The NBA Players Association has announced that athletes will still get paid during season halt in light of coronavirus. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we are finding silver linings anywhere we can. And while this latest gold nugget may not directly affect any fans, it certainly affects the players we pay to watch compete.
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Oklahoma City has been rolling across the open plains of the NBA like a runaway stagecoach. Fueled by the three horsemen of Cinderella City at the point, the Thunder play their way and are in full control of their own storm. Three point guards walk into an arena. This sounds like the start of a
After missing most of his rookie season with a knee injury, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is leaving up to his hype and then some. Zion Williamson is a force to be dealt with. Hopefully he owns a large trophy case. Williamson, 19, stands 6-foot-6 and 284 pounds, yet moves through traffic like a
Amid the NBA’s stoppage due to the coronavirus outbreak, New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson is helping arena employees out in a big way. Zion Williamson is already making headlines for his impressive play on the court, but his biggest assist of the 2019-20 season happened with play halted. Due to the pandemic stemming
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter provided a much-needed laugh amidst coronavirus concerns with a video of himself playing basketball in a hazmat suit. Enes Kanter is one of those classic “love him or hate him” NBA personalities, but one thing’s for sure: We all needed a good laugh this week. After Rudy Gobert tested positive
Amidst a fairy tale season of player development and rapid success, the Memphis Grizzlies may have struck gold again by signing Jontay Porter. To this point, misfortune has defined Jontay Porter’s career. After reclassifying to play with his brother, Nuggets wing Michael Porter Jr., at Missouri as freshmen, Michael suffered various injuries that allowed the
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has no interest in the idea of playing in empty arenas during the Coronavirus scare in America. If the fans aren’t there, LeBron James doesn’t plan to be either. Earlier this week, the NBA reportedly sent a memo to all clubs in preparation for potential results of the Coronavirus
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images MLB thinking of playing World Series at neutral site by Jordan Foote The Golden State Warriors have joined many teams around the NBA in providing for part-time employees, announcing a $1 million relief fund after coronavirus shut down the league for a month. Novel coronavirus has exacted a toll on
The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on Wednesday, March 11 due to the increasing threat of novel coronavirus. In this diary, we reflect on what’s happened with daily entries as we wait for basketball to return. Happy Friday the 13th, everybody. March 11, 2020, was a day that will live in infamy for quite some
Rudy Gobert has become the unfortunate face of the coronavirus outbreak in the NBA. He has apologized on Instagram for careless behavior that may have spread the infection. On Wednesday night, Rudy Gobert became the NBA’s patient zero, the first player to receive a confirmed positive test for the novel coronavirus. His surprise diagnosis caused
Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus and the NBA season is over by Ian Levy The 2020 NBA season is on hold after Utah Jazz player, Rudy Gobert, tests positive for coronavirus. The NBA has taken a huge hit on Wednesday night as the entire season has been suspended following Rudy
Ten games into J.B. Bickerstaff’s coaching tenure, the Cleveland Cavaliers have seen enough progress to reward him with a multi-year extension. If there were a Mount Rushmore for interim head coaches who turned their team’s end-of-season growth into earning the full-time gig, J.B. Bickerstaff would be the first face carved on there. But in spite
The NBA is joining the country’s other major sports leagues in closing locker room access and has issued temporary protocol amidst growing concerns over novel coronavirus. Amidst growing concerns over novel coronavirus, the NBA has decided to temporarily close locker room access to non-essential personnel and issued a league-wide protocol for dressing rooms. As first
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images With Kenny Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets parting ways, here are five candidates to replace him as head coach for next season, when this team expects to contend. In one of the more stunning front office decisions of the NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to mutually part ways
The Brooklyn Nets are parting ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson in a “mutual decision,” but something feels very off here. In a stunning move, the Brooklyn Nets agreed to mutually part ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday morning. According to Woj, the two sides believed that a coaching
Jayson Tatum has taken a gazelle-like leap this year. His transition from excellent to elite looks to be going as effortlessly as the way in which he plays the game. It’s Saturday night and the lights are turned down low. The kids are in bed and there’s a fire roaring in the fireplace. The house
Jamal Murray absolutely destroyed D.J. Wilson at the rim Monday night, but the highlight dunk was called off by a truly tragic offensive foul. In the NBA, highlight plays are a nightly occurrence. They drive the conversation, create buzz surrounding the league and make the game of basketball exciting on a second-to-second basis. There’s a
At long last, Norman Powell is living up to his expanded role, his contract and all the potential the Toronto Raptors saw in him nearly three years ago. When Norman Powell received a four-year, $42 million contract extension in 2017, he was coming off a promising second year in the league that put the former
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Chiefs should offer $200 million to Patrick Mahomes right now by John Buhler The Seahawks will have a bargain on Russell Wilson within two years by John Buhler The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo temporarily, as the superstar has been diagnosed with a knee sprain. The
The Portland Trail Blazers’ playoff hopes were put on life support Friday night, but don’t go betting against Damian Lillard and company just yet. There’s no way around it: Aron Baynes and the Phoenix Suns put a severe dent in the Portland Trail Blazers‘ playoff hopes Friday night. In the kind of wonderfully random performance that
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 02: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2020 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Rockets 125-123. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 24: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers gestures after scoring a three-point basket for his career high 49th point during the second half of an NBA basketball game against of the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on February 24, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers defeated the Hawks 129-112.
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Houston Rockets have thrown off the shackles of conventional lineup tyranny and have been running rampant ever since. It is up to the NBA’s ruling powers to create new strategies to combat the rebellion in their midst and return order to the basketball realm. Do you hear that? It’s
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MARCH 03: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on March 03, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting
Welcome back, Stephen Curry. You were missed. Stephen Curry is back and so were the M-V-P chants from Warriors fans in his first game since Oct. 30. It was great to see the two-time NBA MVP in action for the first time since his hand injury sidelined him after the fourth game of the year. The Golden
It’s been a bumpy ride for Dion Waiters lately, but hopefully signing with the Los Angeles Lakers is the shot at redemption he needs. Hello, haggard residents of Waiters Island! It’s been far too long. We know you’ve been starving, but we’re glad you’ve survived this long and we come bearing a brand new batch
As the final month of the season plays out, teams are going to be jockeying for position in the NBA playoffs. These lingering injuries could have a big effect on the final standings. For teams with postseason aspirations, the last few weeks of the season are all about getting healthy, building momentum and securing the
After dealing with injuries, load management and integrating two new bench pieces, the LA Clippers look like they’re finally ready to ignite. To this point in the season, the LA Clippers have mostly dabbled in build-up and potential. They’ve been like the first few seasons of Game of Thrones: A mostly great and occasionally stellar watch,
Though it didn’t work out for his former coach, Larry Nance Jr. has nothing but respect for John Beilein during his brief time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s been an incredibly frustrating and challenging year for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even though John Beilein left the Michigan Wolverines to be Cleveland’s next head coach on a
A promising start for the Indiana Pacers has been eroded by regression and an ugly slide since the return of Victor Oladipo. What looked like a promising, momentum building season for the Indiana Pacers has begun to come apart at the seams. Indiana has lost seven of their last 10, currently camped on the No.