How did LeBron James become “King of the Internet”? The traditional media spotlight (Cover of Sports Illustrated at 17. High school games on ESPN. Drafted No. 1 overall in 2003.) made LeBron James a sensation long before YouTube (founded in 2005), Twitter (launched in 2006) and Instagram (debuted in 2010). But these social media sites … Read more
The first weekend of the NBA Summer League brought us perhaps the most entertaining matchup of the entire event as top pick Victor Wembanyama went toe-to-toe with … Michael Devoe? Of course, it wasn’t supposed to be that way. Devoe only played that much because third-choice Scoot Henderson, who was slated to be Wembanyama’s foil … Read more
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it sooner, start each morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. sign up here. Good morning! It’s transaction day. Imminent threats Joel Embiid is your next trade candidate In the Superstar Trade era of the NBA, assets are everything. How many valuable role … Read more
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it sooner, start each morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. sign up here. Good morning! It’s transaction day. Imminent threats Joel Embiid is your next trade candidate In the Superstar Trade era of the NBA, assets are everything. How many valuable role … Read more
LAS VEGAS — When it comes to old-school musical acts finding their renaissance in the modern era, there’s no place like Sin City. Usher is currently performing at the MGM Grand. Garth Brooks is the headliner at Caesars. Even Britney Spears jumped onto the Las Vegas scene recently – albeit in a very different way … Read more
Follow live free-agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and Sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. How do you win in NBA free agency without money? The Phoenix Suns may have just found a way that has eerie echoes of the 2021-22 Golden State Warriors … Read more
Follow our live free-agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staffand sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. I’m old enough to remember when cap space mattered, when the words “max room” were enough to get your team’s fans giddy over the possibility of All-NBA superstars stepping … Read more
By Shams Charania, John Hollinger and William Guillory James Harden is signing up to his $35.6 million deal for next season in order for the 10-time NBA All-Star and the 76ers to work together on a trade from Philadelphia, league sources said. Athletics. The Clippers and Heat are expected to emerge as suitors for Harden, … Read more
Entering this year’s NBA Draft, there was uncertainty whether the Miami Heat would keep or trade its first-round pick. That uncertainty didn’t completely go away even after the Heat kept and made the selection. [–> The Heat took UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the 18th overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft held at … Read more