ESPN employee leaving building

ESPN fires 500 employees, donates their salaries to LeBron James

This week ESPN dismissed roughly 500 employees and has rerouted their salaries to LeBron James.  While it was disappointing news for long-time ESPN staffers, the move was inevitable once LeBron discovered there was some money circulating within the sports world that wasn’t his. “This ain’t right.  What happened today was awful,” LeBron said in an Instagram video.  “The fact that I’m just now getting my due?  Where was my cut for the last 17 years????  Don’t they understand I’m different? I’M ...

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Jr. NBA updates drills to better reflect skills needed for modern basketball

The dozens of nerdy middle-aged men who hastily log into the Jr. NBA website in an attempt to impress their step kids will soon see an updated set of drills for young basketball players.  After an in-depth review of what it takes to become a professional star in the modern era, the website felt a major overhaul was needed.  “Videos drills on dribbling, passing, shooting--that all had to go,” Adam Silver said.  “Our updated site identified the qualities that make a ...

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NBA requires Mike Breen to complete gun safety course before yelling ‘Bang!’

NBA requires Mike Breen to complete gun safety course before yelling ‘Bang!’

Because you can’t be too careful dealing with firearms, the NBA has informed ESPN play-by-play man Mike Breen that he must complete a gun safety course before ever yelling 'Bang!' again. “Research shows the NBA audience is a bit more delicate and sensitive than the horrible people who watch the NFL or competitive sailing, for example,” Commissioner Adam Silver said.  “Mike is sitting back, screaming ‘BANG!’ all game long, and our fans’ anxiety levels are off the charts.  They get all ...

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NBA honors only remaining guy watching by painting his name on court

NBA honors only remaining guy watching by painting his name on court

When NBA officials learned that 19-year-old Kevin Peterson was their last remaining television viewer, all the players quickly dove onto the court with paint scrapers and frantically removed the words “Black Lives Matters”.  In its place, “Kevin Peterson” was painted on in an effort to honor their last audience member. "I've always said, my job is to shut up and dribble,” LeBron told the press once he learned his next contract would be under fourteen dollars.   The news gets even worse for ...

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Source: NBA players’ families at greater risk of ‘urgent matter’ the longer the bubble goes on

Source: NBA players’ families at greater risk of ‘urgent matter’ the longer the bubble goes on

Several league officials in Orlando are confirming the strange spike in NBA players needing to leave the bubble to attend to “urgent family matters.” “It’s the ...

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NBA to require short speech on race relations between free throws

NBA to require short speech on race relations between free throws

In the season restart in Orlando, the NBA has announced all players will be required to deliver a short speech on race relations between all ...

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NBA referees remind public that momentary blindness is a COVID symptom

NBA referees remind public that momentary blindness is a COVID symptom

The NBA referees’ Twitter account has released a series of statements reminding sports fans that momentary blindness is “probably a COVID symptom.” “For example, don’t be ...

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Supreme Court to take ‘Jordan vs. LeBron’ case

Supreme Court to take ‘Jordan vs. LeBron’ case

This week it was announced the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments for the Michael Jordan versus LeBron James debate. Dozens of laptops are ...

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NBA: Player entourages to be limited to only 16 people for quarantine games

NBA: Player entourages to be limited to only 16 people for quarantine games

As the NBA gets closer to re-launching its season, the players were given some devastating news.  Each player will be limited to only sixteen people ...

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Bullying up 350% since ‘Last Dance’ aired

Bullying up 350% since ‘Last Dance’ aired

You don’t become the most iconic winner in the history of sports by being Mr. Nice Guy.  So while The Last Dance dazzled us with ...

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Daryl Morey in critical condition after watching so much footage of Jordan taking long twos

Daryl Morey in critical condition after watching so much footage of Jordan taking long twos

Many basketball fans are enjoying the Chicago Bulls documentary, The Last Dance.  But Rockets GM, Daryl Morey isn’t one of them.  In fact, reports from ...

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NBA deem Pistons, Cavilers and Kings ‘non-essential businesses’

NBA deems Pistons, Cavaliers and Kings ‘non-essential’

Disappointing news for some small-market teams was announced today as Adam Silver designated the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Kings as non-essential businesses. “It’s a safety thing,” Adam ...

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