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The best Steph Curry moments, as told by the NBA

Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. Stephen Curry, just 10 3s shy of breaking Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record, has put together the kind of historic career through 12 seasons that […]

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Ben Simmons trade rumors: 76ers star ‘would welcome opportunity’ to play for Popovich, Spurs

Could San Antonio be the best destination for disgruntled 76ers star Ben Simmons? According to NBA insider Marc Stein, “Simmons would welcome the opportunity to play for [Gregg] Popovich if the Spurs found a way to acquire him.” Nearly two months into the 2021-22 NBA season there are no signs that the stand-off between Simmons and the 76ers organization will be ending any […]

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Anthony Davis says Lakers need to start playing like underdogs

It wasn’t but two weeks ago that Anthony Davis said the Lakers were capable of going on a “10-game winning streak, 12-game winning streak.”  NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The Lakers were 10-11 at the time and had just lost a triple-overtime game against the lowly Sacramento Kings.  “You know, 10-game winning streak, we’re 20-11,” he […]

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Raptors’ Ujiri tests positive for COVID after gala

Toronto Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri has tested positive for COVID-19, he said in a statement released by the team Thursday. Ujiri said he is fully vaccinated and has received a booster shot. He was present at a Giants of Africa event Sunday and later learned of “positive COVID-19 tests among our guests.” Ujiri said the gala was in […]

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Why the Lakers’ success this season will depend on LeBron and Russ

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Evidence exists that this works. For a span of 1 minute, 39 seconds, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook flashed that they can be the two-headed, turbocharging, floor-commanding, do-everything duo that motivated the […]

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Ime Udoka frustrated by Celtics ‘inconsistency’ as turnovers prove costly vs. Clippers

The Boston Celtics turned the ball over a costly 23 times in their three-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.  NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Boston had only done that six times in the last ten years.  Playing without Jaylen Brown, who is out with a hamstring injury, Jayson Tatum stepped up, scoring 29 […]

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