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- Seven of the most handsome NBA jerseys: Garnett Wolves jerseys on the list, McGrady retro jersey dazzling!Recently, the Lakers officially released a voting event. Which one of the Lakers jerseys do you like the most in the new season? The results show that most fans still prefer the gold one. Many jerseys in the NBA are very handsome. Today the factory director will show you the eight most handsome jerseys in the […]
- Adam Silver, NBA teams express outrage after George Floyd’s death Commissioner Silver: We cannot ignore racism, police brutality and racial injusticeThe NBA, its teams, coaches, players and executives are outraged by the violence that led to the death of George Floyd and countless other African Americans. League commissioner Adam Silver stated the following as part of an internal memo: “I spent the weekend watching the protests around the country over the deaths of George Floyd, […]
- Report: NBA owners, executives feeling hopeful for return of seasonESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported an update following a virtual meeting between a board of governors and Adam Silver that there is increasing positive momentum toward resuming the 2019-20 NBA season as the coronavirus pandemic continues: Owners and executives on the call were encouraged about the league’s progress toward minimizing health risk upon a return […]
- Report: Poll of NBA players shows desire to resume season, if safeSome of the NBA’s biggest stars reportedly formed a united front to resume the 2019-20 season during a private conference call Monday.. MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the results of poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be “overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a […]
- ‘The Last Dance’: 5 takeaways from Episodes 7 and 8 Bulls doc bridges championship runs as Jordan takes baseball sojourn, returns wearing No. 45Here are five takeaways from episodes 7 & 8 of “The Last Dance,” the documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship season: 1. So that’s why he was a jerk This wasn’t so much a scoop as it was a drilling-down into Jordan’s psyche and motivation. When he rode his Bulls […]
- Testing plans emerge as NBA practice facilities begin to reopenRoughly half the league could have players working out next week as practice facilities slowly reopen. MIAMI (AP) — The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff […]
- LeBron James cannot get the closure he wants on this season, even if the Lakers win a ‘championship’As the NBA’s coronavirus hiatus approaches the two-month mark, hope remains that the season can still, in some capacity, be finished. Practice facilities, with certain restrictions, are set to re-open in states that have eased stay-at-home guidelines. Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics told CBS Sports HQ on Friday that commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA […]
- Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan connection: What ‘The Last Dance’ doesn’t tell you about their relationshipMoments before the 1998 All-Star Game tipped off, then-NBC announcer Bob Costas introduced Kobe Bryant as “the man many have dubbed ‘the next Michael Jordan.’” Bryant was 19 years old, starting for the Western Conference even though he was still coming off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan was representing the Chicago Bulls in the event […]
- Mavericks Tried To Sign Michael Jordan In 2001The Dallas Mavericks tried to sign Michael Jordan when he returned to the NBA for a second time and joined the Washington Wizards. “I do have one Michael Jordan story,” said Cuban. “The day he signed with the Washington Wizards to come back, right when I was buying the Mavs, David Falk said, ‘Why don’t […]
- Steve Kerr ‘Not Proud Of’ Fight With Michael JordanThe next episode of “The Last Dance” will feature a practice scuffle between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr. “It’s not something I’m proud of,” Kerr said of the incident. “It is something that happens from time to time on most teams during the season. Guys get into it during practice. It’s just part of high-level […]
- Blazers, Cavs, Nuggets Will Re-Open Facilities On May 8th; Lakers, Mavs To Wait For Further ClearanceThe NBA has informed teams that they can re-open their practice facilities on May 8th if their city has loosened restrictions on social distancing. The Cavs, Nuggets, and Blazers are among teams who will re-open their facilities. J.B. Bickerstaff said that Cavs coaches will wear masks and gloves, with players and coaches required to stand […]