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The NBA Finals came to a close Sunday with a big win for one of the smallest of small-market teams in the league: the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Make no mistake, though the market may be small the team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was mighty. Gilgeous-Alexander, the league Mvp, was named the Finals Mvp after the Thunder’s 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in the deciding Game 7.

The Pacers, who had taken a 2-1 lead in the series and then had to force a Game 7 with a Game 6 win, lost Tyrese Haliburton early Sunday with an Achilles injury; the superstar guard was already playing through a calf strain he suffered during Game 5. Haliburton did not return, and the Thunder controlled most of the rest of the game.

Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury in Game 7. pic.twitter.com/AZ1uk65dFg

— ESPN (@espn) June 23, 2025

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Netflix’s sports documentary presentation, Untold, is back with another explosive story from the world of American basketball, with its focus on one of the most unbelievable incidents in the NBA’s history. When it was reported by the media that guns had been drawn inside an NBA locker room because of some supposed gambling feud between teammates, the matter was bound to be taken seriously, and severe punishment was expected to be meted out to the players. But Untold: Shooting Guards takes a closer look into the matter, and more importantly, at how the incident actually acted as a sort of crossroads for Javaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas, the two Wizards players involved in the fiasco.

What were Arenas’ and Crittenton’s individual journeys like?

While the main focus in Untold: Shooting Guards is on the unprecedented incident that took place on the 24th of December, 2009, the documentary film...

LeBron James, the most powerful basketball player on the planet, and Stephen A. Smith, the most powerful basketball commentator on the planet, are feuding over how James has managed the basketball career of his 20-year-old son, Bronny.

The tension, which has been simmering for months, boiled over last week when LeBron James confronted Smith as the Lakers played the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Smith has been sounding off on the incident ever since, and during a Tuesday podcast appearance called James’ move “weak” and “bullshit,” ensuring the spat will...

Bravo has announced the date for the Season 11 “Vanderpump Rules” three part-reunion, the first of which premieres May 14 at 8 p.m. Et with extended and uncensored versions available to stream the next day on Peacock.

The reunion will feature Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz and Brock Davies with Andy Cohen serving as host. Ally Lewber and Jo Wenberg will join the group in Part 2.

The 11th season of the show began filming a few months after the events of the Scandoval, a secret affair in which Sandoval cheated on his longtime partner Madix with former fellow “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Rachel Leviss. The scandal, which became public in early March 2023, propelled the show into the zeitgeist, and series-high ratings. In its wake, Season 11 proved to be difficult to film, with Madix largely refusing to speak with Sandoval, and Leviss...

Vice TV has picked up a new unscripted basketball docuseries produced with Uninterrupted, the athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company, and My Entertainment.

The eight-episode series, titled “Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” explores iconic moments, players and stories from inside basketball. Vice TV is set to premiere the series on June 4.

“As a lifelong student of the game and all of its iconic history and culture, I’m excited about this series that relives some of basketball’s biggest moments and the stories behind them for a whole new generation to experience,” James said in a statement.

The docuseries will highlight stories through firsthand accounts from pro basketball hall of famers, NBA champions and all-stars including Jason Kidd, Bill Laimbeer, Gary Payton, Bill Walton, Shawn Kemp, Richard Jefferson, Kenyon Martin, Detlef Schrempf and Spud Webb.

“Uninterrupted: The Real Stories of Basketball,” is narrated by Matt Barnes,...

Blue Wire, a leading independent sports podcast company, today announced the launch of a community fundraising round, in partnership with WeFunder, with the goal to raise $1 million at a $25 million valuation cap. The raise will allow investors -- fans, journalists, athletes, and creators -- to join the company’s ownership group and support Blue Wire’s plans to scale operations, expand its portfolio of profitable content, and develop proprietary software to further support its network of over 500 creators and 300 individual podcasts, which includes athlete-driven series from 2x Super Bowl Champion Chris Long, former NBA stars Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, and more.

In addition to generating revenue for its network of independent shows, Blue Wire also collaborates with a range of strategic content partners including Wynn Resorts, Action Network, and Fubo Sports to produce and monetize content.

The new funding round comes at a time of explosive growth for the company.

The 2023-24 NBA schedule will begin Tuesday, October 24, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

It’s an interesting year for the NBA, as it marks the first time an in-season tournament will spice up the early schedule. Modeled after similar tournaments in European soccer, the NBA Cup begins on November 3, when the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo host the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson.

The NBA Cup offers players on the winning team $500,000 each.

Another opening-week highlight will be the highly-anticipated regular season debut of San Antonio Spurs rookie and No. 1 draft choice Victor Wembanyama, who will play the Dallas Mavericks on October 25.

Christmas Day will have five games on tap including the Milwaukee Bucks at the New York Knicks, followed by Golden State at Denver, and the Boston Celtics at the Lakers. The Philadelphia 76ers are at the Miami Heat,...

In an era when much of sports broadcasting is dominated by hot takes, ESPN has decided to go with a class on-air announcing team for its NBA broadcast coverage.

The network said Monday that ever-steady play-by-play guy Mike Breen will be joined by Doris Burke and Doc Rivers on the broadcaster’s A-team for big games. The trio, along with reporter Lisa Salters, will call the NBA Finals, Eastern Conference Finals, NBA playoffs, and the Christmas Day and NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC series. The team will make its debut during ESPN’s opening week of NBA coverage in October.

As part of the changes, ESPN announced it has reached a multi-year deal with Rivers as well as a multi-year extension with Burke.

The arrangement will make the incomparable Burke the first woman to serve as a television analyst for a major men’s championship in the U.S.

She...

ESPN has drafted two new additions to its top NBA broadcast team: Doc Rivers and Doris Burke will join Mike Breen in the booth for the network’s biggest games, including the NBA Finals on ABC, it was announced on Monday.

Rivers and Burke will step in for Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, who called NBA games for ESPN alongside Breen for years before exiting the network earlier this year in a highly publicized series of layoffs that claimed more than a dozen ESPN on-air personalities.

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Blue Wire is pleased to announce the addition of Jeremiah Crowe as Director of Operations. Crowe brings 20+ years of media experience to Blue Wire, spanning ESPN Radio, Audacy, Cumulus and his own company Green Roll Media.

In his new role at Blue Wire, Crowe will play an integral role in the company’s in-person studio partnership with Wynn Resorts. Crowe will manage production, sales, promotions, events & marketing related to the Blue Wire Studios.

Crowe, who will be based in Las Vegas, is reuniting with Blue Wire CEO Kevin Jones. The two were former radio colleagues at Knbr in San Francisco in 2016 and 2017. Jones launched Blue Wire in August of 2018.

“Jeremiah is a problem solver, a connector and an experienced executive playing a big role growing Blue Wire,” said Jones. “Throughout his career he’s worked well with talent and can be a major contributor on the business side for us.

One day after he issued a carefully-worded statement that stopped short of the words “I’m sorry” in relation to a link he posted to an antisemitic film, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was asked at practice today whether he holds any antisemitic views.

“Again, I’m going to repeat. I don’t know how the label becomes justified because you guys ask me the same questions over and over again,” Irving said. “But this is not going to turn into a spin-around cycle — questions upon questions.

“I told you guys how I felt. I respect all walks of life and embrace all walks of life. That’s where I sit…I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from.”

Asked directly for a “yes” or “no” answer to the question about his views Irving repeated, “I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from,” evading a definitive “yes” or “no.

What did you know at 15? Sloane Weinstein remembers because, well, she’s still living it. The teenage NBA fan knows the game inside and out and is now interviewing some of the biggest names from the famous franchise’s past and present to jog their memories. On the new podcast Sloane Knows, the impressive teen is not afraid to ask some hardball questions. From playful games and interrogation about their teen years past to some modern-day insights about their current game-- Sloane is positioned for a slam dunk.

Produced by Matty Staudt and Jam Street Media with social production by Content Capitol, Sloane Knows is a biweekly show for all sports lovers. The podcast, its companion YouTube Channel, TikTok and Instagram content focus on building an NBA community around the show that has the rare opportunity to resonate strongly with Gen Z and older generations of NBA fans.

“We want...

The past three seasons of Miami-filmed "Basketball Wives" have been filled with physical drama. NBA players' former lovers, ex-wives, baby mamas, and fiancés -- rarely any actual wives -- have repeatedly come to blows on the Vh1 reality series. It's why audiences keep tuning in -- over 4 million viewers watched the season three reunion.

In one episode, Evelyn Lozada (current fiancé of Chad Ochocinco and former fiancé of Antonie Walker) and Royce Reed (baby mama of Dwight Howard) threw cocktails in each other's faces. In another, Tami Roman (ex-wife of Kenny Anderson) popped Meeka Claxton (wife of Speedy) in the face.

Season four of "Basketball Wives", which premieres February 2012, is likely to have even more violence and drama. One of two new cast members is Kenya Bell, a former Miss Michigan who was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Last May, she reportedly stabbed her then-husband Charlie Bell...

The newest additions will bring plenty of drama -- sources say Kenya allegedly tried to stab her husband and Kesha got dumped the day before her wedding. Basketball Wives has welcomed two new cast members to their VH1 family, according to TMZ. Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols will be the fresh faces of the all-new season four. Sources tell TMZ that Kenya has already fallen into the villain role by fighting with some of the original cast mates. She's a former pageant queen -- Miss Michigan -- and has a controversial history. She alleged attacked her husband Charlie Bell and tried to slice him with a box cutter. As HollywoodLife.com previously told you, we spotted Kenya getting buddy-buddy with Jennifer Williams and Suzie Ketcham at Jennifer's Lucid Lipgloss launch party in NYC on Nov. 15. Cameras were there filming the shindig. Kesha's story is that she was engaged to Richard Jefferson...

The producers of "Basketball Wives" are upping the drama level big time for season 4 -- adding two new cast members ... one of which was arrested earlier this year for allegedly trying to stab her husband!Sources close to the show tell TMZ ... Kenya Bell (right) will be joining the show this coming season. We're told during filming so far ... Kenya has already assumed the role of villain and gotten into a few fights with the girls.

Not only is today Canada Day, but it also represents the first day of the free agency period in the NBA. Under normal circumstances, that's not such a big deal, as it just means that dudes who were already rich are going to get more money for wearing a different shirt in a different city. But this year is different because the crop of available free agents is the greatest it has ever been, and the contract decisions made over the next month could drastically change the face of the NBA for the next decade. The crop of players seeking new contracts includes LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, Joe Johnson, Amare Stoudemire and Paul Pierce. Even the second-tier players available (dudes like David Lee, Carlos Boozer, Richard Jefferson, Rudy Gay and Ray Allen) could change the complexion of a team on the brink or a squad looking to rebuild.