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New York Post
01-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Malik Beasley was allegedly having ‘financial issues' as troubling details emerge after gambling probe
Malik Beasley is being sued by his former marketing agency for failing to pay back in full a $650,000 advance, according to ESPN. The lawsuit, filed by Hazan Sports Management Group in April, is seeking $2.25 million in damages from the NBA veteran, who was revealed to be under federal investigation over gambling allegations earlier this week. The company alleged that Beasley has 'financial issues' and that they had 'received little more than drips and drabs of sporadic payments and vague promises to repay the balance over time.' Advertisement In the lawsuit, Hazan Sports wrote that the firm 'elected to take a chance and make a substantial investment of time, effort, and resources in a player with known issues (including and especially financial issues)' when Beasley signed with them in November 2023, per ESPN. Malik Beasley of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NBAE via Getty Images The latest legal troubles for Beasley come two days after ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the U.S. District Attorney's office was looking into the 28-year-old for gambling on NBA games and prop bets. 'At least one prominent U.S. sportsbook detected unusual heavy betting interest on Beasley's statistics' when he was with the Bucks in January 2024, the outlet's report stated. Advertisement Beasley, who is a free agent, had reportedly been in talks with the Pistons on a three-year, $42 million deal to keep him in Detroit before the gambling allegations surfaced. Steve Haney, Beasley's attorney in the gambling probe, stressed that the NBAer has still not been charged with a crime. 'An investigation is not a charge,' Haney said. 'Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything.' Advertisement Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley reacts during the second half of Game 1 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, April 19, 2025, in New York. AP Beasley is the third player to get in hot water recently due to gambling allegations. Last year, the Raptors' Jontay Porter was banned from the league for life after he was found to have manipulated his performance for gambling purposes. Heat guard Terry Rozier was investigated for gambling allegations earlier this year, although he was cleared of any wrongdoing earlier this week, per Charania.
New York Post
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kendrick Perkins claps back at Bill Simmons over NBA draft criticism: ‘I'll address your ass'
Kendrick Perkins isn't keen on Bill Simmons' criticism of ESPN's 2025 NBA Draft coverage. The former NBAer and current analyst called out the Podfather on Thursday, one day after Simmons took issue with how the Worldwide Leader handled the first 30 picks on their airwaves. 'I don't know who anointed you the preacher or king or head honcho overseeing basketball and the way things need to be,' Perkins said in a video he posted on X. 'What have you done? What have you done, period, in the game of basketball? Have you ever played? 'It's kind of pissing me off because you feel like you're sitting on this throne. You got in your feelings.' During his self-titled podcast on Wednesday night, Simmons took several digs at the network, and at one point called Perkins out specifically for his bold take on the Raptors' playoff chances next season. 'They took Collin Murray-Boyles and Perk said they had the pieces to be a top six team in the East,' Simmons said. 'And at that point I started looking for a third ESPN channel, but there were only two covering the draft. There wasn't a third one. At least one that I could find.' The two-and-a-half minute social media clip apparently wasn't enough for Perkins, who said he will be addressing Simmons on his podcast 'Road Trippin'' on Sunday. 'Man, shut up. You didn't think before you started drinking them Heinekens,' Perkins said. 'And then you got your little peanut gallery on the podcast who just agree with you … Man, shut the hell up. The hell you done? I'm gonna get more on your a– come Sunday, believe that. I'm gonna finish doing my research on you. Enough is enough.' Kendrick Perkins took issue with Bill Simmons' criticism. Kendrick Perkins/X Perkins' comments apparently made it to Simmons' ears. I'm honored that you sat in a car for 2+ minutes to scold me on your iPhone like this, even though we are a combined age of like 92,' Simmons replied on X about an hour after Perkins' post. 'If you actually think Toronto will be top-6 in the East in anything other than 'most fun place to visit' — let's wager on it ASAP.' Bill Simmons wasn't a fan of Kendrick Perkins and ESPN's NBA Draft coverage. Bill Simmons/YouTube Simmons, who was on ESPN's NBA draft airwaves during his days with the company, has long been a critic of the network's basketball coverage.
New York Post
10-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
DeMarcus Cousins in wild physical altercation with drink-throwing fans in Puerto Rico
The fight spilled into the crowd and then the drinks started spilling too. Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins had a physical altercation with fans that resulted in him being doused in beer while playing in Puerto Rico on Monday. Cousins plays for Mets de Guaynabo in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, and things seemingly took a turn for the worse Monday during a road game against Vaqueros de Bayamon at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez when a fan appeared to do a crying gesture toward Cousins. 15 Cousins grabs the fan. @LegionHoops/X 15 The fan who Cousins interacted with before throws his drink on Cousins. @TheHoopCentral/X 15 A drink is thrown at Cousins. @jokicgoatic15/X The former Kings star, who played 11 seasons in the NBA, walked toward the fan and grabbed his private parts, which led to the fan seemingly flipping him the double bird. Cousins then grabbed the fan's arm, leading to one of his teammates coming over to him and a fan in a pink shirt standing up and pointing toward the big man. 15 Cousins grabbing his privates toward the fan. @LegionHoops/X 15 The altercation getting physical. @LegionHoops/X The ex-Kentucky standout shrugged his arms toward the fan in pink, even drawing his arm back in a striking pose, before the first fan got back up and seemed to flip Cousins off again. Cousins ultimately earned the boot and flexed on his way toward the locker rooms when one fan reached over the railing to flip him off in the walkaway toward the bowels of the arena. 15 The fan flips off Cousins. @LegionHoops/X 15 The fan who initially spatted with Cousins rises from his seat. @LegionHoops/X The 34-year-old reached up and made contact with this fan before flipping off the fans in that area. Said fan then threw his clear drink at Cousins, which set off a chain of other fans throwing their drinks toward Cousins. 15 Cousins flexes while leaving the court. @big_business_/X 15 Cousins reaches up to hit this fan. @big_business_/X 15 Cousins tells the fans they're No. 1. @TheHoopCentral/X 15 The fan whom Cousins interacted with before throws his drink at the former NBAer. @big_business_/X 15 Cousins reacts to having drinks thrown at him. @TheHoopCentral/X 15 Something is thrown at Cousins. @jokicgoatic15/X Police officers held Cousins back and actually tackled him to the ground, but he stood up and faced another wave of drinks and objects being thrown his way. Cousins eventually got helped to the back. 15 Cousins attempts to make his way back to the fans. @big_business_/X 15 Cousins is held by officers. @jokicgoatic15/X Mets de Guaynabo fell, 101-92, to a Vaqueros de Bayamon team that features ex-NBA players like JaVale McGee, Theo Pinson and Danilo Gallinari. Cousins tallied 11 points and seven rebounds.
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, NBA legend Tracy McGrady work out together
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, NBA legend Tracy McGrady work out together Fans of star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown know that the Georgia native is often compared to iconic retired NBAer Tracy McGrady. But fewer of them know the close ties that the duo have shared since Brown reached out to McGrady as a rising prospect in high school. The two forwards have similar games on the court, and that is no accident. For more than a decade now, the two have been working out together, McGrady sharing his deep knowledge of the game with Brown. They even recorded a video of their collaboration early on, and have now produced a second clip six years later that the Cal alum recently put up on his official YouTube channel. Take a look at the clip embedded below to see the clip for yourself! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network:
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Shaq bolts from ‘Inside the NBA' set in hilarious bathroom emergency
Shaquille O'Neal used to blow up opposing teams' defensive game plans in his playing days. Now, he's blowing up toilets. While analysing a compelling Nuggets-Clippers Game 2 matchup on TNT's 'Inside the NBA' alongside the rest of the crew, O'Neal made a hurried, flustered exit. The fear in his eyes and the peculiarity of his gait signified one thing: a Code Brown. A bathroom emergency. O'Neal jumped up from his chair and darted across the set with no regard for the show. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. 'Go ahead, keep talking,' O'Neal urged the rest of the crew while he scurried off. While also questioning if the big man was all right during his abrupt exit, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley couldn't contain their laughter. Smith had no problem airing out the likely culprit of the near-accident. 'It's that olive oil you've been drinking,' Smith said. 'Listen, he can't hold it. After 40 [years old], you can't hold it anymore.' Smith revealed O'Neal has been drinking olive oil to 'clean his gut.' 'He read somewhere that [it's good for your gut] if you drink a shot of olive oil,' Barkley added. 'You have to do it for two weeks.' 'He's gonna miss a lot of airtime then,' Johnson jokingly responded. Smith replied, 'It's cleaning his gut all right.' The hilarious moment culminated with a full-blown replay of O'Neal bolting off from set — he returned and blamed Barkley for talking too much before the upcoming commercial break where he was planning to relieve his bowels. 'Chuck, stop talking so damn much, finish your point so we can go to break,' he said upon returning from the bathroom — while also blaming the emergency on drinking too much water. 'I'm sitting here like, 'Shut the hell up and hurry up.' Sorry about that, America.' It's the hysterical moments like these that outraged so many people when it was revealed that TNT wouldn't be renewing 'Inside the NBA' for another year. But luckily for these fans, the show will return after this season — just with a new home of ABC and ESPN. The popular crew dealt with another recent snafu when Charles Barkley asked if former NBAer Billy Ray Bates was alive, only for O'Neal to wrongly claim he was dead. Johnson then had to apologise Monday for their mistake.
