Strip club “Booby Trap” bids for Miami Heat arena naming rights

Strip club “Booby Trap” bids for Miami Heat arena naming rights

Photo: ftxarena.com In 2021, the home court of the Miami Heat was renamed to FTX Arena after one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges – FTX – bought the naming rights. However, the company filed for bankruptcy last week and will not be able to fulfill its future financial obligations. Accordingly,…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On His Game-Winner: ‘Found a Sweet Spot’

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On His Game-Winner: ‘Found a Sweet Spot’

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on a tear this season, blossoming into an All-Star caliber player as he averages 32.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game on a historically exclusive 50/40/90 shooting split. SGA’s historic season makes him a prime candidate for Most Improved Player. SGA wrote another chapter…

Tyrese Haliburton on Pacers’ roster: “Everybody has something to prove”

Tyrese Haliburton on Pacers’ roster: “Everybody has something to prove”

Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is attributing the team’s quality start (7-6 record) to players having something to prove. (via Steve Reed- Associated Press):  “Everybody has something to prove,” Haliburton said. “Buddy and I got traded last year. Ben(nedict) feels like he should have been…

Derrick White on Celtics: “We trust every person on this roster”

Derrick White on Celtics: “We trust every person on this roster”

AP Photo/Steven Senne The Boston Celtics claimed 8th straight victory by beating the Atlanta Hawks 126-101 on Wednesday night. Led by Jaylen Brown (22 points), Boston put seven players in double figures. Jayson Tatum had 19, Grant Williams 18, Derrick White 16, Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet 15 apiece, and…

LaMelo Ball rolls, reinjures left ankle; exits Hornets’ eventual defeat vs Pacers

LaMelo Ball rolls, reinjures left ankle; exits Hornets’ eventual defeat vs Pacers

Photo: Jacob Kupferman/AP Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball has reinjured his left ankle on the team’s 125-113 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Ball rolled his ankle after a steal attempt, accidentally stepping on the foot of a fan courtside. He was aided to be carried off the…

Draymond Green ‘not losing sleep’ on Warriors’ poor start

Draymond Green ‘not losing sleep’ on Warriors’ poor start

Photo: Zach Beeker/Getty Images Draymond Green isn’t worried about the Golden State Warriors’ rusty start this season. Green noted The Athletic’s Sam Amick that he is “not losing sleep” yet on the Dubs’ struggles, but reiterated that they need to address it as the season progresses. “I’m not losing sleep…

Kyrie Irving could rejoin the Nets as soon as Sunday’s game

Kyrie Irving could rejoin the Nets as soon as Sunday’s game

Photo: Mark Brown/Getty Images Suspended Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is nearing completion of the process needed for a return to play and could rejoin the team as soon as Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. “Kyrie is continuing his journey of dialogue and education,” NBPA executive director Tamika…