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JaVale McGee and Shaquille O'Neal engaged in a profane Twitter conversation last week in which things became pretty heated. Speaking over the weekend to ESPN's The Oklahoma City Thunder Jerseys Undefeated, both men's mothers discussed their sons' roles but had different takeaways.Shaq's mom told her son to stop, while McGee's mom defended her son. But that's not all McGee's mom said.“If you really want to get technical with it, it’s bullying,” Pamela McGee said. “We all have little jokes Derrick Rose Jerseys and stuff. But when you continue to pick on just one person — as his career is resurrecting — there’s nothing to it but bullying. And it’s unacceptable. You can’t allow someone to continue to do this who represents TNT and the NBA. He is a representative of TNT Giannis Antetokounmpo Jerseys and the NBA. Broadcasters are held to a higher authority. He should lose his job."... He is bullying men of color. When you bully men of color who play your same position … we as a society have to stop condoning ignorant behavior. And, yes, as African-Americans, we have Kyrie Irving Jerseys always had individuals who will sell out their communities for two barrels of rum. This is straight-up black-on-black oppression.”Pamela McGee had more to say in the story, but her message is clear: Shaq is a bully, and should be fired.As for O'Neal, he says now that "Mama has spoken," Paul George Jerseys he vows never to mention McGee's name again.
Karl Towns Sr. is considering filing a lawsuit against the Timberwolves and their mascot, according to Sports Illustrated. Towns is the father of Karl-Anthony Towns, a star player on the team. The lawsuit, should he file it, would be for negligence Jimmy Butler Jerseys after the team's mascot fell into Towns, causing an injury. The 54-year-old says he suffered a "significant leg injury" in the Jan. 26 game against the Pacers after the mascot slid down the arena stairs and ended up crashing into a chair, which then hit Towns' knee, causing "considerable Jonathan Isaac Jerseys pain," according to SI. Instead of leaving the game, Towns remained in his seat and he knee began "to swell considerably." By the end, he couldn't put weight on his knee, and he was provided crutches as he left the arena to go to a hospital.No lawsuit has been 2017 NBA Draft Jerseys filed, but Towns is still considering his options. Suing the team your son plays for isn't a good look, and could hurt the younger Towns' future with the franchise. At the same time, Towns appears to have suffered a fairly serious injury as he was spotted with crutches three Golden State Warriors Jerseys weeks later at All-Star weekend.As SI writer and legal expert Michael McCann notes, a lawsuit isn't good for anyone. According to him, this issue will likely be resolved out of court.
Chris Bosh may not be ready to end his playing days, but he will likely have to try Ben Simmons Jerseys and play somewhere other than Miami.The Heat are expected to waive the forward soon, but the team's attempts to reach an "amicable resolution" with Bosh have not been returned, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.Even though the Heat have been eligible to waive Bosh since Feb. 9, they have Stephen Curry Jerseys likely delayed the move due to a provision in the collective-bargaining agreement that states if a player has a life-threatening medical issue and returns to play for 25 games (regular and postseason), his salary counts against the team's cap.Since a player waived after March 1 isn't eligible to play Josh Jackson Jerseys in the postseason, a team will not be able to claim Bosh and have him play more than 25 games this year.Bosh has been sidelined since Feb 9, 2016 with blood clots, one of which was in his lungs. The blood thinners he is on make it more dangerous Chicago Bulls Jerseys for him to a play in a physical sport like basketball.
Anthony Morrow was traded to the Chicago Bulls just before the deadline on Thursday. With a new team comes a new jersey number.Morrow picked the wrong one, and now he's changing it.The sharpshooter chose the No. 1. You Paul Millsap Jerseys may remember the last guy to rock that number at the United Center. His name is Derrick Rose, and Bulls fans take his jersey number seriously.
New team, but the same old problems exist for DeMarcus Cousins. The Pelicans' major trade deadline splash picked up his 18th technical foul Houston Rockets Jerseys of the season just 32 seconds into a game against the Thunder and will be suspended one game unless the foul is rescinded. New Orleans next plays Gordon Hayward Jerseys Wednesday in Detroit, its fourth game since acquiring Cousins.Cousins was posting up Thunder center Steven Adams when the two became tangled. "Boogie" didn't like the fact Adams was reaching for the ball after the whistle and flung his arm in frustration, resulting in a double technical.
The NBA has been swirling with activity even after the trade deadline passed last week.Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut chose the Cavaliers after being released fr om their contracts, and Cleveland Cavaliers Jerseys forward Terrence Jones will finish the season in a Bucks uniform, according to The Vertical.Jones started the season in New Orleans, wh ere he was averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, but the 25-year-old was deemed surplus by the Pelicans after they acquired DeMarcus Cousins.Jones' best season so Carmelo Anthony Jerseys far came in 2013-14, his second in the league, when he averaged 12.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in a Rockets uniform.The Bucks (26-33) are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference standings, two games behind the Pistons for the final playoff spot. Jones should give them another offensive Justise Winslow Jerseys weapon to help ease the loss of Jabari Parker.
Markieff Morris has every right to feel hard-done by Tuesday after receiving a $25,000 fine for lightly tossing the ball into the general area of the crowd Sunday against the Jazz.There wasn't a whole lot to Morris' "throw" into the Damian Lillard Jerseys stands. It appeared as if he basically rolled the ball toward the sideline — and general direction of the official.Morris will not be suspended, which is good for the Wizards, who are taking on the Warriors on Tuesday.
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Kevin Durant's hometown return to the nation's capital was short-lived.Less than two minutes into Tuesday night's game against the Wizards, the Warriors star hobbled off the court, favoring his left knee, after teammate Zaza Pachulia tumbled backward into Durant on a NBA Jerseys rebound attempt in the first quarter.Golden State tweeted Durant hyperextended the knee he would undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the damage. He did not return to the 112-108 loss, heading instead to nearby George Washington Univesity Hospital for the exam, The Undefeated reported.. Warriors coach Steve Kevin Durant Jerseys Kerr said an update on Durant's condition will come Wednesday."We'll wait and see," he told reporters.Durant was able to walk around under his own power and tried jogging gingerly toward the Warriors bench. He stayed on the court for another offensive possession before the team called a timeout and DeMarcus Cousins Jerseys Durant met with the trainers and headed to the locker room.Durant exited with zero points, ending his streak of 562 regular-season games with at least 10 points.The former NBA MVP is averaging 25.8 points, eighth-best in the league, with 8.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists in his first season with Marcus Smart Jerseys the Warriors, after spurning the Thunder, Wizards and other suitors around the league to join forces with the back-to-back Western Conference champions. A Washington, D.C., native, Durant, 28, stirred the pot earlier this week ahead of his anticipated homecoming, telling the Washington Post he "really just didn’t want to Stephen Curry Jerseys play at home" as a reason why he didn't consider the Wizards in free agency.