The NBA’s City Edition jerseys have been hit or miss. Unveiling a new NBA jersey is equal parts exciting and nerve-racking. While it’s cool to see some of the fresh new threads teams will unveil, it also becomes painfully obvious which teams tried to do too much and came up with some of the worst-looking
7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This is one in a series of six pieces that shows how professional sports owners in America contribute to political campaigns, why they spend millions in the space and what that financial power means as athletes across sports continue to embrace activism of their own. THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS faced
Jason Watts will be looking to make history on NBA Draft night, as the first player selected from a Canadian college since 1994. To say Jason Watts’ basketball journey is unconventional would be an understatement. He spent the last three years starring at tiny Lambton college in Ontario, Canada. In his final season, he averaged
Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images What bad contracts could the Knicks eat with their cap space? by Mike Luciano After winning another NBA Finals title, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is teaming up with Barack Obama to make a difference off the court. Life sure is good for LeBron James these days. After helping
HOUSTON, TX – JULY 13: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey listens as Dwight Howard is officially introduced as a Houston Rocket during a press conference on July 13, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Yankees will consider bringing Lance Lynn back to the Bronx by Rucker Haringey The 76ers are reportedly
Sam Cassell is reportedly set to follow Doc Rivers to the Philadelphia 76ers after losing out on the Clippers head coaching gig. After he was passed over for the LA Clippers head coaching position, assistant coach Sam Cassell will leave the organization. Los Angeles’ loss is the Philadelphia 76ers‘ gain. As expected, Cassell will follow
6:50 AM ET Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Malika Andrews Close ESPN Staff Writer Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 Editor’s note: This is one in a series of six pieces that shows how professional
7:29 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon said that he “absolutely” expects Friday’s deadline for the NBA or the National Basketball Players Association to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement to be pushed back, as both sides work through several issues before returning to play for the 2020-21 season. Brogdon, an
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Giants had discussions about trading for Kenny Golladay by Mike Luciano With the NBA hoping to start its 2020-21 campaign in December, could it end up making some serious, changes similar to Major League Baseball? The 2020 NBA campaign recently came to a close, but fans are already counting down
Shawn Kemp is getting into the cannabis business. Shawn Kemp might be tied forever to the green and gold of the Seattle SuperSonics, but his business ventures post-retirement show that he’s more of a blazer at heart than he previously let on. Kemp, who has gotten into the restaurant business since giving up basketball in
1:18 PM ET Projected No. 1 pick LaMelo Ball met with the Minnesota Timberwolves, owners of the top selection in the NBA draft, on Tuesday, a source told ESPN. The meeting, conducted in Southern California, consisted of an interview and did not feature any basketball activity. It was attended by Gersson Rosas, the Timberwolves’ president
7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This is one in a series of six pieces that shows how professional sports owners in America contribute to political campaigns, why they spend millions in the space and what that financial power means as athletes across sports continue to embrace activism of their own. DURING A RECENT weekend gathering,
TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 13: The Raptor, mascot for the Toronto Raptors, waves a “We The North” flag before the Raptors play the Chicago Bulls in their NBA basketball pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on October 13, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
DETROIT, MI – FEBRUARY 1: Detroit Pistons head basketball coach Stan Van Gundy talks with new player Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena on February 1, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Memphis 104-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly
10:34 AM ET Editor’s note: This is one in a series of six pieces that shows how professional sports owners in America contribute to political campaigns, why they spend millions in the space and what that financial power means as athletes across sports continue to embrace activism of their own. BILLIONAIRES OPERATE DIFFERENTLY from the
10:33 AM ET ESPN and FiveThirtyEight Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of six pieces that shows how professional sports owners in America contribute to political campaigns, why they spend millions in the space and what that financial power means as athletes across sports continue to embrace activism of their own. American
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Timberwolves hold the No. 1 pick in the draft and with so much uncertainty at the top of draft boards, their decision-making holds the key to what
6:23 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Two years removed from coaching in the NBA, Stan Van Gundy was looking for a “great opportunity” before returning. He believes he’s found just that in the New Orleans Pelicans, a team equipped with what he called two of the more unique talents in the league in Zion Williamson and
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Braves’ pitching staff is shutting out everybody in October by John Buhler LeBron James signified the importance of Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals through text. LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from winning an NBA Championship. If the Lakers
2:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash has yet to coach an NBA game, and his star players — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — have yet to play a game together. But that didn’t stop him from embracing the team’s sky-high expectations during a virtual town hall with season-ticket holders Tuesday
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 25: Jimmy Butler smiles during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and SCO Angers at Parc des Princes on August 25, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) Chase Claypool provides amazing gesture for Steelers fan in need by Braulio Perez Some enterprising creative in NBA Reddit
1:26 PM ET With the Los Angeles Lakers just coming off having won the NBA championship on Oct. 11, Danny Green doesn’t expect LeBron James and some of his other veteran teammates to be on the floor every night if the new season begins on Dec. 22. “If we start in December, I think most
The Los Angeles Lakers of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were one of the most successful and tumultuous teams in NBA history. In his new book, Jeff Pearlman tells their story. Perhaps no duo in NBA history is as infamous as that of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant who played eight seasons together from 1996
LeBron James, Danny Green, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys are already trying to trade Everson Griffen by John Buhler Danny Green could see LeBron James sitting out the first month of the 2020-21 NBA season Could LeBron James sit out the start of the next NBA season? Danny Green sure
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Shawn Kemp is the NBA’s newest cannabis entrepeuneur by Mike Luciano Both Gordon Hayward and Victor Oladipo are on the trade market. The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics are both looking to shake things up after playoff exits last season, and Victor Oladipo’s inability to totally squash trade rumors has
Is Kevin Hart the reason Draymond Green can’t shoot? Kevin Hart taking on Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green in a 3-point shooting contest at All-Star Weekend a few years ago seemed like a harmless, if unusual, intermission between the 3-Point Shootout and the Dunk Contest. However, if one looks at the numbers, it
If you thought the beef between Shaq and Dwight Howard was over, you were wrong. A couple of weeks ago, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship in franchise history after defeating the Miami Heat in six games. While Anthony Davis got the majority of the attention for winning his first title, Dwight Howard
Derrick Rose (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers has some thoughts about the idea he’d finish his career away from Packers by Josh Hill Derrick Rose might get traded to the Lakers this offseason After LeBron James helped a future Hall of Famer in Dwight Howard get his first ring as a member of
Jamal Murray brought some Michael Jordan flavor to the Nuggets series against the Lakers. The worst kind of NBA debates usually involve LeBron James and Michael Jordan. So let’s skip the whole LeBron-MJ comparison and just appreciate the Jordan impression Jamal Murray pulled off Thursday night. In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Murray took
7:20 AM ET The 2020 NBA free-agent class won’t have the star power of last season — when nearly half the league became available — but plenty of big names are set to hit the market. Even more could be offered in trade talks. Will back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sign a five-year extension with the