Lakers edge Clippers LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers look on during a game on July 30, 2020 at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) The Los Angeles Lakers had a good...
(Bill Baptist / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) Claims of physical abuse at NBA basketball academies in China are "disturbing," a senior official said, while adding that none of the coaches provided by the league were accused of wrongdoing. Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said the NBA was...
(Photo by Garrett Ellwood / NBAE / Getty Images / AFP) China's state broadcaster CCTV maintained its blackout of NBA games as the American basketball league resumed on Friday, extending a freedom-of-speech stand-off that stretches back more than nine months. Although Chinese internet giant...
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 30, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Ashley Landis-Pool / Getty Images / AFP) Donovan Mitchell said his feud with teammate Rudy...
The New Yorks Knicks name Tom Thibodeau as new head coach (Photo by EZRA SHAW / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Tom Thibodeau was named coach of the NBA's New York Knicks on Thursday, taking on the task of reviving one of the league's sickliest franchises. After multiple reports last week...
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) LeBron James vowed no let-up in the fight for social justice as the NBA's virus-hit season made an emotional return in Orlando on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers star James and players from the Los...
Commissioner Adam Silver says he respects the teams' unified act Members of the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz kneel before a Black Lives Matter logo before the start of their game at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 30, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Ashley Landis-Pool /...
The Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers wear Black Lives Matter Shirt and kneel during the national anthem prior to the game against the LA Clippers at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 30, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images / AFP)...
Air Jordan 1 might break auction record The Air Jordan 1 High "Shattered Backboard" Origin Story, Game-Worn Signed Sneaker Nike, 1985 Size 13.5 High-Top on display during a press preview July 24, 2020 at Christie's New York. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) An Air Jordan 1 that Michael Jordan wore...
A close up shot of the Official NBA Spalding basketball with the 2020 logo on it during practice as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on July 16, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. (Bill Baptist / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) Young players have been physically abused and left without schooling at NBA basketball...
Antetokounmpo brothers, from left. Kostas, Giannis, Thanasis and Alexis (AFP Photo / Joe Scarnici) If by any chance the four Antetokounmpo brothers face each other on the basketball court, for whom would mother Veronica cheer? NBA MVP Giannis or Thanasis of the Milwaukee Bucks, Kostas of the Los...
No positive COVID-19 tests in the bubble LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (David Sherman / NBAE via Getty Images / AFP) NBA officials are confident their safety protocols and players' desire to stay healthy will make the 2019-20 season's bubble restart a success, league deputy...
