simone Biles looks to the side

Kevin Durant had great compliment for Simone Biles

Kevin Durant was impressed with what he saw from Simone Biles in the women’s individual all-around event at the Summer Olympics on Thursday. Durant and other members of the Team USA basketball squad attended the women’s all-around in …

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Ex-NBA All-Star announces his retirement

A former NBA All-Star has decided to call it a career. Gordon Hayward announced his retirement with a lengthy statement on social media Thursday. The 34-year-old thanked his “coaches, teammates, trainers, doctors, friends and family” for …

Bam Adebayo warms up before a Heat game

Bam Adebayo trolls Brian Windhorst after Team USA’s win over South Sudan

Bam Adebayo definitely kept the receipts on Brian Windhorst. The ESPN personality Windhorst issued a curious take earlier this week ahead of Team USA’s group-stage game against South Sudan at the Paris Olympics. Windhorst suggested that the US, …

Ben Simmons makes a funny face

Ex-teammate shares why he still holds a grudge against Ben Simmons

Georges Niang is no fan of Ben Simmons. Niang was a guest for the latest episode of “Road Trippin’,” which was published on Tuesday. During the episode, he was baited with a question asking him to name someone he has beef with. …

Joel Embiid looks ahead

Steve Kerr makes announcement about Joel Embiid after benching

The U.S. men’s basketball team may not have enough space for both Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to play in the same games. Tatum did not play in Team USA’s win over Serbia in Group Play at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Embiid played in 11 …

Jarrett Allen shooting

Jarrett Allen quiets trade rumors with new Cavaliers contract

Jarrett Allen had been the subject of trade rumors for part of the offseason, but those were firmly put to rest on Wednesday. Allen agreed to a new three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The $91 …

Ja Morant looks ahead

Ja Morant’s agent sends warning to rest of NBA

Ja Morant’s agent is putting the Association on notice. Shams Charania of The Athletic appeared this week on “The OGs Show” hosted by Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, the two former teammates for the University of Florida and later …

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