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Michael Rapaport and Kevin Durant.

NBA fines Kevin Durant $50,000 over homophobic and misogynistic language he used in DMs to Michael Rapaport

This week, Michael Rapaport revealed the direct messages Kevin Durant had sent him, which contained homophobic and misogynistic language. Durant has now been fined by the NBA.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 2, 2021 0

Michael Rapaport’s defamation suit against Barstool Sports dismissed by judge

Rapaport's breach of contract claim will move forward, however.

By Ian Casselberry OnMar 30, 2021 1
Michael Rapaport and Dave Portnoy.

Five zany quotes from the Michael Rapaport-Barstool Sports lawsuit, including a whole lot of talk about herpes

The legal back-and-forth between Rapaport and Barstool features much more discussion of herpes than you usually see in sports media court cases.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 4, 2020 1
Merril Hoge led the way in hot takes for April 12-18.

This Week In Hot Takes: Merril Hoge claims Boston University concussion researchers “cheat, lie, and abuse/suppress science”

"BU has created a narrative. We don’t allow our kids to cheat and lie, but we’re allowing a university to cheat, lie, and abuse/suppress science. That’s harmful to people and it’s wrong."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 19, 2019 4
Michael Rapaport Barstool Sports

Michael Rapaport sues Barstool for defamation/breach of contract, wants the world to know he does not have herpes

"Along with the money, Rapaport claims Barstool engaged in a 'campaign to discredit' and embarrass him, including accusing him of having herpes. The actor wants to make it clear in legal documents that he does not have herpes."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 25, 2018 2
Michael Rapaport Barstool Sports

After acrimonious Barstool exit, Michael Rapaport is hosting a live NBA Finals show for Fancred

"For me, with sports, I don’t try to act like I know it all. I’m a fan, and I try to keep it fan. It takes a genius to play a fool, and I don’t mind playing the fool."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2018 1

Barstool fires Michael Rapaport after Twitter meltdown

Poor Ian Rapaport was also dragged into this.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 18, 2018 2
This Week In Hot Takes was led by Howard Eskin.

This Week In Hot Takes: Howard Eskin is mad Gabe Kapler wrote about lubricant

Eskin said he doesn't think "parents are on board" with Kapler thanks to Kapler once writing about coconut oil as a lubricant.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 3, 2017 250
Hot takes on the Knicks, Lonzo Ball and Pablo Sandoval dominated this week.

This Week In Hot Takes: Tony Massarotti says MLB players have “too much power”

This week saw hot takes on Pablo Sandoval, dunks, Lonzo Ball, the Knicks, and foul balls.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 21, 2017 1

AA Q&A: Big 3 reporter, Barstool Sports podcast host Michael Rapaport

Podcaster, sideline reporter, actor... He is Rapaport.

By Shlomo Sprung OnJun 26, 2017 0
Michael Rapaport Barstool Sports

Michael Rapaport says his move to Barstool Sports is “like Shaq coming to the Miami Heat”

Rapaport is moving his podcast to Barstool, and will create other original content for them as well.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2017 4
Michael Rapaport

Fox’s Big 3 basketball broadcast team: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and…Michael Rapaport?

Hopefully Rapaport won't pull out a southern accent, or feud with Dan Le Batard.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 24, 2017 4
Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport ripped ESPN’s ‘twinkie-eating f— boy’ Dan Le Batard for 42 minutes

Actor Michael Rapaport spent a whole 42-minute podcast going in on Dan Le Batard.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 1, 2017 9

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