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Expansion Won’t Fix Tanking, but Stephen A. Smith Thinks It Can Help

Smith said NBA expansion wouldn’t worsen tanking because “it could have gotten much worse” already. Instead, he argued two new teams would create more spots for players who actually “want to play,” especially in cities like Seattle and Las Vegas. His bigger point: business culture has dulled some players’ passion, and expansion could help restore the league’s competitive edge.

By Raahib Singh

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3 months ago

Magic HC Crashes Out Over Thunder’s Whistle After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets a Call

Late in the 4th quarter of Magic's 113-108 loss vs. Thunder, Jamahl Mosley was absolutely stunned by a timeout call given to Shai. SGA was on the ground, with Tristan da Silva and Paolo Banchero fighting him for the ball. Refs gave him the timeout despite it not being clear whether SGA had the ball in possession, leaving Mosley upset.

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3 months ago

Dick Vitale Kisses Charles Barkley During Longhorns-NC State First Four Broadcast

Chuck and Vitale have a longstanding love for one another. It took quite the entertaining turn during tonight's Texas Longhorns-NC State broadcast. Before the game even approached its end, Vitale kissed Chuck live on the broadcast twice. "You know what? I'm gonna kiss you for that. I love you!" said Vitale with Chuck letting out an exasperated "Oh my god."

By Samir Mehdi

3 months ago

Kyden Randle Excited as His Father Julius Randle Baptizes Jalen Green With the Poster Dunk

Early in the 4th quarter vs. Suns, Randle had the ball in the paint with his back to the basket. Guarded by Rasheer Fleming, Randle lost him with the spin move before driving to the rim, dunking all over Geen, who tried helping Fleming. Julius's son Kyden was ecstatic, shouting out "On his head," while tapping his head.

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3 months ago

Josh Hart Takes Hilarious Dig At Jalen Brunson After Knicks-Pacers

Hart had his most points in a game as a Knicks vs the Pacers tonight with 33. He went 5/5 from beyond the arc and dropped 12/13 shots from the field along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. His reasoning for this outburst? "When I knew Jalen wasn't playing so he wasn't going to hog the ball."

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3 months ago

Thunder Secure Playoff Position With Win vs. Magic

With a 113-108 win vs. Magic, the Thunder are the first team to secure playoff qualification for 2025-26. It's their 13th time making it to the playoffs in the last 16 years. Additionally, OKC did it with 13 games to. Now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company can work on holding onto the first seed while preparing for the playoffs.

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