Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Back in February, D’Angelo Russell spoke to reporters about a fresh start on the Los Angeles
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Scottie Pippen had a head-tilting take on the debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the NBA’s greatest of all time. Who is the greatest player of all time in the NBA? That’s a debate that’s simply never going to be settled. One generation would argue Larry Bird or Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Dec 29, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) passes against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports At least one team is already signaling a willingness to trade down in the NBA Draft. Who could make a deal with them and jump
Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) After overhauling their roster at the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets will face some critical decisions this offseason. Here are three players who likely will not be back next season. The 2022-23 season was tumultuous for the Brooklyn Nets. From a 12-game winning streak to trading
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 12:31 AM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. BOSTON — Jimmy Butler still believes the Miami Heat
The Boston Celtics’ embarrassing Game 3 loss in Miami reportedly led to uncomfortable conversations between upper management and players. The energy circulating the Boston Celtics franchise after Game 3 in Miami was one of extreme negativity. With their backs against the wall in a supposed must-win game, Boston didn’t even bother to show up. Jimmy Butler’s Heat
The Miami Heat have every reason to be nervous after letting the Boston Celtics claw back into the series with another blowout victory. Remember when it looked like there’d be a week with no NBA Playoffs because both Eastern and Western Conference Finals series would end in sweeps? The Nuggets took care of business and
The Boston Celtics continued their quest to do the unthinkable in overcoming a 3-0 series deficit, as they defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5. No team in NBA playoff history has ever been able to overcome an 0-3 series deficit. Only three teams were able to push it to seven games. Are this season’s
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 26, 2023, 01:02 AM ET BOSTON — Before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about his team’s mindset entering a second straight elimination game. “Just win or die,” he said. After a dominant performance Thursday night, the Celtics are still alive. Boston took control
The Celtics have won Game 5 against the Miami Heat. This series is not over and Boston is halfway to doing something potentially historic. The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat, 110-97, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This was not a game from the start as the Celtics took an early lead
The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are now on the brink of elimination following their Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Los Angeles Lakers had a rough start to the Western Conference Finals, as they dropped the first two games to the Denver Nuggets. In Game 1, there was at
Associated Press May 25, 2023, 01:38 AM ET BEIJING — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. An eight-time NBA All-Star, Yao had been leading efforts to commercialize the top-tier 20-team Chinese Basketball Association Management Co. since his appointment in 2017. A notice on the
The Brooklyn Nets are clinging tight to Mikal Bridges, even if the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft is available. The Brooklyn Nets completely remade their roster at the trade deadline in February, sending Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a historically large trade package centered on 3-and-D extraordinaire Mikal Bridges. Well, as it turns
Top NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama already has his sights set on global domination. The San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NBA Draft. The move will usher in a new era of Spurs basketball and give the NBA its most exciting young player since LeBron
ESPN News Services May 25, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent, who is averaging 17.5 points during the Eastern Conference finals, has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain for Game 5 vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the team announced. Vincent suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of
The Boston Celtics will attempt to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and I have three bets I love in this matchup. We’re focusing on the stars in this game, with plus-money props for Jimmy Butler and Jaylen Brown. Plus, I may
What would it take for the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks to agree to a Trae Young trade? The Lakers will spend another offseason searching for answers after getting swept out of the conference finals by the Nuggets. While LA has the tools to build another contender next season — that is, assuming LeBron
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderMay 24, 2023, 07:22 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 LA Clippers GM Michael Winger has agreed to become the president of Monumental Basketball, which delivers him full leadership of the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Winger will also oversee the WNBA Mystics
The Boston Celtics extended the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Tuesday night, but can they get the series back to Miami for a Game 6? It’s going to be a tough task, but Boston is favored by eight points on Thursday night. If you aren’t comfortable with taking a side in this game,
The 2023 NBA Playoffs have been jam-packed with epic basketball moments for the record books. In the midst of all the action, five star players were unable to seize the moment and improve their long-time legacies. The bright lights are on, everyone is watching — the NBA Playoffs are exactly the place for a star
Chris Quinn, Erik Spoelstra (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) The Toronto Raptors’ decision to fire Nick Nurse leaves them at an organizational crossroads. Is this team really capable of contending, and if so, who’s the best voice to lead them? There’s no denying the baseline talent on the Toronto Raptors‘ roster. Pascal Siakam earned All-NBA
ESPN News Services May 24, 2023, 01:28 PM ET Police in Tennessee conducted a welfare check on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant following cryptic messages on his Instagram story account Wednesday, with officials telling TMZ that he’s just “taking a break from social media.” Earlier Wednesday, Morant posted — and then deleted — messages and
Kyle Kuzma trolled the Lakers on Twitter after their wholesome approach to handling this offseason sounded a bit too familiar. After playing four seasons with the Lakers and helping them secure their 2020 championship, Kyle Kuzma still seems salty about his departure from LA. Combine getting swept by the Nuggets with LeBron hinting at retirement,
Jett Howard (Syndication: Detroit Free Press) The Brooklyn Nets have back-to-back picks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. What are the best realistic outcomes? The Brooklyn Nets began last season in the contenders circle. Then, at the trade deadline, they sent Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to the Western Conference, closing the
Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterMay 24, 2023, 07:49 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Victor Wembanyama runs toward the bleachers. His team has just won its latest French league game in the Paris suburbs, but as his teammates fist-bump one another and amble in the direction of the locker room,
Did Joe Mazzulla pour ice on his hot seat after the Boston Celtics’ gutsy Game 4 win over the Miami Heat? The Boston Celtics tend to play well on the ropes. That’s what we’ve learned this postseason. As frontrunners, Boston is liable for uninspired, half-hearted performances. That’s why the Hawks took them to six games (and
(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) NHL best bets today (Don’t lose faith in the Stars) by Iain MacMillan Aaron Gordon showed us how a non-shooter can stay on the floor by Mat Issa After being swept by the Nuggets, the Lakers are focused on the offseason. According to NBA rumors, that includes mapping out a
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 24, 2023, 12:45 AM ET MIAMI — At shootaround Tuesday morning ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, Marcus Smart had a message for the Miami Heat: “Don’t let us get one,” Smart said. “Just don’t let us get one.” It was quite a statement to make, given the Celtics
NBA Twitter reacts to the Boston Celtics’ impressive Game 4 win over the Miami Heat to avoid elimination. The Boston Celtics entered Tuesday night’s Game 4 in Miami down 0-3. No team has overcome such a deficit in NBA history, and talk of Boston’s weak-mindedness was prevalent in the national media. After the Celtics appeared
The Boston Celtics needed a win in Game 3 against the Miami Heat but were instead embarrassed on the road and close to getting laughed out of the playoffs. The Boston Celtics have not had a great time in the Eastern Conference Finals, as they had to face off against a Miami Heat team that
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