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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — For months, Tuesday’s Olympic men’s basketball knockout round had been marked as a much anticipated day for international basketball. It felt like a college

‘Hard Knocks’ introduces Caleb Williams with iconic Bulls intro song originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago HBO gave Caleb Williams the GOAT treatment in the season premiere of “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Bears.” The show opened on draft day with the quarterback answering a phone call from head coach Matt Eberflus informing him

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — This week begins the next phase of what might be the most competitive international basketball tournament ever, with an unprecedented depth of talent reaching

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – MARCH 25: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the first half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Delta Center on March 25, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz have worked out a five-year,

Draymond defends Tatum, rips Kerr and Team USA for benching C’s star originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Steve Kerr’s decision not to play Jayson Tatum in Team USA’s first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics apparently was so controversial that Draymond Green is siding with a rival player over his own NBA head coach.

Lauri Markkanen is the centerpiece of the Jazz’s franchise. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) After a summer rife with trade speculation, Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen becomes eligible to sign a lengthy and lucrative extension with Utah on Tuesday. There are plenty of particulars worth examining regarding Markkanen’s earning potential on a new contract. But

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions Kevin Durant didn’t fully understand he was playing three Olympic games 130 miles from Paris until he reported to Team USA training camp last month in

What we learned as Steph gets going early, Team USA earns No. 1 seed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Another team effort by Team USA helped give it the edge over Puerto Rico with a dominant 104-83 win Saturday in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans entered the contest needing at

File image of Kobe Bryant© AFP The locker Kobe Bryant used for the majority of his legendary NBA career sold for $2.9 million on Friday in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby’s. The price for the Staples Center locker, which Bryant used while playing for the Los Angeles

The second of three statues honoring Kobe Bryant was officially unveiled on Friday in downtown Los Angeles. A statue featuring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were among seven killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California in 2020, was debuted in a private ceremony outside of Crypto.com Arena. The statue shows Bryant kissing Gianna

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Stephen Curry is trying to soak in his first Olympic experience, attending events like volleyball and the highly anticipated women’s gymnastics all-around final, all

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about everything that’s going on in the basketball world during the NBA offseason. The guys start with a

Team USA’s ferocious ‘bench mob’ is its biggest advantage in Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr is not worried about Stephen Curry’s shooting, and neither is Stephen Curry. Moreover, there is no need. Both realize that while an uncharacteristically low-scoring output from Curry might cripple their NBA team, the Warriors, it’s

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Luke Kennard has agreed on a one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Kennard, a key floor spacer for a franchise expecting to contend in the Western Conference, averaged 11 points, 3.5 assists

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporters Vincent Goodwill and Jake Fischer get you up to speed on Team USA’s men’s basketball squad, but first… In The Outlet, Vinnie and Jake talk about the

[Getty Images] Victor Wembanyama is a seven-foot-four giant who, this season, has established himself as a generational talent impacting both the NBA and French national team. The 20-year-old San Antonio Spurs player dominated the league in his first season, scooping the Rookie of the Year award, and has stood out as a franchise athlete at

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 28, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Kevin Durant is happiest when he’s playing basketball. And when he’s playing basketball, Durant is happiest when he’s thriving for Team USA. Already