Basketball

The old adage that a journalist is only as good as their sources has been once again proved. Stephen A. Smith is one of the most tapped-in sports personalities around and is always giving fresh takes on ESPN and his podcast, the Stephen A. Smith Show. However, sometimes, the information he shares with the world […]

The NBA player returns to his hometown of Raleigh to dedicate a new basketball court and give back with his John Wall Family Foundation

James Harden was overseas on an Adidas media event in China when he decided to get some things off his chest to his faithful fans. 

Draymond Green had a terrible day on Twitter.

NBA Championships, MVPs, All-Star appearances, and hole-in-ones are some of the many accomplishments that flood Steph Curry’s resume. But the one thing he hasn’t been able to brag about is an Olympic Gold Medal. In fact, the Golden State sharpshooter has never even played for Team USA. He didn’t compete in the 2020 Tokyo Games and […]

Embiid expresses that he wants to win a ring, bad. He even alluded to leaving the sixers if that is what's necessary to achieve that goal. 

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is having a pretty good year. Not only did the team win the lottery and the services of French phenom Victor Wembanyama, the coach affectionately known as “Pop” throughout the league, just signed the wealthiest head coaching contract in the history of the NBA. The team announced the […]

Damian Lillard‘s time as a Portland Trail Blazer may finally be coming to an end. The team he’s called home since getting drafted with the sixth overall pick in 2012 may be forced to go in a different direction after the star requested a trade Saturday. The news was first reported by Senior NBA Insider […]

The Big3 returned to Dallas for season 6, game 2 at American Airlines Center July 1, 2023. The 3on3 basketball games brought the HEAT to the BIG D as basketball legends went head-to-head in multiple games. This anticipated event brought basketball lovers and star studded guests to sit courtside and witness the special celebration of […] The post Big 3 Summer of Fire Recap (PHOTOS) appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Ice Cube and Big3 return to Dallas for week 2 of the basketball tournament, where basketball legends battle in a trash-talking 3on3 game at American Airlines Center, Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop and it will be a celebration Texas Style, with live performances by Yella Beezy, Mike […] The post Ice Cube and D.O.C Talk BIG3, Gatekeepers and Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

As reported by WOJ, "The Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal to send Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package that includes Jordan Poole and future draft assets"

After 11 seasons, Bradley Beal will no longer be a Washington Wizard. The 3x NBA All-Star will head out west to join the Phoenix Suns...