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Tempers flared right in the thick of Friday’s Game 3 between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference Finals matchup came to a screeching halt with 8:19 left in the third quarter due to a contentious moment at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell committed a … The post Heated altercation halts play in Game 3 of Spurs-Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One Washington Wizards player already seems to be welcoming AJ Dybantsa as his next teammate ahead of the 2026 NBA draft. Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 overall pick, recently took on popular Twitch streamer PlaqueBoyMax in a friendly game of 1-on-1. The 6’9″ Dybantsa did not take it easy on the 5’9″ streamer, whose real … The post Wizards player left telling comment on post about AJ Dybantsa appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
One of Carter Bryant’s San Antonio Spurs teammates has come to his defense after his bathroom break in Game 2 went absolutely viral. Bryant became a trending topic online when a video of him conducting some bathroom business in the middle of Wednesday’s Western Conference Finals matchup made waves. In the clip, Bryant was seen … The post Spurs player addresses Carter Bryant’s mid-game bathroom video in Game 2 vs. Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kyrie Irving might potentially end up with the team that he once helped beat in the Western Conference Finals. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard Irving is being linked this week to the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade rumors. NBA writer Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reports that Minnesota star forward Anthony Edwards is advocating behind the … The post Kyrie Irving is being linked to 1 team in trade rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Philadelphia 76ers may not have to look very far to find Daryl Morey’s successor. Retired former NBA All-Star point guard Nelson is a candidate to replace Morey as Philadelphia’s next head of basketball operations, Tony Jones of The Athletic reported this week. Jones further notes that Nelson is the “strongest internal candidate” for the … The post 76ers could hire 1 former NBA All-Star to replace Daryl Morey appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
For the second consecutive offseason, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley is being linked to an NBA gig. Christian Clark of The Athletic listed Staley as a name to watch for the Dallas Mavericks head coach job in an article on Friday. One NBA executive told Clark that it would not be a shock … The post Dawn Staley has been linked to an NBA head coach job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Indiana Fever have received a yellow card from the WNBA. Indiana was warned this week by the league over their superstar guard Caitlin Clark, beat reporter Scott Agness reported on Thursday. Agness notes that the warning for the Fever relates to their injury reporting about Clark. The two-time WNBA All-Star Clark was a late … The post Indiana Fever get warned by the WNBA over Caitlin Clark appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A former NBA All-Star was briefly in hot water after an altercation with a fan at an NCAA Softball Super Regional on Friday. Former NBA point guard Jason Williams got into it with a Gators fan during Friday’s game, according to Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun. Initially, Williams was escorted from the game at … The post Former NBA star gets into altercation with fan at Florida softball game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car will not be appearing in any NASCAR races for the foreseeable future, but Richard Childress Racing is not taking it completely out of circulation. The racing team announced Friday that it will run the No. 33 car instead of No. 8 moving forward. Instead, the team will hold the number … The post Richard Childress Racing reveals touching plan for Kyle Busch’s No. 8 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A San Antonio Spurs player thinks it is time his team pays back the Oklahoma City Thunder for what he sees as overly physical defense against star center Victor Wembanyama. Forward Julian Champagnie told reporters that the Spurs had to respond to the physical defense on Wembanyama by giving the Thunder some payback. Champagnie admitted … The post Spurs player wants team to ‘hit back’ over Victor Wembanyama’s treatment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A 911 call regarding Kurt Busch revealed that the NASCAR driver was coughing up blood before being transported to a hospital on Wednesday. The audio, obtained by Corky Siemaszko of NBC News, reveals that an unknown caller dialed 911 Wednesday afternoon to report Busch’s symptoms. An ambulance is directed to the General Motors Charlotte Technical … The post 911 call reveals Kyle Busch was coughing up blood appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Austin Dillon shared perhaps the most emotional tribute yet to teammate Kyle Busch after Busch’s sudden death on Thursday. Dillon had been teammates with Busch on Richard Childress Racing since 2023, but had looked up to Busch for his entire life. Dillon spoke about how much of an accomplishment it was to ever beat Busch, … The post Austin Dillon shares emotional tribute to teammate Kyle Busch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James did not mince words when discussing why the Los Angeles Lakers were so overmatched by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Lakers fell victim to a 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Thunder, and in the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast, James said he felt … The post LeBron James got brutally honest about why Lakers lost to Thunder appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch were longtime rivals, but Earnhardt paid tribute to Busch as a friend after Busch’s death on Thursday. Earnhardt admitted that he and Busch “had a really challenging existence for many years,” but eventually sorted out their differences at Busch’s instigation. He spoke of a relationship built on deep respect, … The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to Kyle Busch’s death appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch delivered a hauntingly prescient message following his final victory, just days before his unexpected death at age 41. On May 15, Busch secured his record-extending 69th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Dover Motor Speedway, dominating the Ecosave 200 while leading 147 laps. In a post-race interview with FS1’s Amanda Busick, … The post Kyle Busch offered hauntingly prophetic message after final win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The New York Giants have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Joe Schoen, keeping the embattled executive in his role amid a significant organizational overhaul. Schoen, who has served as the team’s general manager since 2022, will continue under new head coach John Harbaugh. The decision follows a productive offseason that featured … The post Giants sign embattled GM Joe Schoen to multi-year extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
During Game 2 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals, San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant faced an unexpected mid-game situation that quickly went viral. While the Spurs fell 122-113 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center, the 20-year-old rookie was captured on video using a public restroom in the arena. A fan recorded Bryant … The post Fans filmed Spurs’ Carter Bryant using public bathroom mid-game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
In a scene only New York could produce, Josh Hart capped a standout Game 2 performance by strolling into the postgame press conference at Madison Square Garden with an entire box of pizza. The pepperoni pie, topped with fresh basil, came from one of the city’s finest spots — L’industrie — and served as the … The post Knicks’ Josh Hart devoured pizza at podium after Game 2 win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, was found unresponsive while testing in a Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, reports the Associated Press. Busch died on Thursday at the age of 41, just days before he was scheduled to compete in … The post Kyle Busch was found unresponsive in racing simulator before death appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NASCAR star Kyle Busch requested medical help right after competing at Watkins Glen International on May 10—only two weeks before his untimely passing at age 41 on Thursday. While battling what announcers described as a “sinus cold,” Busch contacted his crew over the radio near the race’s conclusion. He asked them to locate Bill Heisel, … The post Kyle Busch complained about his health at Watkins Glen appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Richard Jefferson certainly does self-deprecating humor pretty well. The retired ex-NBA forward Jefferson was on the call Thursday for ESPN during Game 2 between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Jefferson went viral for an absolutely ruthless line … aimed at … The post Richard Jefferson dropped a savage line during Knicks-Cavs Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Marcus Semien was out there this week doubling down on a 16. The New York Mets infielder Semien went viral during Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals for an extremely ill-advised challenge. Semien was batting in the fourth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. with a runner on second base and nobody out. After … The post Mets’ Marcus Semien had the worst ABS challenge of the season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Portland Trail Blazers look to be narrowing down the field. Portland has three known finalists in their head coaching search, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Thursday. The three finalists are Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori, LA Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy, and current interim coach Tiago Splitter. The Blazers are … The post Report: Blazers have 3 finalists for their head coach job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently willing to empty (whatever is left of) the vault for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Lakers are pursuing the disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo on the trade market this offseason. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported this week on “The Rich Eisen Show” what the Lakers’ trade offer for Antetokounmpo would look like. … The post Lakers’ reported trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo is revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
