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Wizards make the leap to draft night relevance
Washington Post — When Bradley Beal gleefully walked down from his seat in the back row of the stage at the Disney/ABC Times Square studios to stand next to Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's son, Nick, and Orlando Magic senior vice president Pat Williams, he only had one thought on his mind. Read full article >>
Washington Wizards 14 hours agoWizards make the leap to draft night relevance
Wizards Insider | Washington Post — When Bradley Beal gleefully walked down from his seat in the back row of the stage at the Disney/ABC Times Square studios to stand next to Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s son, Nick, and Orlando Magic senior vice president Pat … Continue reading →
Bulls player review: Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago — Nick Friedell looks at each player on the Chicago Bulls roster and how they fit in for the future. Joakim Noah 2012-13 salary: $11,300,000 | Age: 28 | Season stats: 11.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg Season recap: Noah spent the early part of the season playing about 40 minutes a night and worked his way into the first All-Star berth of his career. Without Derrick Rose on the floor, Noah elevated his game on several levels and played the role of leader more than ever.
Chicago Bulls 9 hours ago
Ginobili has no complaint with flagrant foul
Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — Having made a career snaking to the basket with his patented multi-step dribble, Manu Ginobili is no stranger to the hard foul. Game 2 of the Western Conference finals found him in the unusual position of being forced to dish one out, grabbing Tony Allen’s left arm in mid-air to prevent what would have been [...]
San Antonio Spurs 10 hours ago
Video: LeRoy Butler talks with former Bucks GM Larry Harris
Bucks Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — In this edition of the new video series LBTV, Packers hall of famer LeRoy Butler talks with former Milwaukee Bucks GM Larry Harris, now a consultant with the Golden State Warriors, about the NBA draft process, Andrew Bogut, coaching searches, player contracts, free agency and and more.
Milwaukee Bucks 10 hours ago
The Forum: Contingency plan if Howard leaves
Land O' Lakers | ESPN Los Angeles — Mark Willard and Arash Markazi discuss the Lakers' options if Dwight Howard leaves via free agency.
Los Angeles Lakers 12 hours ago
Video: What is Deng's future in Chicago?
Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago — ESPN analyst and former NBA player Tim Legler takes a look at what the Chicago Bulls need to do with Luol Deng as he enters the final year of his contract.
Chicago Bulls 14 hours ago
Game 1 loss to Bulls prepared Heat for Pacers, LeBron says
On the Beat: Miami Heat | Miami Herald — That surprsing outcome to the Bulls in Game 1 of the second round wasn't a complete waste, according to LeBron James. James said the Heat’s unexpected loss in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals provided an important experience going...
Miami Heat 14 hours ago
Early results: Take 'Em or Trash 'Em
Knicks Blog | ESPN New York — So how do you see this Knicks' roster unfolding this summer? In the annual "Take 'Em or Trash 'Em" voting, Jason Kidd and Amar'e Stoudemire got the boot. Kidd didn't score in 208 straight minutes in the playoffs, and Stoudemire is due $21.68 million next season -- the highest on the team's payroll -- without even a guarantee from Mike Woodson that he'll start. However, fans stood behind J.R. Smith and Tyson Chandler, even though they were basically no-shows in the Pacers series.
New York Knicks 16 hours ago
Plan CP3: Dirk Nowitzki or a decade-younger Blake Griffin?
Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — ESPNDallas.com will compare the Mavericks and Clippers in five facets -- other than money -- that could play a role in Chris Paul's free agency decision in a one-per-day series: owners/front office, coaches, co-stars, supporting casts and franchise tradition. We'll focus on Dwight Howard next week. The power forward’s production has dipped significantly after his award-winning 2010-11 season. That statement applies to both Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin.
Dallas Mavericks 18 hours agoWizards’ Bradley Beal brought the luck, still waiting to be cleared to play
Wizards Insider | Washington Post — Bradley Beal doesn’t wear his copper-colored tie too often, but felt that representing the Wizards in Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery was one occasion that warranted him to put it on display once more. The tie is special to him, … Continue reading →
Washington Wizards 10 hours ago
Cavaliers win NBA Draft Lottery: Reaction on social media
Plain Dealer — Read what sports personalities and fans alike are saying on social media about the Cavs' draft fortunes below, plus watch a video with reaction from Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and Timberwovles forward Kevin Love.
Cleveland Cavaliers 15 hours ago
Parker scheduled for precautionary MRI on calf
Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — Tony Parker’s three-day layoff between Games 2 and 3 of the Western Conference finals will include a precautionary MRI on Thursday to track the progress of his bruised left calf. Parker was initially injured 12 days ago in Game 3 of the conference semifinal series against Golden State, resulting in what he described as “by [...]
San Antonio Spurs 12 hours agoDirk Nowitzki previews all-German final
Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — Dirk Nowitzki made an appearance with the "Men in Blazers" at Grantland to talk basketball and a little soccer with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund preparing for an all-German Champions League final. Nowitzki offered Michael Davies and Roger Bennett his thoughts on the Mavericks' footballing equivalent, what Mark Cuban can learn from Dortmund, Jurgen Klinsmann's Teutonic streak and LeBron James's questionable claims to soccer. You can listen to the podcast here.
Dallas Mavericks 9 hours agoShumpert can be Knicks' second star
Knicks Blog | ESPN New York — Could Iman Shumpert be the elite, all-purpose guard who can complement Carmelo Anthony next season and beyond? The 22-year-old came off an impressive playoff run just a few months after returning from a left ACL repair, and coach Mike Woodson said Tuesday, "The sky's the limit for that young man." Even when Shumpert was missing shots in the postseason, he was making up for it consistently with his defense and rebounding -- something J.R. Smith was not doing regularly.
New York Knicks 9 hours agoBulls player review: Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls Blog | ESPN Chicago — Nick Friedell looks at each player on the Chicago Bulls roster and how they fit in for the future. Joakim Noah 2012-13 salary: $11,300,000 | Age: 28 | Season stats: 11.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg Season recap: Noah spent the early part of the season playing about 40 minutes a night and worked his way into the first All-Star berth of his career. Without Derrick Rose on the floor, Noah elevated his game on several levels and played the role of leader more than ever.
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