Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame NBA center, who was a towering defender on the court and an ambassador for the game off of it, has died from brain cancer. He was 58. The NBA confirmed Mutombo’s death, with commissioner Adam Silver calling him “simply larger than life.” He continued: …
Read More »LeBron James, Jimmy Butler to Feature in Netflix's NBA Docuseries 'Starting 5'
Five of the NBA biggest stars will be the focus of an upcoming Netflix docuseries that will provide “an unfiltered view of life at the pinnacle of professional basketball.” Starting 5 will revolve around Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James, Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star Anthony Edwards, and the title-winning Boston …
Read More »Banned NBA Player Jontay Porter Pleads Guilty to Charge Related to Betting Scandal
Former NBA player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the league for life after he gambled on games he participated in as a member of the Toronto Raptors, has pleaded guilty to a charge of wire fraud conspiracy in connection to the scandal. Porter, who was charged along with four …
Read More »Disgraced Basketball Player Jontay Porter to Be Charged in Betting Case: Report
Months after the NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life for gambling, court papers suggest he will be charged with a federal felony related to the allegations against him. The Associated Press reports that federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a criminal information sheet on Tuesday suggesting Porter could …
Read More »How to Watch the 2024 NBA Draft Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Basketball fans can watch the 2024 NBA Draft online for free with trials to DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, or Hulu + Live TV. Get Free Trial at …
Read More »Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers Legend Who Became 'the Logo' of the NBA, Dead at 86
Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers legend as both a player and an executive who was later dubbed “the Logo” after he was immortalized on the NBA’s symbol, has died at the age of 86. The Los Angeles Clippers, for whom West served as a consultant in recent years, announced …
Read More »'Clipped' Tells a Story We Remember All Too Well
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The majority of the new FX miniseries Clipped takes place in 2013 and 2014, during a tumultuous basketball season where Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was forced …
Read More »Watch Pearl Jam Dedicate 'Man of the Hour' to Bill Walton at Seattle Show
Pearl Jam honored Bill Walton during their show at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, dedicating their song “Man of the Hour” to the NBA Hall of Famer who died earlier this week. The band later posted a video clip of frontman Eddie Vedder speaking about Walton with the caption, “Goddamnit Bill, …
Read More »Bill Walton, NBA Great and Beloved Commentator, Dead at 71
BILL WALTON, THE Hall of Fame NBA center, broadcaster, and public devotee of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 71. His death on Monday was announced by the National Basketball Association, who released a statement from commission Adam Silver calling Walton “truly one of a kind… He redefined the …
Read More »How to Watch the Suns vs. Timberwolves NBA Playoff Series Without Cable
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Watch the Suns vs. Timberwolves playoff series online for free with a trial to DirecTV Stream. get Free Trial at DirecTV Stream The Western Conference series …
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