Tag: Basketball

As the new NBA season tips off, player contracts are hitting record levels. Modern media deals and exploding salary caps have made today's NBA stars richer than ever. In fact, despite his GOAT status, Michael Jordan's salary earnings don't even rank him among the league's top earners. To bring you up to speed on the league's biggest ballers, here are the 13 highest-paid players in NBA history.

Heading into his remarkable 24th NBA season at 41 years old, LeBron James continues to give Father Time a helluva run for his money. Following his shocking move to join the Philadelphia 76ers, King James is not only pursuing his 5th ring, but he will document how he plans to get it. According to The Athletic, James is close to striking a landmark deal with ESPN for an all-access docuseries capturing what is likely the final chapter of his storied career.

King James is taking his talents to Philly, joining Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid for one last ring chase. But while Michael Jordan earned his legacy by staying in Chicago and building a dynasty through adversity, LeBron is relying on his old playbook: finding the easiest path. That's why he will never reach Jordan-level greatness and why the GOAT debate is officially over.

Plenty of celebrities showed up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs on June 10. Among them were Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. They got a chance to celebrate when the Knicks came back from a 29-point deficit to get the win.

AJ Dybantsa is featured in the latest issue of Men's Health, highlighting one of basketball's brightest young stars as he continues to make waves on and off the court.

Wu-Tang Clan is being hailed by New York Knicks fans as the savior of their historic NBA Finals comeback win. RZA tells TMZ the iconic group brought a spark to a deflated Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were getting destroyed by the San Antonio Spurs at halftime of Game 4 when Wu took the floor for a performance that got the place rockin. RZA says the group changed some lyrics to include the Knicks in their songs to make sure fans got back in the mood. The energized crowd cheered on the Knicks as they stormed back from a 29-point hole to stage the biggest comeback win in NBA Finals history.