That’s as true as ever heading into a 2020 NBA Draft without a ton of consensus on who the best players are and with some doubts about the overall upside of this draft class. Normally the draft would’ve taken place in June and rookies would already be playing their first season, but COVID-19 has provided months to speculate on who might bust without much added evidence to make those calls any clearer....
Kresimir (Kreso) Cosic was a sensational player and coach who had a bigger impact on the sport of basketball than most. If you were fortunate enough to see Cosic play live or on television you would have seen a thin 6'11 player that rebounded everything, protected the rim similar to Bill Russell but could pass like some of the best guards around and knock down shot after shot from mid-range....
“This is a powerful asset for us,” Pelinka said, per the team’s website. “Our focus right now is going to be on doing all we can to have an incredibly successful year next year.” Los Angeles was originally expected to fall out of the top 10 and held just a 9.4 percent chance to move as far up as it did. Pelinka said the jump will impact the Lakers’ mindset and they will focus on how much they can get with a draft pick in the top five....
Before we break down all of our picks, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Made three-point shot (+0.5 points), rebound (+1.25 points), assists (+1.5 points), steals and blocks (+2 points), double-double (+1.5 points – max one per player) and triple-double (+3 points – max one player). Saturday night’s NBA DraftKings Picks: NBA DFS lineup for GPP tournaments Saturday main slate, $50,000 budget PG Darius Garland, Cavaliers @ Timberwolves ($7,600)....
We're all well aware Anthony is one of the NBA's foremost scorers, but can he lead a team to an NBA championship? The answer was clear when Anthony played for the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. His team made it to the Western Conference finals once in eight years. Now, as the leader of the Knicks, it appears Anthony is on the same tract. MORE: Carter: Howard is a big ‘crybaby’ | Cavs, Bennett struggles continue | DraftStreet: Play daily fantasy...
It was June 5, 1991. The Chicago Bulls were down 1-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. MORE: 2016 NBA Finals photos | West weighs in on LeBron’s critics The young Bulls were led, of course, by Michael Jordan. He was spectacular in Game 1, scoring 35 points and dishing out 12 assists, but missed a 17-footer that could have tied the game as the Bulls lost 93-91....
Utah is expected to pursue Tobias Harris in free agency, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. The team “would have at least a fighting chance” to sign him if he decides to leave the 76ers, the report says. Harris was sent from the Clippers to Philadelphia in a blockbuster deal before the trade deadline. In total, he averaged 20 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2....
After signing with the Clippers just two years ago, Kawhi Leonard could once again become an unrestricted free agent and send NBA Twitter into a frenzy. He has a player option for the 2021-22 season, but he could decline that option in order to sign a new contract. The most likely scenario is Leonard reaching some sort of agreement with Los Angeles as he continues to recover from an ACL injury he suffered during the 2021 playoffs, though no one truly knows what he will do....
The league announced Thursday it will hold a HORSE competition featuring past and present players from the NBA and WNBA. All-Stars like Chris Paul, Trae Young and Allie Quigley are set to battle on their own isolated home courts for the title of 2020 NBA HORSE Challenge champion. But the single-elimination competition isn’t just about entertainment. State Farms plans to donate more than $200,000 on behalf of the participants to charities helping with coronavirus relief efforts....
The 17-year veteran is destined for the Hall of Fame. He’s been named to the all-star game 10 times, and won an NBA championship without the elite athleticism of many of his contemporaries. Instead, he’s relied on his competitive guile and an old-man game replete with a nifty step-back jumper and enough head fakes to keep defenders clueless as to when he’ll release his shot. Everyone’s favorite basketball impersonator Brandon Armstrong (@BdotAdot5) gave Pierce the royal treatment in his latest YouTube clip, nailing his classic elongated follow through....
Sefolosha suffered a fractured fibula early Wednesday morning while being arrested outside a club in New York. Police said Sefolosha and teammate Pero Antic, who was also arrested, were interfering with a crime scene and resisting arrest after Pacers forward Chris Copeland was stabbed outside the club. MORE: Rubio to undergo ankle surgery | Cousins, Gay done for season | Who should coach Magic? A video obtained by TMZ shows an officer swinging a baton at Sefolosha’s lower body after other officers have taken the player to the ground....
Several member of the squad are huge basketball fans, but none more so than Neymar, who was delighted that the five-time NBA champion and 2008 MVP took some time to visit the Ligue 1 leaders. Indeed, the striker, who took in Game 2 of the NBA finals last season, had few words when he posted on social media about the event, simply branding Kobe a “legend”. Kylian Mbappe offered a similar thought on his Instagram page....
In case you didn’t know… Westbrook has been with the Thunder for more than a decade, during which he has established himself as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. The 30-year-old has been named as an All-Star on eight occasions, and he also took home the 2017 MVP award. He has also averaged a triple-double in three consecutive seasons. The heart of the matter Next season, Westbrook will enter the second year of his five-year, $205 million contract extension that he signed back in 2017....
In this NBA News update, we have a look at the criticism LeBron James is facing after signing a contract extension and what Steph Curry had to say as he previews the Warriors 2020-21 season. NBA News: Skip Bayless criticizes LeBron James’ new contract One of the biggest NBA News stories of this offseason has been the announcement that LeBron James will be extending his contract with the LA Lakers for a further two years....
Teams such as the Lakers, Thunder, and Rockets are also attempting to make big moves as they look to build a roster that can compete during the 2019/20 season. On that note, here are all the latest NBA rumors and news you need to know for June 16th. Anthony Davis to join the Los Angeles Lakers The Anthony Davis trade saga looked destined to drag on for most of the summer, however, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Davis will join the Lakers in a huge trade that will send three players and a trio of first-round draft picks to New Orleans:...
USA Today Sports reported the National Basketball Players Association plans to announce the “2015 Players Choice Awards.” The report cites an internal memo saying votes will be made anonymously and the winners will be announced this summer in Las Vegas. MORE: Durant criticizes media influence | Linesmakers: Curry is MVP front-runner Durant, who won the 2013-14 NBA MVP but has missed most of this season with a foot injury, has been highly critical of media members voting on NBA awards....
The Milwaukee Bucks were the last ones to do so, back in 1971. Also, arguably three of these four teams were not expected to go deep into the NBA playoffs, although the Bucks and Suns did have great rosters entering the 2020-21 NBA season. The Atlanta Hawks will play the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Phoenix Suns hold a 1-0 lead over the LA Clippers in the Western Conference Finals....
On Easter Sunday, April 16, the remaining four series will begin, highlighted by the defending Western Conference champs, the Golden State Warriors, hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. MORE: Odds to win NBA championship The final Game 1 of the weekend will feature a matchup of NBA MVP candidates Russell Westbrook and James Harden as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets. Round 1 of the NBA playoffs could last a full 15 days; potential Game 7s are scheduled for April 30....
