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NBA 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 readingHow the NBA bubble has become a platform for social justice
He saw “Black Lives Matter” in large, white letters across each side of two buses that had arrived to take the Raptors to the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World Resort. “It was dope,” VanVleet said. “They didn’t even tell us they were doing that.” The defending NBA champions were sending a message as they […]
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 readingNBA players use media availability to steer conversation toward Breonna Taylor, social justice
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma spoke to the media for 6½ minutes Wednesday — addressing some reporters in person in Orlando, Florida, while others logged in on Zoom — and was asked 10 questions. Only one of the questions was geared toward social justice, and not long after the session finished, Kuzma asked media […]
Continue readingWhat people in the NBA are saying about the Orlando restart and the coronavirus
As the NBA calendar resumes and teams prepare for the conclusion of the season in Orlando, Florida, few franchises have been more representative of the myriad concerns than the Los Angeles Lakers. The West’s top seed has faced positive coronavirus test results in the immediate aftermath of the league shutdown, family tragedy and personal decisions […]
Continue readingLight-hearted Bucks keep good vibe going with group chat
All except for brothers Brook and Robin Lopez. Why? Because they don’t own iPhones. “I have an Android,” Robin Lopez admitted while laughing during Tuesday’s video conference call with reporters. “So I’m kind of out of the loop on something like that.” Like other teams throughout the league, the Bucks are staying in shape with […]
Continue readingNBA trade talk and what might happen before the deadline
The fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing a big name […]
Continue readingLet’s go on a road trip with the NBA-best Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks boarded their private plane to take them to San Antonio sporting a 32-5 record, the best in the NBA this season. Their .865 win percentage had them on pace to win 71 games, putting them on par with the 1996-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10) and the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (73-9). The Bucks’ […]
Continue readingFour things that are different about this Bucks juggernaut
Still, after last season’s disappointing collapse in the Eastern Conference finals, many remain skeptical. Remember, the Bucks dominated the 2018-19 regular season too. So, what’s different about this team as it gets ready to face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET on ESPN)? What makes it a more serious threat to come […]
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