Someday we may see another Ivy League NBA star of Chinese and Taiwanese descent. But there will never be another Jeremy Lin. The year was 2010, and this Harvard graduate was a California native of Chinese and Taiwanese descent. You can count the number of Harvard alumni to get drafted and play in an NBA
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It’s been a rough go for yours truly since the Christmas Day slate in the NBA, but that’s life betting on The Association. There are going to be ups and downs, and we had a lot of ups early in the season so our record is still over .500. With 11 games on the docket
7:59 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla returned to the bench Sunday after missing two games with an eye injury sustained in a pickup game. Mazzulla said he is part of regular, late-afternoon games at Boston’s TD Garden and got hit in the face Tuesday before the Celtics faced
After the Cleveland Browns’ victory on Sunday, LeBron James took to Twitter to support Deshaun Watson and is under criticism for doing so. They say with age comes wisdom, but for LeBron James that might not be entirely true — at least not on Sunday afternoon. The Ohio native enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns in
1:11 AM ET ESPN News Services The Sunday night game between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets was a matchup of the NBA’s Eastern and Western conference leaders, as well as top MVP contenders Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic. But the showdown was overshadowed by a bent rim that caused a delay of about 35
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports For years, the Splash Brothers — Steph Curry and Klay Thompson — have reigned as the best shooting duo in the NBA. But they don’t hold the crown this year. Steph Curry has redefined 3-point shooting in the NBA but his long-time teammate, Klay Thompson, has been just behind him. We
6:35 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with left knee soreness, head coach Mike Budenholzer announced two hours before tipoff. Antetokounmpo was a late addition to the injury report after participating in shootaround earlier Sunday. The Bucks are already without Jrue Holiday (non-COVID illness)
The New York Knicks have been struggling mightily as of late, losing five straight games, including back-to-back games without two of the best players in Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett. New York has fallen to the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference as a result, undoing some of the good it created from an
12:13 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Brooklyn Nets went through a lot in 2022. At times throughout the year, the drama surrounding the organization seemed to overwhelm the team. But as the calendar year came to a close Saturday night, Kevin Durant and his teammates and coach reflected on one of the most eventful
The Dallas Mavericks are on a five-game winning streak that has propelled them into the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference entering Saturday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Both the Spurs and Mavs have benefited from playing the New York Knicks this week, with the Spurs coming away with a win against them
10:16 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Superstar Luka Doncic capped a historic five-game run with 51 points, and the Dallas Mavericks needed all of them to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic had two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, helping Dallas escape with a 126-125 victory over San
Scottie Barnes has had a difficult second season but rising star Ja Morant came to his defense after a recent matchup against the Raptors. The sliding Toronto Raptors dropped another tough game Thursday night, losing 119-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Defending Rookie of the Year, Scottie Barnes, put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists,
After a brief hiatus over Christmas, I’m back with my NBA best bets column to bring us into the New Year. New Year’s Eve brings us a ton of teams on the second leg of a back-to-back, including the New Orleans Pelicans, who are a part of one of the plays for Saturday’s action. Plus,
5:08 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got another birthday greeting after he turned 38 on Friday. This time from the man he is chasing on the NBA’s all-time scoring list: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion, shouted out LeBron on Saturday morning. Happy birthday, LeBron.
The Los Angeles Lakers are doing far less than favorable this season, and star LeBron James has shared his frustration with the team. The Los Angeles Lakers are having a disappointing season with the third-worst record in the Western Conference (14-21). There are some evident issues among the team, and NBA star LeBron James has
It’s hard to imagine the NBA without LeBron James, but that moment could be coming a lot sooner than we thought, thanks to the Lakers’ struggles. The Lakers are 14-21, four games out of a potential spot in the play-in tournament but also just four games out of last place in the Western Conference. It’s
Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF and Rizin 40 live results by Chad Porto The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost five consecutive games heading into their matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Detroit is just 2-8 in its last 10 games, and it
12:33 AM ET ESPN News Services MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Antetokounmpo finished two points off his season high and also had five assists to join Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin
Arguably the most complete guard in recent NBA Draft history, Scoot Henderson is much more than the projected consolation prize in the Winless for Wemby sweepstakes. Scoot Henderson is almost universally pegged as the second overall pick in 2023 mock drafts. Were it not for the glaring generational talent of Victor Wembanyama, he would be
Nine games are on the books tonight in the Association this Friday night, as teams look to ring in one last victory ahead of the new year. The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons are dealing with significant short-handed rosters in their matchups vs. the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls respectively as a result of their
10:49 PM ET ATLANTA – Coming into a Friday night showdown with the Hawks on his 38th birthday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James told his teammates he had a gift in store for them. He was going to score 40 points to get them back on track after L.A. had lost five of its
Happy 38th birthday LeBron James! As you get set to blow out the candles, one can only hope your birthday wish involves the health of teammate Anthony Davis, or anything that can help this team get back on track. L.A. has lost five of their last six games since December 19, now just 14-21 on
10:41 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — Teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama embellished his fast-growing reputation when he became the youngest MVP in the French league’s All-Star game. The 18-year-old Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists Thursday night as the All-Star France team won 136-128 against the All-Star World team — an
After an ugly ending to their relationship, the Rockets should focus on the future of the promising young core, and should pass on James Harden. Early Sunday morning as many were still opening their Christmas presents, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski decided to hijack the holiday and drop one of his trademarked “Woj Bombs”. According to Woj’s
Yao Ming accomplished an incredible amount, making an indelible mark in his brief career. He also left a legacy only partially fulfilled. Once upon a time, giants roamed the Earth. And back then, they were considered fundamental tokens, the absolute truth of winning and dominance. In fact, in the big world of basketball, the biggest
LeBron James recently deleted a tweet that said he would not miss the playoffs again. The Los Angeles Lakers have never had the same success as they did when they won the NBA championship in the 2019-20 season. They were eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns in the 2020-21 playoffs, and they
8:04 PM ET Buddy Hield wasted no time finding the scoring column Thursday night. And he did so in record-breaking fashion. The Pacers sharpshooter grabbed the game-opening jump ball out of midair that Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had swatted his way, pivoted at the top of the key and coolly connected on a 3-pointer
The Brooklyn Nets were the hottest of messes to start this season. But an unbelievably hot run has shown just how their ceiling still is. After a myriad of controversies — including, but not limited to, a Kevin Durant trade request, a Kyrie Irving suspension, a midseason firing of head coach Steve Nash, and an
10:13 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multigame suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece Thursday for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the
Jonathan Kuminga is drawing inspiration from Kobe Bryant as he balances his complementary role and immense potential as a future star. It’s only a couple of weeks into the NBA season and Jonathan Kuminga, all of 20 years old, is the subject of the newest Golden State Warriors debate. In Miami on the morning of
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