3 months ago

Ivica Zubac’s First NBA Paycheck Gave Him a Shock After California Taxes

Zubac said he asked for a $250,000 advance from his first NBA paycheck, then saw only $105,000 hit his account. “I called him, ‘Where is my money?’ He says, ‘Welcome to California.’” On his three-year, $3.8M rookie deal, he earned $1,034,956 as a rookie, learning taxes fast. The huge cut had him surprised.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

NBA Rising Stars Challenge Prize Money

All 4 teams in the Rising Stars Challenge, Team Melo, Team T-Mac, Team Vince and Team Austin, will receive a payday, with results impacting how much a player earns. Players on the winning team will receive $25,000 each. If they come in second place, players will each receive $15,000. Players on the remaining 2 team's will receive 10,000 each.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Shams Compared Himself to Steph Curry Before Scoring 0 Points in All-Star Celebrity Game

When asked about his player comp before the All-Star Celebrity game, Shams said, "I would say Steph Curry but I won’t be that audacious." However, he then changed it to Jannero Pargo, describing him as a "microwave scorer." Unfortunately, Shams wasn't able to live up to either comparison, scoring 0 points on 0-4 shooting and recording 3 turnovers.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Happy His Team Got the Win in All-Star Celebrity Game

Giannis admitted it was tough to make substitutions and decisions as coach, but was happy his team beat Team Anthony 65-58 in the All-Star Celebrity game. "Everybody did a good job just playing hard and playing to win," Giannis said. He also said, "I enjoy winning," clearly happy with the result. He was very vocal throughout the game.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

VJ Edgecombe Hits Clutch Game-Winner to Lead Team Vince to Rising Stars Final

Edgecombe hit a clutch mid-range jumper to help Team Vince take the 41-36 win over Team T-Mac. VJ was all over the court, dropping a game-leading 17 points and 5 rebounds. He was also working hard on defense, preventing opposing players from scoring. He put on a show for the fans and was excited after hitting the game-winner.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Chris Paul Could Pursue Broadcasting Career After NBA Retirement

Paul shockingly retired after being waived by the Raptors. However, his journey in the NBA may not be over, fans will just be watching him off the court. According to Andrew Marchand, CP3 could be pursuing a career in NBA broadcasting. Additionally, ESPN seem to be the favorites to sign Paul, should he take up an analyst role.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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