NBA players won’t be required to get COVID-19 Vaccine
The NBA won’t force its players to get the COVID-19 vaccine for the upcoming season according to ESPN. The NBA and NBPA continue to negotiate aspects of COVID-related protocols and…
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Dose of Diener: Rachel Nichols brought all this unwanted attention on herself
Rachel Nichols days at ESPN seem to be numbered after a leaked phone call caught her talking about her co-worker Maria Taylor in a disparaging way. Sorry Rachel, Diener doesn’t…
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo star in NBA Finals commercial
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are back in the NBA Finals for the second consecutive season………..sort of. During Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, a commercial aired featuring…
South Florida twins foregoing final year of high school to join new pro basketball league
South Florida twins and top basketball prospects Ausar and Amen Thompson are foregoing their final high school season and college. The duo will be signing two-year contracts with the new…
Charles Barkley in hot water after what he said about women from Georgia
Charles Barkley is getting backlash on social media for a comment he made on “Inside The NBA” about women from the University of Georgia. While talking about a play featuring…
Breakthrough deal brings sports betting in Florida closer to reality
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe came to agreement on a gaming compact that would bring mobile sports betting and sportsbooks to Florida. The deal is still subject to…
South Florida sports scene reacts to Derek Chauvin verdict
Emotions poured across the South Florida sports scene after the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Floyd’s killing in May of 2020 led…
Charles Barkley rips NCAA on NCAA postgame show
One thing about Charles Barkley is he’s always going to say what’s on his mind. He did just that on Sunday night when he called out the NCAA, saying they…
NBA Finalizing Plans As 72-Game Season Begins in December
With all the changes brought on by the pandemic, here’s another. A new season of basketball begins in December. The NBA, along with the National Basketball Players Association, announced last…
Miami Looks to “Heat Up” the Finals This Week, First with the Celtics
The Heat and the Celtics are set to meet up again Sunday evening for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami currently leads the series, 3-2. Out on Sunday…