SCOTTSDALE, AZâAfter a lifetime spent defining the sound of basketball in America, Roman Sullivan, the original voice of the NBA buzzer, passed away at the age of 83, sources confirmed Thursday. âToday, we mourn a longtime member of the NBA family. You always knew it was either the half or end of a game when you heardâŚ
LOS ANGELESâDisappointed that his new home lacked Clevelandâs amazing variety of cultural institutions, Lakers power forward LeBron James was reportedly crestfallen Tuesday after learning Los Angeles does not have any rock and roll museums. âI always loved the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland and just kind ofâŚ
NEW YORKâIn an effort to make the biggest impact possible in his 17th season, Carmelo Anthony revealed Tuesday that he thinks he would be a great fit on a team with a general manager who hasnât been paying close attention the last few years. âThe ideal situation for me would be a team that thinks they need that oneâŚ
NEW YORKâSending a message that they would no longer stand for dismissive treatment and inflated payrolls, owners from all four major U.S. professional sports leagues voted Wednesday to unionize. âWe the owners have been exploited for too long, and with unionization, we can secure the basic rights weâve never had asâŚ
CLEVELANDâFrustrated after a string of demoralizing losses to their perennial championship rivals the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers players said in a press conference Thursday that they were hoping to avoid Game 4 of the NBA Finals. âWe have to do a much better job of protecting our home court, so weâŚ
HOUSTONâAssessing the perspiration dripping off the players while waiting for the next time-out, the Houston Rocketsâ mop guy Kyle Collins could already tell Tuesday that Game 4 against the Utah Jazz was going to be a sweaty one. âWeâre only five minutes in, [James] Harden is just drenched, and inside the paint isâŚ
CLEVELANDâGenerously admitting that he most likely would not have been able to beat the gritty, defensive-minded Pacers all by himself, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James credited his teammates during the post-game press conference Sunday with providing the necessary bodies to avoid forfeiting Game 7 of theâŚ
LOS ANGELESâIn an effort to destigmatize the condition of those who live with pathological self-centeredness, former basketball great Kobe Bryant held a press conference Friday to announce the launch a new foundation to help children struggling with severe narcissism. âIâve dealt with this condition my whole life, soâŚ
SAN ANTONIOâSeething after watching his players allow the wealthy to control the legislative process totally unopposed, head coach Gregg Popovich reportedly blasted the Spurs Wednesday for completely missing Americaâs descent into an oligarchy. âWake up out there guys, how many times do I have to point out thatâŚ
BOSTON, MAâWitnesses to Gordon Haywardâs gruesome injury are slowly continuing their long road to recovery, sources confirmed Tuesday. âAfter seeing an injury like that, we thought a lot of these people would never be able to watch basketball again,â said sports therapist Richard OâMalley, citing the severe damage toâŚ
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