7:30 AM ET The Sterling Affairs is a story of power and scandal in Los Angeles. When an audio recording of a racist rant by former Clippers owner Donald Sterling was leaked online in 2014, it caused an uproar that changed the NBA forever. But Sterling had been a problem for decades — in basketball,
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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 03: Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or
12:25 PM ET In the aftermath of DeMarcus Cousins‘ knee injury, the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing in two former All-Star centers — Joakim Noah and Dwight Howard — to evaluate in individual workouts in Los Angeles, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The workouts will also include veteran Mo Speights, league sources said. Another
Over the course of July and August, Basketball Insiders embarked on grading all 30 NBA teams for their offseasons — additions, subtractions, draft picks, trades, etc — and their potential headed into the 2019-20 campaign. Between today and autumn, franchises will be tasked with figuring out how their roster pieces, both new and old, might
10:00 AM ET Associated Press PIRAEUS, Greece — Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt says he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Blatt, 60, says he was diagnosed with condition, which attacks the central nervous system, “a few months ago” and has experienced fatigue, weakness in his legs and balance problems. In a statement via
Howard University is launching Division I level golf with Stephen Curry stepping up as a significant sponsor. Stephen Curry visited Howard University in January for a screening of his documentary, Emanuel. He met and hit the golf course with Otis Ferguson, then a junior who had passed up chances to play golf in school to attend
3:59 PM ET Zion Williamson has been hailed as the next big thing in the NBA, but his colleagues in the incoming rookie class aren’t sold on the idea that the No. 1 overall pick will have a great NBA career. In the league’s annual survey of rookies, asked which member of the 2019 class
Over the course of July and August, Basketball Insiders embarked on grading all 30 NBA teams for their offseasons — additions, subtractions, draft picks, trades, etc — and their potential headed into the 2019-20 campaign. Between today and autumn, franchises will be tasked with figuring out how their roster pieces, both new and old, might
10:43 AM ET Howard University is bringing back its golf teams for the first time in decades — with a big assist from NBA star Stephen Curry. Curry announced Monday that he will financially support the HBCU’s golf teams for the next six years. The Bison plan to have men’s and women’s teams in place
ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 9: Dwight Howard #21 of the Washington Wizards reacts during a game against the Orlando Magic on November 9, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the
The champagne hadn’t even been popped in Oakland, nor had the podium been constructed on the Oracle Arena floor when I began weaving my way through a swarm of rowdy Raptors fans. Grown men began embracing and spilt beer seeped through my shirt, onto my skin, as celebrations of Toronto’s maiden NBA title officially got
When evaluating a team’s offseason, it can take a while to complete. Between going over what happened last season, what they did this summer and predicting what lies ahead – it’s quite the exercise. You could almost call it a process. Oh hey, speaking of processes, the next team up in this series? The Philadelphia
7:35 PM ET The Memphis Grizzlies have granted Dwight Howard‘s representatives permission to speak with other teams that might be interested in the veteran center, league sources told ESPN. One of those teams is the Los Angeles Lakers, who are exploring options at center after DeMarcus Cousins was lost with a torn ACL. The Lakers’
He was considered to be the next big thing in the NBA, but O.J. Mayo’s career fell short of expectations. Next to LeBron James it didn’t get much bigger than high school O.J. Mayo. As a seventh grader he was putting up 23 points a game on a high school varsity team, but what happened
10:28 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN With the platform of USA Basketball’s road to the FIBA Basketball World Cup in store, several players have looked to turn heads with their patriotic pairs during the team’s training camp and early exhibition games. For Kyle Kuzma and P.J. Tucker, it could be their final stretch in Nike sneakers,
When evaluating a team’s offseason, it can take a while to complete. Between going over what happened last season, what they did this summer and predicting what lies ahead – it’s quite the exercise. You could almost call it a process. Oh hey, speaking of processes, the next team up in this series? The Philadelphia
1:56 PM ET Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has always championed his players and he’s gone to a new extreme in praising James Harden. “It’s just factual that James Harden is a better scorer than Michael Jordan,” Morey said on the “Selfmade with Nadeshot” podcast. Morey acknowledged that people “hate” his take, but explained
DENVER, CO – MARCH 14: Kristaps Porzingis #6 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks react to a play during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 14, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is
1:26 PM ET In a surprising move, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has withdrawn from Team USA, managing director Jerry Colangelo told ESPN on Saturday. The decision comes just hours before the group was scheduled to fly to Australia for exhibition games leading up to the FIBA World Cup in China. Fox played a
When evaluating a team’s offseason, it can take a while to complete. Between going over what happened last season, what they did this summer and predicting what lies ahead – it’s quite the exercise. You could almost call it a process. Oh hey, speaking of processes, the next team up in this series? The Philadelphia
9:54 PM ET Newly released evidence in the federal government’s criminal case against attorney Michael Avenatti suggested that employees at Nike were paying high-profile college basketball prospects’ handlers and families tens of thousands of dollars in under-the-table payments. In a July 30, 2016, email from Carlton DeBose, the director of Nike’s EYBL grassroots basketball division,
Nearly two years removed from a gruesome broken leg, the Boston Celtics need Gordon Hayward to step up. After signing a four-year, $128 million deal in July of 2017, Gordon Hayward’s first season with the Boston Celtics lasted all of five minutes before a severe broken leg sidelined him. A run to the 2018 Eastern
A torn ACL is always bad news, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, the DeMarcus Cousins injury significantly decreases their margin for error. For the third time in the last 19 months, DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a debilitating injury to his left leg. As first reported Thursday by The Vertical’s Shams Charania and later confirmed
2:16 AM ET ANAHEIM — Spain had sliced an 18-point lead to eight with just four minutes remaining as Gregg Popovich watched to see how his young Team USA would respond. Joe Harris buried a 3, Mason Plumlee stole the ball off a Ricky Rubio pass, Derrick White made a floater and then a Kemba
When evaluating a team’s offseason, it can take a while to complete. Between going over what happened last season, what they did this summer and predicting what lies ahead – it’s quite the exercise. You could almost call it a process. Oh hey, speaking of processes, the next team up in this series? The Philadelphia
6:35 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs will retire Tony Parker‘s No. 9 jersey, the team announced Friday. The Spurs will honor Parker in a ceremony Nov. 11 ahead of a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Parker played 17 seasons and won four NBA titles with the Spurs, before conluding his career last season with
Is 25-year-old Jonquel Jones ready to take the Connecticut Sun to new heights after close playoff losses the past two seasons? Curt Miller has done the math. He’s at an experience disadvantage. While the last four WNBA champions have averaged five players in their 30s, the Connecticut Sun head coach, now in his fourth season,
9:46 AM ET Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov has officially agreed to sell his remaining stake in the Brooklyn Nets and full ownership of Barclays Center to Joe Tsai, the team announced Friday. Tsai, who had already paid $1 billion for a 49% share of the Nets in 2018, is paying an additional $1.35 billion for
Another milestone during the dog days of NBA summer has come and gone. The schedule was released on Monday and to no one’s surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers lead the way with 43 nationally televised contests. Equally as unsurprising is the fact that Charlotte and Cleveland round at the bottom at a measly three games
The following three-part story stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden. In the story, they will find a basketball. The story is based on Jon Klassen’s three books I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat, and We Found a Hat. They are brilliant children’s books. This is probably less so. Part one: Russell Westbrook and