Tag: nba news
Norchad Omier chasing NBA dream with expected Cavs opportunity
Nicaraguan forward Norchad Omier spent the summer looking really good. Now, he is expected to get a similar chance in training camp with the...
Hall of Fame coach and Nike executive George Raveling dies at 88
Basketball lost one of its greats. George Raveling, the longtime coach, Nike executive and Hall of Famer, has passed away at the age of...
Cavs chasing title but their first stop will be back to the beach
The Cavaliers are packing up for the beach again.
The team announced it will hold training camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from Sept....
NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Ben Simmons, Russell Westbrook
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is back on the court, at least in some capacity.
He posted video of himself taking free throws as he works...
Pat Riley says Heat owner Micky Arison saved his coaching career
Pat Riley has been called the Godfather of the NBA, and for good reason.
Few figures in league history can match his résumé. Nine championships...
Ty Lue blasts Knicks for firing Tom Thibodeau
Tyronn Lue cannot make sense of the Knicks’ decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau.
“Should he have been fired? Hell no,” the Clippers coach...
NBA Notes: Malcolm Brogdon, Wolves, Bucks, Cavs
Malcolm Brogdon is on the market and Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus sees a landing spot. Pincus predicted that the 32-year-old guard will sign with...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks, D’Angelo Russell, Wolves
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is already a defensive game-changer. That much is obvious.
What is less obvious is how San Antonio builds around him. ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Celtics, Heat, Terry Rozier
The Bucks are keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo happy by keeping his brother. Specifically, Milwaukee re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a one-year, $2.9 million guaranteed deal,...
Cavs face lineup questions with Max Strus, Darius Garland sidelined early
The Cavaliers are preparing to open the season without two of their projected starters.
Max Strus was expected to be Cleveland’s starting small forward before...
Time running out for Ben Simmons, Russell Westbrook to land camp deals
Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook could remain unsigned entering training camp. And that feels odd. Simmons is a former No. 1 overall pick. Westbrook...
Jeremy Lin announces retirement after 15-year run
Jeremy Lin is calling it a career. The former NBA guard announced on Instagram that he is retiring after 15 years of professional basketball,...
Knicks face decision on Mitchell Robinson as camp nears
The Knicks handled most of their business this summer. Mikal Bridges got his extension. Mike Brown was hired as head coach. Guerschon Yabusele and...
NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt steps away from USA Today after 30 years
One of the longest-tenured voices on the NBA beat is moving on.
Jeff Zillgitt announced on social media that he has taken a buyout from...
