For years, when San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was asked about the Spurs’ affirming organizational culture as their continuing place as candidates in the Western Conference, he would turn all credit to Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. “Before you start giving applause and credit to everyone else in this …
Read More »
Kevin C. Cox / Associated Press The NBA playoffs are set to begin in four days, and 15 of the 16-team field teams have been decided. The final spot will go to the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, who will participate in a play-in tournament to decide …
Read More »
6:37 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The first team to claim a spot in the NBA’s first-in-a-play tournament is the Memphis Grizzlies. After dropping six of her first seven games here in the NBA bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort to fall from eighth place …
Read More »
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has tackled a conflict of interest that some say follows when players adopt controversial, political topics, forgetting their social messaging and activism, but embracing the right thing. “I understand critics who say they turn to sports to avoid controversy,” Silver said in an interview with Sports …
Read More »
2:07 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, it’s time to turn the page to next season and focus on getting better – with his game and his body. “I will talk to my coaches and see what I need to do better from their point …
Read More »