Tag: NBA
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum
Hawks
ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is ... well, if last season was...
Paul George says he once despised Celtics, now wishes he’d gotten there sooner
Paul George never imagined himself wearing Celtics green. Actually, he used to hate it.
George grew up in California as a Kobe Bryant fan, which...
LeBron James brings full LeBron experience to Sixers, including chopper
The 76ers wanted LeBron James. Apparently that includes the helicopter.
Philadelphia opened training camp Tuesday with more than 50 credentialed media members packed into the...
NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson
Magic
The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn't work, they may finally have to change something else.
Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and...
LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards give Timberwolves one fascinating experiment
Some NBA partnerships require a little imagination. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards isn't one of them.
Put those two in the same backcourt and the...
Lakers bet big on Walker Kessler. They better be right
The Lakers wanted Walker Kessler. They really, really wanted Walker Kessler.
Los Angeles gave Utah two unprotected first-round picks and two future pick swaps to...
NBA’s Las Vegas expansion plans are getting very real
The NBA isn't merely flirting with Las Vegas anymore. It appears to be picking an owner.
The league has narrowed the race for a Las...
NBA refs to crack down on off-arm push-offs this season
NBA scorers may have to find another way to create a little breathing room this season. Or at least keep that free arm to...
Charles Barkley reiterates this will be final season on ‘Inside the NBA’
It sounds like this really is it for Charles Barkley.
After years of retirement talk, Barkley said he plans to step away from public life...
East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat
Wizards
Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us.
AJ Dybantsa doesn't quite see it that way in...
Jalen Duren contract situation with Pistons officially a holdout
The Jalen Duren situation isn't just an uncomfortable contract negotiation anymore. It's a holdout.
Duren skipped Pistons Media Day on Monday and isn't participating in...
Nikola Jokic says he intends to re-sign with Nuggets, ‘if they want me’
Nuggets fans wondering whether Nikola Jokic plans to stick around can probably relax. Probably.
Asked about his contract situation at Media Day, Jokic offered about...
Report: JR Smith arrested on family assault charge
Former Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was arrested Monday in Texas on a family violence assault charge, according to TMZ Sports.
Smith was booked into the...
Ben Simmons ready to ‘dominate’ when on court with Kings
A year away from basketball apparently did Ben Simmons some good. Just don't suggest he took the year off because he doesn't care about...
Kawhi Leonard shuts down investigation talk in Raptors return
There was a rather large elephant waiting for Kawhi Leonard at Raptors Media Day.
So Leonard dealt with it before anyone could ask.
“I know why...
Bronny James now that LeBron has left Lakers: I have my own path
For the first time in his NBA career, Bronny James walked into Lakers Media Day without his father somewhere in the building.
He noticed.
“Feels like...
