If you mention the 2016 offseason to a Los Angeles Lakers fan, don’t be surprised to be met with a deep sigh followed with what sounds like “dang” being whispered under their breath. In reality, the word they uttered distressingly was actually a name: Deng.
Toronto and its basketball team have developed a special love and obsession for the number six, thanks to Canadian rapper Drake, who came up with the city’s nickname, “The Six,” and was dubbed the organization’s global ambassador in 2013. The Raptors, in fact, just unveiled their
Is Lonzo Ball on the verge of stardom? Will the Los Angeles Lakers bring back their “Showtime” identity? Which big-name free agents will make Los Angeles their new home this offseason? The youngest team in the league’s media coverage this year has been a circus
It’s okay Warner Bros. You no longer need to film Space Jam 2. The NBA has blessed us with many great storylines since the offseason, including a live sequel of the greatest basketball film in history unfolding before our eyes. The Western Conference has been
Tracy McGrady stood in front of an elevator mirror in New Orleans last year during All-Star weekend talking to himself. The finalists for the James Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame induction of 2017 had just been announced, and his name was on the list. As
Some lessons are learned the hard way. The Washington Wizards front office knows this well after offering former star Gilbert Arenas a six-year, $111 million contract in 2008 that now ranks as one of the worst contracts in NBA history. “What I did to get
Though still early in the season, a palpable sense of urgency permeated throughout the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon during a fourth quarter that saw nine lead changes in the final eight-and-a-half minutes. The Los Angeles Clippers entered enemy territory for the first time, looking