The Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young Monday, just two games into the season. The Panthers are instead turning to 37-year-old Andy Dalton to replace the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to X to show support for Young after the benching. “Bryce Young hold ya head up Young [king]! Rooting for you and …
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UConn's Dan Hurley to meet with Lakers brass in California amid coaching search: reports
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for a meeting to discuss the team’s head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports. Hurley, who led the Huskies to back-to-back national championships this year, will meet with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka in Southern California, …
Read More »LeBron James 'so f—ing mad' he no longer plays with Kyrie Irving, calls him 'most gifted player' ever
After last year’s disappointment, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA Finals. The Mavs acquired Irving at last year’s trade deadline, hoping for a deep run into the playoffs. However, the Mavs got cold and missed out on postseason basketball. They came back with a vengeance this season, though, and are four wins away from their first …
Read More »Bronny James officially staying in NBA Draft after weighing college return, negative talk from scouts: agent
When Bronny James declared for the NBA Draft earlier this month, he simultaneously entered the transfer portal, keeping just about every option open. After the son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer attended the NBA Scouting Combine, he didn’t get much love from scouts. However, ahead of Wednesday’s deadline to opt out of the draft, the duo’s agent, Rich Paul, …
Read More »Bronny James eyes two NBA teams after declining nearly 10 pre-draft workouts: report
Scouts have not been kind to Bronny James in the pre-draft process, and his latest move doesn’t seem to be reversing many stances. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer declared for next month’s NBA Draft despite averaging less than five points per game in his lone college season at USC (he also entered the transfer portal and could …
Read More »LeBron James' agent seems to reveal NBA star's offseason plans
LeBron James‘ agent might have just made a big mistake. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer’s future is up in the air, as he has a player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, who just fired Darvin Ham as their head coach. Uncoincidentally, the deadline for that option comes two days after the NBA Draft, where his son, Bronny, may be …
Read More »Reigning NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney discusses media pressure amid father's racing legacy, pity for Bronny James
When the child of a famous athlete begins to take his parent’s sport seriously, the pressure is on, fairly or not. That happened to Ryan Blaney when he was just a teenager since his father, Dave Blaney, drove in 473 races during a 17-year NASCAR career. Ryan has since lived up to just about all the hype, winning the Cup …
Read More »LeBron James credits Fever’s Caitlin Clark with WNBA growth amid heavy scrutiny
Greatness recognizes greatness, and LeBron James recognizes the talent that WNBA first overall pick Caitlin Clark has. He also knows what impact it will have on the league’s potential growth. The Los Angeles Lakers star didn’t miss a beat in addressing Clark’s critics, as the former Hawkeyes star has been under heavy scrutiny as the Indiana Fever’s season got off …
Read More »LeBron James' son, Bronny, not getting love from scouts: 'He is not an NBA prospect'
It was a rough go for Bronny James in his freshman season at USC, and he’s not getting much love as he gears up for the NBA Draft. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer declared for the NBA Draft last month despite averaging fewer than five points per game with the Trojans. He can still decide to go …
Read More »Bronny James says the winner of a 1-on-1 game with his father LeBron James remains 'to be determined'
Bronny James has been one of the most talked about prospects at this year’s NBA Scouting Combine. James met with the media at the combine and fielded a round of rapid-fire questions. One of the questions brought up a hypothetical one-on-one game with an NBA player. “If you could challenge any NBA player to a one-on-one, who would it be …
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