After the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by Oklahoma City in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Shannon Sharpe delivered a sharp critique of GM Rob Pelinka on Nightcap, revisiting the Westbrook disaster, questioning whether Pelinka would have the job without his Kobe Bryant relationship.
Long before Caitlin Clark became one of the biggest stars in women’s basketball, LeBron James was already paying attention. The NBA icon publicly supported Clark during her historic college rise at Iowa. But according to Clark herself, their connection became far more meaningful once injuries disrupted her young professional career. From recovery advice to private check-ins and even conversations about golf, LeBron quietly became one of the most important veteran voices in Clark’s corner during the toughest stretch of her basketball journey so far. And now, heading into a highly anticipated comeback season, Clark is finally opening up about how much that friendship has meant to her.
Billions have been created. Millions have been paid. And the gap between the two is where the real story lives. When Stephen Curry said NBA players are “grossly underpaid,” he wasn’t talking about salaries. He was pointing to something bigger. Ownership.
Stephen A. Smith questions the Los Angeles Lakers’ ability to compete at the highest level despite LeBron James’ efforts, using boxing analogies and sharp criticism to break down the team’s postseason struggles.
Stephen A. Smith's Thunder claim that OKC could bench SGA and still beat the Lakers sounds outrageous until you look at the Game 1 box score, the injury report, and the regular-season dominance that preceded it.
Las Vegas has always been about stakes. Now, the stakes have reached a level the sports world has never seen before. The NBA’s expansion race for a Las Vegas franchise is no longer just about ownership. It is about influence. Infrastructure. Control of one of the most valuable entertainment corridors on the planet. With an expected entry fee that could climb toward ten billion dollars, this is not simply a bid. It is a declaration of power. And four groups have emerged as the ones willing to play at that level.