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NCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2022-23

Between the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]

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NCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22

Because it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]

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From Jordan to LeBron, our experts pick every NBA franchise’s greatest dunker

A dunk is worth just two points, but the best dunkers in the world always find ways to make it feel like more. From signature in-game slams to unforgettable posterizations to you-had-to-be-there dunk contest moments, players from generations past and present have left an indelible mark on the game with their ability to finish at […]

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Five things every NBA rookie should know heading into the 2020-21 season

This class of NBA rookies is facing an unprecedented transition to the league. Most of them haven’t played an organized game since March, and now they are set to begin their first NBA training camp on Dec. 1, less than two weeks after being drafted. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic deprived them of the opportunity to […]

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Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team

With the help of research from ESPN Stats & Information, we broke down the worst betting campaigns for all 30 teams from the past 30 seasons. The Celtics finished 50-32 straight up, a 12-game dip from the previous season, and opponents shot 45% against them (compared to league-low 43% in 2008-09). However, Boston was able […]

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All the King’s friends: Chris Paul, Anthony Davis and others celebrate LeBron’s birthday with inside stories

He was drafted on Jun. 26, 2003, 6,752 days after he was born. Monday, he’ll celebrate his birthday, 6,031 days after walking across the New York stage and shaking then-commissioner David Stern’s hand. In that time, James has spent more minutes on the court than nearly any other player in NBA history, racking up countless […]

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