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Athletes with money to burn
But you know a radical shift is afoot when even Matt Barnes, an NBA support player by any measure, took less money to sign with the hard-charging Clippers. Andrei Kirilenko — a $10 million player last season — controversially signed for just $3.1 million per year with the Nets, about $5 million less per season […]
Continue readingWho has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?
When James takes the court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana, it will mark his 20th appearance — an NBA record, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the top of the list. James’ first All-Star appearance was in 2005. To put his longevity into perspective, he has started All-Star Games alongside Allen […]
Continue readingWhy Joel Embiid belongs in the MVP discussion
If we’re being honest, he has zero chance of winning the MVP award and might not receive any votes, which on the surface makes sense based strictly on his availability. The 76ers fan favorite has missed 14 games, has yet to play 30 minutes in any game and has been on the floor for less […]
Continue readingSummer Forecast: Most likely first-time All-Stars in 2017-18
We asked our ESPN Forecast panel to predict the players who are most likely to make their first All-Star team in February 2018. Voters were allowed to select up to five names for both the East and West. Here are the players who received the most votes: 1. Karl-Anthony Towns Minnesota Timberwolves Center | West […]
Continue readingThe top 25 NBA Finals performances of all time
Game score, pioneered by John Hollinger, is a measure of a player’s single-game value factoring in all elements of the box score from scoring efficiency to playmaking to rebounding and defensive impact. Although imperfect, it quickly captures a player’s baseline performance and allows us to compare conference finals games going back to 1978 — the […]
Continue reading2023 NBA Finals betting: Odds, best bets for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat
In these playoffs, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic has “introduced” himself to a large chunk of the basketball world as arguably the best player in the NBA right now. Jimmy Butler was dubbed “Himmy Butler” by Joel Embiid for his postseason exploits, and he has his Heat back in the Finals for the second time in […]
Continue readingThe best draft prospect bracket: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA
That got us thinking. Where would Wembanyama and Bedard stack up all-time in their sports based on pre-draft hype? We decided to create brackets matching the talented players against each other to find out. We asked our draft experts and analysts at ESPN to come up with a list of the eight most-hyped prospects in […]
Continue readingKareem Abdul-Jabbar gives Victor Wembanyama advice after debut
On Saturday afternoon, Wembanyama was able to get some advice from another former No. 1 overall pick in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wembanyama and Abdul-Jabbar, who sat baseline near the Spurs bench Friday night, spoke on a panel at the inaugural NBA Con hosted by Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. “As of today, I’m just a […]
Continue readingSan Antonio Spurs retain PG Tre Jones on 2-year, $20M deal
Jones, a 2020 second-round pick out of Duke, broke out last season after earning the starting point guard role with the Spurs. He set career highs across the board, averaging 12.9 points, 6.6 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 45.9% from the field. Jones, 23, is very active in the San Antonio community and was […]
Continue readingNBA free agency: Every team’s most impactful signing since 2010
When LeBron James made the decision to sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it quickly became one of the biggest moments in sports history. Since then, NBA free agency has become a more important avenue for teams and players, as other marquee superstars like Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard have used […]
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