David vs. Goliath: Enes Kanter changes his last name and once again provokes the Chinese communist regime
The NBA player who has been systematically exposing human rights violations being committed by the Chinese regime announced he would go further and change his last name to "Freedom" after becoming a U.S. citizen on Monday as a way to honor his struggle. Enes Kanter Freedom will be the new name ...
NBA star LeBron James fined $15,000 for obscene gesture
The NBA fined LeBron James $15,000 for an obscene gesture and warned the Lakers superstar about using vulgar language. James made the gesture after scoring a late shot in Los Angeles' 124-116 overtime victory over Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. "Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been fined $15,000 for making ...
LeBron James drew a lot of criticism online for getting fans ejected
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers had two Pacers fans ejected in overtime of his team's 126-116 win over the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James began talking with an official and pointing at two supporters sitting courtside. After a brief conversation, security was called, and the fans were taken from ...
Enes Kanter says the professional sports world remains silent on China’s human rights abuses
Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics lambasted professional sports leagues and other high-profile personalities for refusing to speak out about the atrocities inside communist China, saying they are "scared" and only care about money. The comments made by the National Basketball Association (NBA) star come following the brief disappearance of Chinese ...
NBA legend defends Rittenhouse, accuses critics of racism and profiteering
A former sporting celebrity believes an acquitted Kenosha shooter did nothing wrong. Kwame Brown believes accused gunman Kyle Rittenhouse only opened fire in self-defense. The former Philadelphia 76ers star accused black elites and white progressives of exploiting the young man's actions for political and financial gain. "[Progressives think,] 'We want to make ...
LeBron James ejected for punching Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart in the face
During the Los Angeles Lakers-Detroit Pistons contest Sunday evening, November 21, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was ejected from a game after punching Detroit Pistons power forward Isaiah Stewart in the face.In the third quarter of Sunday night's game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, James was immediately ...
Michelle Beadle accuses Lebron James of trying to get her fired from ESPN
Michelle Beadle returned to sports media with a new podcast for The Athletic called "What Did I Miss?" During a Friday's episode with Paul Pierce, her former ESPN colleague.LeBron James received a lot of heat from people all around the sports world after holding a televised special named "The Decision" ...
Biden should prioritize human rights at Beijing talks says NBA champion
An award-winning basketballer urged Joe Biden to pressure China to stop abusing human rights on Nov. 15. Enes Kanter wants the president to "stop playing games" with Beijing. The Boston Celtics center wants the Democrat to slam Chinese leader Xi Jinping's mistreatment of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibetan buddhists, and Uighur native ...
‘Taiwan is not part of China’: NBA star points out to the Chinese communist regime
NBA star player Enes Kanter expressed his strong support for Taiwan in a video where he says: "Taiwan is not part of China. Taiwan is a democratic and free country," and the island's president, Tsai Ing-wen, thanked him for his support. Tsai thanked Kanter for "standing with Taiwan," reiterating that her ...
NBA officials reportedly threatened to suspend well-known player for criticism of Chinese regime
During a recent interview, Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter claimed to have been threatened with a ban by NBA officials after making public criticisms of communist China's slave labor practices. Kanter does not disguise his contempt for the Chinese regime and its perverse practices related to the exploitation of religious minorities ...
Undeterred: NBA player doubles down on genocide allegations against CCP
After Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter lambasted the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for violating the human rights of Tibetans on Wednesday, the CCP canceled NBA television broadcasts in the Asian country. On Friday, the player doubled down on his criticism of the regime's genocide against Uighurs and other ethnic and ...
NBA personality slams CNN’s ‘fake news’ about Joe Rogan taking Ivermectin
Jonathan Isaac questioned why CNN chose to "lie" about podcast host Joe Rogan taking ivermectin, if they only care about the "public health." The Orlando Magic forward blasted the broadcaster for what he called a "blatant miscarriage of information" surrounding COVID-19 treatment. "If this thing is just about protecting people and protecting ...
18 former NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said Thursday, Oct. 7, that eighteen former NBA players have been charged with cheating the league's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan of over $4 million. The former players include Terrence Williams, the "lynchpin" of the operation, as well as ...
‘I denounce my celebrity-ness today. I’m done with it’: O’Neal declares why he doesn’t want to be called a ‘celebrity’
NBA great Shaquille O'Neal made headlines this week when he renounced his celebrity status during a Sept. 24 interview with the New York Post and asked that from now on, he no longer be called that. The Los Angeles Lakers legend and one of the most famous NBA players in history remarked that ...
NBA rejects Andrew Wiggins religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine
On September 24, a northern Californian athlete was barred from competitive basketball matches on his home court for being unvaccinated. The National Basketball Association (NBA) recently denied Andrew Wiggins's request for a COVID-19 vaccine exemption based on religious grounds. "NBA has reviewed and denied Andrew Wiggins's request for religious exemption from the ...
U.S loses to France 83-76 : Worst ever by USA Basketball in any tournament with NBA players
The U.S. men's basketball team has lost at the Olympics for the first time since 2004. The Americans' bid for a fourth gold medal in a row is already in jeopardy. With just under a minute left, Evan Fournier's 3-pointer after a broken play put France up for good, as the ...
