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NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
Continue readingFour big questions the Raptors need to answer to come back from a 2-0 deficit
On Tuesday, they lost 102-99 to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the semifinals. The Celtics’ comeback victory left the defending champions with little margin for error, and this time, they don’t have Leonard to help them Who can replace Leonard as the Raptors’ No. 1 option on offense? Can coach Nick Nurse finally […]
Continue readingRaptors ride bench to sweep of Nets, first playoff series with Celtics
Both teams finished off sweeps on Sunday, with Boston defeating Philadelphia and the Raptors taking down the Brooklyn Nets. But the Raptors also did so in record-breaking fashion. With Kyle Lowry playing only nine minutes because of an injured left foot and starting guard Fred VanVleet dealing with foul trouble, the Raptors’ benched pushed through […]
Continue readingNBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Rosters, schedules and standings projections for every team
With scrimmages tipping off Wednesday, here’s our breakdown of every team in Orlando, Florida, including: current seed and most likely playoff seeds (via simulations using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index), remaining strength of schedule (ranked from hardest to easiest), seeding-game schedules (with win projections using BPI), full rosters and projected rotations. We’ve also included the number […]
Continue readingSeason’s impact on future salary caps central to NFL talks, sources say; NFLPA reps to talk Friday
NFL Players Association team player representatives are scheduled to convene on a conference call Friday morning as the players work to finalize an agreement with team owners on the rules and finances of the 2020 NFL season, according to sources. The sources said the two sides were still negotiating Thursday night on at least three […]
Continue readingTen things I like and don’t like, including the mental game of the NBA champs
Toronto’s 15-game winning streak is over, but man, is this team a joy. The Raptors bring a combination of toughness, intelligence, and confidence that is really hard to find. Some of that was within them before they went all the way last season. But maybe winning a title cements it inside you, makes it permanent […]
Continue readingHow the Heat and Raptors uncover hidden talent
“I had to make sure nobody was looking over my shoulder reading my texts,” agent Adam Pensack said. “Several of the teams I was texting with were sitting near me and I didn’t want them to see the conversations I was having about TD. It was a very unique situation.” Brian Windhorst and guests break […]
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