Jayson Tatum looked up to Paul George growing up
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey. He saw George thriving with a similar build, so…
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An Older Teammate Praises Memphis Grizzly Cameron Boozer
It wasn’t a lot of fun for Duke to play against Ty Jerome when he was at Virginia, but that guy was a winner. He understood Tony Bennett’s system perfectly and led his team brilliantly. As it has…
Mike Brown sets Knicks’ regular-season expectations as adversity awaits reigning champs
It’s hard to imagine a better version of basketball than the playoff finish by the Knicks: 13 wins in the final 14 games — several in utterly dominant fashion. But as the encore got underway this…
Knicks ready to ‘do a lot of different things’ in title defense — which could mean some role changes
Last year’s playoffs might have only been an appetizer. The postseason brought out a new version of the Knicks offense — one that fueled a historically dominant championship run. But it was born out…
Nolan Traore bulked up for second Nets season with eye on fixing glaring weakness
Nolan Traore spent last season as a waifish rookie, one too slight and skinny to finish at the rim. The young point guard returned to the Nets bigger and brawnier. It remains to be seen if he’s…
Moritz Wagner looking to be disrupting defensive force for Nets
When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker. But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe. And a different look from any center they’ve had in years. And maybe…
Rui Hachimura converts Lakers fan to Clippers stan in wild gift exchange
Rui Hachimura moved on from the Lakers, and he’s hoping his fans do, too. On his official Instagram account @blacksamurai, a clip of Hachimura gifting a Clippers jersey to a fan was posted. The fan…
New Jalen Brunson pal Rajon Rondo visits Knicks practice
The Knicks had a special visitor Tuesday. NBA legend Rajon Rondo was a guest at the first official practice of the season. Jalen Brunson, now a championship-winning point guard, has recently built a…
Atlantic Division watch: New look 76ers may be LeBron’s last dance
Dub Nation, the Golden State Warriors went 0-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers last season. That Philly team had a young, springy energy through Tyrese Maxey and the rookie V.J. Edgecombe. Those two…
Lakers roll with changes to kick off Luka Doncic era: ‘A great first day’
When the Lakers opened training camp with their first practice on Tuesday in El Segundo, there were a lot of new faces inside the building. And many familiar faces were nowhere to be seen. Gone were…
Austin Reaves, Luka Dončić are leading the Lakers into a new era
The hole left by LeBron James’ departure is a wide-stretching one within the Lakers. On the court, the team will have to replace roughly 20 points, six rebounds and five assists per game along with…
Atlantic Division watch: The Nets are still looking for a way out
Let’s get it Dub Nation. As training camp begins and the Golden State Warriors are getting back into the swing of things, I’m continuing my review of what the rest of the NBA has done, division by…
