The Portland Trail Blazers of the early 2000s were a very talented but volatile bunch. One of the many infamous incidents when it comes to those "Jail Blazers" was a fight involving Zach Randolph and Ruben Patterson in 2003, and the former spoke about it during an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George.
Rasheed Wallace has some incredible stories to tell across his time on the infamous Portland Trail Blazers of the early 2000s and then the 2004 Pistons.
The players involved in the scam, and some of their relatives, submitted around $3.9 million in fraudulent claims and received $2.5 million in fraudulent payments.
Last year, the NBA started a hotline where players can call to talk about officiating, argue about fines and, if you’re James Harden, fall to the ground in pain whenever the phone vibrates.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Big3 draft was this Sunday, and with the teams set in stone, everything just got a little bit more exciting. Ice Cube’s new basketball league features everything from hand-checking to a 4-point line (where is Antonie Walker when you need him?) and a few current and future hall of famers either playing or coaching.