Andy Silva has been with DraftKings since 2018. A 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Andy worked as a copy editor for North of Boston Media Group and then the Boston Herald prior to joining DraftKings. He is a lifelong sneakerhead going back to the heyday of Michael Jordan in the 1990s. His all-time favorites are the Air Jordan 11 and the Air Max Penny 1. Follow him on Twitter at @ByAndySilva and on BlueSky at @byandysilva.bsky.social.
After beating the Hornets last week, Draymond Green had some advice for Charlotte’s Grant Williams — don’t try to be something you’re not, the tough guy act isn’t working for you. Draymond Green lights into Grant Williams after that late-game scuffle “This tough guy (act) is going absolutely wrong for him. He’s a nice guy.” […]
February 28, 2024
A futuristic blast from the past is set to return on Thursday, as Nike drops the “Eggplant” colorway of the Air Foamposite One for a retail price of $240. Release Date: Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Eggplant’ – February 29, 2024 |$240| https://t.co/SwPcUVLx5d pic.twitter.com/rAuYWGmt1e — #SneakerScouts (@SneakerScouts) February 27, 2024 The Air Foamposite One is striking […]
February 28, 2024
The Knicks might be the toast of New York right now, sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. But Paul Pierce still isn’t necessarily a believer. On the first episode of his new DraftKings Network show, The Truth Lounge, Pierce and childhood friend and hoop legend Jason Crowe talked about whether the Knicks are a […]
February 27, 2024
Ben Simmons has birthed a lot of debate and discussion about his skill and desire to play basketball, or in some cases lack thereof both. There are plenty of people who are quick to criticize the former No. 1 overall pick for his seeming waste of natural talent. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre […]
February 26, 2024
Nike has introduced new uniforms for the 2024 MLB season. Needless to say, the reviews have not been kind — that includes players, media and fans. This is what the back of the white jerseys look like with the new template. Players are pretty unhappy. Miles Mikolas says they also don’t fit right; pants are […]
February 23, 2024
On the latest edition of All The Smoke, Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson were joined by All-Star and the toast of New York, Jalen Brunson. Jalen is, of course, the son of Rick Brunson, who played over 300 games in the NBA from 1997-2006. As such, Jalen was able to be around the NBA from […]
February 23, 2024
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means: Oddball’s Charlotte Wilder joined Mike Golic Jr. and Mike Golic Sr. for another Wilder Wednesday! Charlotte was in Indy for the NBA All-Star festivities over the weekend, so the notion of who might be position as the next face of the NBA was discussed on Wednesday’s show. […]
February 21, 2024
Over the course of his 19-year career in the NBA, Paul Pierce earned the nickname “The Truth” and that moniker has served Pierce well as he transitioned from all-star player to all-star commentator. Beginning February 23, Pierce will deliver his truth every Friday at 6 p.m. ET on DraftKings Network as he brings you inside […]
February 21, 2024
Spring Training is here, and as Mike Golic Jr. points out you know what that means — it’s time for some quotes! GoJo and Mike Golic Sr. took some time on Tuesday to analyze comments from Angels superstar Mike Trout about his desire NOT to get traded away as well as comments from Anthony Rendon […]
February 20, 2024
NFL Executive Vice President of Communications Jeff Miller joined Ross Tucker on the Ross Tucker Podcast about ways to make the game better and safer, and that includes the playing surface. The playing surface became an issue following Super Bowl 57 in Arizona, where many felt the field was not up to snuff, and the […]
February 19, 2024
All-Star Weekend is now behind us, but that doesn’t mean all the month’s sneaker releases are behind us as well. This week will see a couple of notable releases, including the Adidas AE1 in an Artic Blue colorway on February 21, a collab between Bodega and Saucony on the Grid Shadow 2 on February 23 […]
February 19, 2024