Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo says that he wouldn’t rule out playing for the Chicago Bulls — but then again, no NBA player would. Chicago is one of the best basketball cities in the world — just ask Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley. Or, ask anyone who watched Michael Jordan, who is arguably the greatest
Month: August 2022
7:16 AM ET NBA Insiders The NBA has unwrapped an early holiday gift. The league’s Christmas Day schedule is set — The Athletic was first to report the lineup — and as always, it’s jam-packed with rivalries, superstars and potential playoff previews. In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit Madison Square Garden to
Chicago Sky stars Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper continue WNBA-wide push to advocate for the return of Brittney Griner. On Aug. 4, Chicago Sky shooters Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper spent the day with Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen as the trio gave back to Chicago youth through Sports Matter Day. Although the day was
9:40 PM ET Brianna Williams Months after earning his fourth NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green added another ring to his collection. 1 Related Over the weekend, he tied the knot with actress Hazel Renee in a Malibu wedding that featured a star-studded guest list. Stephen Curry was in attendance, along with
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant curates a Twitter debate on whether or not he has ruined the game of basketball by joining several different teams. Kevin Durant’s Twitter bio reads, “I’m me, I do me, and I chill.” Part of being Kevin Durant, aside from being one of the NBA’s best players, is infuriating many
11:43 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become synonymous with the franchise that drafted him and that he has led to an NBA championship, but he has not ruled out the possibility of wearing another jersey before his career is over. In promoting his new ambassadorship with the telehealth company Antidote
12:36 PM ET ESPN News Services The Memphis Grizzlies are in line to be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games for the first time. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will face Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the rest of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Dec. 25 in San Francisco,
This week, Above the Break is taking stock of the WNBA Awards races and adding a few new awards of our own to recognize special seasons. The WNBA regular season ends on Sunday. The final two playoff spots are still up for grabs heading into the weekend, with Minnesota, Atlanta, New York and Phoenix all
Former NBA star Antoine Walker believes that the Miami Heat would have surely defeated the Golden State Warriors if they replaced the Boston Celtics. Antoine Walker considers himself a proud NBA alumnus, beginning his professional career with the Boston Celtics in 1996 and winning an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006. As someone
2:30 PM ET Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. The NBA received an A+ for racial hiring practices and a B+ for gender hiring practices, scoring an overall A as reported in the 2022 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card released
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 01: Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell attends the statue unveiling in his honor at Boston City Hall Plaza by artist Ann Hirsch on November 1, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) John Calipari likens Kentucky basketball to Alabama, Georgia football demanding new facilities by Sravan Gannavarapu After the
3:14 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The NBA will honor the legacy of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey for all 30 teams, the league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday. Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Along with the number
Chicago Sky stars Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper discuss getting more girls in the game, Chicago as a hoops city, and bringing Brittney Griner home. Kahleah Copper is, as she says, just a kid from North Philly. And Allie Quigley is just a kid from Joliet, IL, who grew up with her eye on the
11:29 AM ET Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for the opening second-round window of World Cup qualifying, as the Americans look to move closer to clinching a spot in the field for next year’s event. Jim Boylen will return as coach, assisted again by Ty Ellis and
10:09 PM ET Associated press LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, a lawyer for Bryant’s widow
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is ready to hold the Lakers accountable for their defensive play, agreeing with LeBron James on the matter. The latest report from Yahoo! Sports insider Chris Haynes portrays some painful conversations happening behind the scenes at the Lakers facility. As LeBron James and the Lakers approach negotiations for
Jalen Green tried to D-up a camper but the Rockets star got more than he bargained for as the kid put the second-year guard on skates. There was a lot to like about what Jalen Green showed the Houston Rockets in his rookie season last year. Sure, he had his growing pains as any player
7:29 AM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — An invasion of privacy trial against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments begins Wednesday in a U.S. District Court just over a mile from where Kobe Bryant played for the Lakers. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, claims deputies did not take the photos for investigative purposes
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