It’s always Photoshop SZN somewhere. This year, some of it happens to overlap. National signing day in college football is Wednesday. NBA trades and transactions are still going as the league begins play next week. The NFL draft is just months away. The jersey swaps, the wild graphics, the memes — they’re all there. Sometimes […]
Continue readingIt was a normal Tuesday for Giannis Antetokounmpo, outside of his inking a big business deal. He ate dinner with family, visited a Buy Buy Baby store to shop for toys and clothes for his infant son, Liam, and then went home and fell asleep, only to wake up for practice again the next day. […]
Continue readingAfter a chaotic offseason that saw the NBA draft and free agency compressed into a single week — followed almost immediately by abbreviated training camps amid teams adjusting to newly implemented COVID-19 testing protocols — the chase is on to see if the Los Angeles Lakers will be able to repeat as champions or if […]
Continue readingWhat about the Los Angeles Lakers? L.A. appears even stronger after it locked in Anthony Davis to a five-year max deal, scored a surprise contract extension with LeBron James and signed reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell this offseason. Who can challenge the champs in 2020-21? Here’s how every team stacks up. Note: […]
Continue readingHere are the most important games for the NBA’s First Half, which will run from Dec. 22 to March 4, including star-studded matchups, reunions and rivalry showdowns. Note: The NBA’s Second Half, which is scheduled to run from March 11 to May 16, will be announced at a later date. Our list of games to […]
Continue readingThe deal includes an early-termination option prior to the fifth year of the deal in 2024-25, Paul said. Davis, a free agent, signed the contract Thursday. He considered several short- and long-term contract scenarios before accepting a full five-year, maximum offer, sources said. “In the Orlando bubble, Anthony Davis proved he is one of the […]
Continue reading“I’m expecting AD to go for the MVP,” Lakers forward Jared Dudley said on a videoconference call with reporters Thursday. “I’m expecting him to set the tone. We know [LeBron James], his years playing this league, accolades he has, but AD doesn’t have some of the accolades. He has the talent, he has the determination. […]
Continue readingIn this piece, I identify some of the key management strategies for season-long fantasy basketball we can employ throughout the NBA marathon. This seems like an easy enough element to convey, as I’m simply advising that you trust your top commodities, even through slumps, if the minutes are there. In fantasy football, we compete in […]
Continue readingThe NBA announced its national TV schedule for the first three days of the season — Dec. 22, 23 and 25 — Wednesday, featuring nine games involving most of the league’s biggest names. Opening night will see the Warriors open the season by traveling to Brooklyn to face the Nets, in what will be Durant’s […]
Continue readingSo how do we get there in fantasy basketball? How do we make it not just fun, but also competitive and compelling for everyone involved? 2020-21 fantasy basketball arrives just in time for the holidays! Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league today! Sign up for free! For starters, we draw upon experience. We […]
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