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USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ice Cube: Lakers traded Anthony Davis for one major reason
Ice Cube: Lakers traded Anthony Davis for one major reason Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired generational superstar Luka Doncic in that tectonic Feb. 1 trade, their future has looked very bright, even if, in retrospect, they didn't have a real shot at winning the NBA championship this season. But the other side of the trade is the fact that big man Anthony Davis, a legitimate superstar in his own right, was sent out. There have been whispers that perhaps the organization had some dissatisfaction with him or even that there was a bit of a rift between him and LeBron James. In the opinion of O'Shea Jackson Sr., also known as the rapper Ice Cube, the Lakers grew a little wary of Davis' frequent injuries. "I've never had a problem with his game, it's the injuries," Jackson said while on "The Skip Bayless Show." "You just never know when he's going to be available. I think that began to wear on the Lakers organization. "So when he's on the floor he's to me top 10 player in the league without a doubt. I think he's not in LA simply because he couldn't stay on the floor." At the time of the trade, Davis was recovering from an abdominal injury he had suffered just days prior. In his first game with the Dallas Mavericks following the deal, he sustained an adductor strain and was forced to sit for several weeks. While he was able to remain healthy throughout last season, various injuries cost him sizable chunks of the prior three campaigns. But Davis is now in the past tense for the Lakers. Their task is now to build around the 26-year-old Doncic, as well as to get him to improve his fitness and conditioning in order for him to be the best player he can be and create as much longevity as possible in the years to come.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tom Brady has been accused of lying about a major Shedeur Sanders decision
Did Tom Brady lie about Sanders? Source: X Shedeur Sanders is currently throwing his first passes as a Cleveland Brown at team rookie minicamp. The rookie's journey was closely followed by the NFL circuit and he was finally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round. And now sports personality Skip Bayless has shocked fans by alleging that Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady was responsible for the team's decision to pass on Shedeur Sanders multiple times during the 2025 NFL Draft. In a recent episode of The Skip Bayless Show, Bayless criticized Brady, claiming he "wasn't a part of any evaluation process" regarding Sanders, who eventually dropped to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the draft. "I know I'm right," Bayless stated, according to Reice Shipley of Awful Announcing. Was Tom Brady involved in the decision over drafting Shedeur Sanders? "Tom your nose is going to grow. I defended you all through Deflategate," Bayless said. "Now, I gotta admit, you're making me wonder. If you dodged the truth about Shedeur would you on, Tom, just own it. If you don't believe in Shedeur as an NFL quarterback for whatever reason, just own that." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Bayless cited first-year Raiders general manager John Spytek who was Brady's former teammate at Michigan. He had reportedly told sports journalist Dan Pompei that those in the Raiders' front office would "have to be fools not to involve" Brady in discussions about the team's quarterback decisions. Pompei reported that Brady "met with Spytek and coaches to discuss" veteran quarterbacks after the previous season. Pompei noted that Brady "spent another day with Spytek discussing college quarterback prospects" during the predraft evaluation process. Recently, Tom Brady admitted he was not involved in the Raiders decision, on an episode of Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast. "I wasn't a part of any evaluation process. That's the problem with media, anybody can say whatever the [expletive] they want and get away with it. It's kind of unfortunate because they're actually used to be a lot of integrity in media. There's way less now because everyone needs crazy voices to get heard." Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Skip Bayless accuses LeBron James of faking knee injury in Game 5
Skip Bayless accuses LeBron James of faking knee injury in Game 5 This year's NBA playoffs were a big disappointment for the Los Angeles Lakers, who were eliminated in five games in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coming into the playoffs, many felt they had a real shot at winning it all, but instead, they were sent home in the opening round for the second year in a row. LeBron James had an underwhelming series, and he played poorly in multiple fourth quarters in the series. Late in Game 5, he collided with Donte DiVincenzo, and although he remained in the game, it was later reported that he had sprained his MCL. Skip Bayless isn't buying that report. On his podcast "The Skip Bayless Show," he accused James and his agent, Rich Paul, of manufacturing an excuse. "Another LeBron playoff flameout, mostly uncriticized, followed by another leaked and planted excuse for said flameout," Bayless said. "He and his inner circle just did it again. Rich Paul, you are the all-time greatest at excuse planting with key media members. Never seen anything quite like this. Congrats on this coup that you just pulled off, Rich Paul." "... A longtime NBA trainer I know very well immediately texted me soon after this story was posted, and he said to me in the text, 'You cannot have a grade two MCL sprain and come back in a game.'" James may have overdramatized past injuries he had in the past, and if Bayless was telling the truth about that text from that trainer, this could be another case of just that. In any case, the initial report did say he would take three to five weeks to recover. In fact, he did not attend the annual Met Gala in New York City as a result. James has a player option for next season. He was non-committal following the Lakers' playoff exit, but many, including Bayless, one of his biggest critics through the years, expect him to be back for the 2025-26 campaign.
Fox News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Deion Sanders' warning instructing QB prospects to avoid Browns resurfaces after team drafts Sheduer Sanders
Shedeur Sanders' long wait finally came to an end on Saturday afternoon. The Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round to select Sanders. Shortly after learning his NFL career would begin in Cleveland, Sanders shared a short but emotional message on X: "Thank you GOD." Deion Sanders, Shedeurs' father and the Colorado Buffaloes' head coach, previously offered some advice to aspiring NFL quarterbacks. Sanders' message pertained to the Browns, and it began recirculating shortly after his son was drafted by the very same franchise. "I love what the @Browns have done this offseason but if im a young QB ain't no way im going to Cleveland. I would pull a ELI MANNING If possible," Sanders wrote in a March 2018 social media post. Manning had been projected to be the top pick in 2004, and the Chargers had the No. 1 pick. But the franchise was gaining a reputation as a destination young quarterbacks should avoid. Manning's agent reportedly informed the Chargers that his client would sit out the entire season if the team were to draft him. Manning's family reportedly got involved, and the quarterback was drafted and traded to the New York Giants. Deion previously declared, "It's going to be an Eli" when explaining how Shedeur and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter would handle the draft. He later clarified that he would not attempt to "orchestrate" where his son fell in this draft. "No, because that's not God's will right now. I want Shedeur to do what he's consistently done — excel against all odds," the Colorado football coach said in March during an appearance on "The Skip Bayless Show." "I like the hating. I like the naysaying. I like the ignorance, because it makes us feel better about what we do. It gives him another chip on his shoulder." The Browns used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Baker Mayfield the month after Sanders' aforementioned 2018 social media post. This isn't the first time one of Sanders' social media posts failed to age favorably. Last May, Coach Prime declared that his son would "be a top 5 pick." "He will be a top 5 pick. Where yo son going ? Lololol I got time today. Lololol," Sanders wrote on X on May 1, 2024. The post now features a note saying, "Shedeur Sanders was not a top 5 draft pick." At the time, Sanders was responding to a comment that mentioned Colorado's 2023 record — the father-son duo's first year in Boulder. "Tell yo son stop act like he the coldest out here then put up a 4-8 season," the initial post read. Sanders finished the 2024 season with 4,134 passing yards. He will join a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland that features Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Watson then re-injured his Achilles tendon in January. The latest setback is widely expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for the entire 2025 season, although Watson pushed back against that timetable. Flacco reunited with the Browns earlier this month after spending the 2024 season with the Indianapolis Colts. Cleveland acquired Pickett in a trade with the Eagles in March. The Browns passed on Sanders in the third round on Friday and instead used the No. 94 pick on Gabriel. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Deion Sanders walks back comments on son Shedeur Sanders' landing spot in NFL Draft
It turns out Deion Sanders will be content no matter what team selects his son Shedeur Sanders in next month's NFL Draft. The Colorado football coach previously suggested he would advise his son to avoid playing for certain NFL teams. But, during a recent interview, Sanders clarified his position. "Honestly, Shedeur has told me, he's talked to me intently about all the visits he's had with all the teams," Deion said during an appearance on "The Skip Bayless Show." "So, I know where his heart is. I know where he wants to go. If it's New York, it's New York. If it's Tennessee, if it's Cleveland, if it's still the Raiders, if it's New Orleans, if it's any of those teams that are seeking a quarterback, I'm happy with it. Because I know what he's going to do to the organization," Sanders was later asked whether he would attempt to "orchestrate" where Shedeur went in the 2025 NFL Draft. "No, because that's not God's will right now. I want Shedeur to do what he's consistently done — excel against all odds. I like the hating. I like the naysaying. I like the ignorance because it makes us feel better about what we do. It gives him another chip on his shoulder." Deion previously declared, "It's going to be an Eli" when explaining how Shedeur and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter would handle the draft. Sanders' comment was also a nod to former quarterback Eli Manning's infamous 2004 NFL Draft situation. Manning was projected to be the top pick in that year's draft class, and the Chargers had the No. 1 pick. But the franchise was gaining a reputation as a destination young quarterbacks should avoid. Manning's agent reportedly informed the Chargers his client would sit out the entire season if the team drafted him. Manning's family reportedly got involved, and the quarterback was drafted and traded to the New York Giants. Shedeur is projected to land somewhere in the first round. The 2025 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
