NEWS OF THE MORNING Noah lands in New York | Rings for everyone | Mavs hope for big impact from Curry | Stockton to Kidd? No. 1: Noah lands in New York — After missing the first few days of training camp for the birth of his daughter, Joakim Noah was finally able to participate [ … | Continue reading
Training camps around the NBA are in full swing and there's plenty of news from coast to coast. Pat Riley says Chris Bosh is done in Miami. Kevin Durant and the Warriors are working through the process in Oakland. And the King and his crew in Cleveland are preparing to defend the … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Rivers, Clippers ready to challenge Warriors | Questions abound for new-look Hornets | Pistons open camp in much better space | What’s next for KG? No. 1: Rivers, Clippers ready to challenge Warriors — They can’t hide from it, the expectations or the obstacles … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Pacers committed to George | Wall’s health a question | Sixers not shopping No. 1: Bird says Paul George going nowhere — Larry Bird drafted Paul George and has helped him blossom into an All-Star and the foundation of the Pacers franchise. Now the team preside … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Intriguing East teams? | Intriguing West teams? | Taking slow approach wit … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Sixers focused on development | Jennings hungry as ever | Lakers wont rush Ingram | Young relishes fresh start with Pacers No. 1: Sixers focused on development— The “process” is in the next phase for the Philadelphia 76ers. Gone are the days of the tear down. … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Gameplan for the Heat? | Future for Lakers’ Russell? | Lasting memories of … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Next up for HOF consideration | LeBron continues Hollywood expansion | Brooks sees no chemistry issues for Wizards No. 1: Next up for HOF consideration? — Now that the star-studded Hall of Fame class of 2016 has been praised and inducted, it’s time to look for … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Riley: ‘We move on’ from Wade | How Magic nearly flubbed drafting Shaq in ’92 | Towns on Wolves: ‘We’ve got to make the playoffs’ No. 1: Riley has ‘no regrets’ as 2016-17 season nears — The Miami Heat have retooled their roster this summer and as part of it, w … | Continue reading
The Hall of Fame on Tuesday released the lineup of presenters for Friday night’s Hall of Fame ceremony in Springfield, Mass., a group with the kind of star power to attract a separate spotlight despite having no role other than standing a few feet away while the members of the Cl … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Thunder bolster frontcourt, add Lauvergne | Dellavedova hoping for playoff run in Milwaukee | Ibaka didn’t want to be dealt from OKC No. 1: Thunder bolster frontcourt in trade with Nuggets — Since the start of the offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have refu … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING John Wall has more to say | Donovan on being one-and-done with Durant | Jason and Jason a tandem again in Milwaukee No. 1: John Wall has more to say — The soap opera surrounding the Wizards and their starting backcourt is either an overblown story that’s domin … | Continue reading
Kevin Durant told Michael Lee of The Vertical that he needed that gold medal run at the Rio Olympics to heal himself from a tumultuous free agent summer. Durant called it therapy. We agree that he needed something to lift his spirits after coming off as the villain to many after … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING USA’s Rio Gold Rush | Popovich takes over Team USA | Gasol not ready to end international career | Wall continues making an impact off the court No. 1: USA’s Rio gold rush — With an experienced coaching staff and roster stuffed with NBA All-Stars, the United S … | Continue reading
After Team USA won its third consecutive Olympic gold medal, the NBA family– including players, teams and previous gold medalists — chimed in on Twitter to extend their congrats. Congrats 2 @usabasketball taking care of business & getting the Gold! Go down the line, they all put … | Continue reading
The Summer of 2016 could be remembered for many reasons. From Kevin Durant's departure from Oklahoma City to Oakland to join the Golden State Warriors, to the U.S. Men's Senior National Team's dramatic chase for gold at the Rio Olympics to LeBron James finally admitting what we'v … | Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — From an 0-2 start to a berth in the semifinals, Spain has turned into, maybe, the best team in the Olympic Men’s Basketball tournament. The European champs are certainly the best defensive team at this point. A French team that scored 97 points against the United … | Continue reading
RIO DE JANEIRO — Group B in the Olympic Men’s Basketball tournament promised to be, with five teams with medal hopes and only four tickets to the quarterfinals, the more interesting of the two groups. And it has already been more interesting that we could have imagined. Through f … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. < BLOGTABLE: FIBA rule you’d like to see in NBA? | Should teams pursue Ray […] | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Importance of keeping Westbrook? | What grade do you give OKC’s offseason? … | Continue reading
HANG TIME, N.J. — The United States Men’s National Team wasn’t tested on either end of the floor in its exhibition schedule leading into the Olympics. Four of the team’s five games were against the three worst teams going to Rio: China (twice), Venezuela and Nigeria. And both Ven … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: NBA rookies eager to watch in Rio | Team with best shot to defeat U.S.? | … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: NBA rookies eager to watch in Rio | Team with best shot to defeat U.S.? | … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: NBA rookies eager to watch in Rio | Team with best shot to defeat U.S.? | … | Continue reading
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player in NBA history and currently the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, is putting his money where others’ mouths are. After staying out of any political fray for most of his active playing career and taking a low-profile role in supporting c … | Continue reading
It seems such a long time ago, as if it occurred in a different era to a different player. There were those six magical weeks of 2012 when Jeremy Lin and the basketball world was swept up in Linsanity. The phenomenon virtually owned New York with Lin’s sudden star turn when thrus … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: Thoughts on away-from-play rules changes | Biggest turnaround with new coa … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Noah’s Knicks connection | Rockets extend Harden | Walton ready to grow | Wade no hard feelings No. 1: Noah and Jackson have a history — Joakim Noah had been to Madison Square Garden many times as a kid to watch the likes of Patrick Ewing and Larry Johnson in … | Continue reading
Australian import Ben Simmons is the new face of the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers coach Brett Brown is the man charged with making sure Simmons lives up to every bit of his pre-Draft hype. We spend Episode 241 of The Hang Time Podcast digging down on the young man from Down Under w … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Is Ingram the next big star in LA? | Bucks big on Maker | Rose sounds off No. 1: Is Ingram the next big star in LA? — These are enthusiastic times in Los Angeles regarding the Lakers. They have Luke Walton as head coach, they no longer need to deal with the [… … | Continue reading
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — In something of a Draft night stunner, the Oklahoma City Thunder will part ways with Serge Ibaka in a proposed trade with the Orlando Magic that will send Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova and Domantas Sabonis, the 11th pick in Thursday night’s Draft. The de … | Continue reading
HANG TIME, N.J. — Kawhi Leonard became the latest player to withdraw his name from consideration for the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team this summer. Leonard joins a long list — LaMarcus Aldridge, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Damian L … | Continue reading
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — The Derrick Rose era has come to an end in Chicago. Rose is the centerpiece of a trade that would send him from his hometown to the New York Knicks, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune, where he would team up with Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps P … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Salary cap higher than expected | Bucks working on Kidd extension No. 1: Salary cap higher than expected — This year’s free agents (those getting max contracts, in particular) are in for bigger deals than they had previously thought. Thanks to more money than … | Continue reading
CLEVELAND — Some statistical notes from the Elias Sports Bureau and other sources regarding the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-101 victory in Game 6 of The Finals. * Margin of Victory | Games | Year This is the first time in Finals history that all six games of a Finals series have bee … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING LeBron carves up Warriors’ top defenders | Porzingis a fan of Hornacek’s hiring | Cousins drops 20 pounds | Curry’s father-in-law threatened with arrest before Game 6 No. 1: Warriors’ top defenders can’t deliver in Game 6 — In the 2015 Finals, the Golden State … | Continue reading
OAKLAND — Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 5 of The Finals, having accumulated four flagrant foul points over course of the postseason. This is obviously a major blow to the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of closing out the series on Monday. Green has been one of the leag … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Warriors know the feeling | Blatt can’t watch Cavs | Kidd-Gilchrist on the mend No. 1: Wary Warriors know it can be done — While much of the attention is focused on where Golden State would be ranked among the pantheon of all-time great teams with back-to-back … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Will Love play in Game 4? | Thompson calls Mozgov’s foul ‘kind of dirty’ | Calipari: Murray should go No. 1 No. 1: In wake of Game 3 win, Cavs have Love issues to discuss— Due to his failure to pass the NBA’s concussion protocol, Kevin Love was not cleared to … | Continue reading
OAKLAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers arrived at The Finals as the most efficient offensive team in the playoffs by a wide margin, having scored more than 116 points per 100 possessions through the first three rounds. And they did it against three above-average defensive teams, inclu … | Continue reading
OAKLAND – Two LeBron Jameses? Two Stephen Currys? It might seem like overkill or an embarrassment of riches, but a lot of times in showdowns such as The 2016 Finals, that’s what we get: the actual superstar and then his stand-in. As in, the opposing player designated by his team … | Continue reading
OAKLAND — It’s the 2016 Finals that begin Thursday, sources confirmed to NBA.com, not a continuation of the 2015 championship series. There is no attempt at a replay, no try for redemption. That goes for both sides, for the Cavaliers who lost in six games a year ago while playing … | Continue reading
Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below. BLOGTABLE: What’s next for Durant, Thunder? | Warriors’ most impressive feat so far? … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Curry, Warriors finish off OKC | Buss says Jackson committed to Knicks | Biyombo wants to stick with Raptors No. 1: Curry, Warriors complete their comeback story— Just days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder were one mere victory away from their first Finals trip … | Continue reading
By Ben Leibowitz, Special to NBA.com Duke University standout Brandon Ingram is projected to be the No. 2 (potentially No. 1) overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The slick-shooting 18 year old has drawn comparisons to former No. 2 overall pick Kevin Durant, and not just because o … | Continue reading
NEWS OF THE MORNING Warriors more than pretty shots | Fourth-quarter woes return for Thunder | Tyronn Lue, reluctant head coach? | DeJean-Jones’ death hard on coach No. 1: Warriors more than pretty shots — The game was instantly unforgettable, some of the shot-making was remarkab … | Continue reading
Either Kevin Love has one of the most fragile psyches in the NBA, particularly among those with All-Star caliber gifts, or media coverage of his slump in the middle of the Eastern Conference finals is more about their timing than his. Love played badly in Games 3 and 4 against th … | Continue reading
VIDEO: Inside The NBA: Raptors-Cavaliers Game 5 Preview HANG TIME, N.J. — The last time the Toronto Raptors’ offense had to worry about rim protection was early in the second quarter of Game 3 of the conference semifinals, right before the Miami Heat lost Hassan Whiteside to a kn … | Continue reading