{
  "id": 14956713,
  "title": "Dave Portnoy takes shot at LeBron James after Jalen Hurts’ unfortunate blood clot news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/dave-portnoy-takes-shot-at-lebron-james-after-jalen-hurts-unfortunate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dave-portnoy-takes-shot-lebron-124500831.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently made headlines after connecting Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts' recent blood clot diagnosis to NBA superstar LeBron James. Portnoy, known for his disdain towards James, has never shied away from taking jabs at the now-Philadelphia 76ers star. Earlier, Portnoy had claimed that \"Philly\" had already been infected by the \"curse of LeBron.\" Now, in a provocative move, Portnoy has gone a step further by blaming James for Hurts' injury. Hurts, an essential player for the Eagles, has been ruled out for their upcoming Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers due to his diagnosis of a superficial blood clot. While fans and experts offered their well wishes for Hurts' swift recovery, Portnoy seized the opportunity to further his animosity towards James. The sharp-witted insult aimed at James certainly didn't sit well with fans of both the NBA and NFL, who quickly took to social media to condemn Portnoy's lack of sensitivity regarding Hurts' concerning injury. However, it seems that Portnoy's distaste for James is all-consuming, and he is likely to continue taking jabs at the NBA star as long as he remains an active player in the league.",
  "summary": "Dave Portnoy has unexpectedly connected Jalen Hurts’ injury news to LeBron James. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has never really hidden his dislike of NBA superstar LeBron James.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Stephen Curry reveals conversations with LeBron James before 76ers decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/stephen-curry-reveals-conversations-with-lebron-james-before-76ers",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:18:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}