CourtSide TakeOver

Tri State Area Podcast Interviewing Some Of The Top Athletes & Coaches In The City

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Walker Kessler secured the BAG on a new deal after getting traded to the Lakers 💰

(via @ShamsCharania)

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BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.

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Sources: Hornets trade veteran Miles Bridges to Suns - via @ESPN App https://t.co/TeNFJ2P059

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Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

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Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has passed new anti-tanking rules that include expanding the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams, a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams get penalized with lessened chances for the No. 1 pick, and flattened odds, sources tell ESPN.

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The NBA has warned the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules. Wembanyama bypassed media obligations after Game 5 on Tuesday night.

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Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.

[Dez Scruggs 7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ @Dezscruggs3]

“Mama Hand Me My Basketball, I Cant See”
Author: Dez Scruggs
Release date: 4.21.26
Pre Order Starting: 4.15.26
It’s about unity, empowerment, friendship, and pushing through adversity. A story to inspire kids to believe in themselves and lift each other up.

🙏🏾 Thank you

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Fundraiser for DALASHAY SCRUGGS by felicia hale : Help Shady (Shay) Fight Stage 4 Melanoma Cancer https://t.co/KnEUXsuhBU

[Dez Scruggs 7️⃣7️⃣7️⃣ @Dezscruggs3]

Thank you @NBCNightlyNews you’ll traveled all the way to lil ol’ Cincinnati to get my story! Now the world knows ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
Comes full circle literally, This game changed my life now I’m using it to change lives. #VisionOverSight

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Good News: Basketball coach with rare eye condition inspires players https://t.co/kR1uyxy7q4

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Tune in LIVE! Sunday March 22nd 2026

6:30 PM My Story
will be told

Tune in support WATCH LIVE!

Thank you @NBCNightlyNews

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The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former University of Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA Draft advisor under president Rob Pelinka.

[Regan Holgate @HolgateRegan]

"Take your test and make it a testimony."

@Dezscruggs3 has taken his love for the game and turned it into a message of motivation for his young players.

@iamcpsathletics @ByJoeWessels

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Dez Scruggs uses his disability as motivation for his young players https://t.co/CPG2uwjAtp

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The Milwaukee Bucks have indicated to teams that they are keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline and will start making other trades, sources tell ESPN.

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BREAKING: The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, sources tell ESPN. The three-team deal includes the Chicago Bulls acquiring Kings forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks.

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Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy.

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Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him, and the franchise is starting to listen, league sources tell ESPN.

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BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.