Offbeat

Jay Williams, the former Duke University standout and Chicago Bull, thinks a lot of NBA players smoke marijuana. Like, a whole lot. As in most. Here’s what the now college basketball analyst said of the issue, per Jade Scipioni of Fox Business (h/t ProBasketballTalk): Former Chicago Bulls guard and three-time Duke All-American Jay Williams says [...]

During the Brooklyn Nets’ Tuesday night victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA had itself a good ol’ fashion fan war. Nets supporters started things off at Barclays Center, per Calkins Media’s Tom Moore: #Nets fans chanting 'You're not Ish. You're not Ish.' #Sixers — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) March 15, 2016 Get it? Because the [...]

Social media exchanges between NBA teams are usually awesome. The one shared between the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings on Thursday night was no exception. It was the Hawks who, seemingly by accident, got things started: Soon after, the Kings slid into their mentions: Atlanta fired right back: Sacramento was not to be outdone: But [...]

The writing has appeared to be on the wall for the end of 31-year-old Nate Robinson’s NBA career this season as he was picked up for a short two-game stint with the New Orleans Pelicans and hasn’t sniffed an NBA court ever since. Instead of trying to continue his basketball career playing overseas, which he [...]

Fox29 news reported six cases of fatal gun violence on Tuesday in Philadelphia and unfortunately for Dion Waiters, his younger brother was one of six people killed. Waiters acknowledged his brother’s death via his Instagram account. The call I just got about my lil brother wasn’t expecting this shit…..crushed my heart I never question why…. [...]

Kobe Bryant has gone from an old curmudgeon to an affable, gracious and giving star in his final days in the league. His going away tour has resulted in a universal love fest for Kobe, even in arenas and cities that typically didn’t have a warm reception for the Black Mamba, such as Philadelphia, Boston [...]

Michael Jordan’s net worth is higher than yours. I’m sorry to be the one to break this news. I know it’s shocking, but it’s true. His career as an NBA player/NBA owner/endorser of beverages and food and underwear and shoes has paid off. Forbes released its list of billionaires, and Jordan made it. He has [...]

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, huh PJ? Older, former NBA players don’t seem to be breaking their necks to rush and give the Warriors credit for their brand of basketball. Oscar Robertson basically called every coach incompetent because they keep allowing Steph Curry to shoot 3s. Also, during the playoffs last year, both Phil Jackson and Charles Barkley [...]

Klay Thompson just went up a notch or 50 on my nonexistent ladder of respect for professional athletes. Following the Golden State Warriors’ Wednesday night victory over the Miami Heat, Thompson dished on how excited he was to visit “Harry Potter Land” when the team traveled to face the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. This, [...]

Well this is awkward. During his retirement tour, Kobe Bryant has had his share of smiles, laughs and even hugs, but apparently some fans Kobe denies. Wednesday night the Lakers played and lost 128-119 to the Memphis Grizzlies and the FedExForum was on its feet to salute Kobe one last time. Kobe embraced the applause [...]