11:09 AM ET Marc J. Spears For Kyle Korver, choosing a social justice message to use on the back of his Milwaukee Bucks jersey was simple. The white male who has been outspoken about white privilege chose “Black Lives Matter.” “I just think that in this moment in time, this is the message. Anything I
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Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has been suspended following a vulgar exchange with a U.S. Senator. Woj Bomb has taken on a few new meanings over the last 24 hours. The NBA scoopmaster made headlines on Friday when an email he sent to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley in which
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7:30 PM ET Kawhi Leonard is in Orlando, Florida, and going through the quarantine protocol before joining the LA Clippers for team activities. Coach Doc Rivers confirmed Saturday that the Clippers’ All-Star forward did arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort as expected after Leonard was excused by the team to tend to a family
5:59 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Saturday said he’s one of the few NBA players who will forgo a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the season resumes in Orlando, Florida. “I didn’t go with a name on the back of my jersey,” James said Saturday. “It
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 talk with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench during a time out in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges
6:45 AM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Tim Bontemps Over the past three months, the NBA’s league office has exhausted itself in stitching together a comprehensive plan to conclude the 2019-20 season. In the front offices of the
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
6:41 PM ET As NBA teams get situated in the Orlando bubble, one question that has persisted since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is not only what happens if a player tests positive for the virus but also what lingering effects might follow. “There are unknown effects it has on lung capacity, unknown effects
Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) The NBA’s top insider war between Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski took a turn. On Friday, an email from ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski to Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri was leaked, and it included a Woj bomb of epic proportions. Hawley sent a letter to the NBA,
Justin Verlander wears mask with funny yet perfect message to Astros camp by Amy Kaplan PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center on November 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 114-106. NOTE TO USER: User
7:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the time he spent in quarantine made him feel like a kid. In order to get ready for the NBA season, Williamson worked out with his stepfather Lee Anderson when he wasn’t rehabbing with Pelicans staffers. It’s that time that Williamson cherished in
Jorge Masvidal shares ‘rough’ weight cut progress pictures ahead of UFC 251 by Nicole Bosco LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Lakers didn’t have the best record or point differential when the season was suspended, but they’re heading to Orlando as the title favorites. The NBA restart will kick
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
Terrence Ross, #31, Orlando Magic, Evan Fournier, #10, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The Orlando Magic teammates uploaded video blogs to Instagram on their first day inside the NBA bubble. Tuesday, July 7, was the day most teams descended into the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, possibly for the next 97
8:11 PM ET Associated Press Nikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the floor while engaged in a loud and enthusiastic shooting contest. After four months,
The NBA has a plan and a schedule for the draft and out latest NBA Mock Draft looks at player fits and potential stars like Anthony Edwards. A dearth of professional basketball means plenty of time to watch tape of prospects, mull over hypothetical player combinations and mash the “Sim Lottery” button at Tankathon. This
Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Turner Sports Shaquille O’Neal is not happy with Charles Barkley over his top 10. Inside The NBA on TNT is known for many things. While actual, insightful basketball analysis is not always one of them, watching Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal riff on each other (with Ernie
5:32 PM ET Zion Williamson‘s stepfather solicited and accepted a $400,000 payment from a marketing agent in October 2018 prior to Williamson’s only season with the Duke Blue Devils, according to a court motion and sworn affidavit filed by his former marketing representative’s attorneys in federal court on Thursday. Gina Ford’s attorneys say the affidavit
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
6:53 PM ET Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook were among a small group of Houston Rockets players and staffers who did not travel on the team flight to Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Each member of the group is expected to join the team later at Walt Disney World after traveling
What would it look like if the NBA added two new franchises and held an NBA Expansion Draft, one optimized for maximum chaos? The return of the NBA season is inching closer but for much of the past four months, it was far from certain. In the immediate window after the season was suspended, it
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Zion Williamson is a cover athlete for NBA 2K21, but is it too soon for that? Zion Williamson has played a grand total of 19 NBA games for the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s an almost-20-year-old rookie who’s missed most of his first season due to injury, and he missed a
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sported a custom chain with a familiar look, built by designer ZoFrost. Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is already a superstar at the age of 20 and hee deserves to dress like one. Williamson showed off some new apparel on Instagram he received for his
6:17 AM ET NBA Insiders How well will the top teams in the NBA restart answer their big questions heading into the postseason? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of 40 NBA experts for their confidence level in one key unknown about each of the top 10 teams in our latest round of power rankings.
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
12:13 AM ET Stephen Jackson apologized Wednesday night for using what he said were the “wrong words” in defending DeSean Jackson, but the former NBA player told CNN that what he said a day earlier should not be misinterpreted as support for anti-Semitism. “As I first stated when I got on here, I could’ve changed
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard will be arriving late to the NBA bubble in Orlando. Finally ready to chase a championship after almost four months away from live game action, the LA Clippers will touch down in Orlando Wednesday
7:28 AM ET In a May Instagram chat, Chris Bosh gave voice to the gnawing sense that the Miami Heat of 2010-2014 — a supernova of sports celebrity — fell short of expectations. Bosh conceded the Golden State Warriors had surpassed that Heat team in dynastic terms, and compared the Heat to the short-lived U.K.
LeBron James (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF & XQ) Ahead of their ‘The Decision’ documentary, SportsCenter got a little too cute with LeBron James photoshops. ESPN’s legitimately interesting documentary behind the making of The Decision airs on Sunday night, and while they’re rightfully promoting the work ahead of its debut, perhaps the SportsCenter