Tough as nails. Highly competitive. Nasty. Brutally honest. That’s how some of Michael Cooper’s teammates summarized his 12-year Hall of Fame career — all with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers honored the five-time NBA champion at halftime of the their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 13 at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples … [Read more…]
Giannis Antetokounmpo was determined to win the NBA Cup. He came close in 2023, losing in the semifinals. A year later, Giannis and Milwaukee Bucks had some unfinished business in Las Vegas. They took care of business with an impressive all-around performance. Behind a suffocating defense and a triple-double from tournament MVP Antetokounmpo, the Bucks … [Read more…]
Klay Thompson returned to the Bay Area for the first time as a member of the visiting team. The Dallas Mavericks guard/forward wasn’t treated as a villain. He was treated like a conquering hero. Thompson, an integral part of the Warriors’ four NBA championships in his 13 years there, received the ol’ tip of the … [Read more…]
LeBron James doesn’t want his son Bronny James to call him “Dad” when they are on the court together. But the 39-year-old NBA superstar couldn’t help avoid being a parent for a moment when he pulled a total Dad move just minutes into Lakers Media Day. At the conclusion of an interview session with Spectrum … [Read more…]
Someone asked Nikola Jokic if he’s becoming more serious as he enters his 10th season in the NBA. In classic Joker deadpan humor, he replied, “Why so serious?” He paused to admire his genius line from the movie “The Dark Knight” before continuing his response during his nine-minute session with the media. “I don’t know. … [Read more…]
Jayson Tatum came to the 2024 Paris Olympics on an emotional high. He had just won his first NBA championship and the Boston Celtics rewarded their 26-year-old superstar with a supermax contract worth $315 million over five years. But when Tatum left Paris, he was feeling low despite winning his second Olympic gold medal. Tatum … [Read more…]
The NBA Summer League is the best teaser on what to expect from the incoming rookie class. As expected, the top lottery picks didn’t disappoint, while others have obvious weaknesses that need to be corrected. The California Classic in San Francisco and Sacramento kicked off the summer league season, with games at Chase Center and … [Read more…]
Moments after helping the Boston Celtics capture the franchise’s 18th NBA championship banner, Jaylen Brown was awarded the Bill Russell trophy after being named the most valuable player of the NBA Finals. Brown graciously accepted the trophy from commissioner Adam Silver. Then, he gave a thoughtful and self-effacing remark. “I share this with my brothers … [Read more…]
Joel Embiid posted a question on social media after the Boston Celtics took a 3-0 lead in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. “Did the Bucks give them the championship?” Embiid said referring to the offseason move that led to Damian Lillard coming to Milwaukee and sending Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail … [Read more…]
Jerry West, who died at the age of 86 on June 12, 2024, was more than just great NBA player. He was arguably the most influential person in the game of basketball. Few in the history of the game could match West’s accolades as a player and as an executive. He was a collegiate standout … [Read more…]