3 months ago

Chris Paul Recalls 2011 Lakers Trade Getting Vetoed: "The League Rescinded It"

Paul revealed, "I got traded to the Lakers. At the time my team was owned by the NBA...So the NBA was making decisions for my team." Then it fell apart: "Next thing you know, the league rescinded it." Other owners intervened after the lockout: "We just came out of a lockout...they said it was all about competitive balance."

By Adit Pujari

Report: LeBron James' Farewell Rights Could Fetch $40–$75M in Streaming War

3 months ago

Report: LeBron James' Farewell Rights Could Fetch $40–$75M in Streaming War

Anthony Lima said media execs expect James’ farewell rights to command that range. He wrote James could sign for the veteran minimum on a contender and still cash in through streaming and one-off marketing. Lima pictured an entire season “brought to you by ‘LeBron James and Friends,’” and claimed it could make him top earner if he goes to Cleveland.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Gilbert Arenas: If Dallas Keeps Kyrie Irving, It Better Be for a Title Push

Arenas said Dallas should either pair Kyrie with Cooper Flagg or go full rebuild. “If it’s not a championship-caliber team, then what are you holding on to that kind of money for?” he said. He predicted a top-3 pick, worst-case No. 4, adding “Caleb from North Carolina” to join Flagg in a young core this offseason, not later.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

LaMelo Ball Involved in a Car Crash in Charlotte, Emerges Without Any Injuries

Ball was involved in a car crash in uptown Charlotte and was reportedly seen getting out of the driver's side of his customized Hummer, according to Joey Bruno. One person in the crash has minor injuries, it wasn't Ball, who didn't sustain any injuries during the crash. Ball was seen getting into another car and driving away from the accident.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Rich Paul Declares Anthony Edwards the Greatest Player in the League Over Nikola Jokic

Paul believes that Edwards is the greatest player in the NBA right now, above Jokic. "You can’t watch a game against anybody and look at that game and say ‘oh that person is better than Anthony Edwards.’ I love Jokic, but no," Paul said. He added that although Ant-Man isn't the face of the league yet, he's it's best player.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Rich Paul Says “Collective” of Stars Will Be the Face of the NBA Once LeBron James Retires

Paul says that similar to when Michael Jordan retired, LeBron will be replaced as the NBA'S face by a "collective" of stars. "You had Iverson, Vince, T Mac, Kobe and Shaq. There were storylines with all of them as a collective," Paul said of MJ's retirement. Although Rich acknowledged Kobe Bryant's greatness, he believes multiple stars together replaced MJ.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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