Whether it’s Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic going from slow to slower or Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from 100 mph to slamming on the brakes, the decel step is a devastating weapon for elite NBA scorers. ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

The offseason in Los Angeles

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New ESPN story: On the Lakers season that showed promise, but ultimately unraveled and now the franchise faces two huge questions. What are they going to do with the coach and will they have LeBron James back? bit.ly/3WlJz4R

Mavs GM Nico Harrison: “We’re not built for just right now; we’re built for the next three playoff runs.”

ESPN story on the supporting cast renovation that has morphed Luka Doncic’s Mavs into a high-flying, hard-guarding threat in the West: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Reporting on this story 10 years ago felt like living in a TV show. Now it actually is one! Coming June 4…..on Hulu and FX Networks

New ESPN story: A comprehensive look at what could play out on Sunday, including:

– why Boston should be rooting for Milwaukee to beat Orlando
– the race to the top of the West
– the East and West play-in races
– likeliest matchups

and much more:
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New ESPN story: Nikola Jokic has never seemed particularly excited to make basketball history.

But as the final ESPN MVP Straw Poll of the 2023-24 season shows, Jokic — despite stellar years from SGA, Luka and Giannis — is on the verge of doing just that.
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USA Basketball names 3x3 team for Paris Olympics including Jimmer Fredette: espn.com/olympics/story…

Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter is out of the lineup and a subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting involving him, sources tell David Payne Purdum, someone somewhere and me. Story soon.

On Dec. 3, 1999, I met Keith Dambrot, a 6-foot 14 y/o named LeBron and a 5-foot 14 y/o named Dru. Coach Keith said they’re going to be so special. They all are. Congrats Duquesne Keith Dambrot & Dru Joyce

New feature to help pass the hour before March Madness tip:

How John Fanta, 28, made it to the top of the college basketball media.

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What to know about upcoming Olympic basketball tournament, which could be the most competitive ever staged: espn.com/olympics/baske…

.Hannah Storm stands strong against cancer, thanks to breast cancer screening, research & her wonderful surgeon she met through Chris Evert

The SportsCenter anchor details her journey & emphasizes the power of regular cancer screening

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“I can still get up there.”

ESPN story on the select handful of NBA head coaches who can still dunk, a list highlighted by windmillin’ Willie Green: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

New ESPN story: Saturday night, Joel Embiid officially became ineligible to win a second straight MVP award — causing a complete re-shaping of the race in our second MVP Straw Poll of the season.

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2.8.24

Miles Bridges has decided he won’t approve any trades and he will remain with the Charlotte Hornets the rest of the season, agent Rich Paul tells ESPN.

Bridges will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and the Hornets will retain his Bird Rights.

Agent Rich Paul says LeBron James will not be traded
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Karl-Anthony Towns on the sudden expectations of the Wolves, wanting to help make Ant Edwards a superstar & his plight of having great moments sometimes go bad (like, say, scoring 62 points and losing): espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

USA Basketball’s men’s national team is expected to announce a pool of around 30 players that can be selected from for the 2024 Olympics in the coming days, a source told Andscape ESPN. The final 12-man USA Basketball roster is expected to be announced after this NBA season.