As the NBA celebrates 75 years, we can still learn some lessons from Brandon Jennings, the first U.S. high schooler who skipped college to play overseas. Rewind. It’s 2008. The world is wildly different. Global networking services and the cultural influence of Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Uber, Spotify, self-navigating Google Maps, and so many other
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12:52 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to return for the start of the Western Conference playoffs
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving joins the historic 60 Point Club, but he is still far from being the NBA’s most prolific member. Even though Kyrie Irving hasn’t played much in the 2021-22 season, the Nets shooter has still managed to make NBA history in the team’s 150-point victory over the Orlando Magic. Irving added
The 2022 NCAA Tournament will be a great introduction to what could be a deep crop of future superstars in the NBA Draft. The 2022 NCAA Tournament is loaded with deep, talented rosters and there are more than a few players here who will likely be playing in the NBA next season. From explosive guards
1:48 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — As fans showered the Minnesota Timberwolves starters with thunderous applause when they exited the game late in a blowout win, Karl-Anthony Towns raised one hand and waved toward the Los Angeles Lakers‘ bench, gesturing by opening and closing his hand several times. There was noticeable trash talking during the Timberwolves’
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against Gary Payton II #0, Jonathan Kuminga #00 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden on December 14, 2021 in New York City. The Warriors defeated the Knicks
12:37 AM ET BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Brooklyn Nets didn’t want to let Luka Doncic beat them, sending a double-team at the Dallas Mavericks superstar as the final seconds ticked down Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. And for the second consecutive game, Spencer Dinwiddie made the opponent pay for devoting so much attention to
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving’s historic 60-point performance against the Orlando Magic. When NBA fans saw Karl-Anthony Towns and Kyrie Irving join the exclusive 60-point club in the same week, it garnered reactions from across the league. Most points in a half this season: 36 — Karl-Anthony Towns
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after his basket and Golden State Warriors foul during a 124-116 Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on March 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook opens up on how incessant taunting from Lakers fans is taking a toll on his family. When Los Angeles Lakers fans booed loudly during the team’s 28-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Russell Westbrook said the booing does not bother him and he wouldn’t take it home
8:42 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving put together one of the most impressive offensive halves of basketball in recent NBA history during Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic, scoring 41 points in a dominant performance. In 23 first-half minutes, Irving went 14-for-19 from the field, 6-for-7 from beyond the arc,
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. There is a perception that the golden age of NBA big men was a distant era. Maybe the 1960s, when Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell were doing battle. Maybe
Los Angeles Clippers shooter Reggie Jackson tripped up Russell Westbrook in the most embarrassing way before scoring 3 soon after. When Reggie Jackson and Russell Westbrook both played in Oklahoma City, it was Jackson who played behind Westbrook. Now that both point guards are in Los Angeles—for the Clippers and Lakers, respectively—it’s Jackson who was
8:00 AM ET Luka Doncic drives hard toward the baseline after catching the ball on the right wing, muscling Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams en route to the basket and drawing three more defenders into the paint. That kind of crowd can be problematic for a lot of guards, leading to a forced layup attempt
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Baker Mayfield releases statement after Browns meet with Deshaun Watson by Scott Rogust Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving dropped 60 points and had one of the most productive first halves in recent NBA history on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. On Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns
9:30 PM ET Kyrie Irving might have just had the game of his life. The 29-year-old Brooklyn Nets guard dropped 60 points en route to his team’s 150-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Irving shot exceptionally well, going 20-for-31 from the field and 8-for-12 from beyond the arc. He scored 41 in
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: Kyrie Irving of Brooklyn Nets is seen during NBA match between Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn of New York City, United States on March 13, 2022. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Seahawks: Tyler Lockett expresses desire to play with
1:15 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — The Brooklyn Nets still have no idea exactly when Ben Simmons will be able to make his season debut as he continues to deal with a back injury, but coach Steve Nash said after the shootaround Tuesday that he has “extremely high hopes that we’ll see him in the
It’s been a season full of turmoil for the Lakers, and Sunday night in the desert was more of the same. How many times can one team hit rock bottom? The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers keep testing the limits after yet another embarrassing performance on Sunday night, a 140-111 blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
All Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors could do was watch in awe, as LeBron James scored 56 points in an inspiring Lakers win. LeBron came up huge when the Lakers needed it most, dropping 56 points on the Warriors — a true title threat this season — to lead his team to a
The Golden State Warriors are getting a key contributor back as Draymond Green is gearing up to make his return in the coming days. It looks like the Golden State Warriors are getting some great news heading into the final stretch of the season. Draymond Green, who has been out with an injury since early
7:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN LESS THAN A minute has ticked off the clock at the United Center, with the Bulls hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers, when a microcosm of Chicago’s most surprising success story this season reveals itself — again. Cavs guard Darius Garland walks the ball up the left side of the court. He
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce sang the national anthem at a 76ers game after helping to raise $100,000 for former Connor Barwin’s charity. Coming back to the Eagles alone was probably enough to make Philadelphia fans’ love for Jason Kelce grow. Then on Monday, he gave them, and everyone in America even more to love.
11:39 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN ANTONIO — Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points — the most scored in the NBA this season — as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 149-139 on Monday night. Towns shot 19-for-31 and grabbed 17 rebounds in surpassing his previous career best of 56 points
Carlos Boozer did not mince words when comparing his Chicago Bulls teams to this year’s up-and-coming squad. June 14, 1998. Over 23 years ago. That was the last shot Michael Jordan would take in a Chicago Bulls uniform, Byron Russell nudged away for championship number six after Karl Malone did not see Jordan coming for
8:00 AM ET As college basketball prepares to kick off the men’s and women’s tournaments this week, the NBA is quietly entering the home stretch of the regular season. And while the Phoenix Suns have run away with the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors trail the Memphis Grizzlies by just half a game —
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The NCAA Tournament starts this week shining the spotlight on, among other things, some of the best draft prospects in this year’s class. The consensus seems to be that
2:01 AM ET PHOENIX — LeBron James created a statistical category all to himself Sunday, becoming the first player in league history to reach the 10,000 plateau in points, rebounds and assists in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 140-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. “To now sit alone at a statistical category in this league that
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: NBA player LeBron James attends Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Over the weekend, LeBron James left the door open for a possible return to Cleveland when he hits
CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 19: LeBron James #6 of Team LeBron talks to the media during NBA All Star Practice as part of 2022 NBA All Star Weekend on Saturday February 19, 2022 at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user