A mobster allegedly linked to a case involving rigged card games tied to some NBA members was denied bail Tuesday amid fears he could tamper with a witness. A judge denied bail for Anthony Ruggiero Jr. despite his request for a $5 million bond backed by family and friends during a bail hearing in Brooklyn […]
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Congress seeks answers from NBA commissioner amid widening gambling scandal
Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game fixing that resulted in the arrest of three current and former players. The House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to the scandal that resulted in […]
Alleged gambling ring involving NBA players used X-ray technology, hidden devices to rig poker games: feds
Details have emerged about the technology used to rig poker games in the illegal gambling scheme that allegedly included NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones. Documents released by the FBI allege the conspirators used a card-shuffling machine that used concealed technology to read the […]
Stephen A Smith shares how he feels about NBA superstar LeBron James: ‘I don’t like his a–‘
Stephen A. Smith still thinks about the LeBron James courtside confrontation, and he told one former NBA star why he felt he was “set up” by the league’s all-time scoring leader in that moment. Smith and James went viral earlier this year during a Los Angeles Lakers game, where the latter confronted the former in […]
Hornets draft pick Kon Knueppel calls entering NBA ‘blessing from God’
Kon Knueppel heard his name called fairly early during the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Charlotte Hornets selected the former Duke Blue Devils star with the No. 4 pick. He went three picks after his teammate, Cooper Flagg, was taken No. 1 by the Dallas Mavericks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM […]
North Carolina great Rashad McCants dishes on the NBA Finals, Michael Jordan, Bill Belichick and more
Rashad McCants is a former McDonald’s All-American who continued his basketball career at the University of North Carolina, where he established himself as one of the Tar Heels’ all-time greats, winning a National Championship in 2005 and twice being named an All-American. His collegiate success led to him being selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in […]
NBA fans cry foul as Mavericks win draft lottery
The Dallas Mavericks had a 1.8% chance of winning the NBA Draft Lottery going into the ordeal on Monday; they defied the odds and ended the day with the No. 1 overall pick. The prize for any team was going to be former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. He is considered one of the […]
Cooper Flagg’s likely NBA destination revealed after draft lottery
Since high school, it’s long been assumed that Cooper Flagg would be the top selection of this year’s NBA Draft. Now he knows where he (likely) will be heading. The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery on Monday, meaning they currently own the first overall selection. Dallas had an 8.5% chance to pick top-four […]
ESPN star takes aim at JJ Redick, claims first-year coach acted ‘childishly’ before Lakers’ NBA playoff exit
The Los Angeles Lakers faced scrutiny last June when the franchise decided to hire an inexperienced JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. While Redick guided the Lakers to victory in a game against the Timberwolves in his coaching debut in October, Los Angeles came up short against Minnesota in the postseason. The Timberwolves […]
NBA legend Phil Jackson baffles fans after sharing video of Trump Tower protester’s arrest
NBA legend Phil Jackson left his followers bewildered on Wednesday when he shared a video of a protester at Trump Tower in New York getting arrested after seemingly spraying graffiti inside the building. Jackson offered no comment as he shared the video, and it left those who follow him a little confused as to why […]
Former NBA player and Bill Russell recruit Donald ‘Slick’ Watts dies at 73
Former NBA player Donald “Slick” Watts has died at the age of 73. Watts became one of the NBA’s self-made men and a fan favorite of the Seattle SuperSonics after going from an undrafted rookie in 1973 to the All-Defensive first team and becoming an assists and steals leader in 1976. Watts’ son, Donald, who […]
NBA All-Star Devin Booker pleads for Hooters to stay afloat amid bankruptcy reports
The looming bankruptcy for Hooters has one NBA All-Star worrying. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker posted on X one day after it came out that the restaurant chain could be heading to Chapter 11. “Plz don’t go @Hooters,” Booker tweeted after the team’s win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS […]