CultureSportsCultureSportsNow That Kelly Loeffler Has Lost Her Senate Seat, LeBron James Would Love Nothing More Than for Her to Lose Her Ownership Stake in the WNBA, TooI think it’s safe to say that anybody who openly rails against the Black Lives Matter movement, insists that…ByJay ConnorPublishedJanuary 7, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeLeBron James, Milwaukee Bucks Speak Out After District Attorney Declines to File Charges In Jacob Blake ShootingTime and time again, we’ve seen police officers go unpunished for unruly behavior that targets the Black community,…ByJay ConnorPublishedJanuary 6, 2021
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceLeBron James, Naomi Osaka Named Associated Press Male and Female Athletes of the YearDuring a year that’s presented an endless succession of unprecedented challenges, LeBron James and Naomi Osaka dug…ByJay ConnorPublishedDecember 29, 2020
CultureSportsCultureSportsNike Bids 2020 Adieu With Inspirational 'You Can't Be Stopped' Film Featuring Naomi Osaka, Kevin DurantThroughout an unprecedented year rife with loss and turmoil, Nike has made it its mission to elevate our spirits by…ByJay ConnorPublishedDecember 28, 2020
NewsOpinionSome ThoughtsNewsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Baffling, Years-Long Beef Between Kyrie Irving and NBA Media, ExplainedWhen it’s a sport’s offseason and an athlete’s name trends as often as Kyrie Irving’s does—well, an athlete not…ByDamon YoungPublishedDecember 15, 2020
EntertainmentEntertainmentSpace Jam: A New Legacy Contest Welcomes You to the (Game) JamHey, real quick, do me a favor and have “Space Jam” by Quad City DJs playing the entire time you read this.ByJoe JuradoPublishedDecember 14, 2020
CultureBlack ExcellenceCultureBlack ExcellenceTime Magazine Gets It Right, Names LeBron James Athlete of the YearAs the Grammys have proven time and time again, the winner isn’t always the most deserving. But when it comes to…ByJay ConnorPublishedDecember 11, 2020
CultureSportsCultureSportsLakers Put a Ring on It, Sign LeBron James to $85 Million ExtensionThe Lakers aren’t 17-time NBA champions by accident. ByJay ConnorPublishedDecember 2, 2020
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaLeBron James, Isiah Thomas Among NBA Greats With Plenty to Say About the Presidential ElectionPrior to the presidential election, NBA players were extremely vocal in stressing the importance of American…ByJay ConnorPublishedNovember 6, 2020
NewsNews#Justice4EricaWeems: LeBron James Demands Answers After Black Woman Murdered in Akron, OhioOn Monday, Ericka Weems, sister of Cleveland Cavaliers director of scouting Brandon Weems, was found shot dead in…ByJay ConnorPublishedNovember 5, 2020
NewsNewsLeBron James, Michael Jordan Help Erase $27 Million In Court Fees, Allowing Felons In Florida to VoteFor convicted felons in Florida, one of their biggest hurdles in exercising their right to vote is exorbitant court…ByJay ConnorPublishedNovember 3, 2020
PoliticsPoliticsLifestyles of the Rich, Famous and Political: What Are Black Celebrities Doing on Election Day 2020? [Updating]This is the day the overlord has made, let us cringe and be anxious in it. ByTonja Renée StidhumPublishedNovember 3, 2020
CultureSportsCultureSportsKobe Bryant’s 2008 Finals Jersey Put on Display in the SmithsonianIn honor of the late Kobe Bryant, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has…ByJoe JuradoPublishedOctober 21, 2020
PoliticsPoliticsLeBron James and Michelle Obama Join Forces to Encourage People to Vote EarlyHigh-key, if I just won my fourth championship ring after spending months away from my family, I’d probably sit my…ByJoe JuradoPublishedOctober 13, 2020
NewsOpinionSome ThoughtsNewsOpinionSome ThoughtsMike Is Still the 'Greatest,' but LeBron Is the BestThe first NBA game I remember watching in full was in 1986 when Michael Jordan dropped 63 on the Boston Celtics in…ByDamon YoungPublishedOctober 12, 2020
CultureSportsCultureSportsLeBron Reveals the Secret Ingredient to the Lakers' Success—and May Have Clapped Black at Kyrie Irving in the ProcessLeBron James is only three wins away from his fourth NBA championship.ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 2, 2020
NewsOpinionSome ThoughtsNewsOpinionSome ThoughtsActually No, Kyrie. You Weren't the Best Option for Every Team You've Played for Down the StretchI want to preface everything I’m about to say by acknowledging the fact that Kyrie Irving is really fucking good at…ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 1, 2020
CultureSportsCultureSportsLeBron James, Anthony Davis Destroy Miami Heat In Game 1 of NBA FinalsFor all of his amazing feats on the basketball court, there’s an unsightly blemish on LeBron James’ resume: his NBA…ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 1, 2020
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeThe Sports World Reacts to the Breonna Taylor Verdict: 'We Will Not Be Silent and Accept State Sanctioned Murder'We knew it was going to happen. ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 24, 2020
NewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeNewsCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeLeBron James Claps Back at LA County Sheriff Who Came for Him: 'What's Right Is Right, and What's Wrong Is Wrong'As arguably the most influential and astute athlete of this generation, LeBron James might be a lot of things, but…ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 23, 2020