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21 hours ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed
From witnessing the NY Knicks win their first-ever championship to a dry spell of decades, Spike Lee has been cheering for the franchise through thick and thin. His courtside presence and unwavering loyalty have made him so synonymous with the team that one doubts there will ever be a celebrity fan who loves the game and the Knicks as much as Lee. Well, Timothée Chalamet has been gaining some high attention as a modern-day fan of the franchise.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Mitali Dey
There seems to be a pattern when it comes to La La Anthony, Gabrielle Union Wade, and star-studded events. Think back to the 2025 Met Gala. That night, they both stole the show, turning the red carpet into a runway of their own. Gabrielle floated in with elegance in a strapless black gown, trailing a long white floral train that matched the blossoms in her hair. Meanwhile, La La brought a whole different energy, rocking a dramatic black jumpsuit.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Mitali Dey
A certain Toronto Raptors legend is gearing up to return to familiar territory—not the hardwood this time, but the world of sports broadcasting. If you’ve followed his journey post-retirement, you’ll know this isn’t his first rodeo. After previous stints with ESPN and TNT, the former shooting guard is stepping back into the analyst chair. But what’s different now? He’s joining a media lineup that’s already buzzing with big names, including none other than Michael Jordan.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed
If you’ve just finished watching Untold: Shooting Guards on Netflix and thought Gilbert Arenas’ legal issues started and ended with the infamous locker room incident, you might want to look a little deeper. The documentary does a thorough job spotlighting that explosive chapter involving Javaris Crittenton, but it’s stirred up a blast from the past—one that even some die-hard NBA fans may have forgotten.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed
Stephen Curry? Oh, as you read this, someone already has a crush on him. The baby-faced assassin doesn’t just shoot — he mesmerizes. One flick of his wrist, and it’s like watching ice turn to fire. From logo threes to no-look magic, Curry turns the hardwood into his personal stage, and we’re all just lucky to watch the show.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed
“The standard for what a complete player and a complete person can and should be.” Former Duke men’s basketball assistant coach Jay Bilas’ words for Grant Hill reflect that he is a person for youngsters to idealize. So when he imparts something, you receive it with open arms. And the former NBA star did exactly that: guide the young minds present at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. The very occasion where Bilas was all praises for Hill.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Rishabh Bhatnagar
Emotions are running high in the Crawford family, and they are positively overwhelming. While Jamal Crawford’s son, Eric, has just stepped into a major coaching role, the legendary JC himself is being celebrated in a way that cements his legacy where it all began. And believe it or not, the tribute comes as part of a jaw-dropping $283 million transformation in Seattle. Let’s zoom in on the location that holds a special place in Crawford’s journey—Rainier Beach High School.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed
Shaquille O’Neal’s aspirations to enter the Billionaire club will, this time, seemingly take him overseas. For those unaware, Big Diesel, who reportedly does not frequently monitor his financial standpoint, was quite shocked and somewhat frustrated at learning he has not hit that 10-digit mark yet. The revelation came to him from the 2024 Forbes World’s Billionaires List. Since then, he has taken it on himself to change that status as soon as possible.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
She was a lot more than just a 22-year-old or a mother of four. If you’ve ever followed the rise and fall of Javaris Crittenton, or even caught wind of the case through headlines, chances are the name Julia Jones has come up. Still, to serve as a reminder: it was robbery that Crittenton wanted to avenge. But rather than approaching the legal procedure, he decided to take things into his own hands. The bullet that he aimed at one of the alleged robbers hit Jones and claimed her life.
