3 months ago

Jrue Holiday Jokes About Watching Blazers Teammates’ All-Star Events “On the Beach”

Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen are all set to represent the Blazers at events during All-Star weekend. However, Holiday isn't likely to catch any of the action. When asked if he'd watch his Portland teammates, Jrue quipped, "For sure right there on the beach." He continued, "right there on my phone," with a laugh.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

LeBron James Laughs Off Steve Nash’s “Another Five Years” Joke

Nash noted tonight was James’ 1,598th NBA game and joked, “So, another five years?” James laughed, “Oh, man, don't say that.” He said the Lakers’ priority is, “We just want to get healthy, man,” so roles stop changing nightly. With West race tightening, he added they want top-six seed and to “avoid the play-in” and guarantee a playoff series.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Rapper Fat Joe Says He Nearly Got Beat Up by Mike Bibby Over Sneakers

Joe said Bibby took him to his Arizona house to grab sneakers for a concert. "His closet, he got like seven locks." When it opened, "I run in there, I start grabbing all these sneakers." Joe said Bibby "put me in the yoke." Bibby told him, "I wouldn't go to your house and take your platinum plaque."

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Ivica Zubac Says Magic Johnson Blocked Kareem’s Plan To Join Lakers Staff To Mentor Him

Zubac said Abdul-Jabbar tried to join Lakers staff as a mentor for him after Los Angeles drafted him 32nd in 2016, but Johnson, who was the president of basketball operations back then, blocked the hire. “He told me he wanted to mentor me and work for the Lakers. He had a meeting with Magic... but he never got a job.”

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

All-Star Weekend 2026: Times and TV Schedules for Every Event

Things tip off Friday, Feb. 13, with Celebrity Game at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, then Rising Stars at 9 on Peacock. HBCU Classic follows at 11. Saturday Night Skills begin 5 p.m. on NBC/Peacock: 3-Point, Shooting Stars, Slam Dunk Contest. Sunday: G League Next Up 2:30pm on NBA App, All-Star Game 5pm on NBC/Peacock.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Pat Riley Shopped Jimmy Butler After Miami’s 2023 Finals Run

Ethan Skolnick claimed Riley put Butler on the block after the 2023 Finals run: “You know Pat shopped him after they got to the Finals. You know that, right? He was done with it. They shopped him. They couldn’t find anything. This was after the 2022-23 season.” Butler powered an 8th-seeded Miami team to the NBA Finals vs Nuggets.

By Raahib Singh

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