Tag: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Erik Spoelstra watches Giannis, Bam together and calls it ‘surreal’
The Heat spent years wondering what Giannis Antetokounmpo might look like alongside Bam Adebayo. Erik Spoelstra finally got to see it.
And apparently even he...
Tyler Herro isn’t trying to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bucks
Tyler Herro is coming home, but he isn't coming home to be Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Milwaukee native arrived from Miami as part of the blockbuster...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Zach Edey, Lakers, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Grizzlies
Zach Edey may not have to wait until the regular season to get back on the floor.
The Grizzlies center has been cleared for on-court...
Cavs, Bucks predicted to beat projected win totals
John Hollinger believes oddsmakers are underselling two Central Division teams, though for very different reasons.
In his annual preseason exercise for The Athletic, Hollinger picked...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Heat, Klay Thompson, Lakers
Raptors
Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration...
NBA Preview: Bucks begin uncertain life after Giannis Antetokounmpo
For 13 years, the Bucks knew exactly who they were. They were Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team. Everything else followed from there.
That era officially ended in...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Jake LaRavia, Cavs, front office, Heat
Lakers
The Lakers appear to have four starters set: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes and Walker Kessler. The fifth spot is considerably less obvious.
In...
Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’
The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult.
Peyton Watson sounds delighted.
“It’s a party...
NBA Notes: Knicks, James Wiseman, Heat, Mavericks, Willie Green
Knicks
The Knicks are not asking James Wiseman to justify being the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They are asking him to...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards.
Getting a third may require voters to place him in...
Heat not waiting for training camp to start building around Giannis Antetokounmpo
Every NBA team has wonderful chemistry in September. Nobody has been benched. Nobody is unhappy with his touches. Most importantly, nobody has lost a...
Stephen Curry still headed toward Warrior-for-life status: ‘He isn’t going anywhere’
Stephen Curry has spent his entire NBA career with the Warriors. The expectation is that he will keep it that way.
“Steph is re-signing. Steph...
Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in.
Neither outcome would be especially...
Warriors still trying to find one more run with Stephen Curry
The Warriors still have Stephen Curry. That’s the good news.
The harder part is figuring out whether they still have enough around him to make...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Collin Sexton, Hawks, Heat, Bobby Portis Jr.
Lakers
Collin Sexton has bounced around the NBA lately. He’s hoping the Lakers become something more permanent.
Sexton signed a two-year, $19 million contract with Los...
NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Clippers, Blazers, Damian Lillard
Heat
The Heat underwent a significant makeover this offseason, but longtime Miami reporter Ethan Skolnick believes the transition may be smoother than it appears.
Writing...
Does Klay Thompson really move the needle for the Heat?
Klay Thompson should help the Heat. But does he actually change what they are?
That's the more interesting question after Thompson reached a buyout agreement...
Klay Thompson expected to join Heat after Mavericks buyout
Klay Thompson wanted another chance to chase a championship. It appears he’ll get one in Miami.
The Mavericks have reached a buyout agreement with Thompson,...
NBA Notes: Knicks, roster, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Heat
Knicks
The defending champion Knicks still have some roster work to do, particularly behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond.
New York has 13 players on guaranteed...
NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Lakers in three-team deal
Jonathan Kuminga remains available in August, so naturally, the hypothetical trade machine continues to churn. And this one has some moving parts.
Jackson Caudell and Rohan...
