The NBA is just a few days old and we've already seen two teams blow 20-point leads. That happens more often than you'd probably imagine, and this year I'm making a point to live bet on the team that is losing big. Last night the 76ers looked awful, but they came back in the second half of the game and covered the short spread. I'm sure it will happen somewhere today as well. There are a ton of great games to choose from, but I've got my eye on the Hawks and Hornets game.
The Atlanta Hawks are one of the teams that have a bit of excitement behind them coming into this year. They revamped their roster quite a bit over the past few years, but now it seems like they have decided to build their team around Jalen Johnson. It also helps that they have two really good defenders - Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels. The team moved on from Trae Young last year, who was a facilitator and scorer for them, but also a parking cone on defense, and it never seemed like the team worked with him.
This team is now a little more athletic and younger, but still grounded with a couple of key veterans like CJ McCollum. In their opening game against the Magic, I was most impressed with their shot selection. As a team, they shot 50% from the field and 40% from deep. You really can't expect that to happen consistently, but they did create the good shots. Defensively, they really weren't impressive. They still gave up 125 points to the Magic, which is a lot for an Orlando team that isn't known for being offensively efficient.
The Charlotte Hornets remain one of those teams that I really can't understand. They have been terrible for years, and the one time they sniffed success, they decided it was time to trade away their (arguably) best player. They sent LaMelo Ball over to the Timberwolves, but that's probably because they have Coby White, and they seem to want to invest in Kon Knueppel. Unfortunately for them, Knueppel is out with an injury right now, so the team is missing a major player.
In their first game, they unveiled their new-look roster and beat the Brooklyn Nets on the road. This team is comprised of multiple role players, but right now, their biggest semblance of a star is Brandon Miller. No offense to Miller, but if he is responsible for leading the team for multiple games, you're probably asking for trouble. I do think the Hornets are going to be hovering around the play-in positioning for the postseason, but I really don't think they've improved from last year.
I really don't enjoy taking favorites on the road in the NBA. Role players don't play as well on the road as they do at home, but in this one, I'm willing to make an exception. The Hawks are the better team, have a better offense, and I think they should win this one. They do play at home tomorrow, against a tougher opponent, so this could be a trap spot, but I'm going to take them on the moneyline at -135. I do think they know how to win, and I think the Hornets are trying to figure things out.
LeBron James' multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio is as impressive as his NBA career.
His portfolio includes a $36.75 million Beverly Hills property where he's building a compound.
He also purchased a home in Coconut Grove. Take a look at the homes he's owned over the years.
LeBron James has had a legendary run on the court. The four-time NBA champion has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and now the Philadelphia 76ers, winning titles with his first three teams.
His real estate portfolio has grown alongside his career. James has bought homes near most of the cities where he has played, building a multimillion-dollar collection of properties in the process.
Forbes estimates James' net worth to be $1.4 billion as of publication. Over the years, he has secured lucrative endorsement deals and business ventures with brands including Nike, Beats by Dre, PepsiCo, and Fanatics.
Now, James is reportedly living in a luxury building in New York City and commuting by helicopter to Philadelphia for 76ers games and to the team's practice facility in Camden, New Jersey (the flights are covered through his partnership with Fanatics) — a routine that has drawn criticism from some fans.
Take a look at some of the properties James has purchased over the years, from a custom-built home in Akron, Ohio, to a 13,000-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills.
The NBA star's first real estate purchase was a home worth more than $ 2.1 million outside Akron, Ohio.
In 2018, LeBron James, in partnership with Akron Public Schools, opened the I Promise School.
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James was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and the city remains a big part of his life.
In 2003, after the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him at age 18, he purchased an almost seven-acre property in Bath Township, a community just outside Akron, for more than $2.1 million.
After tearing down the property's existing home, he built a 30,000-square-foot house in its place. The six-bedroom, fourteen-bathroom home includes a recording studio, a full barbershop, a home theater, a sports bar, and a two-lane bowling alley, Robb Report reported.
While James spends much of his time outside of Ohio these days, he's still very connected to Akron.
In 2018, through the LeBron James Family Foundation, he opened the I PROMISE School in partnership with Akron Public Schools. The public elementary and middle school serves at-risk kids, providing them with free meals and transportation. Eligible students also receive free tuition to the University of Akron.
James bought a $9 million home in Coconut Grove before it was cool.
James briefly owned this home in Miami.
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In 2010, after seven years with the Cavaliers, James announced during a live, hourlong ESPN special that he would be joining the Miami Heat. The move became one of the most controversial moments in NBA history.
While many Cleveland fans saw it as a betrayal, Miami welcomed James with open arms. That year, he purchased a 13,930-square-foot, six-bedroom home in Coconut Grove for $9 million.
After four years with the Heat, during which James helped bring home two championships along with fellow superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, he listed his Miami home for $17 million. After returning to Ohio, the home eventually sold for $13.4 million, Realtor.com reported.
A Realtor.com listing shows the home was last sold for 18.5 million in 2023. It's no surprise its value has climbed. Over the years, Coconut Grove has become one of Miami's hottest and wealthiest neighborhoods, attracting high-profile residents including Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and Google's cofounder and former CEO Larry Page.
James liked Brentwood so much that he bought two mansions in the neighborhood.
Brentwood, a neighborhood in California.
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James returned to his hometown to play for the Cavaliers in 2014. But when he bought a $21 million, six-bedroom mansion in Brentwood the following year, it sparked rumors that he could eventually move to the Lakers.
The 9,440-square-foot colonial-style home had eight bathrooms and amenities, including a basketball court, a home gym, and an infinity pool. James eventually sold the home for $19.6 million in 2021, Robb Report reported.
In 2017, James purchased a second Brentwood property for $23 million. The newly built mansion had eight bedrooms, marble floors, 14-foot ceilings, and a rooftop terrace overlooking Los Angeles.
The speculation about James joining the Lakers proved right in 2018, when he signed a four-year, $153.3 million deal with the team. In 2020, he led the team to an NBA title and became the first player in league history to win Finals MVP with three different teams.
James bought a Beverly Hills mansion for $36.75 million and is building a compound in its place.
Lerbonn James bought a $TK home in Beverely Hills.
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In 2020, James made his biggest real estate purchase to date when he bought a 13,000-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills for $36.75 million.
The mansion, which sat on 2.5 acres, was built in the 1930s and once belonged to Lee Phillip Bell, the co-creator of the soap operas "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," Realtor.com reported.
In 2023, he demolished the existing home and began building a new compound from the ground up. According to Robb Report, the plans call for two homes: a roughly 16,000-square-foot, two-story main house with a 7,700-square-foot basement garage, pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen; and a 6,550-square-foot, one-story guesthouse with a basement theater and hot-and-cold plunge pools.
James is living in New York during the basketball season, while his wife, Savannah, and their daughter remain on the property as construction continues.
In October, the couple gave Vogue a look inside the property. Among their most treasured features in the home is an OxyHealth hyperbaric chamber, the Vitaeris 320 model, which, according to the health website Regenerated, can cost between $ 18,000 and $23,000.
Solo due partite, tanto basta per capire che LeBronJames non ha voglia di scherzare a Philadelphia. Una media di oltre 15punti, quasi 10 rimbalzi e 6 assist. Andate a vedervi le cifre a fine carriera di alcune tra le più longeve star del passato. Si, gente di “poco conto” tipo KarlMalone, VinceCarter o PatrickEwing. Il Prescelto sta in universo a parte, non solo per le cifre. Anche per condizione atletica e intensità di gioco. Anche JaylenBrown non è partito male, nonostante incastri e gerarchie abbiano ancora bisogno di tempo per acquisire fluidità e automatismi. Joel Embiid? È sembrato rassicurantemente in forma. A rimbalzo può dare sicuramente di più (come cantava qualcuno…), ma le ginocchia sono quelle che sono. Tuttavia, al momento, non sembra esserci discussione alcuna, la stella della squadra è un certo TyresMaxey. E da queste fasi iniziali, i compagni di squadra sembrano anche averlo accettato di buon grado.
Talento irreale, guardia tiratrice “elettrica e veloce”. Fate conto un RobertPack (esplosivo playmaker di Denver degli anni ’90) che corre alla velocità del suono palla in mano per tutto il campo, solo che Maxey ha una completezza offensiva degna di un MitchRichmond nel picco di carriera. Nel ha messi 32 nella rimonta di stanotte contro Cleveland. Ne aveva segnati 28 nella serata di apertura contro NewYork. Sempre il miglior marcatore dei suoi. Somiglia sinistramente ad Allen “The Answer” Iverson per velocità sul primopasso, capacità di superare il difensore dal palleggio, abilità nel segnare in traffico. Fisico scolpito nel granito, grande esplosività, pazzesca velocità di base, eccezionale palleggio. Una superstarfatta e finita. Tyrese “The Second Answer” Maxey?
Ottimo esordio, ma con sconfitta, per Paul George
I Celtics hanno perso contro i DetroitPistons nella prima gara di stagione. Ma PaulGeorge, dopo anni in cui ha spesso arrancato (causa anche frequenti guai fisici), è parso davvero tirato a lucido. Ed è un’ottima notizia per Boston, anche perché sopperire alla dipartita di uno del calibro di JaylenBrown non è certo la cosa più semplice del mondo. Nella serata di apertura, George ha segnato ben 38punti, record per un esordio in maglia bianco verde, con un’interpretazione del gioco dal perimetro di livello “RayAllen”. Per lui 7 su 12 da tre e la sensazione di poter trovare la retina tutte le volte che alzava il braccio dopo uno scarico di un compagno.
Le primavere, ben 36, non sono più cosìpoche e non si può certo sperare che ritornil’iradiddio che era in maglia IndianaPacers. Tuttavia, se rimane sano, PaulGeorge può essere particolarmente efficace nella filosofiaoffensiva di coach Mazulla, alleggerire le spalle di Tatum e White in attacco, garantire un altro punto di riferimento che può essere decisivo quando conta per davvero. Sarà in grado di far dimenticare ciò che Brown faceva in campo? No, quello no. Intanto, dovrebbe iniziare a non farlo rimpiangere. Compito complesso.
Cunningham: il ritorno di Gran Hill?
Ricorda molto GrantHill per il modo in cui attacca il canestro dal palleggio, con (molto) meno stacco da terra, ma più visione di gioco rispetto all’ex stella dei Pistons. Ha letteralmente diretto l’orchestra di Detroit come se fossero alla prima de La Scala, portando la squadra alla vittoria proprio contro i BostonCeltics. Ha chiuso con 22punti e 8 assist. Certo, ha tirato maluccio sia dal campo (8 su 18) che da tre (1 su 6). Mani fredde, cuore caldo. Ha giocato una gara sempre in controllo, ha organizzato l’attacco, messo in ritmo i compagni (Jalen Duren dovrebbe fagli una statua…), leggendo in modoappropriatoritmi e spaziature.
Cade Cunningham non ha bisogno di segnare per incidere, è quel tipo di giocatore davvero poco egoista, che fa rispendere i compagni. All-aroud dalla tecnica sopraffina, tratta bene la palla, può agire in modonaturale come portatore primario, ma sa anche muoversi lontano dalla palla. Il tirodafuori, appunto, continua a essere altalenante. Anche nella sua miglior stagione dal perimetro, non è andato mai oltre il 35%. Se migliora anche in questo fondamentale, può puntare all’MVP, se non come premio in sé stesso (qualcuno tra SanAntonio, OklahomaCity e Denver potrebbe avere qualcosa da ridire), almeno come livello di gioco. Ma Detroit deve continuare a far bene.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marcou apenas 17 pontos e teve interrompida uma sequência recorde na NBA nesta quinta-feira (22). Apesar disso, o Oklahoma City Thunder venceu o Denver Nuggets por 96 a 84, em casa.
O astro canadense havia anotado pelo menos 20 pontos em 141 jogos consecutivos, estabelecendo um recorde na liga. Na temporada regular, ele não ficava abaixo dessa marca desde 30 de outubro de 2024.
Shai encerra sequência recorde de 141 jogos na NBA
Gilgeous-Alexander teve a oportunidade de ampliar a marca histórica, mas o contexto da partida impediu a continuidade da sequência. A menos de dois minutos do fim, com o Thunder vencendo por 17 pontos, o técnico do Nuggets, David Adelman, substituiu todos os titulares após uma parada no jogo.
Bicampeão consecutivo do prêmio de Jogador Mais Valioso (MVP) da NBA, Shai não esperou uma orientação do técnico do Thunder, Mark Daigneault. O armador foi diretamente para o banco de reservas, encerrando oficialmente a sequência.
Até aquele momento, o canadense ainda tentava manter o recorde e havia marcado dez pontos no último quarto.
Thunder reage no terceiro quarto e assume o controle
O Oklahoma City não liderava desde os primeiros segundos da partida, quando abriu 3 a 0. A equipe voltou à frente no placar com uma bandeja de Ajay Mitchell em contra-ataque, pouco mais de dois minutos antes do fim do terceiro quarto.
Nos segundos finais do período, Shai avançou pela quadra após um rebote de Jaylin Williams e converteu uma cesta de três pontos em transição, colocando o Thunder seis pontos à frente.
O arremesso encerrou uma sequência de sete tentativas de três pontos sem acerto do astro canadense.
Inicialmente, Gilgeous-Alexander foi marcado por uma falta em uma tentativa desesperada de três pontos de Nikola Jokic no estouro do cronômetro. A infração daria ao sérvio três lances livres, mas o Thunder contestou a decisão, e a arbitragem anulou a marcação.
Defesa do Oklahoma City decide a partida
Shai não converteu nenhum dos sete arremessos tentados no primeiro tempo e só marcou seus primeiros pontos em lances livres, a menos de dois minutos do intervalo. O armador voltou a acertar um arremesso de quadra no terceiro período, mas encontrou ritmo ofensivo apenas com a cesta de três pontos nos instantes finais da etapa.
Mesmo com o desempenho abaixo do habitual do principal astro, o Thunder conseguiu controlar o confronto graças à defesa. A equipe provocou 13 turnovers do Denver no segundo tempo e transformou os erros em 19 pontos.
Somente no último quarto, o Oklahoma City marcou 14 de seus 26 pontos após recuperar a posse de bola.
Jalen Williams foi o cestinha do Thunder, com 21 pontos, enquanto Chet Holmgren contribuiu com 12 pontos e 17 rebotes. A equipe, porém, teve aproveitamento baixo nas bolas de três: acertou apenas 11 de 43 tentativas, equivalente a 25,6%.
Jokic tem atuação discreta, e Nuggets perde Cameron Johnson
Pelo Denver Nuggets, Aaron Gordon liderou a pontuação, com 20 pontos. Nikola Jokic terminou com 13 pontos, após converter apenas cinco de 19 arremessos de quadra.
O Denver também perdeu Cameron Johnson durante a partida. O jogador sofreu uma entorse no tornozelo direito e deixou a quadra quando restavam três minutos e 30 segundos para o fim do segundo quarto. Ele não voltou ao jogo.
Enes Kanter Freedom has come forward with new allegations regarding the culture of the NBA during his playing career and sent a warning to the WNBA amid his ongoing feud regarding the league's gender eligibility policy.
Freedom's new statements come one day after the WNBA tried to direct him to sit in a private luxury suite at Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta instead of the courtside seat he purchased, amid security concerns. The change in arrangement resulted in a highly-publicized encounter with police at the entrance of State Farm Arena, which resulted in Freedom leaving the venue entirely amid disagreements over where he wanted to sit.
Now Freedom is revealing that his former Boston Celtics teammate Dennis Schröder privately questioned LeBron James’ motives as an activist, and that his Celtics teammates once shunned him for making an appearance on Fox News in his final year in the league in 2021.
According to Freedom, he asked Schröder that season what James was like as a teammate and how he viewed James’ public advocacy.
"He said, 'Whatever is LeBron doing is for LeBron.' I was like, enough said. We don't have to say a word anymore. Because, uh, I used to respect him a lot, you know, uh, for what he'd done for Black community. Uh, but when one of his former teammates said, you know, all his advocacy is for, is for LeBron, um, that's where, that's where he lost me."
Freedom also criticized James’ conduct during the national anthem before Philadelphia’s season opener against the Knicks on Tuesday. Video showed James making apparent golf and shooting motions during the performance, prompting criticism from President Donald Trump on Thursday.
"But I mean, everybody knows LeBron James... I call him the dictator of the NBA. And I think President Trump said the best. You know, he disrespects our country and disrespects our flag," Freedom said. "LeBron James is the reason the NBA is woke still. I promise you, once he retires, NBA is not going to be as woke as now."
In terms of the league's "woke" culture, Freedom also recalled an incident in his final year when he was praised for doing a television appearance on CNN, but shunned for going on Fox News to discuss the same topic of human rights abuses in China.
"I actually attended a show on CNN. The next day I walk in the locker room, they were saying, 'Good job last night, we watched your interview, keep doing what you're doing," he said. "The next morning I walk in the locker room, nobody said a word to me. They were not even looking at me. I was getting these dirty looks. I asked one of my teammates, I'm like, what happened?"
Freedom said a teammate explained that the objection was to the outlet carrying his message.
"They said, well, we watched your interview again last night. I'm like, okay. It's not your interviews, it's who you did it with. I walk on the court, one of my assistant coaches came up to me and whisper— he was whispering in my ear, hey man, me and my family watched you last night, good job. I'm like, why are you whispering?"
According to Freedom, the coach feared a backlash of his own.
"He said, because I don't want your teammates to know that I watch Fox News. I was like, why? They said, well, because none of them will talk to me the rest of the year."
Freedom said he explained to teammates that appearing on the network did not mean endorsing a political party, and that he wanted his human rights advocacy to reach a wider audience. But they weren't receptive to that reasoning, he claims.
"In NBA circles, we don't talk about Fox News, we don't watch Fox News, and if you do, you will realize that you are going to get cancelled and you're going to get hated on," Freedom said.
But Freedom also claimed that those beliefs are different in private, for some, claiming that that some players privately support conservative causes and President Donald Trump but conceal those views because they fear how they would be treated.
But Freedom claimed some NBA players privately support conservative causes and Trump while concealing those views because they fear how others would treat them.
"But there are many people actually that supports the conservative movements, supports the Republican Party, uh, many of them actually supports President Trump, but just because of they know that they will get canceled and they will get hated on throughout the whole year, they're just hiding it. I mean, you're not even allowed to say you watch Fox News," Freedom said.
Freedom said he has encountered similar reluctance to speak publicly among former NBA colleagues discussing his current campaign to push the WNBA to explicitly restrict eligibility to biological females.
He said some initially questioned his tactics, but expressed support after he explained his intentions.
"I don't want to give their name because I know, I just know that as soon as I expose their name, then there will be a lot of questions," Freedom said.
According to Freedom, those conversations included players telling him "we cannot help you," while also saying, "but now we understand what you're doing and we support you and we will pray for you."
Freedom also pointed to a podcast conversation with Michael Porter Jr., saying Porter initially had questions about the campaign and understood his position better after they discussed it. He did not identify the other players he said privately supported him.
Meanwhile, Freedom named Kevin Durant, Patrick Beverley, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson among the current and former NBA players he said have criticized him, challenging them to discuss their disagreements directly.
"Invite me to your podcast and let's sit down and talk. And let me explain to you why am I doing the things that I'm doing. Don't just go on Twitter. Don't just go on social media and just tweet about it. You know how to, you know, you have my number."
His campaign to join the WNBA has now culminated in two hostile incidents at WNBA arenas after he was ejected from a Chicago Sky game in August, and then faced police resistance while trying to enter State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
Freedom said one of the reasons that sitting courtside on Wednesday was so important to him was because he wanted to make sure that his shirt, which read "What is a woman?" would be as visible as possible during the game. Asked whether he wanted television cameras to capture his "What is a woman?" shirt from courtside, he acknowledged that visibility was part of his thinking.
"I mean, that was one of the reasons maybe. My main reason was I wanted to support the WNBA," he said.
But he said accepting the suite was never an option.
"They were trying to put me in a prison box. And I mean, everyone knows me that I'm not going to bow down or kneel to someone who is trying to silence me," Freedom said.
The Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena said the arrangement responded to safety concerns Freedom himself had raised with authorities and basketball officials. They said the suite would have additional security and was intended to protect him and other guests.
Although Freedom objected to being surrounded by police at the entrance, he acknowledged that the officers treated him courteously.
"They were very, actually very kind. They were trying to do their job, and I was being very very nice to them as well," he said. "This is not their fault."
He nevertheless rejected suggestions that he should have accepted the seating arrangement or handled the encounter more diplomatically.
"I think I handled everything perfectly," he said.
Freedom also pushed back against accusations that his campaign is a publicity stunt, pointing to threats he said included references to Charlie Kirk’s shooting.
"I think people need to understand I'm getting death threats every hour. I mean, I showed you that the text messages, you know, yesterday that people are sending me pictures and videos of the moment that Charlie Kirk got shot and said, you are next," he said.
"So I'm not that crazy. I'm not going to put my life on risk just to get attention."
Freedom said the campaign would end if the WNBA explicitly restricted eligibility to biological females. The league has already declared Freedom and fellow former NBA player Royce White ineligible, while its collective bargaining agreement limits participation to women without specifying sex assigned at birth.
"I'm literally telling the league that define what a woman is, or add the word biological in your collective bargaining next to the word female. I will disappear the next day," Freedom said.
But he said he was finished initiating further discussions with league officials.
"If they would like to sit down and have a conversation with me, listen, I love diplomacy," he said. "But I'm done reaching out. So if they would like to reach out, uh, go ahead. You have my number."
Despite the league’s eligibility determination, Freedom said he still intends to attend the next draft and continue preparing for it. He also claimed the campaign could expand to include additional male professional players, whom he did not identify.
"If they don't draft me and if they don't change the rules, now they have to deal with 6 other male professional players," he said.
LeBron James, estrella de los Philadelphia 76ers en la NBA, contestó este jueves a las críticas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, por no escuchar con solemnidad el himno nacional y aseguró con una sonrisa que fue “un día con pocas noticias en la oficina”. Lo hizo después de que Trump cargara contra él por no mantener una actitud solemne cuando sonó el himno nacional antes del partido que su equipo jugó en Nueva York el pasado martes.
LeBron James, estrella de los Philadelphia 76ers en la NBA, contestó este jueves a las críticas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, por no escuchar con solemnidad el himno nacional y aseguró con una sonrisa que fue "un día con pocas noticias en la oficina".
Preguntado en los vestuarios después de la remontada de 29 puntos lograda por sus 76ers contra los Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron reaccionó con una sonrisa y repitió dos veces "un día con pocas noticias en la oficina".
Lo hizo después de que Trump cargara contra él por no mantener una actitud solemne cuando sonó el himno nacional antes del partido que su equipo jugó en Nueva York el pasado martes.
"¡Mientras suena nuestro himno nacional, LeBron James le falta al respeto a nuestro país! Dije desde el principio que no vale nada; es una vergüenza total!", escribió Trump en un mensaje en redes sociales que acompañó de un video en el que se ve durante el himno a James ensayando, sin balón, el tiro, así como su swing de golf.
"¡LeBron James debería pedir disculpas a todos esos grandes guerreros y héroes estadounidenses que murieron por la bandera de Estados Unidos y por todo lo que nuestro país representa!", añade el mensaje del presidente estadounidense.
Trump ha cargado en numerosas ocasiones contra el baloncestista de los Sixers de Filadelfia, que también ha criticado con dureza al mandatario.
En septiembre de 2017, durante el primer mandato de Trump, James descalificó al magnate neoyorquino después que éste retirara su invitación para que los Golden State Warriors visitaran la Casa Blanca a raíz de que Stephen Curry -un conocido crítico del republicano- se opusiera a asistir.
El exjugador de los Cavaliers, Heat y Lakers, que ha apoyado públicamente a todos los candidatos que han competido con Trump en unas presidenciales, escribió entonces en redes sociales: "¡Ir a la Casa Blanca era un gran honor hasta que usted apareció!"
El presidente estadounidense ha acusado a su vez a James de ser poco inteligente o incluso racista y ha aprovechado para decir que considera mejor jugador a Michael Jordan.
Kelsey Mitchell called Caitlin Clark "da one" after the Indiana Fever's playoff exit. With Clark under contract through 2027 and Mitchell heading into unrestricted free agency, the two guards...
President Donald Trump called on LeBron James to apologize Thursday after video showed the Philadelphia 76ers star moving his arms and practicing shooting motions during the national anthem.
La posibilidad de que la NBA alcance un acuerdo con la Euroliga se presenta como un asunto complejo, pese a la confianza manifestada por el Comisionado de NBA, Adam Silver, en declaraciones efectuadas horas después de conocerse la negativa de los clubes europeos reunidos en el Lago Como.
Charles Barkley is ready to pull the plug on television soon, and he wants zero part of the Aaron Rodgers farewell playbook.
During an appearance on SiriusXM, the 11-time NBA All-Star and 2006 Hall of Fame inductee laughed off any comparison between his own planned exit and the veteran quarterback's messy final tour.
"But I tell you what though, I'm not gonna bury everybody going out the door like Aaron," Barkley said, roasting the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer. "I'm not gonna burn every bridge and talk bad about all my exes on my way out the door like he's doing."
Barkley took aim at Rodgers' appearance on the Not Just Football podcast, where the quarterback focused heavily on his bitter family rift. Between jabs at exes and former teammates, Rodgers rehashed a decade of bad blood with his parents and brothers, Luke and Jordan. That feud went public during Jordan's 2016 stint on The Bachelorette, kicking off years of familial cold-shouldering and skipped family weddings.
Now in his 25th year on television, Chuck has built a beloved media career through brutal honesty.
Rodgers is currently grinding through his 22nd NFL season and is widely expected to finally hang 'em up once the season wraps.
Barkley's own retirement talk always comes with a massive grain of salt, as media peers routinely doubt whether he will actually follow through after teasing it for the better part of a decade.
President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from LeBron James after video showed the Philadelphia 76ers forward appearing to practice a golf swing and a jump shot during the national anthem before...
Nearly 500 days had passed since Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton last played in a regular-season NBA game. On Wednesday, the two-time All-Star made his long-awaited return, scoring 23 points to help Indiana secure a 123-120 season-opening victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Haliburton was sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder went on to win the championship that year.
During Wednesday’s on-court postgame interview, the conversation took an emotional turn as Haliburton reflected on his long road back to the hardwood.
Asked about his performance in the season opener and how much fun he had playing with his teammates, Haliburton became visibly emotional.
"It means a lot to be back out here," Haliburton said as he fought back tears.
"We've got a lot to pick up, the second quarter wasn't good. But, we're battle-tested so we finished this game the right way. Just really proud of this group."
Haliburton added: "... I’m just really thankful to be back out here."
The Pacers experienced a significant drop-off without their star guard last season, finishing with just 19 wins. That was a far cry from the team that had come within one victory of winning an NBA championship the year before.
With Haliburton back, Indiana expects to contend in a competitive Eastern Conference. The Pacers host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday for their home opener.
The New York Knicks have reportedly expressed interest in Dalton Knecht after the Los Angeles Lakers waived the former first-round pick, sparking mixed reactions among NBA fans.
The New York Knicks raised their first NBA title banner in 53 years on Tuesday night before tipping off their 2026-27 season, and we were all reminded of just how much this championship meant to the city of New York.
For one family, the championship was so impactful, it inspired the name of their firstborn son.
Yvonne Gonzalez-Bradford and her husband Vance were expecting their son when the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games during the NBA Finals this summer, capping a run of destiny in the best way possible – ending a 53-year title drought for a city that has been waiting forever to celebrate them again.
The historic moment ultimately led the Bradfords down a path of names, and they settled on one: Knickson Fyve Bradford.
The Bradfords spoke with TODAY.com about the name choice, saying they already had Prestige Wisdom in place if the baby were a boy, and Lady Victoria if it were a girl.
But the Knicks changed everything.
"You know how when something happens so well in your favor, you don’t want to jinx it?" Vance said. "I was just like, ‘Yep! Absolutely. That’s it!"
Knickson was the first time, but Fyve as the middle name brought together the "Knicks in Five" slogan this fan base rallied around after they defeated the Spurs in five games.
Knickson was born on Aug. 8, weighing a healthy eight pounds, eight ounces. And for Yvonne, he was born on her birthday.
"We wanted to have a very strong and firm name that would lead to a cool life," Vance told the outlet. "Knickson Fyve is definitely our motto, Knickson Fyve forever!"
It’s also worth noting the Bradford family has a strong Knicks connection, with Vance’s mother being a scorekeeper for the 1972-73 Knicks. They went on to win the NBA title that season as well – and it remained the last time New York hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy before this group, led by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, got the job done.
Brunson spoke to a sold-out, emotional Madison Square Garden crowd on Tuesday night before facing LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers, thanking the crowd and the Knicks fans at home for their support throughout the playoff run.
Well, he and his teammates have one new supporter who has no choice but to be a Knicks fan for life now that his name is attached to franchise history.
The NBA season may be only two days old, but Charles Barkley already appears to be in midseason form. During the first hour of Wednesday night’s "NBA Tip-Off" pregame show, Barkley appeared to surprise host Ernie Johnson with an unexpected revelation about Shaquille O’Neal.
Barkley suggested that O’Neal knows FBI Director Kash Patel, delivering the comment so casually that the entire "Inside the NBA" crew broke into laughter.
"Hey, Kenny. Should we be standing this close to Shaq?" Barkley asked.
Fellow NBA analyst Kenny Smith responded: "Why is that?"
"He’s been hanging out with Kash Patel," Barkley explained. "That’s dangerous."
"Oh!! Oh! Oh, I didn’t know you were gonna be going there," Johnson said. "But I should have known you would."
"Alright, Chuck," O’Neal replied as he continued to laugh. "Alright, Chuck."
For more than three decades, Ernie Johnson has hosted "Inside the NBA," which originates from a television studio in Atlanta. Two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith joined the show in 1998, Barkley came aboard in 2000 and O’Neal became a permanent fixture in 2011.
"I got your back, big fella," Barkley said. "We can hang out with who the hell we want to."
Barkley was hinting to Patel’s decision in September to name O’Neal an honorary FBI special agent.
"This session is historic – FBI was honored to be joined by one of the best supporters of law enforcement in the country -Shaq- who graduated with this session and became an honorary FBI Special Agent," Patel wrote on Sept. 17, in a post to X.
During his graduation ceremony, O’Neal joked that Barkley could be his first arrest. "Some of you will go back to your regular jobs, some of you will go to specialized training," O’Neal said in a speech to the graduating class.
"Some of you will go do what I do, be undercover. Well, I was undercover… But I just wanna say I appreciate you guys so much. Congratulations. I am not here for this; I am here for you… And if you see Charles Barkley, arrest him."
Ao contrário do que aconteceu no futebol americano, o Brasil ainda não conseguiu entrar na rota do basquete dos Estados Unidos. A NBA já foi para a Europa, mas descartou o verde e amarelo como sede nesta temporada.
Para Mark Tatum, vice-comissário da NBA, faltam arenas de elite ao Brasil. Sem elas, a liga não consegue entregar a experiência vista nos Estados Unidos e nos países da Europa que receberam partidas, como Inglaterra e França.
“O Brasil é um mercado que valorizamos e sempre consideramos quando decidimos realizar jogos internacionais. Um dos desafios, em São Paulo, é a falta de uma arena indoor de classe mundial. Organizamos partidas no Rio de Janeiro e poderemos fazer isso novamente no futuro”, disse, antes de completar:
“Mas, de uma forma geral, ter uma infraestrutura melhor é algo que indicamos aos brasileiros. Se isso acontecesse em algum momento, certamente levaríamos a NBA para lá”, analisou, em conversa com jornalistas na última terça-feira (20).
Os jogos no Rio de Janeiro que foram citados por Tatum aconteceram na pré-temporada. A Cidade Maravilhosa recebeu três partidas entre 2013 e 2015 (veja abaixo).
2013 (12 de outubro): Chicago Bulls contra Washington Wizards na Arena da Barra. O Bulls venceu a partida, que contou com a presença do brasileiro Nenê Hilário jogando pelo Wizards.
2014 (11 de outubro): Cleveland Cavaliers contra Miami Heat na Arena da Barra. O Cavaliers venceu o confronto, marcando o retorno de LeBron James ao time de Cleveland, além da participação do brasileiro Anderson Varejão.
2015 (17 de outubro): Orlando Magic contra Flamengo na Arena da Barra. O time americano venceu a equipe brasileira pelo placar de 90 a 73.
Na América do Sul, somente a Cidade do México já recebeu jogos oficiais da NBA. Porém, o maior plano de expansão da NBA é mesmo na Europa, e uma fusão com a Euroliga, principal competição de basquete do continente, já vem sendo discutida.
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