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LeBron James was mere feet away when Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul traded punches but bizarrely claimed he "didn't see anything" of the chaotic scene.
LeBron James’ debut for the Los Angeles Lakers opened with two thunderous dunks and closed with a loss.
He finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, but the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 128-119 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
“It’s not instant oatmeal. It’s not that fast,” James said. “It takes some time to get that chemistry where you can just close your eyes and know exactly where guys are.”
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MILWAUKEE -- It has become a trope to call the National League Championship Series a chess match, and it certainly is that. But for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, this was no little move. It wasn't pushing a pawn ahead a square. It was moving your knight, right from the start, and putting the enemy on defensive.
That move: Roberts started 35-year-old, lefty-mashing, slow-running David Freese as his leadoff hitter against Milwaukee Brewers lefty Wade Miley. Miley, as you might recall,
Paul George Says L.A. 'Is Where I Wanted To Go'
Paul George revealed to ESPN's The Undefeated that he "would have been in a Lakers uniform" if he had never been traded from the Indiana Pacers. But after the Pacers dealt the five-time All-Star to the Oklahoma City Thunder instead last year, he fell in love with his new team and playing with Russell Westbrookbefore eventually ag
Anthony Davis should be applauded for this, so hopefully people keep an open mind. He's wrong, but his perspective is laudable. In an interview with The Jump's Rachel Nichols, Davis explained why he considers himself the best player in the NBA today. Because Nichols is the best interviewer in the business (why do you think Jimmy Butler's people chose her for his post-practice chat), she challenged him on the notion, mentioning LeBron James and Kevin
Lonzo Ball will officially made his return to the court on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors and his new superstar teammate, LeBron James, was as excited as anyone.
After giving him an unofficial welcome back post on Instagram on Monday, James reiterated on Tuesday that Ball has looked great since returning to the floor.
Topic for the day
– Dennis Schroder has been amazing for the OKC Thunder! And the Thunder are being slept on big time..
– Did Andrew Wiggins get even worse than he was last year? This is why Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota.
– Houston Rockets going hard after a Jimmy Butler trade
The Portland Trail Blazers are basically the Toronto Raptors of the West, except the Raptors had the guts to make a move after being swept. Jimmy Butler's discontent in Minnesota presents the Blazers with the same chance, and they should take advantage.
Despite making the playoffs in five straight seasons, Toronto decided its All-Star backcourt wasn't good enough and flipped DeMar DeRozan into a one-year rental of Kawhi Leonard. The downside was obvious - Leonard can walk as a free agent next
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With the necessary cap space to potentially land two max-level free agents in 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly emerging as a front-runner for Kawhi Leonard, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler reportedly requested a trade earlier this week and he's "most determined" to join the Clippers. The organization's ability to align him with a second superstar, possibly Leonard, is a
Elton Brand can connect with Fortune 500 business leaders, and he can connect with players in a locker room.
That ability to command the respect of NBA owners with his business savvy and relate to players due to his long career in the league is why the Philadelphia 76ers hired Brand as their new general manager.
Brand agreed in principle to the job Tuesday, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to spea
