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Diddy’s Alleged “Drug Mule” Arrested At Miami Airport

The allegations against Diddy continues to get wilder and wilder. A former Syracuse University athlete has been arrested in connection to a drug investigation into the mogul.  According to Syracuse.com Brendan Paul was apprehended on Monday, March 25 at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. Miami-Dade Police Department officers claim they found cocaine and marijuana candy on […]

Drew League & ClashTV Enter New Women’s League Partnership

Drew League, the pro-am basketball league, is celebrating 50 years and just inked a deal with ClashTV to air women's league games.

Nets Shutting Down Ben Simmons For Rest of Season, NBA Twitter Already Sending Him To China

Brooklyn Nets fans don't have to worry about Ben Simmons being a liability for the team when the playoffs begin. The post Nets Shutting Down Ben Simmons For Rest of Season, NBA Twitter Already Sending Him To China appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Shannon Sharpe Tells Ja Morant “He’s Not A Thug,” Twitter Has Jokes About Hooping Larry Hoover

Shannon Sharpe has some advice for Ja Morant. The post Shannon Sharpe Tells Ja Morant “He’s Not A Thug,” Twitter Has Jokes About Hooping Larry Hoover appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Spurs want 2 1st-round picks for Celtics target Poeltl

Jakob Poeltl is expected to cost two first-round picks from the San Antonio Spurs amid interest from the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. Yesterday, it was reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that both Boston and Toronto have significant interest in trading for Poeltl, who will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. It was detailed that Poeltl’s ambition was higher than San Antonio’s and he desires to compete on the highest level possible, putting the Celtics on red alert. The Spurs will want to avoid losing Poeltl without any compensation leaving a February 9 trade deadline of the utmost importance to Gregg Popovich’s side. According to The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, Boston have been interested in Poeltl for multiple seasons and know their price is two first-rounders – t...

Kyrie Irving expected to re-sign with Brooklyn Nets

Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Kyrie Irving is expected to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason and continue to play alongside Kevin Durant, according to a report. According to Michael Scotto, several NBA executives believe Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will continue their partnership together beyond this season. Irving opted into his $37 million player option and returned to the Nets for the 2022-23 season despite some speculation that the 30-year-old would seek a move away to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA champion was suspended in November for five games for failing to ‘unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs’ after sharing links on social media to a film called ‘Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America’. Kyrie Irving...

Celtics and Raptors interested in Spurs center Jakob Poeltl

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is reportedly of great interest to the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors as the February 9 trade deadline edges closer, according to a report. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Poeltl is gaining significant interest from the Celtics and Raptors who are looking to bolster their frontcourt depth at the mid-way point of the season. Charania’s report details that Poeltl is believed to have great respect for the Spurs, his teammates and head coach Gregg Popovich but wants to compete on the highest levels and not scrapping at the bottom of the Western Conference. The 27-year-old Austrian becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason but San Antonio do not want to risk losing Poeltl for no compensation and may look to trade the big man. New: Th...

CJ McCollum believes Toronto Raptors are preparing to trade

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has spoken out on rumoured unrest within the Toronto Raptors franchise currently and believes the team is preparing to move players in a trade. On ESPN’s ‘The CJ McCollum’ show, the 31-year-old and 2016 NBA Most Improved Player winner claimed there are multiple players within the Toronto locker room that are unhappy. McCollum also added that he believes the Raptors will make a trade as the 2019 NBA champions sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, one spot outside the play-in tournament through 43 games. “I think in terms of what they need or what they’re lacking, something’s gonna happen – I don’t know what. “There’s rumblings about certain players on the team not being happy and due to tampering, I can’t speak to that but I think they’re gonna ...

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown remains OUT on MLK Day with injury

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown will remain out for his team’s MLK Day showdown with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday with right adductor tightness. Last week, Celtics interim head coach Joe Mazzulla told the media that Brown was expected to miss ‘a week or so’ with a groin injury but anticipates it to be a short-term absence. The 26-year-old sat out of Boston’s recent wins against the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets, with the latter matching up against the Celtics once again on MLK Day – this time in North Carolina. “He’s [Brown] sore. I’m not sure what the timeline is, I just know he tried to give it a go today (Thursday) and wasn’t able to do it. “We’ll probably know more in the next couple of days and see how how he responds. I anticipate [the absence] being short, about a week or ...

Spurs Smash NBA Single Match Attendance Record At Alamodome

The San Antonio Spurs smashed the NBA single game attendance record on Friday night, as their game with the Warriors saw 68,323 fans come to celebrate the side’s 50th anniversary. It was a special occasion on Friday night, as the Spurs were celebrating their 50th anniversary in the NBA with a game held at their former home the Alamodome. The Alamodome was home for the Spurs between 1993 and 2002, before they relocated to their new stadium which they still remain at with the AT&T stadium just down the road. 🚨 WE BROKE THE NBA ATTENDANCE RECORD!!! 🚨 68,323 fans in the @Alamodome tonight!!! History 🥳👏 pic.twitter.com/7ZgRxWFUsZ — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 14, 2023 The role of announcing the stadium attendance and the new record went to Spurs hall o...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum reveals ‘lingering’ wrist and finger injuries

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has revealed he is currently dealing with lingering injuries to his left wrist and fingers, which need to be taped before each game. Tatum originally injured his left wrist during the 2021-22 season and aggravated it during the second round of the playoffs in May against the Milwaukee Bucks after rising up for a dunk against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 24-year-old then sported a thick band of tape to support his left wrist throughout the rest of the postseason run as the Celtics lost the NBA Finals in six games to the Golden State Warriors. He later revealed he had suffered a non-displaced wrist fracture and played through the pain for two months as he led Boston to their best playoff finish since 2010. RELATED: Jayson Tatum Says Leaked Signature Jordan Shoe...

Tyrese Haliburton Leaves Maddison Square Garden On Crutches After Nasty Fall

Indiana travelled to New York on Wednesday night to take on the Knicks and they lost not only the game, but also their best player as Tyrese Haliburton was forced to limp off the court after a nasty fall. Tyrese Haliburton was forced to leave Maddison Square Garden on Wednesday night with crutches, after the Pacers star slipped on landing and injured his ankle. The 22-year old was in clear discomfort after he slipped on landing with a heavy fall on his ankle and Haliburton didn’t immediately get up to defend as he struggled back to his feet. There was just over 2 minutes left on the clock in the third when Haliburton had to exit the game, however the Pacers star man still scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists in his 27 minutes on the court, in yet another good game for the all star ca...

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