The Dwightmare returns, seven years after one tumultuous season in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
... e changes in how he conducts himself.” Ramona Shelburne that Howard met with Lakers players—Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, and Anthony Davis, per , as well as top a ...
In the second half of the 2018-19 season, Atlanta showed that it could be more than a League Pass darling. Now the question is whether Trae Young and Co. can make yet another leap—and cause some chaos in the East.
Atlanta Hawks
... ter player?—and there was an immediate recognition, both from Young and from Hawks coaches, that his personality and style of play was going to be a selling po ...
Plus, the 2019 Sixers, future All-Stars, and more
Philadelphia 76ers
... ld questions about dark-horse MVP candidates, James Harden’s usage, the 2019 Sixers, future All-Stars about to make a breakout, and more. Subscribe: / / / Next ...
Plus: Wesley Morris joins to talk 2019 TV
With Boogie Cousins on the mend, the Lakers are dipping into the past for help. Can Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah, or Mo Speights fill the void? We assess the good and the bad of each option.
Los Angeles Lakers
... the void left by Boogie, who was a backup plan himself. Alas, these are the Lakers’ lemons, rotten and abscessing. Here’s a look at which of the three center c ...
Memphis Grizzlies
... t might be enough. Why it won’t work Before Noah had his resurgence with the Grizzlies, he too was beset by injuries. He’s played 80 games just twice in his career ...
This offseason, Orlando doubled down on the core that won one first-round playoff game. But look closer and you’ll see a team that could be a contender in the East next season.
Orlando Magic
... is one of the NBA’s more well-rounded shooting specialists. To be sure, the Magic will probably never get out of the first round if those three are some of th ...
De’Aaron Fox joins the long list of Team USA dropouts for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, so how does the current team stack up against other countries’ squads?
The loss of Boogie Cousins and the front office’s reported interest in retreads like Dwight Howard amplify questions about the Lakers’ ability to survive the regular-season slog.
Los Angeles Lakers
... things consistently night to night, he’d still be immensely valuable to the Lakers. Without him, the Lakers are built, more or less, like LeBron’s old Cavs: tw ...
Toronto Raptors
... Horford) in their starting lineup next season, as may the defending champion Raptors (Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakam); twin-tower formations are resurfac ...
With 22 straight postseason appearances under its belt, San Antonio is tied for the longest streak in history. This season, the Spurs could break the record, but they’ll have to walk a tightrope to do it in the souped-up West.
San Antonio Spurs
... convinced that the Spurs were . Almost simultaneously, they started winning games. Lots of them. So m ...
The tournament begins in late August, but intrigue surrounding Team USA’s roster has been in high gear for weeks
The Russian owner stormed in on a Jet Ski, but will now exit the NBA with nothing more than a press release. Here’s a look back at his wild run with the Nets.
Brooklyn Nets
... that saw Prokhorov pull the rare move of announcing —and Dwight Howard. The Nets did trade for Deron Williams, which didn’t go quite the way they’d hoped. It ...
The U.S. roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup is shockingly thin on star power. Just how bad is it? Here’s how this year’s squad stacks up with every Team USA since the Dream Team.
Boston Celtics
... ed The new Team USA is, evidently, a mix of starters from the 2019-20 Boston Celtics—a team to fewer than 50 games—and other assorted role players from around th ...
