Diamond Drops Mavericks, Pelicans, But Agrees to Air NBA, NHL for 2024-25 Seasons

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has dropped the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans from its NBA teams broadcast list, but it has reached new deals with the NBA and the NHL to ensure that it will air games for teams at least through the upcoming 2024-25 seasons. Diamond Sports […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
Stephen Curry Endorses Kamala Harris For President In Video At DNC

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry checked in with a video on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday night, expressing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential Election against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Stephen Curry believes Vice President Kamala Harris can move […]

James Foglio  •  23 Aug 2024
Cavaliers Founder Nick Mileti Dies At 93

Nick Mileti, the former Cleveland Cavaliers owner and founder of the NBA franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93, the team announced. In 1970, Mileti became the founder and owner of the Cavaliers, paying $3.7 million for the expansion team. The Cavaliers played their first season in the NBA during the 1970-71 season. Mileti remained […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2024
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-NBA Player Dwight Howard Dismissed

A civil lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dropped, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN. The dismissal came Monday in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia and was filed by Stephen Harper, who initially filed the lawsuit against Howard in July 2023. In Monday’s filing, Harper […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2024
ESPN Summer Forecast Predictions For 2024-25 NBA MVP

ESPN has released its expert picks and predictions for 2024-25 NBA MVP. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, and a […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2024
ESPN Expert Picks For 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year

ESPN has released its expert picks for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The network’s NBA Summer Forecast panel — a group of NBA experts, including reporters, editors, and analysts — ranked its top three choices for the NBA’s six major awards. A first-place vote counts as five points, a second-place vote receives three, […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2024
NBA Insider Shams Charania Leaves Stadium After Six Years

NBA insider Shams Charania has decided to leave Stadium after six years with the outlet, according to multiple reports. Charania, now 30, hosted the weekly show “Inside the Association” for Stadium and regularly appeared on its daily show, “The Rally.” Charania also starred on tentpole shows around the NBA draft and free agency. This helped […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2024
76ers Sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele to One-Year, $2.1M Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with forward Guerschon Yabusele, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after he helped France win the silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month. Yabusele turns 29 this December. Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele has appeared in 74 career NBA regular-season games The […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2024
Knicks Fully Guarantee Jericho Sims’ $2.09M Salary For 2024-25

The New York Knicks are fully guaranteeing center Jericho Sims’ $2.09 million salary for the 2024-25 NBA season, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. According to Spotrac, Sims will earn approximately $2,092,344 this upcoming season. That amount is also Sims’ 2023-24 team option, which the Knicks exercised on June 29. At the time, his salary for next […]

James Foglio  •  17 Aug 2024