NBA basketball
Malice In The Pizza Palace?: LeBron James & Isaiah Stewart Nearly Come To Blows, #NBA Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nic Antaya / Getty LeBron James already attracts a ton of negative attention for reasons related to his dominance in the league, and that will surely increase after the events that unfolded over the weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar nearly came to blows with Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart, and many across #NBATwitter thought this was going to be Malice In The Palace part two. The Lake Show was in Motor City on Sunday (November 21) to take on the Pistons at Little Ceasars Arena when the skirmish happened. As seen on ESPN, Stewart was hit with a loose ball foul call and caught what has been explained as an accidental elbow from James, causing blood to stream down the right side of Stewart’s face. Video of the incident shows that James a...
Nikola Jokić & Markieff Morris Deliver Hard Foul Exchange, Joker Could Face Suspension
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Getty Nikola Jokić, the reigning MVP of the NBA, might be facing a suspension after an exchange of hard fouls between him and Markieff Morris cleared the benches for their respective squads. After Morris delivered a hard foul to Jokić’s ribs, the Denver Nuggets big man shoved the Miami Heat forward hard to the ground, prompting the refs to eject Joker with Morris slapped with a flagrant foul charge. The Nuggets hosted the Heat on Monday (November 8) and were up to the tune of 111-94 with just 2 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the contest. As Jokić was taking the ball down the court, Morris leaned in to stop the progress of the ball but delivered a left elbow shot to Jokić’s right...
NBA To Investigate Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver Over Racism & Misogyny Allegations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Petersen / Getty The Phoenix Suns are facing an internal crisis as allegations of racism and misogyny swirl about the team’s majority owner. Robert Sarver is now the target of an NBA investigation after a report from ESPN blew the lid off of happenings within the Suns organization. ESPN issued a report on Thursday (November 5) from Baxter Holmes that zeroed in on the allegations made against Sarver, who has been the majority owner of the Suns for the past 17 years. The outlet highlighted comments made by former NBA player and former Suns head coach Earl Watson regarding Sarver’s use of the “n-word” and how he felt a right to use it because Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors did so. Related Stories Watson retold the story and said that h...
Los Angeles Lakers Face Chemistry Questions After Dustup Between Anthony Davis & Dwight Howard
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to potentially win it all in the west after trading for Russell Westbrook and adding some other key pieces from teams past. However, the new-look Lake Show might have to talk some things out behind closed doors after big men Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it on the bench. The Lakers are just two seasons out of winning the NBA championship and any team with LeBron James is a shoo-in to be a contender for the title. However, the young NBA season has proven already that what looks good on paper might not be good in reality. It should also be noted that the Lakers’ bench is a bit depleted as Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, Wayne Ellington, and Tr...
The NBA’s 75th Anniversary Greatest Players List Has Expected Names, Several Snubs #NBA75
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Reaves / Getty The new NBA season launched this week and much of the celebration of its return was centered around the league’s 75th anniversary, along with a list of the 75 greatest players of all time. While there are some expected names on the list, there have been several snubs and #NBATwitter definitely had something to say. The league has done similar lists before, most famously its 50 all-time greats list that was released on the league’s 50th anniversary. All of the names from the previous list were grandfathered to the current one, with the additional 25 being a mix of names that should’ve been on the first iteration and plenty of snubs abound this time. The complete list can be viewed below: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR RAY ALLEN GIANNIS AN...
Magic Johnson Expresses Disappointment In Unvaccinated NBA Players
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Harry How / Getty Earvin “Magic” Johnson has earned the right to share his opinions on today’s NBA, considering he is one of the legends that helped transform the league into what it is in modern times. The Hall of Fame star offered his thoughts on unvaccinated players in the league and expressed some disappointment. Ahead of this season opener between the reigning champions in the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets, Johnson sat down with CBS News to share his new role as an ambassador for the NBA’s 75th Anniversary campaign. The legendary Los Angeles Lakers legend, affable as always, shared his enthusiasm for the new role and added jokingly that he’s been an ambassador for the sport for over four decades and counting. Considering Johnson’s own woes wi...
The 2021-22 Season Of The NBA Kicks Off Tonight & NBA Twitter Is Ready #NBA75
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jonathan Daniel / Getty October not only ushers in the cooler temps of fall, but it’s also a signal that the NBA season is soon to be underway. Today(October 19), the league is celebrating its 75th season, and fans across #NBATwitter are celebrating its return to the masses. The 2021-22 season will open tonight (October 19) with a TNT double-header as game one will feature the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks locking horns with the Brooklyn Nets. Game two of the double-header will showcase the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. Related Stories With the four powerhouse teams getting set to embark upon the long season in a quest for the title, the NBA has been priming its fans with news and tidbits to celebrate the league’s...
Anti-Vaxx Vibes: Brooklyn Nets To Sit Kyrie Irving Unless He Complies With NYC Vaccine Rules
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Kyrie Irving is without a shadow of a doubt one of the NBA’s best basketball players and has exhibited a strong aversion to anything that doesn’t align with his principles to boot. The Brooklyn Nets issued a statement on Tuesday (October 12) that they’ll be sitting the All-Star guard until he complies with New York’s citywide vaccination rules. Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks has issued the following statement: Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant. Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual right to choose. Currently the choice restricts his ability to be ...
NBA Honored Late Kentucky Wildcats Star Terrence Clarke During The Draft
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty Terrence Clarke was projected to be one of the rising young selections of the 2021 NBA Draft but unfortunately,y he was tragically killed in an automobile accident earlier this year. During the 2021 NBA Draft, Clarke was made an honorary draft selection in one of the most emotional moments we’ve seen in sports all year. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made Clarke, a member of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program, an honorary draftee between the 14th and 15th picks of the draft. Clarke’s mother and his two siblings were in attendance during the selection. Osmine Clarke, with tears streaming down her face, embraced Silver after he made the selection and gave glowing words in honor of Clarke. ESPN spoke with Ms. Clarke after...
Rare Trading Card Featuring Bird, Magic & Dr. J Set To Nab 500K At Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty It’s an unquestioned fact that Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving are three of the greatest basketball players ever. By way of an upcoming auction, a rare card featuring all three legends is set to hit the auction block for a staggering amount. SCP Auctions has unveiled a truly rare basketball trading card that has the legends from the Celtics, Lakers, and the 76ers of the National Basketball Association on it for auction at their website. The 1980 – 1981 Topps Scoring Leader card is unique among cards of this nature as it shows all of them in-game action, for one thing. The second amazing fact about this card is that according to the requirements by authentication and grading standards authority PSA, it has...
Kevin Durant Hits Back At Scottie Pippen Over Basketball Criticism
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Craig Jones / Getty Kevin Durant seems to catch wind of any comment made in the media about him or his style of play, and once more he’s given a reply in his usual straightforward fashion. Responding to criticism levied upon him by retired NBA star Scottie Pippen in a recent interview, Durant fired back in epic fashion. Pippen spoke with GQ and revealed some of his new business ventures, which include a new bourbon, a popcorn snack, and preparing a tell-all book regarding his time with the Chicago Bulls, and more. However, much of the discussion centered around the NBA of today, and Pippen’s sharp critique of Durant’s game suggested that the Brooklyn Nets star has a long way to go before he’s a true team leader. From GQ: Staying in that era of basketball,...
Washington Wizards Make Bold Statement With New Team Photo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Patrick Smith / Getty Since the rise of movements like Black Lives Matter and the various protests that are connected, many players in the NBA have made a stand in support of the outcry and demands for justice. The Washington Wizards, already established in this regard, hammered home their viewpoint by way of a striking team photo that made a significant statement. The 2020-21 Washington Wizards squad is actually one of the hottest teams in the NBA after the first portion of the truncated season left the team saddled with injuries and the adjustment of trading away former star guard John Wall for Russell Westbrook. A few shrewd moves since the blockbuster trade are finally beginning to gel and the team is in the hunt for the playoffs by way of a new play-...
