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Adam Silver says NBA’s 2021 season unlikely to stop for Tokyo Olympics
“We’ll consider it. I think it’s unlikely, at the end of the day, that, if we start late, we would stop for the Olympics,” Silver said in an interview with NBA TV inside the league’s bubble at Walt Disney World Resort. “Because, as you know, it’s not just a function of stopping for the period […]
Continue readingNBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingGiannis and other African players to watch in Orlando’s NBA Bubble
While the food in the NBA Bubble in Orlando has drawn a lot of attention, it’s the basketball people are craving after more than three months without hoops. Just as it has for every other sport, the coronavirus pandemic has significantly altered the dynamics of the NBA season, which is set to restart on July […]
Continue readingMagic say unidentified player recently tested positive for the coronavirus
Team president Jeff Weltman declined to identify the player to reporters but said the individual is following protocols and hopes to join the team soon. In addition to the Magic, players and staff from the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards began arriving Tuesday at the NBA bubble at the […]
Continue readingHow the NBA coronavirus suspension impacts every team in the Eastern Conference
As the league discusses its next steps, including if and when the 2019-20 season can resume, what could the suspension mean for each franchise? Our NBA experts are breaking down where each team stood as the league pressed the pause button and what an extended layoff could mean for every Eastern Conference team. On Monday, […]
Continue readingNBA trade talk and what might happen before the deadline
The fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing a big name […]
Continue readingLouisville’s Jordan Nwora charging hard toward March Madness and 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Jordan Nwora couldn’t get on the connecting flight just yet. By the time the plane landed in Buffalo, it would be too late. The deadline would pass. The family had discussed the decision on the first leg of the flight and still hadn’t come to a conclusion. But due to the time difference between Chicago […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2020 and 2021
Nearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker. The 2020 class won’t have the same star power or the same amount of cap space available, but 2021 will be absolutely loaded. Here’s our team-by-team look at all […]
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