Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the national anthem ahead of Saturday’s home game in response to a pro-Confederate rally nearby. “We’re just tired of these hate groups coming to our school,” player Breein Tyree told reporters after the game. Two groups marched to a Confederate monument on the Oxford, Mississippi, campus — […]
Category: Basketball
Obama To Help NBA Start New League In Africa
Former President Barack Obama is lending his support to one of his favorite pastimes by helping the NBA and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launch a new league in Africa to grow the game across the continent. “I’ve always loved basketball because it’s about building a team that’s equal to more than the sum of its […]
Trump Says Neither NBA Team Invited To White House
President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday morning that “we’re not going to invite either team,” referring to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, for a visit to the White House. On Tuesday, LeBron James said neither his Cavaliers nor the Warriors would accept a visit as a winner of the NBA Finals. “I […]
Lebron James’ take on Trump’s victory
Donald Trump’s election to the Presidency of the United States sent shockwaves throughout America, including the sports world. The reactions of players and coaches to Trump’s stunning victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday have been wide-ranging. Trump was the subject of scorn for his comments about Mexicans, Muslims and women throughout his campaign. […]
NBA Rookie Ben Simmons: At LSU I was offered ‘Bentley, Wraith Rolls-Royce, watches, jewelry, a house…
Don’t expect LSU basketball standout Ben Simmons to send the NCAA a thank-you note anytime soon — or ever, for that matter. ESPN has published more details about the new ‘ONE & DONE’ Showtime documentary that will air Friday. In it, Simmons reportedly says the NCAA is “really (expletive) up.” The report also details Simmons […]
NBA Players Considering Options Over Latest Anthem Controversy
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers held a team meeting Thursday and may take action in the wake of the organization’s decision to cancel the national anthem performance by a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform the anthem before Wednesday night’s season opener because […]
Detective Investigating Derrick Rose Case Shot Dead In Home
Nadine Hernandez, one of the LAPD detectives investigating sexual assault allegations against New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose, died Tuesday from a gunshot wound sustained at a home in Whittier, California. Hernandez, 44, was found at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, after which she was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. […]
Anthem Singer Takes Knee At New Kings Arena
The Sacramento Kings played their first game at their brand new arena, the Golden 1 Center, on Monday night. Like any arena opening, the whole night was meant to symbolize a leap into the future, into a new era for the Kings. But right off the bat, we got a reminder of the present times […]
Gregg Popovich: U.S. Experiencing Its Own Roman (Empire) Fall
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s record is unparalleled among active NBA coaches. He’s also known just as much for instilling a kind of franchise-wide ethos at the Spurs organization, to which everyone—the players in particular—subscribes. An intriguing Wall Street Journal profile this week revealed that this extends to a kind of philosophical worldview. He […]
Steve Kerr becomes voice of reason on Kaepernick, police killings
Any good coach leads, and leads well. Even the casual basketball fan knows the Warriors have been at the top of the league in recent years, winning the 2014-15 NBA Championship, having star guard Stephen Curry win back-to-back MVP awards, and smashing a bazillion records along the way. Any superstar team has to have its […]
NBA coaches and players speak out about anthem protests and racial violence in the U.S.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest of kneeling during the national anthem before NFL games, citing racial injustice and police brutality, has sparked a major reaction across the sports world. During the NBA’s media days around the country on Monday, players and coaches spoke out about the social issues the U.S. is facing. San […]
LeBron James supports Colin Kaepernick’s right to protest but will stand during anthem
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James said he will not join San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the way African-Americans are treated in this country and kneel during the national anthem during Cleveland Cavaliers games this season. “Me standing for the national anthem is something I will do,” James said at the Cavs’ annual […]