NBC has greenlit game show “The Wall,” hosted by Chris Hardwick, for a 20-episode fourth season. From executive producer and NBA superstar LeBron James and Andrew Glassman, a team of two contestants plays each game, attempting to bank as much money as possible by answering questions correctly and landing balls in high-value slots. Green balls dropped on […]
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2020 has been a surreal year for many of us in all parts of our lives, including the sports world which all came to a halt due to the pandemic in mid-March. Even before the coronavirus, it already had been a season of turmoil and heartbreak for the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league had […]
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The most exciting part of the NBA off season arrives on Sunday afternoon. Here is what to watch for and where to catch all of the breaking news. The best part of the 2019 NBA season is finally here on Sunday evening, as the 2019 NBA Free Agency period opens at 6 pm ET. Yes, […]
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Programming Insider ran a ratings outlook piece prior to the recently concluded NBA Finals. The consensus was that the ratings would be down this year, mostly because of two reasons. Firstly, the Raptors are based in Canada, and that eliminated a second major home market. There is precedent for this, as CBS saw ratings for […]
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CBS has ordered the tentatively titled “Million Dollar Mile,” a new 10-episode high-stakes competition series that challenges everyday athletes’ physical and mental toughness like never before with an opportunity to change their lives forever. The series comes from “Big Brother” executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan with Fly on the Wall Entertainment and LeBron James and […]
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Basketball superstar LeBron James made another big impression upon the sports world on Sunday night as it was announced he would join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year contract, beginning this fall. Cable sports network NBA TV contacted Turner Sports NBA analyst Charles Barkley for his reaction and analysis on the LeBron news, but […]
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LeBron James – One of the Greatest Players and Beards in the NBA – Click here The NBA All-Star event is always one to look out for on the calendar. Traditionally it sees the East take on the West, but this season the NBA have completely revamped the system and introduced a new format. Instead […]
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The modern era of media, especially from social media, is susceptible to the cloud of “fake news.” Even the more credible, legitimate information networks and shows fall victim to it. The most recent example occurred on the June 15, 2017 edition of ESPN’s engaging daily sports panel discussion program, “Around the Horn.” One of the […]
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During the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors at Oakland’s Oracle Arena, Cavaliers superstar LeBron James made an impressive dunk. But, in a humorous moment, that dunk didn’t catch the primary attention of ABC/ESPN NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy — instead, he […]