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Everything we know and don’t know about Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers and their trade impasse
Simmons, who is under contract for four more seasons, would like to be traded. The 76ers would like to trade him, but only for a return they believe is commensurate with how they value the 25-year-old three-time All-Star and two-time All-Defense selection. So far, a deal hasn’t happened. Until it does, both sides will remain […]
Continue readingDamian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal collaborate on new ‘Shaqnosis’ shoes
Damian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal are teaming up to rebrand a classic pair of kicks. The “Shaqnosis” has a new look courtesy of the Portland Trail Blazers star and the former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat champion and Hall of Famer. The original, black and white, “Shaqnosis” shoes from Reebok debuted in 1996 as […]
Continue readingNBA 5-on-5: Ben Simmons, Damian Lillard and the biggest remaining questions ahead of training camp
The peak of NBA free agency is in the rearview. The full 2021-22 season schedule has been released. Training camps can officially open on Sept 28. Still, there are a few potential moves that remain unresolved. Will the Philadelphia 76ers trade Ben Simmons? How much longer will Damian Lillard remain with the Portland Trail Blazers? […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, post-free-agency edition: How big was the summer shakeup?
The biggest shocker came on draft night, when the Los Angeles Lakers sprung a deal with the Washington Wizards to land former MVP Russell Westbrook. The move created the league’s newest superstar Big Three of Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Lakers would later add Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard to the mix. […]
Continue readingNBA releases full schedule for 2021-22 season
Westbrook will head back to Washington with the Los Angeles Lakers on March 19, about a week after the teams meet in Los Angeles on March 11, while Lowry will return to Toronto for the first time with the Miami Heat on Feb. 3. Walker will make his return to Boston alongside Evan Fournier, who […]
Continue readingNBA offseason survey: Execs, scouts on the biggest deals, best players and 2022 title favorites
The past two seasons have seen the NBA — like the rest of the world — deal with unprecedented circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused as much upheaval across the NBA as any sports league in North America and beyond, with the 2019-20 season ending in a bubble inside the Walt Disney World Resort in […]
Continue readingTeam USA men’s basketball beats France to win fourth straight gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
First there was a new $198 million contract locked in with the Brooklyn Nets. Then the pride of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, extended his legendary status as one of America’s great Olympians with a masterpiece performance to lead Team USA to its fourth straight gold, 87-82 over France. Durant’s greatness has been building throughout the Tokyo […]
Continue readingTeam USA falls to France at Tokyo Games for first Olympic men’s basketball loss since 2004
SAITAMA, Japan — Team USA’s invincibility in men’s basketball is long gone, and the journey to a fourth consecutive gold medal is already fraught with adversity. France gut-punched the Americans with a brilliant finish for an 83-76 victory to open the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. It snapped a 25-game Olympic winning streak dating back to […]
Continue readingZach LaVine clears health and safety protocols, will join U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team in Tokyo on Thursday
Team USA guard Zach LaVine has cleared health and safety protocols, USA Basketball announced Tuesday night. He will join the rest of the U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo on Thursday afternoon. The Olympics begin Friday, with the U.S. set for its first pool-play game on Sunday against France. The Chicago Bulls star was the third […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Where the Milwaukee Bucks and every team stand for 2021-22
Now what? We’re not wasting any time spinning forward to next season, where a host of current contenders and potential superteams will aim to unseat Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. in 2022. What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like in Year 3 of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis partnership? What kind of juggernaut will the Brooklyn […]
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