NBA games are back! Well, sort of. With the 2019-20 season still suspended as coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States continue to rise, NBA players are looking to provide fans with some virtual entertainment. The league will hold an “NBA 2K” Players Tournament that will feature stars like Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and Trae Young. Hopefully Durant […]
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Shaq and sons throw in-home concerts during isolation
Since Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on March 11, professional and collegiate sports alike have taken a hiatus. With much of the United States being urged to stay home to stop the spread of the virus, many NBA players have taken to gaming to pass the time. Hall of Fame […]
2019-20’s greatest games: LeBron James and Luka Doncic's triple-double duel
Relive all the drama from one the 2019-20 NBA season’s greatest games – LeBron James and Luka Doncic engage in a triple-double duel as the Lakers outlast the Mavs. Los Angeles Lakers 119-110 Dallas Mavericks (OT) – November 1, 2019 Game leaders Los Angeles Lakers Points: LeBron James – 39 Assists: LeBron James – 16 […]
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury working to get 10 million coronavirus masks to New York City
Two-time All-Star point guard Stephon Marbury racked up nearly 6,500 assists during his 13-year NBA career, but all of them put together could pale in comparison to his next one. With New York City facing a critical shortage of protective gear for hospital workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak, Marbury tells the New York Post he's working […]
Inside Big3’s safety measures for reality show, pre-season tournament
None of the professional sports leagues have any certainty on when they can resume play. Not with the coronavirus outbreak growing by the day. That has not inhibited the Big3, however, from making plans for its fourth season, a pre-season tournament and even a reality show. The 3-on-3 basketball league partnered with media production company Endemal, […]
Dwane Casey describes how the Pistons confronted the coronavirus
Award-winning columnist and author Recipient of Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Media Award Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2010 Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey was pacing the sideline, barking at the officials, down double digits early in the fourth quarter of a March 11 game against the Philadelphia 76ers and trying to find a way to […]
ESPN’s Doris Burke tested positive for coronavirus but is ‘feeling well’ in recovery
Doris Burke revealed on Friday’s edition of “The Woj Pod” that she tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) earlier this week but is currently symptom-free and recovering well. The ESPN analyst told Adrian Wojnarowski that she was feeling “extraordinary fatigue” and dealing with intense headaches March 11 ahead of a national TV broadcast of the Nuggets-Mavericks […]
Stevens: Smart doing ‘great’ dealing with virus
Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens said that guard Marcus Smart is doing “great” in the wake of testing positive for COVID-19 last week. “Great. He’s great. Great spirits. Joking as always,” Stevens said Friday morning on a conference call with local media. “We had a Zoom with the team, told the team we were going […]
What the NBA can learn from China’s attempt to restart basketball during the coronavirus pandemic
ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The NBA is going to need to build a bubble. The top challenge facing the league is creating a safe environment for players, coaches, referees, support staff and technical operators. An environment that, in the early stages of resuming the […]
LeBron James says no excitement or joy in sports without fans
Lakers star LeBron James spoke recently about the challenges facing the NBA amid the coronavirus pandemic. One of them is the prospect of playing games behind closed doors. The NBA, like many sports around the world, has been suspended because of the COVID-19 crisis, which has killed almost 24,000 people globally. It remains to be seen […]