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Even Magic Johnson didn’t escape the flowing anxiety and doubts regarding the slow performance of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. Posting on Twitter this Thursday, the all-time great point man delivered his personal concerns about the Lakers’ 0-4 record and unpleasant shooting display so far. I’m agonizing over the @Lakers…

AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Demonstrators with advocacy group DC Marijuana Justice plan to gather at the Russian Embassy in Washington and light up in protest of Russia’s treatment of weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner.  “We want Brittany released and free of the sham charges that Putin imposed on her as his…

Just being the NBA’s second-youngest head coach of all-time, interim coach Joe Mazzulla has a lot of pressure on him in his first season for the Boston Celtics. With the campaign that Coach Ime Udoka had last year getting the organization to the NBA Finals, Mazzulla has some big shoes…

Damian Lillard suffered a right calf strain that forced him to miss the rest of Portland’s 119-98 loss to the Miami Heat, per the Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard (right calf strain) – Will not return — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 27, 2022 Lillard said that his calf was bothering…

This story appears in SLAM 240. Get your copy here. Over the weekend of September 3rd, thousands of fans streamed into the house that Michael Jordan built, the United Center in Chicago. DeMar DeRozan wasn’t laced up. There was no game going on. Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters were…

Cleveland Cavaliers Coach J.B Bickerstaff described the first week of Evan Mobley’s sophomore season as an extended preseason.  The USC product suffered an ankle injury and was forced to sit out at the end of training camp and Cleveland’s first three preseason games. Because of that untimely injury, Mobley lost…

In Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony suffered an oblique muscle injury. Anthony recorded nine points, five assists, six rebounds, and one cosmic block in a 92-103 loss. INJURY UPDATE:Following last night’s game at Cleveland, @OrlandoMagic guard Cole Anthony underwent imaging, which confirmed…

Photo: Jeff Gross/Allsport 7x NBA champion Robert Horry says that the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense is very predictable right now. (via Spectrum Sportsnet/hat tip to Top SCP): “When you look at this team, they still play good defense. But when you look at the offense on one end and the…

Photo: philanthropydaily.com After Elon Musk tweeted a video showing him entering Twitter’s headquarters in California, carrying a sink as he joked on the social media platform, “let that sink in!” retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal replied to Musk, “Excited to see what you accomplish here.” Check out our Latest…