Share this: It looks like highly touted NBA prospect Lonzo Ball might not be getting that $1 billion shoe deal — at least not from Nike. Ball’s outspoken father, LaVar, previously has stated his desire to obtain a $1 billion shoe and marketing deal for Lonzo and his other two sons. But, it appears that money won’t be coming from Nike, as veteran Nike executive George Raveling gave his opinion on LaVar on Thursday. Wow, veteran Nike exec George Raveling on LaVar Ball: “The worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” #sbjwcs — Michael Smith (@SmittySBJSBD) April 20, 2017 Raveling then continued to give his assessment of LaVar, saying that Lonzo should get automatic entry into heaven for having LaVar as a
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Matthew Slater Trying To Be Like His Dad, Spend Career With One Team
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Tuesday was one of those days when it didn’t seem so bad to reside in New England. It was 80 degrees without a cloud in the sky when Matthew Slater stepped onto the Gillette Stadium game field to meet with the media for the first time since the Patriots won Super Bowl LI. Perhaps his sentiment would have been different it was drizzling and 45 degrees as it’s been for the rest of the spring in Foxboro, but Slater more than hinted that he wants to spend his entire career with the team that selected him in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. “I realize how blessed I’ve been to be here for the entirety of my career, and
Geno Auriemma Gets Ripped By Daughter For His Take On Women In Coaching
Share this: Geno Auriemma arguably is the greatest coach in women’s basketball history, but he ruffled some feathers with a controversial take Thursday. The UConn women’s basketball coach is taking heat for his thoughts on why the number of female coaches is declining. “There’s a reason why there’s not as many opportunities for women,” Auriemma told USA Today. “Not as many women want to coach. It’s quite simple.” Not only was Auriemma’s comment not well received by the sports world, it didn’t even go over well with his family. His daughter, Ally, took to Twitter to gave her two cents on her father’s words. I'm pretty sure what dad was trying to say, in a limited, male perspective, is that a lot of avenues are
Tom Brady Becomes Emotional When Discussing His Dad At Super Bowl LI Media Day
Share this: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is preparing to play in his seventh Super Bowl, but the star signal-caller still gets emotional when he talks about his father. The hardest question that Brady fielded at Super Bowl LI media day might have come from a 7-year-old boy who asked about the future Hall of Famer’s hero. Tom Brady Sr. made news Friday when he expressed his opinion of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, which led to the four-time Super Bowl champion jokingly banning his father from talking to the media. There are few things like the bond between a father and son. Thumbnail photo via Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Miguel Montero’s Grand Slam Lifts Cubs To NLCS Game 1 Win Over Dodgers
Share this: These Chicago Cubs are different. Ever since winning the 1908 World Series, the Cubs have found countless ways to leave their fans heartbroken, and it appeared they were in for more of the same Saturday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers tied Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in the top of the eighth inning. But, like we said, these Cubs aren’t your father’s or grandfather’s Cubs. Chicago came right back in the bottom of the eighth and took the lead for good with back-to-back home runs en route to an 8-4 victory over L.A. at Wrigley Field. The first of those homers was a grand slam, courtesy of pinch-hitter Miguel Montero. Dexter Fowler followed that up for good measure with a homer of
Watch Kevin Durant Eat Fan’s Nachos, Enjoy Bay Area Kid’s Selflessness
Share this: Kevin Durant is taking advantage of Bay Area unselfishness. The Golden State Warriors star ate a fan’s nacho Wednesday night at Oracle Arena during the team’s Opening Night Practice. Video of the heart-warming exchange is doing the rounds on the Internet. Durant, who heads into his first season with the Warriors, made quite the impression on the youngster, according to the boy’s father. Durant’s encounter of the nacho kind came just two days after he hailed the Warriors’ “selfless” nature in an interview with The Mercury News’ Anthony Slater. Many interpreted Durant’s comments as a verbal shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder, whose star point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t seem to think much of his ex-teammates opinion. Apparently, their feud is alive and well.
Reggie Wayne: Father Time Is Jabbing Me; Tom Brady Is Jabbing Father Time
FOXBORO, Mass. — Count Reggie Wayne among those who didn’t believe that Tom Brady was washed up after a few uncharacteristically mediocre games to start the 2014 NFL season. Wayne has been playing against Brady since 2001, when the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver was selected in the first round of the NFL draft and the New England Patriots quarterback took over the starting role from Drew Bledsoe, so he knows what to expect from the legendary signal caller at this point. Wayne seemed more concerned about maintaining his own high level of play when asked how both players have fended off Father Time. “I dealt with an ACL last year, did a lot of rehab and did