In an upcoming promo for the basketball video game NBA 2K14 that was released on Tuesday, former NBA megastar MichaelJordan (pictured right) said during the “uncensored” taped interview that, in his prime, he would have been able to beat B-ball phenom LeBron James in a one-on-one game. The iconic player, however, also admitted that there was one match-up he was not too sure about: playing against L.A. Laker Kobe Bryant (pictured below), according to ESPN[1]. Jordan, who has been deemed one of the greatest basketball players of all time, actually said during his interview that he would’ve liked to have played one-on-one games against such celebrated ballers as Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Bryant, and James stating, “I don’t think I would lose.” But when uttering Bryant’s name, the majority owner of the the Charlotte Bobcats said he wasn’t too sure he’d win if he would have played against Bryant “…because he steals all of my moves.” James was told about Jordan’s comments after his t ...
Chris Broussard issued the following statement: Today on OTL, as part of a larger, wide-ranging discussion on today’s news, I offered my personal opinion as it relates to Christianity, a point of view that I have expressed publicly before. I realize that some people disagree with my opinion and I accept and respect that. As has been the case in the past, my beliefs have not and will not impact my ability to report on the NBA. I believe Jason Collins displayed bravery with his announcement today and I have no objection to him or anyone else playing in the NBA. ESPN statement on Chris Broussard’s comments on today’s Outside The Lines: “We regret that a respectful discussion of personal viewpoints became a distraction from today’s news. ESPN is fully committed to diversity and welcomes Jason Collins’ announcement.” Speaking on ESPN’s Outside The Lines, Chris Broussard declared that Jason Collins, the 34-year-old NBA center who came out as gay, is in “open rebellion to ...
ESPN sports analyst Stephen A. Smith (pictured), who is known for having diarrhea of the mouth, has denied using a racial slur on Thursday’s edition of the sports talk show “First Take,” reports the New York Daily News[1]. SEE ALSO:What Our Love And Hate Relationship With Toure Teaches Black People[2] While yakking it up with NBA baller Dahntay Jones about Kobe Bryant’s status for the regular season, it appeared as though Smith quickly uttered, “N**ga, please!” ”Opening night, Kobe Bryant is going to miss it because ‘my foot is sprained?’ Are you crazy? N**ga, please!” Watch the video of it here: Although the slur is clearly heard on the footage, Smith later appeared on the show to vehemently deny his use of the racial slur. The 45-year-old Bronx native claims that the alleged verbal faux pas was not heard correctly and since he is from New York, he tends to speak “very, very fastly, and sometimes … my words are misconstrued and I get it”: “I did not say the things reported that I said,” Sm ...
