Basketball

Nikola Jokic gets meme treatment for new headband look

Nikola Jokic may be putting the finishing touches on a second straight MVP campaign, all while looking like a character straight out of “Cobra Kai.” The Denver Nuggets center briefly had to leave Thursday’s game against the Memphis …

Referee had hilarious screw-up of Karl-Anthony Towns’ name

Karl-Anthony Towns’ name is not exactly a tongue-twister, but one referee still found a way to goof it up on Thursday night. In the first quarter of his team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Wolves big man Towns was assessed a …

LeBron James looking to team up with particular young phenom?

LeBron James may be eyeing an opportunity to join forces with a player who would make Anthony Davis look like a grandpa. Speaking Thursday on the show “Get Up,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said that the possibility of James teaming up …

Alex Rodriguez has one really awful jump shot

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns brought home a Three Point Contest trophy to the team this season. That is probably a good thing since their new part-owner apparently can’t even throw the ball into one of the ten thousand lakes. …

Kyrie Irving has odd comment about not making NBA 75 team

Kyrie Irving definitely thinks that the NBA 75 voters did their own research. After Wednesday’s win over the New York Knicks, Irving offered a strange comment about the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team, which honored the 75 greatest players in …

Rudy Gobert responds to rumors of tension with Donovan Mitchell

The Utah Jazz remain plagued by rumors of discord between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, and Gobert responded to that chatter on Thursday. Gobert appeared on ESPN’s “NBA Today” and was asked about the rumors. While the center was …

Rick Carlisle addresses uncertainty over his future with Pacers

With a winning percentage hovering around the Blutarsky Line this season, Rick Carlisle is taking some time to address the speculation over his future. The Indiana Pacers head coach spoke with reporters on Thursday to clarify the supposed uncertainty …

Report: Russell Westbrook drawing trade interest from 1 team

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to pursue trade possibilities for Russell Westbrook this offseason, and they may already have a suitor. Marc Stein reported on Thursday that the Charlotte Hornets are considered by people around the NBA to be a …

Lakers have made decision on GM Rob Pelinka’s future?

LeBron James may not be thrilled with the job the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office has done over the past year, but that does not mean the team is going to make any significant changes in that department. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher …

Adam Silver not happy with 1 major aspect of NBA

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to find a way to change one major issue he sees in the current NBA. Silver on Wednesday was critical of what he called “a trend of star players not participating in a full complement of games,” and …

Magic Johnson explains what his problem is with Showtime Lakers HBO series

Magic Johnson is not exactly an expert when it comes to quality television (see: his short-lived 1998 talk show “The Magic Hour”). But he is revealing what exactly bugs him about the new HBO series on the Showtime Lakers. In an interview …

NBA considering notable rule change for next season

The NBA may be ready to abolish one particular practice from the game beginning next season. Addressing reporters Wednesday, commissioner Adam Silver said that the NBA Board of Governors has had a discussion about potentially eliminating take fouls, …