Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Paul Finebaum torches Ed Orgeron, LSU over Arik Gilbert transfer to Florida by John Buhler Forbes has released their annual list of the highest-paid NBA players of the year. Where do LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant rank? Starring in the NBA is an incredibly lucrative profession with salaries
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First Week Finals separates the NBA’s contenders from the pretenders after the first week of every month of the season. Now that a full month of NBA action is in the books, teams are starting to find out how this season’s version of themselves will be able to compete within their respective conferences. While chemistry
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 27: Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the go-ahead basket during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
Jan 27, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts to a foul call during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Texans expected to hire David Culley as next head coach by Scott Rogust LeBron James was called for a
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Twitter’s reaction to Deshuan Watson’s trade request is wild by Cole Thompson Beef has a way of following Joel Embiid and Wednesday night’s game had him start building one with LeBron James. Wednesday’s night game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers was loaded with intensity, a potential Finals
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Browns fans trolled the Steelers for interviewing Hue Jackson by Steven Kubitza Washington set for strong future with Martin Mayhew as team’s general manager by Cole Thompson LeBron James was not happy Thursday night after being denied at the rim by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks were in
Jan 21, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) at the Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Monroe/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports Rick Ross’ son drawing attention as major college football recruit by Scott Rogust Rockets acquire
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Nathan Florence discusses the Vans’ Triple Crown of Surfing changing to a digital format by Nicole Bosco Kyrie Irving paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant approaching the one-year anniversary of his death. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been a full year since Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. From the
It’s been nearly one year since the death of Kobe Bryant and it’s still something LeBron James and Anthony Davis are struggling to come to terms with. The one-year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant is Jan. 26 and it’s a loss that many are still reeling from. The helicopter accident that took the
There’s an old saying: “if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” That saying would certainly apply to Reggie Jackson this season. Jackson, who joined the Los Angeles Clippers last season after he was bought out by the Detroit Pistons, re-upped with team on a one-year deal. A once-promising young guard that the
The 2020-21 NBA season is young, especially with how many players have missed time, but trends are beginning to emerge for the best teams. In the post-Warriors era of the NBA, there isn’t an overwhelming title favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are reigning champions and look primed for another Finals run, but they’re not so
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the first half of game five of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo from Pacers after trading away
LeBron James, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) What will the Seahawks do now that Brian Schottenheimer is gone? by Cole Thompson Indians: Francisco Lindor explains what went wrong with contract talks in Cleveland by Trent Tetzlaff LeBron James went all Stephen Curry on the Houston Rockets defense by looking away. When the Los
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports 5 defensive coordinator candidates the Las Vegas Raiders need to hire by Brad Berreman Jerry West has been sued by a man claiming he helped recruit Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers and wasn’t paid. Now he’s released an ugly voicemail as proof of his claims. Any NBA news broken by TMZ
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Nylon Calculus: KD, Kyrie and James Harden are a historic Big 3 by Ian Levy The NBA world was rocked on Wednesday after the Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. LeBron James has finally responded. While NBA fans all over the country were taken aback and celebrated
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 08: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after defeating the Chicago Bulls 117-115 in a game at Staples Center on January 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
The late Kobe Bryant makes a cameo in Netflix’s new Tony Parker documentary. Hearing Kobe Bryant talk about Michael Jordan in the epic 10-part documentary series, The Last Dance, was an emotional treat for NBA fans last summer. It appears as though fans of the Black Mamba will get another precious sound bite from the late Los Angeles
Regrettably, this piece came out a little bit later than usual. Usually, Basketball Insiders tries to get this out around the time the season begins, but it’s only been two weeks, give or take, so it still feels appropriate. Better late than never, right? Well… the jury’s still out in this case. Naturally, this begins
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, the Lakers are rolling, Nikola Jokic is bending reality and the Cavs can’t stop stealing. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are no longer the
LeBron James showed his support for Ohio State as they chase a national championship. Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have quite the daunting task ahead of them, as they will have to contend with Mac Jones, Devonta Smith, and an Alabama team that looks like as well-oiled a machine as a college football
It’s still early in the 2020-21 season, yet there have been amazing performances every night across the NBA. And, because of those performances, fans have started to see which stars are have shone brightest and separated themselves from the pack early in the MVP race. And so, each week at Basketball Insiders, we will be
We’re just over a week into the NBA’s 75th regular season and, already, we’ve seen some significant developments. From the new direction teams that made an offseason coaching change have taken, to the impact of some of the more critical offseason acquisitions with their new teams or even the development of the rookie class as
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 04: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Bills Mafia will return just in time
We’re about a week into the 2020-21 regular season and, while it’s still early, there’s been a number of interesting developments across the league. And, here at Basketball Insiders, we’re taking those developments into account as we set out to rank each team within their respective divisions. Yes, most teams have only played between 4-5
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 05: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs his ankle in front of Lonzo Ball #2, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma #0 and Tyson Chandler #5 during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs Staples Center on December 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User
ALERT. ALERT. ALERT. The NBA’s 2020-21 season is scheduled to begin in less than a month. If it feels like we just crowned the 2020 NBA Champions, that’s because we did. The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 17th championship on October 11, just over a month ago. Still, the new season kicks off in less
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images 3 stats that prove Aaron Rodgers is MVP over Patrick Mahomes by Steven Kubitza LeBron James shared his thoughts on Giannis Antetokounmpo deciding to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo was set to be the league’s hottest commodity next summer, but news dropped Tuesday that the Milwaukee Bucks star isn’t
The Lakers have work to do if they want to repeat as NBA Champions. Can LeBron James and Anthony Davis bring another title to Los Angeles? Life in the NBA Bubble proved fruitful for LeBron James and the Lakers. They were able to stave off the competition to bring another title back to fans in
LeBron James went ahead and called out the Clippers for talking so much smack, only to blow it in the playoffs. If the 2019-20 NBA season taught us anything, it’s that the Los Angeles Clippers could talk the talk, but they definitely couldn’t back things up. Throughout the year, LA was known for chirping, talking
Giannis Antetokoumpo was quick to heap praise on LeBron James. The title of “best player in the NBA” right now is a two-horse race between Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James. While Giannis certainly has plenty of momentum in his favor, he was quick to take the high road
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