Players Voice Support of Jason Collins on Twitter

Reaction to the N.B.A. player Jason Collins’s announcement that he is gay was overwhelmingly positive on Monday.

Historic day.

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thekhooll:

Barack Obama’s basketball team - 1977

Balling Obama

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LeBron James sporting some sort of flowery-dragon sweater.

Russell Westbrook in sleeves and no sleeves.

P.S. Get well soon, homie.

Reggie Miller is crushing hard on Rihanna.

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materialkillers:

Jay-Z Releases Statement After Leaving The Nets

Selling his stake in the team so that he could get into the sports agency business, Hov made his departure from the Brooklyn Nets official.  So, he addresses his journey with the franchise and the vision he had with the team in a statement.

“Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, Dmitry Razumov, Christophe Charlier, ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment, Brett Yormark and all the wonderful people involved in making the Nets first class. My sincerest thanks goes to Bruce Ratner, who first introduced the idea of moving the Nets to Brooklyn. A thank you and deepest appreciation goes to the fans. You are the lifeblood of any team.

The Nets have made their mark on the NBA and as they enter a new era, Roc Nation does as well; as we embark on Roc Nation Sports. Our newest endeavor is committed to building the brands of professional athletes as we have done for some of today’s top music artists. For Roc Nation Sports to function at its full potential, NBA rules stipulate that I relinquish my ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. It was a tough decision but as I stated earlier, it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to The Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.”

[Via Life + Times]

You’re crazy for this one Jay.

sbnation:

ONE SHINING MOMENT

And that’s wrap on March Madness.

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Chris Webber in the building!

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Floyd Mayweather showing off his Final Four cuff links. #TheMoneyTeam

thekhooll:

Michael Jordan 

By Mark Smith

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cbssports:

Anybody have a caption for this photo of Ben Roethlisberger and Spike Lee from tonight’s Knicks-Heat game?

Roethlisberger isn’t in game shape and neither are his jeans.

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nba:

Allen Iverson, former Philadelphia 76er, is introduced on court before the game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 30, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

He has risen?

cbssports:

Carlos Boozer should probably tone down his celebrations a bit.

This one accidentally hit the referee below the belt.

Booz goes below the belt.

Here’s the vid of D-Wade’s spinning no-look, over the shoulder alley-oop to LeBron. Ballin’ oop.