The NBA recently announced that it has expanded the scope of coach’s challenge reviews on certain out-of-bounds plays. This new ruling allows for a foul to be assessed shortly after the fact if it should have been called on the play. The decision was unanimously recommended by the league’s competition committee and was officially approved
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The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, recently addressed the topic of expansion during a meeting of the league’s board of governors. While there was not an extensive discussion on the matter during the meeting, Silver made it clear that expansion is a subject that will be tackled at some point during the current season. Despite the
The Phoenix Suns organization is currently entangled in a legal battle with one of its former employees, Andrea Trischan, who served as the program manager of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Trischan has lodged complaints of racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against the organization and is seeking a whopping $60 million in damages. This dispute stems
Jerry West, a basketball icon, will forever be remembered for his contributions to the Los Angeles Lakers. From his time as a player to his roles as a coach and executive, West left an indelible mark on the organization. His number, 44, will be honored by the Lakers for all 82 games of the upcoming
Recently, the College of Alameda made a significant announcement by appointing former NBA star Gary Payton Sr. as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. This decision was met with enthusiasm and high expectations from the school’s athletic director, Ramaundo Vaughn. According to Vaughn, Gary Payton Sr. was considered the ideal choice for
The Denver Nuggets have made a significant move by securing their star point guard, Jamal Murray, with a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension. This deal, confirmed by Murray’s agents, Jeff Schwartz and Mike George, ensures that Murray will remain with the Nuggets and stay out of free agency next summer. This extension solidifies Murray’s
In a recent private deal brokered by Goldin Auctions, a 1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain rookie card fetched an astounding $1.7 million. This sale marks the highest amount ever paid for a vintage basketball card predating 1980. The previous record was held by a 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rookie card, which sold for $861,000 in
The feud between Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O’Neal reached a new level when O’Neal appeared on Complex’s “GOAT Talk” podcast with his son Myles O’Neal. In response to Myles asking who the worst NBA player of all time was, Shaq named Gobert, adding insult to injury by also calling Ben Simmons a “bum.” Shaq further
New Jersey is pulling out all the stops in an effort to entice the Philadelphia 76ers to make the move across the river. With a whopping $400 million in tax credits on the table, combined with the proposal for a massive mixed-use waterfront development in Camden, the state is making a bold play to become
Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis has received a postponement from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni granted him an extension until October 22 to begin his sentence for defrauding an insurance plan for NBA players and their families. This
LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac has signed a lucrative three-year, $58.6 million contract extension that will keep him with the team until the 2027-2028 season. His agents, Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel, confirmed the news to ESPN, with Zubac set to receive a maximum deal under the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement. Zubac had
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has solidified his future with the team by agreeing to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that will keep him with the franchise until the 2028-29 season. This new deal, negotiated by Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports, is a significant upgrade from his previous salary of $9.3