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“If we come back and they’re just like, ‘We’re adding a few games to finish the regular season,’ and they’re throwing us out there for meaningless games and we don’t have a true opportunity to get into the playoffs, I’m going to be with my team because I’m a part of the team. But I’m not going to be participating. I’m telling you that right now. And you can put that [expletive] in there,” Lillard told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday morning via phone. … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard: I won’t play if Trail Blazers have no shot at playoffs

This was entering LeBron’s second season, not his rookie year. But Pierce was still the established star, LeBron the riser trying to prove himself. As we’ve seen since, Pierce is very protective of his place in the game. … [Read more...] about Kendrick Perkins: LeBron James-Paul Pierce rift stems from Pierce spitting at Cavaliers bench

Jordan carrying his vendetta to the Dream Team only escalated matters. Yet, unlike the Pistons for not shaking hands, Jordan receives minimal scorn for his poor sportsmanship. Threatening not to play if a rival player is also included is the antithesis of what people want the Olympics to stand for. … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan on tape saying he wouldn’t play on Dream Team with Isiah Thomas

Warriors forward Andre Iguodala won an NBA Finals MVP, putting him in company with 19 Hall of Famers, eight sure-fire future Hall of Famers, Kawhi Leonard (who’s on a Hall of Fame track if he remains healthy), Chauncey Billups (a potential Hall of Famer) and Cedric Maxwell. … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Andre Iguodala says he doesn’t see himself as potential Hall of Famer

Cedric Maxwell (1981 Celtics) Chauncey Billups (2004 Pistons) Andre Iguodala (2015 Warriors) could join them, but he at least has some Hall of Fame chatter surrounding him. Billups is absolutely a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate, even if not enshrined. … [Read more...] about All Cedric Maxwell got for winning NBA Finals MVP was this janky watch (video)

It has been a rough few months for everyone involved in the restaurant industry, with doors closed and an estimated 5.9 million jobs lost. Even as some restaurants start to re-open to diners in parts of the country, things are not the same — social distancing dining rooms with reduced capacity — and everyone is on a financial edge. … [Read more...] about Andre Drummond leaves $1,000 tip for waitress, who says she is shaking with joy

Payton and Jordan were great trash talkers. Jordan isn’t required to provide an accurate assessment of Payton’s defense. Jordan was just trying to hype up Jordan and diss a rival. Payton understands the game. He doesn’t need to turn it into something bigger. … [Read more...] about Gary Payton was ‘hot’ about Michael Jordan laughing at The Glove, cooled off

Whatever is sent to MLBPA today is just a proposal. For there to be baseball in 2020 the two sides will have to come to an agreement on the money, the logistics of the season and the anti-COVID-19 safety protocols, all of which will be tough nuts to crack. … [Read more...] about Report: MLB proposes a “sliding scale” salary structure, abandons revenue sharing idea

The announcement came in the wake of a national state of emergency being lifted for both Tokyo and the island of Hokkaido. The rest of the country emerged from the state of emergency earlier this month. This will allow the Japanese leagues to follow leagues in South Korea and Taiwan which have been playing for several weeks. … [Read more...] about Japanese Baseball to begin June 19

Kang played in only three games at the end of 2018. He was named the Pirates starting third baseman as the 2019 campaign began but was released in August after hitting just .169/.222/.395 over 185 plate appearances. The Brewers signed him after that but he never suited up for them in the majors or minors. … [Read more...] about Jung Ho Kang suspended one year by the Korean Baseball Organization