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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 […]

‘We really want to do something special’: Can KAT be the glue to keep the Wolves’ season together?

“I’d already packed for the trip before the game!” Towns explained to his agent, who could only smile and shake her head, as he got ready in a hotel suite a couple of blocks from the White House. In stark white lettering, the hat featured his nickname — “KAT” — and the number “60” on […]

Nets’ Thomas 2nd-youngest with 30-pt. trifecta to start season

The Nets played without Cam Johnson (calf strain) and Nic Claxton (ankle sprain), forcing them to go to a small lineup, but that didn’t stop them from dominating the Hornets early. Thomas, 22, was again at the center of it. He became the second-youngest player in NBA history to have three consecutive 30-point games to […]

How Kobe Bryant almost became a New Jersey Net during the 1996 NBA draft

Picture this: It’s another steamy June day in 2016. The streets of Newark are eerily empty at lunchtime. Most are glued to televisions to watch a live news conference held inside the city’s downtown basketball arena. With the rapid clickclickclick of shutters from photographers’ cameras, he walks in with his familiar swagger-filled strut. Dressed in […]

Atlanta Hawks catch fire in record-setting third quarter against New Orleans Pelicans

And as the Hawks kept launching, the shots kept falling. When it was all said and done, Atlanta had hoisted 11 3-point attempts and hit every one, setting a record for most treys in a quarter without a miss, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. “It really didn’t [feel like a record]; it just […]

Anthony Edwards powers Minnesota Timberwolves’ win with career-high 34 points

At 19 years and 221 days old, Edwards became the youngest player in Timberwolves history with a 30-point game. “No matter if I’m playing good or bad, if it’s time for a big-time shot, I always want the ball no matter what,” Edwards said of his fourth quarter, in which he scored 13 points. “That’s […]

Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Miami’s hot streak continues

Goran Dragic was a key reason that the Miami Heat made the NBA Finals last season and he just might help your fantasy team contend for this year’s crown. After missing a long stretch due to injury, Dragic is now back as an important playmaker for the Miami. He has averaged 18.0 points with solid […]

How Kobe Bryant almost became Boston Celtic

SITTING ACROSS FROM a reporter in a Denver hotel ballroom recently, Kobe Bryant listens to a story that is nearly two decades old but is new to his ears. As the story unfolds, Bryant’s eyes widen. When it is finished, he calls it “the coolest f—ing story ever — ’cause I haven’t heard that story […]

Worst individual betting seasons for every NBA team

With the help of research from ESPN Stats & Information, we broke down the worst betting campaigns for all 30 teams from the past 30 seasons. The Celtics finished 50-32 straight up, a 12-game dip from the previous season, and opponents shot 45% against them (compared to league-low 43% in 2008-09). However, Boston was able […]

Best individual betting seasons for every NBA team

With the help of research from ESPN Stats & Information, we broke down the best betting campaigns for all 30 teams from the past 30 seasons. Boosted by the offseason acquisitions of perennial All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, the Celtics won 66 games, the third-highest total in team history and their most since 1972-73. […]

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