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NBA Power Rankings and big questions for all 22 teams ahead of the restart
The NBA is less than a month away from restarting the 2019-20 season. With teams beginning to arrive at Walt Disney World on Tuesday and training camps set to begin on Thursday, it’s time to take stock of the teams that will face off later this month at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex […]
Continue readingSerge Ibaka: ‘Locked in’ Raptors ready for NBA restart
From the moment he and his teammates reconvened in Florida last week, Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka said everyone was “locked in” and ready to get to work. “I saw just how everyone is in great shape,” Ibaka said on a conference call with reporters Saturday. “They came here in great shape and as soon […]
Continue reading2020 NBA restart key dates: Playoffs, draft and free-agency schedule
What is the new NBA schedule for the playoffs, draft, free agency and other key events? As players return to their home markets and decide whether to participate in the NBA restart, teams are narrowing their list of travel personnel to the approved 37 people per team. That will be only one of many steps […]
Continue readingAgent Omar Wilkes to be Klutch Sports’ head of basketball, allowing Rich Paul to expand reach
Klutch’s basketball division includes All-Star clients such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons and Draymond Green, among others. Wilkes has been an agent with Octagon for eight years, where his clients include Atlanta’s Trae Young and Cam Reddish, Toronto’s OG Anunoby and potential No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards of Georgia. Paul will continue […]
Continue readingEverything to know about the NBA’s 22-team restart at Walt Disney World
The NBA is back. Last week, the league’s board of governors and the players’ union both approved plans — a 22-team, eight-game wrap-up to the regular season followed by a possible play-in tournament for the eighth seed and playoffs — to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World […]
Continue readingA tiny oral history of LeBron James’ buzzer-beater against the Toronto Raptors
CLEVELAND — OG Anunoby had just made the biggest shot of his rookie season, a rattling 3-pointer with eight seconds left that completed a 17-point Toronto Raptors comeback to tie Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. Cavs coach Tyronn Lue called his final timeout and stepped into the huddle. What happened […]
Continue readingJazz’s Rudy Gobert pledges to do ‘justice’ to justify next ejection
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was ejected late during Monday’s 101-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors, and he didn’t mince words at his displeasure about getting tossed. “I don’t think it makes sense to me. But next time, I’ll do justice myself so the official can eject me for a reason,” Gobert told reporters. Gobert […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Shaking up your fantasy lineup
Given the huge Sunday afternoon audience on ABC, it’s not surprising to see Milton become the most-added player in ESPN leagues during the past week. He’s now rostered in two-thirds of leagues. With Embiid on the shelf for several weeks with a shoulder ailment and Simmons sidelined indefinitely with a back injury, Milton — who […]
Continue readingThe origin of the Serge Ibaka scarf: ‘Think of your grandmother knitting at the couch’
It is not over the top or ridiculous, even though it is so long that it nearly touches the floor when worn by the Toronto Raptors’ 7-foot center. Ibaka didn’t set out to be an internet sensation. His goal wasn’t to be the punchline of a joke or featured on a Valentine’s Day card that […]
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 […]
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