Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, joins First Take to share her thoughts on Stephen A. Smith’s harsh criticism of her son, and talk about his role on the Golden State Warriors during the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.  

On Wednesday before the NBA Playoff games began, the Turner Sports analysts “the Turner Family”, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley took some time on their Inside the NBA show to talk about the passing of Kenny Smith’s mother Annie Mae Smith. Ernie said, “We know Kenny’s mom has not been feeling well in recent […]

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Well, well, well. Sage Steele, everyone’s favorite ESPN anchor who loves to tell anyone who will listen just how “not black” she is, may have just found out about her blackness the hard way. It is being reported that Steele is officially out at ESPN and that she will be replaced by the blonde Michelle […]

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The big man who played with Georgetown in the 1980s will now lead the team.

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Chance the Rapper announces the launch of the New Chance Arts and Literature Fund for Chicago public schools.

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The NBA imposed the fine Monday after using the n-word in an interview on Friday.

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Stoudemire's comment that he would take extra precaution to avoid a gay teammate highlights the former NBA player's problematic pattern.

Amar’e Stoudemire has some explaining to do after making homophobic comments during an interview. The former New York Knick star told Israeli media that he’d refuse to be in the same locker room with a gay teammate, saying, “I’m going to shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner and […]

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Ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is not ready for a gay teammate, or so it appears with a homophobic “joke” he made recently. Amidst playing for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League, Soudemire was asked by an Israeli media outlet if he would have an issue with a gay teammate. Stoudemire’s response: “‘I’m going to shower […]

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James Harden is not here for the tabloids. The Houston Rocket’s shooting guard got real in a candid interview with Sports Illustrated. One of the subjects up for discussion was his previous relationship with reality star Khloe Kardashian. The two dated for eight months in 2015, a year Harden now calls the “worst year” of his life. […]