Blake Griffin Predicts Knicks–Nuggets NBA Finals

Griffin Leaves Out Thunder in Bold Take Blake Griffin has made his early prediction for next season’s NBA Finals, and it doesn’t include the defending champions. Appearing on Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston, Griffin said: “I think Denver gets to the Finals in the West. And I mean, I think it’s New […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  22 Aug 2025
Knicks Could Show Interest In Malik Beasley After Gambling Probe Dropped

The New York Knicks could pursue Malik Beasley now that federal investigators have cleared the nine-year NBA veteran of any wrongdoing in a gambling probe, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. “I’m told that the Knicks have maintained a level of interest in Beasley since the teams met in the first round of the playoffs […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
ABA Star Larry Jones Dies At Age 83

Larry Jones, a former star guard from East High School who was recruited by the University of Toledo and played eight seasons in the NBA and ABA, died Aug. 16 at age 83. Larry Jones Played Six Years In ABA, Two In NBA Jones, a 2011 inductee into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame, spent […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
Wake Forest Basketball Names Steve Weinman New GM

Wake Forest Athletics announced Thursday that Steve Weinman, who has spent the past 13 years in the Chicago Bulls‘ front office, has been appointed as senior associate athletics director for analytics. Steve Weinman To Serve As General Manager Of Basketball Programs In this role, Weinman will also serve as general manager for both the men’s […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
Malik Beasley No Longer Target Of Federal Gambling Investigation

Malik Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York, his attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter told ESPN on Friday. Malik Beasley Had Been Under Federal Investigation Since June Haney and Schachter received determination on Beasley not being considered the target after allegations surfaced […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
Jaylen Brown’s Father Arrested For Attempted Murder

The father of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was accused of attempted murder in connection with a stabbing Wednesday night in Las Vegas, according to TMZ Sports. Marselles Brown Was Arrested After Parking Lot Stabbing Quenton M. Brown, a former boxer who goes by his middle name Marselles, was arrested Thursday morning and booked into […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
Bulls To Retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 Jersey On Jan. 24

The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday that they will retire the No. 1 jersey of former star point guard Derrick Rose in a ceremony during their matchup against the Boston Celtics on Jan. 24, 2026. Derrick Rose To Become Fifth Bulls Player To Have Jersey Retired Rose will be just the fifth player in Bulls franchise […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2025
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra expects this second-year pro to take a step forward in ’25-26

In 2024-25, the Miami Heat finished 37-45. It was their worst record since 2014-15. Heading into next season, Miami will have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA.  This week, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was overseas to watch one of his young players in EuroBasket. That was second-year pro, Pelle Larsson. While at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Aug 2025
Jizzle James, Son of Ex-NFL RB Edgerrin James, Dismissed From Cincinnati

Cincinnati point guard Jizzle James, an all-Big 12 honorable mention selection last season and the son of Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James, has been dismissed from the team, according to a statement from coach Wes Miller. Jizzle James Committed To Cincinnati In 2023 James arrived at Cincinnati as a 4-star prospect in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2025