James, who has worn No. 6 as a member of Team USA and wears the same digit on his practice jersey, had worn No. 23 during his first three seasons with the Lakers. He also wore No. 23 for 11 seasons across two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and previously wore No. 6 with the […]
Continue readingHere’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Danilo Gallinari‘s rise into a prominent role with the Hawks after an early-season ankle injury has been a slow one, and the veteran forward is rostered in only 35.9% of ESPN leagues because of it. In his first […]
Continue readingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — No player in NBA history has more playoff victories to his name than LeBron James does after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 112-102 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The win put L.A. up 2-1 on Houston in their Western Conference semifinals series and pushed James past former […]
Continue readingConverse announced Wednesday it has signed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal, adding the versatile 21-year-old Oklahoma City Thunder star to a group of NBA and WNBA players tasked with relaunching its basketball category. Gilgeous-Alexander signed with Nike upon turning pro ahead of the 2018 NBA draft, but the 6-foot-5 combo […]
Continue readingThe 1990s Chicago Bulls will always be remembered as Michael Jordan‘s team, but the triumphant basketball dynasty was bookended by virtuosic performances that go beyond the GOAT. Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman provided the team with defensive greatness that helped ensure the Bulls went a perfect 6-0 in the NBA Finals. Both not only helped […]
Continue readingEmbiid also confesses that what he craves nearly as much as knocking down those treys is to lure players into believing he is about to release the 3. He does this with a most curious pump fake: hoisting the ball well above his head, then unfolding ever so slowly, like a rusty crane squeaking in […]
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