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The objection is to the culture, not the people. The objection is to the people manipulating and controlling the culture, not the people being manipulated and controlled. The puppet masters want you to read my words as a rebuke of black people. It’s a rebuke of the puppet masters, the organizers of the “Unapologetically Black Olympics” that I referenced last week in columns that explored comedian Dave Chappelle’s Saturday Night Live monologue. I am repulsed by the people who have worked tirelessly for more than 400 years to convince black people that our skin color is our most prized asset...

The devastating news the Warriors feared came to fruition on Thursday. Klay Thompson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear while working out with fellow NBA players in California, ESPN.com reported. Thompson, 30, will miss his second straight full season after being out in 2019-20 for a torn ACL he suffered in the NBA Finals against the Raptors. It is a crushing blow for Golden State, which had hoped to regain its place on top of the NBA with Thompson and Steph Curry healthy

LaVar Ball is having a pretty good week. On Wednesday, his youngest son LaMelo was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In making that selection, the Hornets ensured that LaVar would go down in NBA history as the first father with two sons taken within the top three picks. While on his celebratory media tour, LaVar appeared on a podcast and took the opportunity to take a jab at President Donald Trump.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert got violently knocked out last June at a South Dakota bar. This week, some additional clarity emerged on what transpired leading up to the confrontation and what that means for all parties involved.

James Harden’s rapid disillusionment with the Houston Rockets over the past few weeks has been dizzying. The former NBA MVP somehow went from being a satisfied, extremely well-compensated cornerstone of one of the best teams in the West to a guy desperately trying to force his way to the Eastern Conference.

The Sacramento Kings appear to have made a statement by firing an announcer who said, “all lives matter,” only to replace him by hiring someone who claimed that Donald Trump is a “white supremacist terrorist.” Back in June, Kings announcer Grant Napear was pressured to resign from his 30-year broadcasting job after stirring vitriol from the left because he said that “all lives matter.” Napear, who had been with the team since 1988, later explained that he was not aware that “all lives matter” was somehow considered racist. Napear also lost his job on KHTK radio over the incident.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reveled on Saturday morning in news that Joe Biden would become the next President of the United States. Shortly after the Associated Press called the election for President-elect Biden, the reigning NBA Finals MVP took to Twitter to publish one final photo for his nemesis.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and President Donald Trump have been engaged in a lengthy feud for some time. The latter has objected to NBA players mixing social justice commentary into its games, while the former disagrees with President Trump’s politics on a deeply personal level.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been a very vocal and active part of the 2020 Election process. Just this week, he helped contribute more than $27 million to ensure that felons would be able to vote. On Tuesday, James spoke out once more – this time in response to a viral election-related video.

LeBron James has played a central role in ensuring that Florida felons will be able to vote in this year’s election.

President Donald Trump spent some time during one of his final campaign rallies talking about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The President has had a contentious relationship with the NBA and its various players for some time now, and it will no doubt get even more heated after what transpired on Monday.

The NBA, however, fears that starting the season even in January could cost the league anywhere from $500 million to $1 billion in lost revenue, according to ESPN. Now, a multibillion dollar entity like the NBA might normally be able to weather losses even that substantive, if only for a year. RELATED: NBA Legend Named Special Reserve Sheriff's Deputy Things get a little hairier, however, when factoring in the great unknown of when fans will be allowed back en masse. Without that vital gate revenue, ESPN noted that projections have the NBA losing another $4 billion. That’s a potential loss...

Stephen Curry is one of many NBA players who is facing a heavy financial hit over the next few months. As a result of COVID-19 and the way contracts are structured, the 32-year-old could lose nearly $20 million in 2020-21.

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson dunked on LeBron James on Thursday after cable comedian Trevor Noah referenced the NBA star in a joke mocking Carson. Carson was a surprise guest at an Evangelicals for Trump event in Grandville, Michigan, on Thursday evening during which he implored supporters to talk about religion and politics with their family and friends. Talk about “the things that are important to you, not about sports and entertainment. I mean, that’s okay, but really, is that what life is all about?” he asked. “Doesn’t matter that much if you can sink a basketball,”...

A new survey conducted by Whitman Insight Strategies and MRC Data in partnership with DISQO measured the intersection of entertainment, influence and politics among 1,103 likely voters. The votes are in, and Tom Hanks, Dwayne Johnson, Oprah Winfrey and LeBron James have the most trusted opinions on political and social issues, according to a new survey of American voters. NBA star James was also cited for doing the most to raise awareness and motivation around voting in the general population and among Gen Z voters, and for having the most trusted opinions among Black voters. Conducted by Whitman Insight Strategies...

NBA stars have developed something of a contentious relationship with various members of the Trump Administration, including the President himself. That has manifested itself in numerous verbal shots being fired in both directions, from each party.

Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre waded into rough terrain this week when he tackled the topic of politics in sports.

LeBron James is no big fan of President Donald Trump, and he made that very clear on Thursday night during the final Presidential Debate.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is now displaying an NBA Finals jersey worn by the late Kobe Bryant, the museum announced on Monday. The NBA icon was killed in a helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna and seven others this January.

The NBA season has come and gone, but certain decisions from this past year are continuing to be relitigated in league circles. This past week, one agent came out of the woodwork and publicly blasted all parties involved for the social justice messaging that took place over the past few months. This past week, The Athletic published results from a survey it conducted with 20 agents around the NBA. While they discussed a number of topics, what stood out most was one anonymous agent’s rant about the impact of Black Lives Matter (BLM) messaging on the league as a whole....