NBA

‘Theo Pinson Rule’ now mainstay of the NBA:Former SEG Falcon/WES Trojan and UNC Tar Heel stirring the pot in the big league

‘Theo Pinson Rule’ enforced in Lakers-Suns preseason game from Sean Keane, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com (We remember watching this kid(Theo Pinson) play for the Southeast Guilford Middle School back in the day, and now he is stirring things up, in the NBA.) The NBA has vowed to cut down on bench celebrations this season. New “points of ‘Theo Pinson Rule’ now mainstay of the NBA:Former SEG Falcon/WES Trojan and UNC Tar Heel stirring the pot in the big league

NBA insiders say Kyrie Irving to the LA Lakers still might happen

Report: ‘High-ranking people’ believe Kyrie Irving to the Lakers isn’t off the table from Victor Barbosa, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Just when you thought the latest Kyrie Irving offseason saga was over, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst had another update on the situation Tuesday morning. "High-ranking people" believe Kyrie to the Lakers is not off the table after heavy NBA insiders say Kyrie Irving to the LA Lakers still might happen

Kyrie Irving getting ready to call LeBron James about possible reunion

Kyrie Irving reportedly calling LeBron James about reuniting from Larry Brown Sports, with Steve DelVecchio, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Kyrie Irving is facing an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets, and the Los Angeles Lakers are viewed as one of the teams that could sign him if he does not exercise his player option. Some are Kyrie Irving getting ready to call LeBron James about possible reunion

James Worthy(UNC/LA Lakers) on the Modern Day NBA Players:”All they do is practice 3s, lift weights, get tattoos, tweet and go on Social Media”

Lakers legend James Worthy rips modern NBA players from Larry Brown Sports, with Larry Brown, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy offered some harsh criticism of today’s NBA players. Worthy was a guest on the “Stoney & Jansen Show” on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit on Wednesday. During the interview, Worthy was James Worthy(UNC/LA Lakers) on the Modern Day NBA Players:”All they do is practice 3s, lift weights, get tattoos, tweet and go on Social Media”

Netflix is making film documentary on former NBA referee Tim Donaghy:Donaghy bet on games and alleges NBA fixed games

Netflix making documentary about notorious former NBA referee Tim Donaghy from Larry Brown Sports, with Steve DelVecchio, and from Yardbarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Tim Donaghy is one of the most infamous and controversial figures in sports history, and it sounds like we are going to learn a lot more about the former NBA referee in the near future. Netflix is making film documentary on former NBA referee Tim Donaghy:Donaghy bet on games and alleges NBA fixed games

Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges throws his mouthpiece at Atlanta Hawks fan after Bridges gets ejected and has to leave the game

After ejection, Miles Bridges throws mouthpiece in stands, hits Hawks fan from Larry Brown Sports, with Larry Brown, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Miles Bridges lost his composure and snapped toward the end of his Charlotte Hornets’ season-ending loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Bridges’ Hornets were down big 112-81 to the Hawks with just Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges throws his mouthpiece at Atlanta Hawks fan after Bridges gets ejected and has to leave the game

Train stops right in front of Charlotte Hornets bus, and the Hornets have to get out and walk to their game vs. Atlanta Hawks

Hornets players had odd mishap before play-in game against Hawks from Larry Brown Sports, with Darryn Albert, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The Charlotte Hornets had a curveball thrown at them before their most important game of the season. Prior to Wednesday’s play-in tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets fell victim to a mishap with Train stops right in front of Charlotte Hornets bus, and the Hornets have to get out and walk to their game vs. Atlanta Hawks

Steph Curry greets the Duke Blue Devils at the Chase Center in San Francisco

Steph Curry greets Duke players, Coach K ahead of Sweet 16 showdown at Chase Center from Chelena Goldman, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com While the Golden State Warriors hit the road for a tough stretch of games, superstar Steph Curry was busy “entertaining” on the home front as he welcomed the Duke Blue Devils to the Chase Center Steph Curry greets the Duke Blue Devils at the Chase Center in San Francisco

Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant calls out New York City mayor Eric Adams

Kevin Durant calls out NYC mayor over vaccine policy from Larry Brown Sports with Grey Papke, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Kevin Durant is putting pressure on the mayor of New York City over the bizarre vaccination policy currently in place. Unvaccinated Nets guard Kyrie Irving is still not allowed to play home games at the Barclays Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant calls out New York City mayor Eric Adams

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says No Plans to Pause the NBA Season:Have to learn to Live with COVID

NBA commissioner Adam Silver: ‘No plans right now’ to pause the season from Larry Brown Sports with Steve DelVecchio, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The NHL made the decision on Monday to pause its season with COVID-19 cases on the rise, and many are wondering if other professional sports leagues will follow suit. The NBA will not. NBA commissioner Adam Silver says No Plans to Pause the NBA Season:Have to learn to Live with COVID

Bam Adebayo(High Point Christian Academy/Miami Heat) to miss six weeks with torn UCL

Heat star Bam Adebayo expected to miss six weeks with torn UCL from Hoops Rumors, with Luke Adams, and from www.yardbarker.com/YardBarker.com Heat big man Bam Adebayo sustained a torn UCL in his left thumb, according to a press release from the team. Adebayo will undergo surgery on the injury this weekend and has been ruled Bam Adebayo(High Point Christian Academy/Miami Heat) to miss six weeks with torn UCL

High Point University/College mourns the death of their All-Time Top Basketball Player, Gene Littles

Gene/Geno Littles, played college basketball for the High Point University/High Point College Purple Panthers…Gene is considered by most followers and observers of HPU basketball, as the top player in HPU/HPC men’s basketball history… (Gene passed away on Thursday, September 9/Gene Littles was 78 years old) Gene played for the Carolina Cougars of the ABA, after High Point University/College mourns the death of their All-Time Top Basketball Player, Gene Littles

Aaron Wiggins(Wesleyan Christian Academy/Grimsley HS) goes in Second Round of NBA Draft to Oklahoma City Thunder(Forest Valley HOFer makes his move)

The Forest Valley HOFer/Hall of Famer Aaron Wiggins has made his move…He will move on from Maryland(Terrapins), to the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA… Aaron Wiggins grew up on the outdoor court at Forest Valley here in Greensboro, and he played high school basketball for the Grimsley Whirlies, and for the Wesleyan Christian Academy Aaron Wiggins(Wesleyan Christian Academy/Grimsley HS) goes in Second Round of NBA Draft to Oklahoma City Thunder(Forest Valley HOFer makes his move)

Nigeria’s Olympic Basketball Team will have eight players from the NBA

Eight current NBA players on Nigeria’s 12-man Olympic roster from Hoops Rumors with Luke Adams, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com After making some noise in the exhibition schedule by upsetting Team USA, Nigeria will be looking to become the first African men’s basketball team to win an Olympic medal. And it will be doing so with a Nigeria’s Olympic Basketball Team will have eight players from the NBA

Milwaukee Bucks will be offering COVID-19 Vaccines/Shots to fans attending this Sunday’s game

Bucks offering COVID-19 vaccines to fans attending game this weekend from Sportsnaut, with Vincent Frank and from www.yardbarker.com/YardBarker.com The Milwaukee Bucks are joining other sports entities around the United States in an attempt to get an increasing number of Americans vaccinated from COVID-19. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, the Bucks are offering every eligible Milwaukee Bucks will be offering COVID-19 Vaccines/Shots to fans attending this Sunday’s game

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive for COVID-19

Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive for COVID-19 from Hoops Rumors and Arthur Hill, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford has returned a positive COVID-19 test, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania says that Clifford has received his first vaccine and is considered asymptomatic, and there’s hope that the test result is Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive for COVID-19