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The question of which franchise LeBron James plans to play for in his final year in the NBA has been a looming topic in recent weeks. Just last week, James made it very clear that he intends to play his final NBA season with his son Bronny. After the Los Angeles Lakers lost 105-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers, James made an comment that solidified his loyalty to the Lakers, “This is a franchise I see myself being with. I’m here. I’m here. I see myself being with the purple and gold as long as I can play.” When asked about his goal to also play with Bronny in his final season, by all means necessary, he responded, “I also have a goal that, if it’s possible — I don’t even know if it’s possible — that if I can play with my son, I would love to do that.” He also added, “Is that, like, somethin...

After another harrowing loss last week to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers may now have to deal with the loss of Anthony Davis to their line-up due to a freak injury. It seems that the Lakers’ fight towards gaining ground in the Western Conference just got a lot more difficult. Davis first sustained the injury in a win over Utah Jazz on February 16. Initially, he was preliminarily diagnosed with an ankle sprain that would keep him out for at least two weeks. After MRIs determined that it was a mid-foot sprain instead, the recovery time expanded to at least four weeks. ESPN reports that there is now a chance that Davis will be out four to five weeks and potentially the rest of the season. The Lakers dropped to 27-32 with Friday’s loss to the Clippers, ninth in the Western Co...

While the first season of the much-anticipated HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty has yet to premiere, the studio is already thinking about the premises of season two. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Casey Bloys of HBO discussed the follow-up to focus on the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-era of the Lakers. He said, “If the stories are there and the different eras are there, why not keep exploring it?” Bloys also confirmed that the network has, “quietly optioned Pearlman’s follow-up, which takes readers through the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal era of the Lakers.” Jeff Pearlman’s 2020 novel titled Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty chronicles Shaq and Kobe’s relationship as they brought three consecuti...

Following a Chicago Homecoming game, Donda Doves, the inaugural class of Donda Academy‘s basketball team backed by Kanye West is returning to Los Angeles, California. The Donda Doves graced the cover of SLAM Magazine in January, and is home to some of the top high school basketball prospects in the country including Robert Dillingham, Zion Cruz, Jahki Howard, JJ Taylor, Jalen Hooks, and more. Dillingham is currently ranked the second-best shooting guard in the country according to 247 Sports, and his teammates consist of four and five-star D1 prospects who are considered the top 10 players in their class. The Homecoming game will see the Donda Doves, clad in YEEZY 500s, adidas YWWZY QNTMs, and Balenciaga-produced jerseys, face off against Veritas Prep. The last time the two met, the game w...

Michael Jordan‘s legacy transcends generations and his iconism was cemented even further during the 75th anniversary NBA celebration at the 2022 All-Star Weekend. Two years ago, Netflix also debuted its two-part documentary series The Last Dance, which saw Jordan at the top of debates on who is truly the greatest of all time. As one of the best basketball players in the world, it comes as no surprise that sports memorabilia with his name attached to them can easily sell for record-shattering numbers. Now, fans can have another chance of owning a piece of NBA history. Heritage Auctions is selling the only known full ticket from Jordan’s debut basketball game from October 1984. The game saw 21-year-old Michael Jordan make his NBA debut at the Chicago Stadium. On October 26, 1984, the Chicago...

During his appearance on the IMPAULSIVE podcast, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he and Logan Paul are launching the “Slap Fighting Championship.” Centered around the emerging sport of slap fighting, the Slap Fighting Championship will be launched with an inaugural event at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival. Taking place in Columbus, Ohio, the event will be available on Fanmio, Logan Paul’s YouTube channel and Facebook. Speaking to USA Today, “I love the absurdity of it,” said Paul. “I love the idea that two guys could just stand across from each other and just slap each other and see who falls down first. It’s hilarious to me. It’s like, how is that a real event? What the (expletive) is that sport?” “I know we’re going to have a great time watching the slap competition as lon...

Dillian Whyte has officially signed on to fight WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Last December, Fury was ordered to defend his title against the fellow British Boxer on April 23, 2022. Fury originally retained his world title with a late stoppage of Deontay Wilder in an 11th round KO. Whyte’s last victory came from his fourth-round knockout against Alexander Povetkin in March 2021. Fury took to social media to announce the match claiming, “Dillian Whyte signed his contract for $8 million [USD], what a surprise. The man’s signed for the biggest payday he’s going to get in his life.” In another video, he told his followers that he will now officially be taking a break from social media to focus on training for the fight, “I’m about to go off social media completely for the next eight and...

Klay Thompson has made a splashing return to the Golden State Warriors. In his debut game after his 2019 ACL injury earlier this year, he scored 17 points, sending fans out of their seats and excited to see the sharpshooter back in action. In a recent interview with The Athletic, Thompson discusses the rediscovery of his game and how he has been able to get “ahead of schedule.” In 2019, Thompson tore his ACL in the NBA Finals, but in 2020 he was still unable to return due to his torn Achilles. Now, he is officially back to playing with his Warriors, hoping to lead them to their fourth NBA title in the past decade. Thompson explains that the reason behind his Achilles injury could have been because he was trying to get back on the court before he was fully recovered from his ACL injury. Eag...

Logan Paul and The Miz shook the WWE community earlier this week when The Miz announced the social media superstar to be his tag team partner. In the past few years, Logan Paul and his brother Jake Paul have proved that they deserve a spot in the world of combat sports. Having both competed against some of the greatest fighters in the world, it comes as no surprise that Logan has announced his involvement with the WWE. On Monday Night Raw, The Miz introduced the crowd to Logan Paul, his tag team partner for WrestleMania 38. The pair will take on father-son duo Rey and Dominik Mysterio. While the Mysterios tried to put a stop to the announcement, Logan and The Miz gave the crowd a teaser of what to expect in a Paul/The Miz beatdown on the Mysterios duo. At one point, Logan put Dominik Myste...

After six years of back and forth conversations with the U.S.Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) have settled their class-action equal pay lawsuit for a total of $24 million USD. This marks a major step forward towards wage equality in sports. Players are to receive a lump sum of $22 million USD, meant to be divided amongst the players. The remaining $2 million USD will be distributed to benefit the USWNT players in their post-career goals and charitable efforts relating to womens’ and girls’ soccer. Going forward, the USSF has committed to championing and providing an equal wage for both women’s and men’s national teams “in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup.” U.S. international midfielder Megan Rapinoe told ESPN, “There’s no real...

Photographer Kevin Lynch and Masterpiece Digital auction house have teamed up to unveil “The Kobe Bryant Experience” NFT series. The collection is comprised of four NFT packages, with the first NFT on sale being Lynch’s Black Mamba photograph. The buyer will receive the interactive 3D card of the iconic image, encrypted behind-the-scenes high-resolution photos and an interview with Lynch about his one-on-one work with the late basketball star. “I am very excited to bring my art onto the blockchain because I see a cultural shift in how art can be more appreciated. The traditional art world is starting to pay attention. The idea of being able to share and trade art using cryptocurrency unlocks an entirely new revenue stream for artists and collectors alike,” Lynch said in a statement. “...