Controversy. Chaos. Courtside.

 NBA controversy.

a bit of controversy makes for a good story: villain beginnings, rivalries and personal disputes always starting a media narrative..

in the NBA, some of the biggest stars find their names snared in controversy

out in Minnesota, Ant-Man and his pack of Wolves are the surprise team, still alive in the playoffs after sending the timeless king, Lebron James and the Lakers packing in 5: even with his newly acquired magician from the Mavericks, Luka Doncic, following the most controversial and unexpected midseason trade of all time.. 

he followed up by sending the assassin with deadly range and the newly adopted butler from Miami’s vibrant Heat in the same manner: a 5 game beating..

but Minnesota’s young, athletic superstar? found his name in a world of controversy when reports came out that he’d fathered several children, with him only being 23. the media currently surrounds his ongoing back and forth with the mother of his 4-month old daughter, given that he tried to settle it with a large lump sum payment with the terms he did not want visitation or custody of the child..

out in Memphis, the untamed Grizzly, superstar high flyer Ja Morant, found himself embroiled in controversy as last season, he faced criticism and suspension for several gun incidents. this season, the 2x All-Star PG found himself ensnared in more controversy, as his celebrations seemed indicative that he hadn’t learned anything, alongside whether or not he should be suspended or stopped for his actions. that came alongside a $75,000 fine with his actions deemed inappropriate and NBA legends and analysts alike all asking the same questions: “will Ja ever learn?”

down in Houston, high flyer Jalen Green faces controversy for his current romantic relationship with actress Draya Michelle, who is 17 years his senior. questions surround whether or not the young guard is a victim of grooming, as the age gap between he and his girlfriend is large and he is now a father.. is this a situation to be concerned about? will his time and work on the court be affected?

out in the Bayou of New Orleans, a barrage of questions are being directed towards 2x All-Star F Zion Williamson, surrounding his weight, ability to stay healthy and off the court controversy as he was allegedly romantically involved in an affair with adult film star Moriah Mills.. rumors also circulate that he is more worried about food and encounters with women, rather than his time on the court, helping his team win..

in Charlotte and Philadelphia, plenty of questions are being asked about the health, longevity and future success of the team as each franchise’s primary stars, LaMelo Ball and Joel Embiid, respectively, missed significant time over the past couple of seasons with fans, reporters and analysts alike all asking whether or not the teams should be looking into moving in different directions

out in the Windy City..

the 6’8 star guard they recently acquired from Oklahoma City recently had rumors circulating of a affair with a young woman.. emphasis on the word young as it was reported he allegedly was in a romantic affair with a underage teenage girl. enough controversy that required a internal investigation conducted by the NBA, with a lack of evidence suggesting that Josh Giddey had done anything wrong.

out in Boston.. the Luck of the Irish ran out as their star forward, the Anomaly, “19 year old” Jayson Tatum (who’s really 27) tore his right Achilles and that led to the reigning NBA champions being sent packing by the Novas and their newly adopted KAT. however, that is not the only brewing situation in Massachusetts, as contract negotiations and extensions are expected to be discussed this summer. with that knowledge.. a situation is brewing out there, as Boston Celtics All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis’ health has been under fire, with him missing a decent amount of time due to injury and he is now currently suspected of the worst: allegedly having contracted a STD or worse, with no concrete evidence supporting the claim

in Indiana.. the Pacers and Bucks of Milwaukee both came under fire, with All Star PG Tyrese Haliburton’s father being the center of criticism as he was seen heckling and commenting on All-NBA F and Future HOF Giannis Antentokounmpo’s game.. however, Giannis is no stranger to controversy himself, with recent claims accusing him of dirty play and a strange off court interaction following a loss to the Pacers with G/F Bennedict Mathurin, indicating stewing tensions between the two players.

with a league marred by controversy and the playoffs currently underway.. questions remain, newfound claims.. who knows what’s next?

Find out next time.. on the NBA