NBA World Reacts To Monday’s John Wall News

Patrick Beverley was trending on social media all week for his comments on Chris Paul. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard had some fiery takes on the Phoenix Suns point guard following his Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “Man, ain’t nobody worried about Chris Paul when you play the...

Troy Aikman had to make a lot of tough phone calls when he decided to leave Fox Sports for ESPN. None, though, were tougher than the call he had to make to Erin Andrews. The legendary NFL quarterback turned broadcaster said that Andrews has become like a sister to him and Buck (who also left for ESPN).

With the NBA Lottery set, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale shared his thoughts on what player he sees having an immediate impact at the next level. And while he likes all of the players slated to go in the top three, Vitale said one stands above the rest. "I...

Kids are growing up fast these days. Bronny James, the oldest son of legendary NBA star LeBron James, attended his high school's prom this week. The Sierra Canyon basketball player shared photos of himself and his prom date on social media. Bronny is now trending on Twitter. LeBron has said...

LaVar Ball thinks that Zach LaVine is going to head out west over the summer. Ball has LaVine going to the Los Angeles Lakers as they potentially make a decent amount of changes after missing the playoffs this past season. LaVine has been with the Bulls for the last five...

Carson Wentz will get another fresh start in Washington after just one season with the Indianapolis Colts. Troy Aikman doesn't think the 29-year-old quarterback will get another chance if he falters with the Commanders. ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcaster gave the former No. 2 pick a foreboding warning during...

Robert Griffin III isn't here for people criticizing Bronny James' prom date. Bronny is one of the sons of LeBron James and he posted a photo of him and his date as it's now prom season for high schoolers. It was met with some criticism from fans that don't have anything better to do than troll him.

Things got pretty heated between Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley on the set of Inside The NBA on Wednesday evening. O'Neal and Barkley were arguing over the Celtics vs. Heat series. Specifically, O'Neal and Barkley were arguing over Marcus Smart and Jimmy Butler. The legendary Los Angeles Lakers star was...

Legendary basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale just posed a question many NBA fans have pondered during this year's postseason. "How in the world did the [Philadelphia 76ers] ever let [Jimmy Butler] get away? The combo of [Joel Embiid] & Jimmy B would be lethal & they would be playing tonight," Vitale wrote on Twitter during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Duke basketball senior Joey Baker has entered the transfer portal, the Blue Devils program announced on Wednesday. Baker just finished his fourth season in Durham and has one year of remaining eligibility due to the 2020-21 COVID-19 season. “It has been an absolute pleasure having Joey in our program... He’s...

If there's one thing Charles Barkley's going to do, it's speak his mind. And after the Mavericks win over Phoenix Sunday night, meaning they'd advance to meet the Warriors in San Francisco, Chuck let his feelings about the city be known. Going as far as calling it "hell." We’re going...

The Cleveland Browns have cut cornerback Reggie Robinson after he failed his physical. Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Browns after the Texans cut ties with him. Houston only had him for a couple of months after claiming him off waivers from Dallas. He sat out the entire 2021...

If anyone has ever watched ESPN at any time, there's a good chance that Stephen A. Smith would be on. After all, Smith is on numerous shows that the network runs each day and has been one of the leading voices on First Take for many years now. Smith spoke...

During the Phoenix Mercury's loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi had to be separated on the bench. It was very evident that something was said on the sidelines between Diggins-Smith and Taurasi. At one point, they were visibly yelling at each other.

Stephen A. Smith is thrilled that Dan Orlovsky is going to be on ESPN's No. 2 NFL commentary team this fall. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post was the first to report that Orlovsky will call games for the network alongside Steve Levy and Louis Riddick. Orlovsky was also...

The NBA is reportedly considering a major rule change this offseason. According to league insider Shams Charania, NBA officials are thinking about implementing further punishment for the always-annoying “transition take foul." Under this new proposed rule, the offensive team would be awarded one free throw and possession after such a foul.

J. Cole is signing a pro basketball contract in a Canadian basketball league. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, J. Cole is signing with the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. This will be his second straight year playing professionally. Training camp beings this week and the...

The Boston Celtics will be without a key role player as they look to bounce back in Game 2. On Thursday morning, the Celtics announced that Derrick White will be out for "personal reasons." According to Boston insider Keith Smith, White and his wife were expecting a child — presumably...

The full schedule for the 2022 NFL season was released earlier this month and plenty of teams had complaints. But one team appears to be fuming over when their Monday Night Football game was scheduled. In an interview with the New York Post, New York Giants general manager John Mara...

Nationals slugger Juan Soto is currently under team control through the 2024 season. And yet, there are a few rumors circulating about him potentially being on the trade block this summer. ESPN's Buster Olney reported that rival executives are saying the Nationals might be "compelled and motivated" to move Soto...