O’Neal sharing a picture that had James as the GOAT for basketball certainly catches the eye. It is unclear if he does agree with that, as he has never explicitly stated that LeBron is the greatest ever. James certainly is building a strong case for it, though. The 39-year-old has won four titles, four Finals […]
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NBA dominates list of 50 highest-paid athletes of all-time
A dozen NBA legends have made Sportico’s new list of the 50 highest-paid athletes in sports history. Michael Jordan, with estimated inflation-adjusted earnings of $3.75 billion, leads the pack ahead of LeBron James ($1.7 billion) at No. 5, Shaquille O’Neal ($1.21 billion) at No. 13, the late Kobe Bryant ($1.09B) at No. 14, Kevin Durant […]
Read More‘Kobe And Gigi Aren’t Here’: Vanessa Bryant’s Emotional Speech As NBA Legend’s Statue Unveiled
Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty Vanessa Bryant was visibly moved on Thursday night during the unveiling of a statue dedicated to her late husband, Kobe Bryant.The bronze statue, honoring the NBA legend who tragically passed away in 2020 at the age of 41, was revealed in a ceremony in Los Angeles held before the Los […]
Read MoreVanessa Bryant Explains This Pose Behind Kobe Bryant’s Statue: ‘Tough S–t’
We love it when sports legends are honored correctly, especially icons as influential as Kobe Byrant. While it may sound like an easy thing to do, franchises mess up more times than you may think. Remember the statue the Washington Commanders created to honor team legend Sean Taylor? It was ridiculous. Carla Hall Related To […]
Read MoreTasteful or Tacky? A Look Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Recently Sold $11 million-Florida Mansion
Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal (Getty Images) NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s storied career embodies an athlete that is literally larger than life on and off the court. With the Lakers, and with a lot of help from Kobe Bryant, he shined like a superhero in the game and entertained fans with his antics outside of […]
Read MoreDeion Sanders and 17 Other Black Athletes Whose Children Followed in Their Footsteps
Photo: Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register (Getty Images) Mychal Thomspon has produced more than one athletic son in multiple sports. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. His oldest son, Mychel, had a short stint in the NBA. His second son, […]
Read MoreWatch: Novak Djokovic dunks a basketball ahead of Australian Open
Novak Djokovic is a man of many talents. Fans who’ve closely followed his career have likely seen videos of him doing impressions of his peers, participating in singing contests and even doing a standup routine that would have made professional comedians proud. The Serb didn’t just randomly earn the moniker of “The Joker.” On Thursday, […]
Read MoreNow That NBA Trading Season Is On, Are These Players Next?
Photo: Getty Images The Magic have been trying to find their starting point guard for the last three years and it appears Jalen Suggs has emerged to give them their best shot at positional sustainability. That leaves Anthony as the odd man out, while serving as a valuable trade chip to improve the Magic elsewhere. […]
Read MoreTiger Woods and 16 Other Black Athletes Whose Children Followed in Their Footsteps
Photo: Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register (Getty Images) Mychal Thomspon has produced more than one athletic son in multiple sports. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. His oldest son, Mychel, had a short stint in the NBA. His second son, […]
Read MoreTiger Woods and 16 Other Black Athletes Whose Children Followed in Their Footsteps
Photo: Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register (Getty Images) Mychal Thomspon has produced more than one athletic son in multiple sports. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. His oldest son, Mychel, had a short stint in the NBA. His second son, […]
Read MoreWelcome to the Billionaire Club Magic Johnson
Is it magic? Probably not. But it feels like it considering Magic Johnson is only the fourth Black athlete to become a billionaire, joining Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods. You Okay Fam?: Should You See A Therapist Without Having A Problem? Off English According to Forbes, the Hall of Fame point guard has […]
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