As the NBA calendar resumes and teams prepare for the conclusion of the season in Orlando, Florida, few franchises have been more representative of the myriad concerns than the Los Angeles Lakers. The West’s top seed has faced positive coronavirus test results in the immediate aftermath of the league shutdown, family tragedy and personal decisions […]
Continue readingFor Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving behind his family — including his infant son, Liam — for the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, will be no easy task, but those irregular circumstances will put this year’s NBA champion in a class of its own. “I feel like a lot of people say that there’s gonna be a […]
Continue readingThe New York Daily News last week reported that the Brooklyn Nets have had “internal discussions” about pursuing the 26-year-old Wizards guard, who signed a two-year, $72 million extension in October. “It’s not the first time I’ve heard this kind of talk,” Beal told ESPN. “It’s interesting. To me, I look at it as a […]
Continue readingWith precious few exceptions, great teams have a life cycle. They gain experience, win a lot, age, and get bad. There are ways to mitigate the pain, but almost never to skip it. Sometimes one lopsided trade gives a great team rare access to a top pick — the chance to find a bridge superstar. […]
Continue readingBogdanovic will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, sources said. Bogdanovic injured the wrist in late 2019 and then played in considerable discomfort, sources said. The decision to have surgery gives Bogdanovic a chance to fully recover in anticipation of the start of the 2020-21 season. The NBA […]
Continue readingThe Heat rookie replied, not asking any additional questions or thinking much of it. Then, several days after the exchange, a portable basketball hoop arrived at his doorstep, courtesy of Butler. “I actually just moved into a house two weeks ago, so when he actually sent me the rim, it was perfect timing so I […]
Continue readingErik Spoelstra sat with Robinson before Miami sent him to the G League last season, and delivered two messages. First: Shoot 20 3s in at least one game. “His eyes bulged out,” Spoelstra recalled. Second: You are going to guard the other team’s best wing scorer every night. “You’re gonna get torched,” Spoelstra warned. “Picked […]
Continue readingLATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, there was a brief moment when people in the NBA felt like they had a plan. Facing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the Golden State Warriors had announced that they would host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday with no fans at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Then, at 3:30 p.m. ET, […]
Continue readingArizona freshman Josh Green didn’t set out to become a blue-chip basketball prospect. In fact, the 19-year-old Australian didn’t even start playing basketball full-time until five years ago. Green’s first love was actually Aussie rules football, otherwise known as “footy.” He was enrolled in a professional academy in Australia, but chose basketball when he moved […]
Continue readingTo help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Remember when there was some question about how well Trae Young would adjust to the NBA game? Those days already are an ancient memory. Young leads the […]
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