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When the NBA holds its 2020 draft next month, there will be no parade of top picks, dressed in their best (and occasionally most outrageous) suits, shaking hands with commissioner Adam Silver when their names are called. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Nov. 18 event will originate from the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut, […]
In recent weeks and months, dozens of professional and college sports teams have urged their fans to register and vote in the upcoming presidential election. But on Wednesday, the reigning WNBA champions took it one step further. In an exceedingly rare move for a sports organization, the Seattle Storm urged fans to support Democrats Joe Biden […]
The epic collapse called for some self reflection. Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers squandered a 3-1 series lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer did something he would have previously considered unthinkable. Ballmer met with Doc Rivers, a man he considered a “fantastic championship […]
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis plans to opt out of the final year of his contract and re-sign with the franchise, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about Davis’ decision. Davis, who joined the Lakers in the […]
For now, the Los Angeles Lakers will just enjoy the champagne baths and the confetti. Even if they cannot showcase a standard championship parade because of COVID-19-related concerns, they will celebrate somehow. After all, the Lakers just won their 17th NBA title to match the hated Boston Celtics and win their first championship in 10 years. […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The lowest point for the Los Angeles Lakers in the past decade is difficult to discern. The 21-win season in 2014-15 followed by the 17-win season in 2015-16? The five coaches in eight seasons following Phil Jackson’s departure? The attempted palace coup when Jeanie Buss’ brothers, Johnny and Jim, filed […]
Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis has confirmed his foot injury isn’t as bad as first feared, and promised to be back on the court on Sunday for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers missed their chance to wrap up their 17th franchise title on Friday night after a thrilling game against […]
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The National Basketball Association is not likely to have a break next season when the postponed Olympics are held, league commissioner Adam Silver said, casting doubt on the availability of NBA players at the Tokyo Games. The Olympics were postponed by a year, to July 23-Aug 8 next year, because of […]
For a league that has spoken about the importance of erasing racial inequality, the NBA has moved in the wrong direction with its number of head coaches. The league has four Black head coaches, a decrease from the 10 in place at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. The Clippers’ Doc Rivers, Indiana’s Nate McMillan and New […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Noted basketball fan and former President Barack Obama attended Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers as a virtual fan. He was seated in the front row next to former Lakers stars Shaquille O’Neal and James Worthy. The NBA brought out big […]