In a Snapchat question-and-answer session Tuesday night, Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said he believes the coronavirus is being used for a “broader agenda.” Responding to a user who seemed to ask Porter Jr. why he doesn’t “talk about what’s going on in the world,” the sophomore forward said, “I …
Read More »NBPA’s Michele Roberts says league may also need bubbles for 2020-21
7:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As the NBA prepares to officially restart its season in its bubble inside the Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday, and other sports, especially Major League Baseball, struggle to deal with the current coronavirus pandemic, the Association’s executive director said. National Basketball Players, Michele Roberts. …
Read More »LeBron James, “in the uncertainty of what 2020 has brought”, will not shut down social media during the NBA restart
The NBA is doing its best to replicate the gaming experience players are used to, including criticizing Randy Newman’s “I Love LA” for the public address system when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards in a dispute when they were designated as home. team in Orlando, Florida. However, …
Read More »Scottie Pippen downplays Michael Jordan’s crack after ‘Last Dance’
Scottie Pippen says he has spoken to Michael Jordan since the documentary “The Last Dance” aired in the spring, and played down any rift between the retired stars of the Chicago Bulls. “Why would something that happened 30 years ago offend me?” Pippen said. Jordan highly praised Pippen in the …
Read More »NBA veteran David West criticizes Tom Thibodeau of Knicks
Tom Thibodeau’s “slander” continues, and it’s not just about the media. Former Pacers All-Star forward David West criticized the Knicks’ hiring, saying they should have gone with a younger coach who is better related to the players. West told The Athletic that he witnessed how poorly Thibodeau mismanaged Timberwolves players …
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