‘The Mismatch’: The NBA’s Return Plan Was Approved by the Board of Governors. Now What?
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‘NBA Desktop’: The Protests
Jason discusses the ongoing protests and how players are speaking out against racism and police brutality
Lloyd Pierce and Maria Taylor on Early Coaching Struggles and Constant Challenges
Vince and Annie talk to Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce about coaching while social distancing, and are joined by ESPN host Maria Taylor to discuss the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd
Ready or Not, Here Comes the NBA
Owners approved a 22-team restart plan, meaning basketball will be back in the midst of a pandemic and civil unrest
‘The Mismatch’: As NBA Players Protest Police Brutality Around the Country, the League Is Locking in Its Return Plan
Plus, Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss what it means to even think or talk about the return of basketball in this moment
The Seven Most Important Takeaways From the NBA’s Return Plan
What the 22-team restart plan means for Zion, LeBron, the future of the league, and more
The NBA Has a Plan to Return. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Adam Silver’s 22-team proposal will reportedly be approved Thursday, clearing the way for the league to resume play July 31 at a bubble site inside Walt Disney World
Reflecting on Police Brutality, the Killing of George Floyd, and Leadership With Jamal Crawford
JJ, Tommy, and Jamal examine the nationwide conversation that the protests have sparked
A Truly Sad Week in America, Plus the 2005 NBA Redraftables With Ryen Russillo
Simmons and Russillo reflect on the protests, both nationwide and in Los Angeles
The NBA Is Coming Back—It’s Just Not Sure How Yet
There is momentum gaining for Adam Silver’s 22-team proposal. A vote will be held on Thursday, and the league could resume action by the end of July.
‘The Mismatch’: Which Return Method Do NBA Front Offices Prefer?
Plus: most overrated/underrated stats
Quinn Cook Is Ready to Restart the NBA Season—However It May Look
This week, the Lakers guard spoke about getting back into the facility, the new playoff seeding styles the league is considering, staying in touch with teammates during quarantine, and more
Los Angeles Lakers
... en Quinn Cook’s preferred form of therapy. So it’s no surprise that when the Lakers’ facility opened back up on May 16, he returned almost immediately. Cook, wh ...
2004 Redraftables: A Series of Unfortunate Events, With Joe House
Bill Simmons and House discuss the subplots and legends from the 2004 draft class before redrafting the top 14 lottery picks
Will a New Playoff Format Alter the Fate of the NBA’s Title Race?
We ran the numbers on four possible scenarios to find out how each would affect the outcome of the 2020 postseason