6:46 PM ET Doc Rivers cannot play the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year as his sixth man. When trying to comprehend how the LA Clippers have squandered a 3-1 series advantage over the Denver Nuggets — and in spectacular fashion, by losing a double-digit second-half lead for the second straight game in Denver’s 111-98
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
2:04 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has informed the franchise that he’s becoming a coaching free agent and won’t return to the Rockets next season, D’Antoni told ESPN on Sunday. “It’s with tremendous sadness and gratitude that my wife Laurel and I announce that our incredible journey in
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena
The Charlotte Hornets power forward spoke to FanSided about a variety of topics, including what he thinks the team needs to do to make the playoffs next season. Back in March, the Charlotte Hornets were trying to make a push for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. On March 11, the Hornets earned a
7:19 AM ET THEY WERE EMOTIONAL, tired and confused. The LA Clippers were gathered — all 15 players and head coach Doc Rivers — in the middle of the night on the eighth floor of Walt Disney World Resort’s Gran Destino Tower, trying to hold everything together. It was Aug. 26, and the NBA bubble
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 23: Assistant coach Sam Cassell of the LA Clippers (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Only Conor McGregor would get tested by USADA on a yacht (Photo) by Thomas Albano Doc Rivers thinks Sam Cassell should still be a head coach. The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best coaching staffs
Kevin Durant (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) College football Week 2: Sneaky good games of the week by Joseph Birdsall Kevin Durant didn’t want to go to the New York Knicks last offseason. It’s been 14 months since Kevin Durant announced that he, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan were all heading to the Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) J.J. Watt comments on booing during Chiefs and Texans moment of unity by Steven Kubitza Kevin Durant is pumped up to play under Steve Nash. The Brooklyn nets left the NBA world completely shellshocked when they
10:56 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A one-year break for LeBron James and a nine-year hiatus for his franchise came to an end on Saturday: James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the conference finals. James poured in 29 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in the
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce didn’t hesitate in saying he had a better pro career than Dwyane Wade. Over in Boston, Paul Pierce will never have to pay for a beer again. Not only was he an NBA champion with the Celtics, but he’s also one of the best players to ever don one of
The Boston Celtics may be getting a scoring boost with Gordon Hayward due to exit quarantine on Friday. The Celtics have a chance to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and a key piece may be available at some point in the series if Boston advances. Forward
7:00 AM ET IT’S A FIVE-POINT game in a 1-1 playoff series and the game clock ticks inside two minutes in the first half when LeBron James goes in his bag. The sequence begins when James snags a defensive rebound and advances the ball up the left side of the court. Once past the massive
The Miami Heat eliminated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks from the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Playing without the reigning MVP was always going to be a tall task for the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. Despite their best efforts without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference was eliminated from their second-round series of the 2020
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 14: Danuel House Jr. #4 of the Houston Rockets reacts in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center on December 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
1:51 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, Raptors guard Norman Powell had the ball on a fast break against Celtics guard Marcus Smart with less than a minute to go in double overtime and converted an
It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA Draft would be delayed from Oct. 16 to Nov. 18. The rationale is that the extra month gives the league and its players association more time to negotiate changes to the CBA. It also grants teams additional time to procure information on prospects and allows the NBA
11:54 PM ET There are few people in the NBA who dislike each other more than Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge and Miami Heat president Pat Riley — and it has been this way going on four decades. They hated each other in the 1980s, when Ainge was a guard for the Celtics in the
The star of the Los Angeles Lakers continues to prove the world that he’s truly a once-in-a-generation athlete. You don’t have to be an avid NBA fan to know just how great LeBron James is. But on a daily basis, he continues to stun everyone with his pure skill and freakish athleticism. He did just
Nuggets forward Torrey Craig nearly entered undesirable territory on Tuesday, missing an unnecessary layup and giving the Jazz a chance to win Game 7. Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig gave fans a scare during the final seconds of Game 7 against the Jazz on Tuesday night, inexplicably missing an easy layup and giving Utah point
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 21: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes isn’t satisfied with just one Super Bowl ring by Braulio Perez Rockies might want to wake up when September ends by John Buhler The Utah Jazz will extend Donovan Mitchell this offseason. The Utah
7:00 AM ET NBA Insiders Let’s go to Game 7! For the third time in the 2020 NBA playoffs, a series is going the distance. Along the way, the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have put on eye-popping shooting displays and defensive clinics, with star performances on the court and a coaching chess match on
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 24: Danuel House Jr. #4 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) NFL Week 1: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday by Mike Phillips Danuel House might have violated the NBA’s bubble protocol. The Houston Rockets are in danger of letting their Western Conference semifinals
The Toronto Raptors kept their season alive with an insane Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics in double-overtime. Time and time again, the defending NBA champions found themselves up against the ropes in Game 6 against a hungry Boston Celtics squad. And every single time, the Toronto Raptors answered the bell with a counterpunch
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 03: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) NFL Week 1: Trends which will decide each game by Russell S. Baxter Kyle Lowry was banged up after a legendary Game 6. The Toronto Raptors needed 58 minutes to get the job done, but
12:47 AM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Lakers might have missed out on convincing Kawhi Leonard to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis and form a “big three” last summer, but Lakers coach Frank Vogel says L.A.’s team defense is ending up having the same impact another All-NBA individual added to
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, Jimmy Butler shows off his force of will and Playoff Rondo makes a surprise appearance. 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
12:44 AM ET There are some quotes that follow a coach his whole career, or at least long enough to become profoundly ironic. When Mike D’Antoni took over as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012 and was asked how he planned to use likely future Hall of Fame big men Pau Gasol and
It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA Draft would be delayed from Oct. 16 to Nov. 18. The rationale is that the extra month gives the league and its players association more time to negotiate changes to the CBA. It also grants teams additional time to procure information on prospects and allows the NBA
7:20 AM ET A lot of fans seem to hate watching James Harden play. I get it. There is a numbing effect to the thump-thump-thump of Harden dribbling 20 times while four teammates stand in places chosen by Harden. But I have a soft spot for the visual Harden experience. He inspires a chess match