Tag: NBA
After week of unwanted headlines, Blazers turn to Fan Fest
It's been quite a week for the Trail Blazers. So perhaps inviting everyone over to watch Damian Lillard and Ja Morant play basketball isn't...
Sixers envision LeBron James as offensive ‘table setter’
LeBron James is 41 years old, joining a new team and entering his 24th NBA season.
Naturally, the Sixers are considering putting even more responsibility...
New details emerge in JR Smith family assault case
New details have emerged regarding the family violence assault charge against former Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith.
Smith allegedly caused bodily injury to a woman on...
Mike D’Antoni has message for anyone who thinks James Harden is ‘done’
James Harden isn't the James Harden who won an MVP and routinely made 40-point nights look almost normal.
Mike D'Antoni knows that. He also thinks...
Bub Carrington basically admits Wizards tanked. NBA reportedly won’t punish them
Bub Carrington didn't use the word “tanking.” He didn't really need to.
The Wizards guard acknowledged that Washington's players were “held back” last season while...
Dalton Knecht fighting to secure spot with Lakers
Dalton Knecht entered Lakers training camp looking for a spot in JJ Redick's rotation. He may have to secure his spot on the roster...
Domantas Sabonis on Kings trade rumors: ‘It’s all made up’
Kings center Domantas Sabonis heard all the trade rumors. It's safe to say he didn't spend much time believing them.
Sabonis was mentioned regularly in...
Suns letting Khaman Maluach, Oso Ighodaro battle for starting center job
The Suns need a starting center while Mark Williams is sidelined. Jordan Ott isn't particularly interested in picking one yet.
Instead, Phoenix's coach intends to...
Blazers face backlash after firing broadcaster over teenage social media posts
The Trail Blazers’ decision to fire newly hired television play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell isn’t exactly receiving universal applause.
In fact, quite the opposite.
Portland announced Thursday...
Walker Kessler thinks new-look Lakers could be ‘nasty’ defensively
The Lakers changed plenty this offseason. Walker Kessler already has an idea of what their new identity might be.
Nasty. Defensively, anyway.
Kessler came away from...
Blazers fire new play-by-play announcer after old racist, sexist posts surface
The Trail Blazers have fired newly hired play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell less than a day after announcing his addition to the broadcast team.
Portland reversed...
Jalen Duren, Pistons agree to five-year, $200 million contract
All that Jalen Duren drama has finally reached its conclusion.
Duren has agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract to remain with the...
New-look Lakers put Rob Pelinka’s future under microscope
It's safe to say Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka has a lot riding on this season. LeBron James is gone. New ownership...
Kenny Atkinson enters season with Cavs’ trust, and plenty of pressure
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was NBA Coach of the Year two seasons ago. Last year, plenty of people around the league seemed to question...
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he won’t ever promote gambling: ‘Absolutely not’
Victor Wembanyama is willing to sell some things, but sports gambling apparently won't be one of them.
The Spurs star was asked whether he would...
Lakers reportedly had chance to trade for Buddy Hield, passed
Buddy Hield and the Lakers have been connected in trade rumors so many times that you almost expect him to eventually wind up there...
