The Boston Celtics held their season opener on Friday, but prior to tip off the team acknowledged the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Maine. Before their home opener, Celtics players wore the warmups of their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. During the game, the players wore …
Read More »NBA looking into allegations that Thunder's Josh Giddey is in relationship with a minor: report
Internet rumors blew up late Wednesday night surrounding Oklahoma City Thunder star Josh Giddey, to a point where the NBA is now reportedly involved. The league is said to be looking into allegations that the 21-year-old is in an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to multiple reports. Photos surfaced …
Read More »Bucks' Malik Beasley makes bold prediction about possible playoff game with Pacers: 'It's not gonna be pretty'
The Milwaukee Bucks have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The 2021 NBA Finals champions currently sit at 25-10, but the Indiana Pacers are responsible for four of their 10 defeats. Milwaukee’s most recent loss to Indiana happened on Wednesday. The Pacers scored 47 points in the third quarter …
Read More »Turning Point USA calls for NBA employee to be fired for crude remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination
Turning Point USA is calling for the NBA to fire an employee who posted crude remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination on social media. Kirk founded TPUSA, a nonprofit organization that focuses on conservative values in high schools and colleges, in 2012. He was shot and killed at Utah Valley University …
Read More »Terry Rozier's attorney accuses FBI of seeking 'misplaced glory' with NBA player's arrest
The attorney representingMiami Heat player Terry Rozier accused the FBI of seeking “misplaced glory” after the NBA player was arrested Thursday as part of a widespread investigation into an alleged illegal sports betting operation. Rozier, who was immediately placed on leave by theNBA following the indictments, was among more than …
Read More »Alleged mob ties in NBA scandal recall La Cosa Nostra’s long shadow over sports
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the arrest of 34 individuals, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones, as part of a widespread investigation into an illegal gambling scheme. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed at …
Read More »FBI Director Kash Patel warns illegal gambling sting is 'just the start' in nationwide takedown
FBI Director Kash Patel warned the “nationwide takedown” of an illegal gambling ring with alleged ties to famed basketball personalities and crime families is “just the start” on Fox News. His interview followed the FBI’s arrest of the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry …
Read More »NFL bust whose career was marred by gambling addiction predicts NBA indictments are 'start of something big'
After Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday, one of the most prominent figures sports gambling said he suspects more arrests may be on the way. Art Schlichter, the fourth overall pick of the 1982 NFL Draft whose career was marred by a gambling addiction, predicted in …
Read More »Who are Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones? NBA subjects arrested in illegal gambling probe
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday morning as part of FBI probes into alleged illegal gambling with ties to the La Cosa Nostra crime families. Billups and Jones are alleged to have knowingly participated in rigged poker games, while Rozier and Jones allegedly leaked non-public information …
Read More »Chauncey Billups mum as he leaves courthouse following arrest in widespread FBI probe
Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups left an Oregon federal courthouse without answering questions on Thursday after he was arrested as part of an FBI gambling investigation. Federal officials announced Billups was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He’s set to be arraigned at a federal …
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