Luka Doncic Puts Dad Sasa On a Poster During Slovenia Warmup

10 months ago

Luka Doncic Puts Dad Sasa On a Poster During Slovenia Warmup

Doncic delivered a highlight in Slovenia’s warmups, dunking over his 6’8” father, Sasa, before embracing him with a laugh. The lighthearted moment went viral, showing both his hops and his bond with his dad. One fan reacted, “Got his hoops back 😅,” nodding to Luka’s offseason weight loss and bounce returning just in time for EuroBasket Round of 16.

By Raahib Singh

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reflects on NBA 2K Rise to 98 Overall

10 months ago

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reflects on NBA 2K Rise to 98 Overall

Fresh off winning MVP and Finals MVP while leading OKC to its first title, SGA joined The Tonight Show to celebrate his NBA 2K26 cover. Drafted 11th in 2018, he started with a 73 rating: “I was just happy to be in the game.” Now tied with Nikola Jokic at 98, SGA admits lower ratings “started to feel a little disrespectful” in the previous editions.

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Mark Cuban Says Aspiration Pitched Him Before Ballmer-Kawhi Scandal

10 months ago

Mark Cuban Says Aspiration Pitched Him Before Ballmer-Kawhi Scandal

Cuban revealed Aspiration, the company tied to Kawhi Leonard’s $28M “no-show” Clippers deal, also reached out to him in 2020. “They sent me an email asking if I wanted to get involved,” Cuban said. After claims they could handle over $1B in loans during the pandemic, Cuban flagged red flags and never followed up.

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Mark Cuban Defends Steve Ballmer Amid Kawhi Leonard $28M Scandal

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Mark Cuban Defends Steve Ballmer Amid Kawhi Leonard $28M Scandal

Cuban backed Ballmer, arguing the NBA approved Aspiration’s $300M sponsorship tied to Kawhi’s 2021 contract and later knew when the company defaulted. He told Pablo Torre, “If Ballmer did something illicit, he’d be the dumbest human alive for trusting scammers.” Cuban insisted the league would’ve uncovered cap circumvention quickly, casting doubt on accusations against the Clippers.

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NBA Launches Investigation Into Kawhi Leonard and Clippers Over Salary Cap Circumvention

10 months ago

NBA Launches Investigation Into Kawhi Leonard and Clippers Over Salary Cap Circumvention

The NBA has launched an investigation into Kawhi's deal with Aspiration worth $48 million. According to The Athletic, the League has hired a law firm to investigate allegations that Leonard and the Clippers circumvented the salary cap through the now-bankrupt tree-planting company. Kawhi signed a $28 million endorsement deal and was set to receive another $20 million in stock.

By Pranay Mukherjee

NBA Unlikely To Punish Clippers For Kawhi Leonard Ordeal

10 months ago

NBA Unlikely To Punish Clippers For Kawhi Leonard Ordeal

Steve Ballmer and Clippers' potentially paying Kawhi money under the table through 'Aspiration' may not have dire consequences. "Ballmer could simply tell investigators, 'I made an investment in a company I believed in,'" said insider, Jake Lloyd. Ballmer has since sat down with SportsCenter and said, "Don't know why they did what they did. These were guys who committed fraud."

By Samir Mehdi

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