Dave Portnoy continues feud with Mina Kimes during Lakers comments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Dave Portnoy recently targeted ESPN's Mina Kimes while discussing Bob Iger's ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. His comments follow a long-standing conflict that began in 2021 over allegations related to Portnoy. In a recent segment, he questioned how Kimes could maintain her role at ESPN after their past exchanges. This is the second public criticism from Portnoy regarding Kimes in recent weeks, where he previously called for her dismissal during ESPN staff layoffs. Kimes has not responded to his comments, and it remains unclear if Portnoy will persist in publicly criticizing her.
- •Portnoy criticized Kimes while discussing Bob Iger's Lakers ownership.
- •Their conflict dates back to 2021 over allegations against Portnoy.
- •Portnoy previously called for Kimes' firing during ESPN layoffs.
- •Kimes has not publicly responded to Portnoy's recent remarks.
- •Portnoy's comments continue to escalate the longstanding feud.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Coward’: Dave Portnoy takes another shot at Mina Kimes
"Dave Portnoy’s beef with ESPN’s Mina Kimes is a longstanding one. It began in 2021, when Kimes retweeted a Business Insider piece looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against the Barstool Sports founder. Since then, Portnoy has gone out of his way to lambaste Kimes publicly on multiple occasions. Kimes has never taken the bait,…
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