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🏀 Inside the basketball of 'One Tree Hill' 23 years later
In honor of 23 years since "One Tree Hill" premiered, James Lafferty & Co. take us inside the basketball heart of the cult classic TV show.[read more]
LeBron: Maxey friendship, desire to help Embiid drove 76ers decision
LeBron James says his long-standing friendship with All-Star Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA title played significant roles in his decision to sign with the 76ers.[read more]
Sources: Extension talks between Knicks, Towns at standstill
Extension talks have stagnated between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, and an agreement is considered unlikely as the team begins camp, sources told ESPN.[read more]
'No drama': Curry says unsettled contract won't affect play, Warriors
Warriors star Stephen Curry said his unsettled contract extension situation will have zero impact on his play or the team's vibe entering the season.[read more]
Presti: Not expecting OKC downturn despite offseason departures
Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti said the Thunder could be as good as past teams despite key offseason departures.[read more]
Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and a 'true giant of the game,' dies at 93
Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday.[read more]
Pelinka: LeBron's Lakers exit 'done amicably'
Rob Pelinka said Thursday that the Lakers remain thankful for their time with LeBron James.[read more]
NBA Rank: The new top 10 features a razor-thin race for No. 1
Our countdown of the NBA's top 100 players hits its grand finale.[read more]
Grading the Dorian Finney-Smith trade (and more): Which team gets a B-?
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the Atlanta deal that sent Hield and Nembhard to Charlotte for Finney-Smith.[read more]
Grading every free agent signing, extension: Why Raptors get a 'B-' for Kawhi deal
Assessing Leonard's new deal in Toronto.[read more]