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NEW YORK — Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years. Albert will call the series for TNT. He has been with Turner Sports for 22 years, 19 as an NBA play-by-play…
For all the hype surrounding Sunday's game with the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, it was the first time the Grizzlies faced Stephen Curry in more than two years. Curry danced and shimmied after he made four 3-pointers in the third quarter. When…
It hasn’t been an easy NBA season, but the league managed to navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and reach the playoff stage. This year’s postseason will look slightly different with the addition of the play-in tournament, which will expand the…
Fresh off the release of his new album "The Off-Season," rapper J. Cole made his professional debut for the Rwanda Patriots BBC of the new Basketball Africa League on Saturday. Cole came off the bench in the inaugural matchup of the BAL…
The Brooklyn Nets are about to begin their postseason pursuit of an NBA championship, but Kyrie Irving says he’s currently focused on issues other than basketball. Irving declined to answer game-related questions Saturday after Brooklyn’s 105-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls and…
As she fought through the pain, Vanessa Bryant continued to show strength. Nearly 16 months have passed since her husband, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, and 13-year-old-daughter, Gianna, both died in a helicopter crash. Within that timeframe, Vanessa Bryant gave…
On Saturday, Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020, was presented by Michael Jordan before Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, made a moving speech honoring the former…
LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Mark Cuban may have criticized it, but it’s hard to argue the NBA play-in tournament hasn’t served its intended purpose. The addition of the tournament has brought a new level of intrigue and drama down the final stretch of the…
Former Detroit Pistons star center Ben Wallace will be inducted into the Class of 2021 for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, a source told ESPN’s The Undefeated on Saturday. Wallace and the entire 2021 class will be announced on Sunday at…
After emulating his idol’s game, competitive instincts and mannerisms during his 20-year NBA career, Kobe Bryant surely would have wanted Michael Jordan as his presenter for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It remains inspiring considering Jordan spoke…
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. LOS ANGELES — As the Lakers look ahead to their final two games of…