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Fans are hoping the NBA jumps straight into the playoffs if it can return this season. However, officials are leery about letting players dive directly into competitive play and are pushing for a training period before the league resumes. Per a report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Saturday, some general managers and athletic training staffers don’t think that […]
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the sports world in an unprecedented way. Tournaments, games, and entire seasons have either been postponed to completely canceled, leaving league officials anxious for the day when the lockdowns are finally lifted. And although there’s no doubt fans are also holding their collective breath for sports to resume, it could be a […]
It’s been nearly a month since the NBA suspended its season over coronavirus fears. League officials announced the move after a number of athletes tested positive for the disease, and said they “will use the hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward.” The NBA has not indicated whether the 2019-2020 season will resume or be completely scrapped—and it seems […]
Looking back at how the 2003 NBA Draft unfolded, you can’t help but wonder what would’ve happened if the Detroit Pistons selected Carmelo Anthony, instead of all-time bust Darko Milicic, with the second overall pick. Even though the Pistons won their third title in franchise history one year later, who knows what more they could’ve accomplished with Anthony on […]
As rumors circulate that the NBA is “angling” toward shutting the 2019-20 season, commissioner Adam Silver isn’t ready to make any final decisions until May 1 at the earliest. In an interview with Ernie Johnson for the Twitter show #NBATogether, Silver explained that the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness in the country’s response to combating the coronavirus pandemic has left […]
Allen Iverson willed the 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals. Although he was able to steal a game from the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers and create a signature moment with “The Step-Over,” A.I. almost had a backcourt partner that could’ve shifted his time in Philly. On Saturday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith confirmed a story that […]
Though its immediate future remains in question, the NBA is doing its best to find ways to keep fans entertained. After kicking off its player-only NBA 2K tournament on Friday, the league will reportedly treat fans to a televised game of H-O-R-S-E featuring “high-profile players,” ESPN reports. Sources shared the news with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday, who reports that the competition would be […]
The NBA has been suspended indefinitely since March 12 after Rudy Gobert became the first player to test positive for coronavirus. Since then, a number of NBA players have contracted the virus, including Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Marcus Smart and Christian Wood. It’s why the NBA hasn’t returned to finish the season, as the COVID-19 […]
The NBA is now contemplating holding the playoffs in a single site without any spectators. Given their history in Las Vegas with hosting the yearly Summer League, the league is considering the idea of keeping all participating teams quarantined in the city as they try to finish the season and crown a champion. “Las Vegas has been a […]
The Pistons taking Darko Milicic over Carmelo Anthony in the 2003 draft will go down as one of the biggest miscalculations in NBA history. The blunder was rehashed now that the NBA has suspended play and basketball fans are hungry for coverage. This has led Milicic to speak out in response to the comments. “As for […]
