There Is One Clear Winner of the Annual NBA GM Survey The NBA released its annual GM survey on Thursday and one team emerged a clear winner from the straw poll of basketball’s brightest minds. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
Kristaps Porzingis Trade Market on Kalshi Remains Low Amidst Unavailability Kalshi's NBA trade market is low on any Kristaps Porzingis. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
“That’s An Entire Leg”: Shaquille O’Neal’s Workout Video Ignites Chaos As Fans Obsess Over Unusual Detail Shaquille O’Neal wanted to show off his workout, but something else in the now-viral video caught fans’ attention. Bored Panda · Oct 15
Don’t Look Now, But Cooper Flagg’s Ascension to Stardom Is Nigh Cooper Flagg’s superstar arc is unfolding right before our eyes. Make sure you don’t miss it. Sports Illustrated · Oct 15
NBA Legend Shaq Leaves Fans Debating the Size of His Pen*s in Viral Workout Video Shaquille O'Neal's shirtless gym video has gone viral after viewers debated an apparent bulge beneath his loose shorts, while the former NBA star's post-retirement fitness routine also drew attention. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Kuzma Hits Back At Sneako: NBA forward calls out streamer’s Jake Paul post; debate over taxes, religion Sneako and Kyle Kuzma argued on X after Sneako criticized Jake Paul’s appearance at Donald Trump’s Ohio rally. Kuzma challenged Sneako for bringing Paul’s Jewish faith into a discussion about taxes. After Sneako told him to “shut up and dribble,” Kuzma defended his ability to understand tax rules. Sneako later… The Times of India · Oct 14
How Basketball Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire Found a Second Act As a Police Officer The five-time All-NBA selection graduated from the Miami-Dade police academy on Wednesday, beginning a new challenge now that his playing days are behind him. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
NBPA Director David Kelly Q&A: Kawhi Leonard, Second Apron Woes and a Possible Work Stoppage SI spoke with David Kelly, the National Basketball Players Association’s new executive director, about the most pressing topics around the league. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Payton Pritchard Has Earned a Chance to Prove Himself As Long-Term Celtics Starter The Boston Celtics inked Payton Pritchard to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Tyrese Haliburton Makes Emotional OKC Return After Escaping '16 Months from Hell' Following Injury Tyrese Haliburton is set to face Oklahoma City for the first time since his Achilles rupture in the 2025 NBA Finals, marking an emotional milestone after 16 months of recovery. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Pat Forde: The Truth Behind Will Wade’s ‘Gotcha Questions’ Rant The LSU coach’s angry response to my questions about LSU’s roster offered a revealing first glimpse of a program still operating on a collision course with the SEC. Sports Illustrated · Oct 13
MLB's Salary Cap Fight Isn't About Competitive Balance, It's About Limiting Labor Costs Even if a small market team wins the World Series, it won’t stop the owners from wanting a salary cap. Reason · Oct 13
On the Cusp of History, the Atlanta Dream Found a Nifty Solution to Their Bad-Luck Problem The Dream, seeking their first-ever WNBA championship, announced good news about their home-court Finals games. Sports Illustrated · Oct 13
NBA Is on the Precipice of the Victor Wembanyama Era Wemby has engulfed nearly every challenge of his career. Will he eclipse the league this season? Sports Illustrated · Oct 13
Sports Illustrated · Oct 13 Remembering the ABA, a Vibrant Basketball Fever Dream That Transformed the NBA Fifty years ago, the ABA ceased to exist, but its legacy of experimentation and embracing players’ personalities lives on.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 NBA's Smart Ball Could End Some of Basketball's Most Frustrating Disputes as Soon as 2027 Wilson's sensor-equipped ball could help settle out-of-bounds and goaltending calls, but player union approval is needed before it can influence live decisions.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 13 Ranking the Nets, Pacers, Nuggets and Spurs’ New ABA-Inspired Uniforms Each of the four franchises with ABA roots released classic jerseys and courts in honor of the merger’s 50th anniversary.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12 Has the Center Position Become Less Valuable? What History Says and How the Second Apron Intervened With recent difficult contract negotiations around All-Star centers Jalen Duren and Karl-Anthony Towns, has the center position become less valuable across the NBA?
The Guardian - AU · Oct 12 A handful of fans but $350K in bets: low-stakes cricket match exposes new threat to Australian sport Millions of dollars are being wagered via largely unregulated overseas sports prediction platforms, prompting legal experts and law enforcement to meet this week in Melbourne
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12 Jayson Tatum’s Second Act Is Here. What Will He Do With the Opportunity? What is Jayson Tatum made of? We’re about to find out.
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 The James Harden Dilemma: How Does His Ankle Issue Impact Cavaliers' Start to the Season? James Harden scored 24 points in his return from right ankle soreness, helping Cleveland beat Orlando while leaving questions over his fitness and role ahead of the regular season.
The Times of India · Oct 12 Kevin Durant’s $10M pledge helps 200+ students yearly, with 96% college acceptance rate Kevin Durant has committed $10 million to help students access higher education in his Maryland community. This initiative supports over 200 students each year, with a college acceptance rate exceeding 96%. The Durant Center, opened in January 2019, provides resources for students from underserved backgrounds. College Track assists participants from…
The Guardian - US · Oct 12 Atlanta Dream scrambling to find WNBA finals venue amid scheduling conflicts The Dream are searching for a larger venue to host the WNBA finals after concerts and NBA games ruled out State Farm Arena in Atlanta
Sports Illustrated · Oct 11 NBA Scout Previews Knicks’ Title Defense: Why New York May Not Be a Clear-Cut Favorite A preview of the New York Knicks’ title defense through the lens of an NBA scout.
The Economic Times · Oct 11 While still in the NBA, Junior Bridgeman invested $150,000 in a small Milwaukee cable company; about five years later, its sale returned roughly $700,000 After his NBA tenure, Ulysses 'Junior' Bridgeman transitioned into business with an initial investment in a local cable company. Despite facing challenges, he ultimately found success by opening several Wendy's franchises. This journey highlighted the importance of learning from setbacks, as many athletes face bankruptcy despite high earnings. Bridgeman's experience…