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Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green took some time to reflect on being a member of the championship-winning 2019 Toronto Raptors. He specifically recalled being on the court for Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that sent Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard nailed his now-iconic, improbable shot (that […]

China’s CCTV released a statement on Tuesday saying that it is not planning on televising NBA games upon the league’s return. The relationship between the TV station and the league is clearly still fractured after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in defense of the Hong Kong protests last October. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst […]

In 1989, one year after Team USA’s men’s basketball team settled for bronze in Seoul, FIBA voted to change the rule barring American professional basketball players from participating in the Olympics. In 1990, USA Basketball formed a committee to select the 12-man roster. The committee was headed by C.M. Newton, the University of Kentucky athletic […]

Former NBA champion coach Larry Brown sees a key takeaway for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid from The Last Dance, noting Michael Jordan’s unmatched domination in the post “When I see Joel, I don’t think anybody is better than him” the Hall of Fame coach said on the Sixers Talk podcast, via NBC Sports. “He […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing acknowledged his Hall of Fame NBA career “could’ve been a lot different” if it hadn’t consistently intersected with Michael Jordan’s run with the Chicago Bulls. “I played 17 years and we played against the Bulls six times, and we were only able to win one of those times, and […]

The brother of Ara Zobayan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed nine people on Jan. 26 — including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna — is blaming the late Los Angeles Lakers star and the other passengers for the tragic incident. According to the Los Angeles Times, Berge Zobayan argued in a […]

In Episode 8 of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and Ahmad Rashad recalled a moment before the 1996 NBA Finals in which Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl snubbed Jordan at a restaurant. Jordan said he took the '96 Finals "personally" because George Karl didn't say hi to him at a dinner. pic.twitter.com/6FF8G7asxX — ClutchPoints […]

Shawn Marion has an NBA championship, four All-Star games and two All-NBA selections on his resume, but he believes his defensive impact went unjustly unrecognized. “Think about it, though. I never made an all-defensive team. I never was defensive player of the year, which I should have been, couple years, honestly,” Marion told Michael Lee […]

Michael Jordan’s mom, Deloris Jordan, is a standout presence in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. Beyond miraculously defying the aging process, she touchingly read a letter from her son from college about affording the phone bill and postage stamps. Jordan teased the moment on “Good Morning America” in April: “My mom, she kept all my […]

Michael Jordan denied having a gambling problem in 1993, instead calling it a “competition problem.” Either way, from quarters with security guards to rock-paper-scissors to high-stakes golfing, His Airness clearly enjoys a good wager. All of this, in a minute, will lead us to the NBA conspiracy theory to end them all, as it is […]

Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, will opt to play in Europe to prepare for the NBA draft and forego the NCAA, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.com. Alex Antetokounmpo intends to skip NCAA and turn pro in Europe, while he prepares for the NBA draft pic.twitter.com/IjAIKiJtQ3 — Nikos Varlas […]

Alex Caruso and Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers are the latest within NBA circles to point out that LeBron James may be on the stingy side, which James himself has acknowledged. During an Instagram Live session on Saturday, the two Lakers reserves spilled some locker room details and James in particular, including his […]

Michael Jordan was a free agent after the 1996 season, and, according to his longtime agent David Falk, never came close to leaving the Bulls. “Michael is an extremely loyal guy. He wanted to play for one team…He was loved in the city of Chicago,” Falk said during an appearance with Zach Harper and Amin […]

On May 7, 1994, the eighth-seeded Denver Nuggets defeated the 63-win Seattle SuperSonics to advance to the Western Conference semifinals—marking the first time an eight seeded team won a playoff series. In their honor, let’s revisit (and rank) the 8-over-1 upsets in NBA history. 5) 2012: Philadelphia 76ers over Chicago Bulls (4-2) This first-round series—and […]

After Boston Celtics wingman Jayson Tatum finalized a deal with Jordan Brand last June, he said the fact that Michael Jordan reached out to him was a unique honor. “Nobody signs with Jordan without getting his approval so just having that honor of having him reaching out, wanting me to be a part of the […]

While audiences enjoy Episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” this Sunday (May 10), the project’s director Jason Hehir will be putting the finishing touches on his epic 10-part docu-series. According to Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, when the network decided to bump up the airing of “The Last Dance” after live […]

After the coronavirus pandemic shut down the Barclays Center indefinitely, Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai pledged to pay the venue’s employees through May. “With the aim of helping Barclays Center staff get through this difficult time, we commit to provide relief to hourly employees for the paychecks they would have earned it Brooklyn Nets regular […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Director of the NBA Players Association Michele Roberts will hold a phone call on Friday (May 8) for all players in the league, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. NBA Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA commissioner Adam Silver will hold a call for all players on Friday May […]

The trash-talking stories between Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (as well as Christian Laettner) on the 1992 Dream Team are legendary in NBA lore. Fans saw a glimpse of it during the recent installment of the “The Last Dance” that featured footage of the heated Monte Carlo scrimmage. On Tuesday, MJ-confidant Ahmad Rashad […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been using the team’s practice facility recently, Sixers general manager Elton Brand said Tuesday. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Brand said the players received permission to use the facility: “Ben and others have been given permission to use our facility,” Brand revealed. “It […]

LaMelo Ball is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft — potentially number one overall. Not surprisingly, his older brother, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, is sending a message to his little bro long ahead of their first professional matchup. During an appearance on The JJ Redick Podcast, the eldest […]

Vanessa Bryant revealed that late husband Kobe Bryant left her one final letter, and she waited until her birthday on Tuesday to open it. Vanessa posted a picture of the letter and shared a sweet message about the late Los Angeles Lakers legend and Gianna Bryant: “Yesterday I found an envelope labeled To: The Love […]

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise is one of the most prolific in sports history. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 1960, they’ve often depended on Hollywood allure to build dynasties, enabling them to acquire Westward-looking stars in deals that either seem lopsided in the moment or in retrospect. The franchise has traded for many superstars […]

Including this Sunday night, there are six more episodes of “The Last Dance” set to air on ESPN airwaves over the next three weeks — with the final two set to drop on May 17. But director Jason Hehir says his epic docuseries isn’t quite completed yet. Via Arash Markazi of Los Angeles Times: Hehir believed […]

Reports of a damaged relationship between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert may have Utah Jazz fans concerned, but their teammate, Joe Ingles, is finding some humor in the situation. After a tweet inviting him to Canberra for coffee, Ingles wrote “I’d much rather Utah or Melbourne.” Ingles is from South Australia and played spent time […]

On this day in 2007, the Golden State Warriors pulled off one of the most epic playoff upsets in NBA history, taking down MVP Dirk Nowitzki and the 67-win Dallas Mavericks in six games in the first round. Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, co-hosts of the All The Smoke podcast and “We Believe” Warriors teammates, […]

Nine years ago today, Derrick Rose was named the 2011 NBA MVP, becoming the youngest player to take home the Maurice Podoloff trophy. It may be a while until the 2020 MVP is officially crowned, though Rose’s record should be safe — for this year (see: Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson). To celebrate this holy occasion, […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season doesn’t resume, or jumps directly into the postseason, it will officially mark the end to Vince Carter’s illustrious, four-decade-spanning career. However, the Atlanta Hawks player and veteran of 22 seasons — the most in history — would still prefer to play some NBA hoops this summer, even without fans in […]

While the NBA brainstorms possible scenarios on how to resume the 2019-20 season, some league officials are concerned about putting older team employees, including coaches, at risk. In an ESPN report by Baxter Holmes, some NBA general managers expressed uneasiness about having older staffers who may be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 on hand for […]

Back in Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals, Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan famously silenced anybody who thought Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Clyde Drexler was his equal. Jordan improbably drained six threes in the first half—still tied for a Finals record—and followed the final triple up with an iconic glance and shrug towards […]

Austin Rivers, 27, is eight years into his NBA career, but the Houston Rockets guard is already making plans for life after professional basketball. Perhaps not surprisingly, he’s considering following in his father’s footsteps. Of course, Austin’s father, Doc, was a one-time All-Star guard before becoming a championship-winning head coach. Now, his son seems to […]

Episode 5 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” will include a segment on the 1998 NBA All Star Game featuring a young Kobe Bryant memorably dueling with his idol, Michael Jordan. According to Magic Johnson, that famous matchup at Madison Square Garden began a profound relationship between the two, which Jordan movingly discussed in his eulogy […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson is the latest member of the NBA community to raise a significant amount of money for COVID-19 relief efforts through the #AllInChallenge. Robinson auctioned off a “Spurs Game Suite Party” package, which includes the opportunity to watch a San Antonio game at the AT&T Center in a 14-person suite […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose has plenty of decisions to make in the upcoming offseason, as his team is full of veterans on expiring and/or team-friendly deals, young players with plenty to prove, and is currently without a head coach. Among the many uncertainties surrounding the roster, Rose will have to figure out who […]

The Miami Heat have won three titles under Pat Riley’s leadership—either as head coach or team president—and Riley thinks their current squad isn’t far from adding another ring. The Heat used this NBA-free Wednesday to release taped video comments from the 75-year old Hall of Famer on the state of the team. “I want to […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

Michael Jordan is the deadliest midrange shooter in NBA history. His prowess would influence and inspire the next generation of All Star shooting guards, including Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Richard Hamilton. Hamilton wasn’t just impacted by Jordan from afar, though. The three-time All Star got to pick Jordan’s brain up-close as his Washington Wizards […]

Michael Jordan’s long-simmering feelings toward Isiah Thomas are made apparent in Episode 4 of “The Last Dance” docuseries, though the former Detroit Pistons guard said he was caught off-guard by Jordan’s vitriolic words. During the episode, Jordan is shown a clip of Thomas explaining the Pistons’ decision to walk off the court in Game 4 […]

Steve Kerr knows his way around NBA dynasties. He was a role player on the Chicago Bulls from 1993-98, won two titles with the San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003), and reached the NBA Finals in all five seasons as a head coach with the Golden State Warriors—winning three more rings. Of the many differences between […]