When Doc Rivers was first hired by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013, the expectation was that he would be the one to guide the franchise into respectability. A laughingstock of the NBA for pretty much their entire existence, marred by bad coaching, bad management and bad ownership, Rivers was supposed to help change all
12:04 PM ET Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down, sources told ESPN. In the aftermath of Houston’s elimination from the NBA’s restart in Orlando, Florida, Morey approached owner Tilman Fertitta with the idea of leaving the job and the sides quietly worked through an exit agreement to conclude his 13 seasons running
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) NFL DFS Bargain Bin: Week 6 Sunday Slates by Juan Carlos Blanco Ty Lue has been named head coach of the Clippers. After choking away a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Los Angeles Clippers decided big changes were needed, the first of which
Austin Rivers found out he’s having a baby boy with an alley-oop. Gender reveal parties are getting grander and more extreme these days (and sometimes even dangerous, if you live in California), but Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers had the right idea. For his gender reveal with his girlfriend, model Audreyana Michelle, Rivers finished off an
Daryl Morey has stepped down as GM of the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets knew they needed to make major changes this offseason, as they came up short of even reaching the Western Conference Finals for the fourth time in the last five seasons. While most expected a trade or two, Tilman Fertitta instead cleaned
4:30 PM ET Any eulogy for Daryl Morey’s groundbreaking tenure as Houston Rockets general manager should probably start with the 2017-18 season — when Houston took a 3-2 lead in the conference finals over perhaps the greatest team ever assembled, and might have upset those Golden State Warriors had Chris Paul not suffered a hamstring
Oct 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (right) is congratulated by forward Anthony Davis (left) after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second quarter in game six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady and Gronk attended the
In case you were wondering, Steve Kerr made sure the rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets is still on. The 2019-20 NBA season wasn’t too great for the Golden State Warriors. They lost Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, Klay Thompson missed the entire campaign due to a torn
Jeremy Lin wants to give it one last try in the NBA. After winning an NBA title as a seldom-used backup with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin crossed the Pacific and starred in China last year. While Lin could stay in Beijing and continue to dominate, he has his eyes on the NBA as he
2:31 PM ET Ty Lue is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach of the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Lue, who has served as an assistant with the Clippers, has been the front-runner for the team’s vacancy since Doc Rivers was dismissed on Sept. 28, sources had told
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER:
6:30 AM ET It’s the never-ending debate among today’s NBA fans: Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. Or should that be LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan? While arguments can be (and have been) made for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell and other NBA greats, the modern debate over who is the greatest since
Game 4 saw a much different officiating style towards LeBron James The Lakers won fair and square in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, giving them a 3-1 lead and placing the Nuggets in a familiar position. Los Angeles is just one game away from an NBA Finals appearance. The Lakers Game 3 loss
Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA’s controversial officiating after a close Game 4 loss. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone called out the Lakers after a controversial Game 4, decrying the seemingly tilted officiating and Los Angeles’s previous complaints about foul calls, despite the fact
6:30 AM ET ESPN News Services Brett Brown has resigned as the head coach of the Australian Boomers ahead of the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. He has informed Basketball Australia that a change in his personal circumstances over recent months has left him unable to commit to the men’s national team Olympic campaign. As a result,
The Los Angeles Lakers will be hungry for a championship repeat, but how wide open is their championship window in a resurgent Western Conference? The Lakers should bask in this title. The road to this one through the Bubble, the death of Kobe Bryant, and playing through extraordinary national turmoil challenged them more than nearly
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, we look at which teams have the assets, intrigue and impetus to rule this offseason. 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
Dirk Nowitzki declined Steve Nash’s offer to be his assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets. After spending a few seasons together with the Dallas Mavericks, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki became lifelong friends in the process. Hailed as two of the greatest players in NBA history with three regular-season MVP awards, 22 All-Star appearances, 20
11:54 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, top prospect LaMelo Ball has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Puma, immediately becoming a key face of the brand at just 19 years-old. “I am really excited to be joining the Puma family,” said LaMelo Ball. “I believe the brand is the
With LeBron James on his third team and in his 10th NBA Finals, here’s a look back at some individual matchups he dominated along the way. There’s no question that LeBron James will finish as a top three all-time player. But as the old adage goes, “In order to be the best, you have to
6:10 AM ET The longest season in NBA history is finally complete. More than a full calendar year after teams reported to training camp, the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions, accepting the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Sunday night inside the NBA’s campus environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The NBA’s bubble was
Rajon Rondo picked up his second NBA title Sunday night. Did that push him over the threshold and into the Basketball Hall of Fame? The year of our Lord 2020 will forever be known as a time when the concept of normalcy was turned on its head. But for one brief moment Sunday night normalcy,
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Bad Coaching in the NFL: Farewell to Quinn-Sanity! by Mike Tanier New Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is wasting no time making changes, as he’s already fired four assistants. New Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has been on the job for less than a month, but he’s already
11:12 AM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Clippers assistant coach Ty Lue’s candidacy for the Rockets‘ head-coaching job has
After winning the 2020 NBA title, the Lakers are now measured against their champion predecessors. How do they stack up? The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions. Yet, in the immediate aftermath of their victory, one may wonder about how they compare to other recent squads who also hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy
5:30 PM ET Stan Van Gundy is meeting with New Orleans Pelicans officials on Tuesday, emerging as one of four expected finalists for the franchise’s coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Another New Orleans finalist — LA Clippers assistant Ty Lue — has a meeting set for this week, too, sources tell ESPN. Van Gundy’s reputation
When the Lakers look to repeat as NBA champs in 2021, who will be their greatest challengers? After one of the most bizarre and unorthodox postseasons ever, the Los Angeles Lakers are 2020 NBA champions. It’s a difficult championship to gauge, even before diving into how it impacts the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT
7:25 AM ET Who is the greatest player of all time: Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Those aren’t the only two candidates, but they do dominate the debate — which got new life this week when the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship, giving James his fourth title. We asked our ESPN Forecast panel
Marcus Smart was heard screaming at someone in the locker room after the Celtics Game 2 loss to the Heat. The Boston Celtics fell down 2-0 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals and Marcus Smart is not happy about it. Multiple NBA reporters described Smart screaming in the locker room after the
10:02 PM ET ESPN News Services The 17th NBA title in Lakers franchise history is still fresh in the minds of their fans, but any public celebration of it in Los Angeles will have to wait. The Lakers announced Monday that due to safety precautions related to COVID-19, the team will hold off on any