data-mm-id=”_0t7bgumto”>At this point, it seems the NBA will definitely return sometime in the near future. Whether or not that's the correct decision is one many will struggle with as efforts to do so ramp up, but after the league officially entered into talks with Disney to resume play on their grounds and surveys were sent to teams about possible playoff formats, it's a matter of when, not if. The NBA itself, however, has been rather quiet about what a return might look like from every angle. The only official word from the league in that regard was their statement that they were indeed engaging in talks with Disney. Otherwise, information about the various formats the league is considering has come from media insiders, and nobody knows exactly what the NBA is considering …
data-mm-id=”_te6jqpzbq”>The NBA and its players are gearing up for the season restart in Orlando, scheduled to kick off on July 30. Amidst all the tidbits of news about how the bubble will operate came the surprising report from Jackie MacMullan that the NBA was making a second bubble for the eight teams not participating in Orlando. Yes. There will be a second bubble. In response to this news, I ask a simple question: why?The NBA is closing in on signing off on a second “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams that were not invited to play in Orlando, enabling mini-training camps and subsequent games against other clubs with a target date of September, sources tell ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2020In MacMullan's article, Dwane Casey had t…
data-mm-id=”_ot7r46jnn”>In news that will not particularly shock many people, Steve Smith Sr. got into a fight with a junior college teammate. In news that will, in fact, raise a few eyebrows, Smith revealed that his job at Taco Bell likely prevented him from being shot by the unidentified teammate shortly after the incident. The wide receiver-turned-media guy shared the story on the most recent episode of 10 Questions With Kyle Brandt.“10 QUESTIONS” with Steve Smith, Sr. Just listen to this story about how Taco Bell saved him from getting killed. It’s chilling. Full episode https://t.co/hP951bQkW1 pic.twitter.com/FlpDOwcMgx— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) September 23, 2020Smith says he squared up and delivered an L, presumably using the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. Then he he mi…
data-mm-id=”_uy0f519vf”>The Packers upset Aaron Rodgers when they moved up in the first round to pick quarterback Jordan Love this year. If they want to make it up to him, they'll trade for Will Fuller. The Fuller-Packers trade rumors have been percolating for the last few days and were substantiated further by NFL insider Ian Rapoport today, who reported the following: “Green Bay has maintained interest in Texans WR Will Fuller over the past few weeks, and that interest goes back as far as the summer. “That makes sense considering the Packers didn't move up to pick one of the many talented wide receivers in this past draft, many of whom are now starring for their respective teams. Instead, they made the move to select Love, a decision Rodgers admitted pissed him off and drov…
data-mm-id=”_v1hb2089k”>Skip Bayless says intentionally incendiary and silly things in order to maximize the attention directed toward him and has parlayed the parlor trick into being one of the most handsomely compensated stars in all of sports media. Those are the rules of this game and it's not lost on me that reacting to whatever obtuse shiny object he throws out into the water makes me no better than the dumbest fish who gets caught again minutes removed from having a fish hook pulled from its mouth.Yet there's been a real curiosity growing within me as I've observed Bayless' shtick with fresh eyes in recent weeks and it centers around this: who could possibly enjoy it? Whose brain is either so addled or self-esteem so low that they settle for this aging kayfab…
data-mm-id=”_g13k3z43s”>Dana White appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday and was asked if he was facing similar challenges getting Power Slap off the ground as he did when he was first promoting mixed martial arts. White said it was deja vu and bragged about billions of views on social media before announcing details for the next season of the league, but eventually got around to a rant about scumbag media. Luckily, McAfee and AJ Hawk, two media members, did not take it personally.Dana White: I didn't really tell the media too much cause they're a bunch of scumbags. pic.twitter.com/UQPAg2Bga1— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) March 10, 2023"I didn't really tell the media too much because they're a bunch of scumbags. And basically what would happen is ev…
data-mm-id=”_hbgk8bh95″>Well this is awkward. On Wednesday afternoon, a video clip surfaced in which an unseen Buffalo Bills reporter said some unflattering things about wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Soon after the video was published, Bills team reporter Maddy Glab identified herself as the voice from the recording. Check the clip out below:Yikes: A #Bills reporter was talking trash about Stefon Diggs but didn’t realize the mics were still on and caught everything..“There’s no control over Stefon Diggs. Dudes gonna do what he wants to do. He’ll look in my face and say F you…that’s how he treats everybody.” pic.twitter.com/tel1IYjH4j— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 13, 2023That's not a great look for an NFL beat reporter. Here's what Glab had to say:I wa…
data-mm-id=”_nye4jwbof”>We’re officially one week away from the launch of legal sports betting in Kentucky, which means you’re running out of time to lock in your bonus bets!Sports fans in Kentucky who pre-register with DraftKings and Bet365 sportsbooks before Sept. 28 will have access to up to $615 in bonus bets on launch day. Here’s how you can secure your bonuses before these offers expire in the next week: DraftKings Kentucky Sign-Up BonusYou’ll receive $200 in guaranteed bonus bets on Sept. 28 when sports betting goes live if you pre-register with DraftKings Sportsbook!Your part is as simple as it could be. All you have to do is sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook (no promo code needed) and verify who you are and where you live. Easy right?Then, you’ll just have to wa…
data-mm-id=”_c15wpmvp4″>Rep. George Santos won't seek re-election after a scathing House Ethics report dropped, which concluded there is “substantial evidence” the New York Republican “violated federal criminal laws,” including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports. Included in the tome was an allegation that a $50,000 campaign donation was deposited into Santos’ personal accounts, with the funds then being used to "pay down personal credit card bills and other debt" and make unrelated purchases — reportedly including on OnlyFans, a subscription-based social media platform most commonly used for pornography.The last part of that sentence is helpful for those who aren't familiar with OnlyFans. And there's nothin…
data-mm-id=”_fc9ljmr9k”>The Philadelphia 76ers played the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night in what was the first career meeting between Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama. Asked about what the Spurs would do with the matchup before the game, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, "I don't think it matters what we do. I can give you some bullshit if you want." While Pop was trying to be funny, he ended up being prophetic as Embiid scored a career-high 70 points in 37 minutes. . It turned out to be a night where many people tried to keep things in perspective. Starting with Embiid who sized up Wemby before the game. As a legitimate seven-footer himself, even he was shocked by the height of the French rookie and he took the opportunity to make some faces about it.Embiid's fi…