Former NBA star Jalen Rose says US should have sent all-black team to Olympics, calls inclusion of single white player, Kevin Love, ‘tokenism’ and says Bahamian Deandre Ayton would have made a better pick Team USA’s inclusion of white power forward Kevin Love on the Olympic roster is an example of ‘tokenism,’ according to retired … Read more
Ben Simmons is set to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics – dealing Australia’s medal hopes a devastating blow By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:04 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 22 June 2021 Australian basketball superstar Ben Simmons is unlikely to play in the Tokyo Olympics. It comes after … Read more
Former tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki has given birth to her first child with her NBA star husband David Lee, 18 months after retiring from the courts in order to focus on starting a family. The new mother announced the arrival of her baby daughter Olivia on social media on Monday morning, revealing that she welcomed her … Read more
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving calls NBA arenas ‘a human ZOO’ as fan is arrested for throwing water bottle at his head at end of play-off game against Boston Celtics – and fan ‘is set to be banned for LIFE’ Brooklyn Nets beat Boston Celtics 141-126 on Sunday in the first-round playoff Kyrie Irving scored … Read more
Amid a rise in disruptive fan behavior across the NBA this week, the Utah Jazz have banned three spectators indefinitely after they allegedly made vulgar and racist comments to the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. As Morant’s father Tee told ESPN, there were three incidents between fans and the family during Utah’s 141-129 … Read more