Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma spoke to the media for 6 1/2 minutes on Wednesday, addressing some reporters in person in Orlando, Florida, while others logged in on Zoom and were asked 10 questions. Only one of the questions was geared toward social justice, and not long after the …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony becomes ‘Skinny Melo’ for the NBA bubble
Carmelo Anthony once looked like he would never return to the NBA. Now, it looks like it did when he first entered the league. Anticipating the return of Portland’s great men Zach Collins and Jusuf Nurkic for the NBA restart, Anthony spent much of the pandemic preparing to return to …
Read More »Damian Lillard of the Trail Blazers turns to recording music within the NBA bubble
When Damian Lillard finishes his daily chores for the Portland Trail Blazers, he will spend most of his downtime inside the NBA bubble working on his other passion: music. The All-Star owner turned part of his suite at Walt Disney World Resorts into a mini recording studio. The league built …
Read More »Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony loses weight before switching to forward
There are many different versions of Carmelo Anthony, but as photos and videos appeared during the first week of practice for the Portland Trail Blazers in Orlando, Florida, a new version emerged: Skinny Melo. “Every summer is a different name for me,” said Anthony on Friday. “This summer is Skinny …
Read More »NBA health and safety rules are ‘frustrating and overwhelming’
Along with the plan to restart the season, the NBA included a 113-page health and safety manual distributed to teams and players, which featured protocols such as keeping 6 feet apart on each stage outside of practices and games. That means that while players can screen each other and fight …
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