Articles by Brandon Contes

Stephen A. Smith fires back at Kash Patel: ‘I’m not changing my mind’

Stephen A. Smith won’t get into a war of words with FBI director Kash Patel, but he won’t back down from his comments about Donald Trump either. As much as this bombshell federal sports betting probe may have been a surprise to many in the NBA, the bigger surprise might be how quickly it turned Read more...The post Stephen A. Smith fires back at Kash Patel: ‘I’m not changing my mind’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Boomer Esiason wonders if infamous Rams-Saints no-call was fixed by referee

After Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested as part of a federal investigation into illegal gambling, it made Boomer Esiason wonder about possible fixed NFL games. The NBA woke up to earth-shattering news Thursday morning, with Rozier and Billups arrested in separate sports betting probes. Rozier, Read more...The post Boomer Esiason wonders if infamous Rams-Saints no-call was fixed by referee appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Colin Cowherd chides NBC for dragging Michael Jordan out of retirement: ‘Turn the page on this thing’

Everyone is fawning over the NBA on NBC, making a comeback with Roundball Rock, Michael Jordan, and ‘90s nostalgia. Everyone except Colin Cowherd. The NBA on NBC returned from its 23-year hiatus Tuesday night, and it delivered. It felt big, it felt like an event, and it proved the games can still be more important Read more...The post Colin Cowherd chides NBC for dragging Michael Jordan out of retirement: ‘Turn the page on this thing’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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