Betting odds emerge on which NBA insider will first report Damian Lillard trade
The Athletic's Shams Charania is the current favorite to break the news, at +110 on offshore sportsbooks.
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Sports media luminaries hang out as Threads opens for business
Some of sports media's biggest names and most recognizable faces are already hanging out over at the newest social media haven: Threads.
Twitter user @droppingdimes20 seemed to break James Harden news before Woj and Shams
"James Harden will opt into his contract and request a trade."
FanDuel responds to controversy around Shams Charania’s reporting moving NBA Draft betting odds
“FanDuel is not privy to any news that Shams breaks on his platforms."
Malika Andrews shares influence of Adrian Wojnarowski on her budding media career
“I was floored that someone of his stature in reporting had taken the time to read it."
Adrian Wojnarowski explains why he stopped tipping picks: ‘I don’t think it has value anymore’
"You have 120 minutes. You have to decide what’s the best use of that time."
Bombshell Chris Haynes report on Chris Paul refuted by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski
Looks like we've got ourselves a good old-fashioned source-off.
Ime Udoka is still the biggest mystery in the NBA
Will ESPN allow insiders Ian Rapoport and Shams Charania to appear on The Pat McAfee Show?
"I think it would be a really tough sell to put [Rapoport and Charania] on that show regularly"
Woj post apparently edited to remove line about Suns owner Mat Ishbia
Even without the line in question, Woj's piece remains fairly unambiguous.
ESPN will not reimburse talent for new Twitter Blue verification system
While the employees will have to pay if they want to be verified, ESPN's own accounts may be different.
Jeff Passan and Adrian Wojnarowski share the dream of throwing their phones in the ocean
"I’m a slave to it. That’s the reality"
Burner account scoops Woj and Shams on Ime Udoka news
Twitter offers some likely candidates for the person behind the burner, but mystery is good too.
Jeff Van Gundy and Adrian Wojnarowski to miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Celtics and Warriors after positive COVID tests
Van Gundy’s absence was almost predictable considering how sick he sounded during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Lakers’ GM Rob Pelinka calls Woj’s “sources tell ESPN” report on Frank Vogel firing “unsourced,” says Vogel heard “in an in-person meeting”
"We don't respond to unsourced media reports." But this was not unsourced.
What’s the deal with Adam Schefter?
ESPN announces extensions for top insiders Adam Schefter, Adrian Wojnarowski
The news comes amidst reported interest from gambling companies for ESPN's top insider talent.
Is journalistic integrity sacrificed when relationship between newsbreakers & sources becomes obvious? Does it even really matter?
Bucks’ Bobby Portis tweets about Woj not reporting his placement in COVID protocols, Woj responds
"Damn Woj ain’t even report me being in health and safety protocol that’s tough."
Adrian Wojnarowski reportedly sending social media pitchdeck to potential sources
Although the ESPN brand is included on each slide, ESPN is not involved in the creation of the documents.
Amin Elhassan’s criticisms of Adrian Wojnarowski are explosive, but light on details
"Are you fucking shitting me? For real? For real? Do we want to talk about the Black careers that he put a foot on because he was threatened by?"
After Shams Charania reported that Chris Paul “plans to commit” to Team USA, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Paul declined
It's unusual to see the NBA's two top newsbreakers report different things on the same story. Charania eventually confirmed that Paul has indeed turned the invite down.
Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN suspension: “I regretted sending that email”
“I can’t send an email like that to a senator or anybody in my position at ESPN. That’s not a way I can express myself or should express myself to anyone.”
