According to reports, two members of the Los Angeles Lakers and one member of the Boston Celtics have tested positive for coronavirus, raising the NBA tally to 10 confirmed cases. The NBA tally for confirmed coronavirus cases just increased by three. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, two members of the Los Angeles Lakers and one
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LeBron James used the opportunity of playing some of the league’s great up-and-coming players to prove he’s still at the top of his game, a different approach than he’s used most of this Los Angeles Lakers season. LeBron James does not mince his words. Whether he’s calling the president a bum or pumping up a
Dennis Smith Jr. sits at his locker, checking his phone and listening to music before most games. He’s available to the press in the locker room more than most Knicks, but he’s looked increasingly forlorn. It wasn’t supposed to go like this. “I’m thinking exactly what you’re thinking,” Smith Jr. told Basketball Insiders. “I had
The Stretch Run. With 20-odd games remaining on the schedule, it’s officially make-or-break time for the majority of the league — unless your franchise rhymes with Los Shamjealous or Hillmockie, of course. With tantalizing lottery picks for those that bottom out or home-court postseason revenue for teams that push forward, the post-All-Star break jockeying is
Russell Westbrook doesn’t care what you call him, whether a high-usage, low-efficiency chucker, an anti-spacer that clogs the lane, or an empty stat-chaser. To Westbrook, it’s all the same: noise, especially if you are focused on Basketball Betting. And, no matter what you may think of him, nothing is stopping Westbrook from playing at his
Always one of the most entertaining times of the year, the trade deadline is an annual must-see event for basketball fans. But in addition to the excitement it brings, it can also introduce a headwind of confusion. Case in point: The three-team trade between the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. After
First Things First’s Nick Wright speaks with FanSided’s Mark Carman about the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant during Super Bowl LIV week down in Miami. It might be Super Bowl week down in Miami, but there was notably a somber tone on Monday morning. On Sunday, the world learned of the tragic passing of NBA
Kobe Bean Bryant, 41, died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant was born Aug. 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was introduced to the basketball consciousness as a basketball phenom at Lower Merion High School. He was introduced to the national consciousness in 1996 when
The Philadelphia 76ers are the NBA’s greatest enigma. At home, the Sixers are a powerhouse. Their 25-2 record speaks for itself, but that number still fails to encapsulate their impressiveness in their own arena. The 20-point drubbings of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, the teams with the best record in each conference, add
After the final whistle sounded on the NFL season Sunday night, a new sound arose: The sound of trade buzz throughout the NBA universe. With just mere days until the trade deadline, the rumors are swirling at gale force as teams try to get an edge on their competition. Certain teams will be making calls
A week after the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other lives it still makes sense to grieve in public and in private. The crash occurred almost a week ago. On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first home game since the tragedy that claimed nine lives, including Kobe Bryant and
LeBron James paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on Instragram, saying goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers and pledging to carry on his legacy. Ever since this weekend’s devastating news broke, the tributes, thoughts and prayers have been pouring in from all over the world for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the other seven people
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 26: Laker Kobe Bryant #24 celebrates after hitting a three point shot in the fourth quarter as the Lakers beat the Jazz 119-109 during game two of a first round Western Conference playoff basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Tuesday
Kobe Bryant, Super Bowl 54. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) College basketball rankings – Projected AP Poll: Auburn, Duke make big moves up by Connor Muldowney Kobe Bryant touched the lives of all athletes and sports fans. Here are the tributes paid to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend at Super Bowl 54. It’s only been
On Sunday, the world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash – and everybody, basketball and beyond, began to mourn. Bryant, 41, and his win-at-all-costs mindset changed the course of professional basketball through his five championships, one MVP and over 20 incredible seasons. In a year, Bryant will undoubtedly
Before we begin, something, or someone, needs to be addressed- the death of one Kobe “Bean” Bryant. The NBA community lost one of its biggest icons over the weekend when Bryant lost his life in a helicopter crash. This news is very tragic seeing how popular Kobe was both during and after his time in
The Lakers trading Kyle Kuzma ahead of the NBA trade deadline might be their best chance to secure a title run but what deals could they make? As the NBA trade deadline and All-Star break approach, the Los Angeles Lakers sit in the catbird seat of the Western Conference. With a 36-10 start to the
Winning in the NBA is not easy by any means — but a victory on the road is almost more valuable than one at home. Maybe not as far as standings are concerned, but road wins are harder to come by in the league. Being able to get victories away from home can shoot your
As long as people continue playing basketball and obsessively pursuing their passions, Kobe Bryant’s spirit will never die. Twenty-three seconds after sitting down at the podium for his pregame press conference, Lloyd Pierce broke the silence. “Well,” he said. “Forgive me for being emotional.” Thus began a moving six-minute eulogy to Kobe Bryant, who died
Winning in the NBA is not easy by any means — but a victory on the road is almost more valuable than one at home. Maybe not as far as standings are concerned, but road wins are harder to come by in the league. Being able to get victories away from home can shoot your
Year 2 in the NBA can be just as much of a challenge as a rookie season. On one hand, your expectations rise — individually and team-wise. On the other, 29 teams key-in on tendencies through film study. They’ll make adjustments to ensure you don’t get to your usual spots, forcing you to find a
Injuries are never something that NBA teams want to deal with, but they’re an unfortunate part of the game — ask any franchise, they’ll agree. But when NBA teams get hit with injuries, it usually opens up opportunities and playing time for other players to step up and contribute. The Washington Wizards are currently in
There’s a certain variation of comfortability in rookies who make the transition to the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies have two from this past year’s draft: No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant and No. 21 Brandon Clarke. Both have been impactful, both have shown flashes of the potential — yet each impacts the game in different
There’s a certain variation of comfortability in rookies who make the transition to the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies have two from this past year’s draft: No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant and No. 21 Brandon Clarke. Both have been impactful, both have shown flashes of the potential — yet each impacts the game in different
The New York Knicks are playing better basketball of late. They’re 3-3 under interim head coach Mike Miller and they’ve won three of their last four games. They also recently added former EuroLeague and Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt as a basketball operations consultant. That, naturally, is an improvement on the usual state of affairs,
A point guard with the rap sheet that Chris Paul has does not deserve an anticlimactic ending. Now that he’s being paid almost $40 million in his mid-30’s to lead an average team in a Western Conference that won’t accept anything less than elite, it sure seems like his career is headed that way. It’s
It’s Dec. 12, and we’re over a quarter of the way through the 2019-20 NBA season. More importantly, we’re three days away from the 15th – the day much of the league because trade-eligible. By now, teams have a good idea of who they are and where they want to be in four months when
ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 11: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic on December 11, 2019 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
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis in tow, the Los Angeles Lakers have made their way back to the top of basketball fandom on the 2019 FanSided 250. Los Angeles Lakers fans have been Photoshopping NBA stars in gold and purple for years now, but when Anthony Davis essentially forced his way to Hollywood to
Remember when Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA? That seems so long ago now even though his stint in Portland started less than a month ago. Let’s go back to that time. In ‘Melo’s almost one-year exodus from the NBA, fans, media, and even players alike were begging for his return. To be fair,
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