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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn’t Team USA’s problem, it might end up the trademark. This

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Jayson Tatum went from out of the rotation to a starter for Team USA. Coach Steve Kerr promised Tatum would play Wednesday against

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — It’s not a distinction anyone really wants, though its value is unquestioned: Kevin Durant has proven he’s probably the greatest player in basketball history

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — France got a game-tying four-point play by Matthew Strazel at the end of regulation, and Victor Wembanyama scored eight of his 18 points in overtime to lift France over Japan 94-90 at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Strazel, whose four-point

Jamal Collier, ESPNJul 30, 2024, 08:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AT THE HEAD of a row of cubicles sits the offices of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, the Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations and general manager, respectively, which overlook the basketball courts below. Each office features a sliding glass door that opens

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Team USA has initiated the “appropriate fear” phrase. This tradition traces back to Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich, who pioneered the mindset —

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions Comcast’s months-long blackout of Bally Sports channels is finally coming to an end. The two sides announced Monday

Associated Press Jul 29, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks acquired David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for E.J. Liddell in a swap of power forwards Monday. Liddell was traded for the second time in less than one month. The Hawks acquired Liddell as part of a

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 29, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Team USA got tremendous production up-and-down its lineup in its Olympic-opening 110-84 victory Sunday over Serbia. But it was unavoidable that some of the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 28, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Team USA entered their first Olympic game coming off two underwhelming performances against South Sudan and Germany earlier this month. But they opened

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 28, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Kevin Durant is happiest when he’s playing basketball. And when he’s playing basketball, Durant is happiest when he’s thriving for Team USA. Already

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Tyus Jones, the market’s top remaining guard, has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent, Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management, told ESPN on Saturday. Jones is a massive addition for the Suns, who struggled without

Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years. RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 and Canada survived a big effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat Greece 86-79 in the Paris Olympics

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 27, 2024, 07:37 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Having the two best big men dealing with illness when facing the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player isn’t ideal, but that is what Team

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Open Extended Reactions KIGALI, Rwanda — In the summer of 2018, inside a national arena

ESPN News Services Jul 26, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The most interesting potential free agent target in the NBA might be a 61-year-old who retired nearly 25 years ago. TNT Sports analyst Charles Barkley told The Athletic on Friday that he would listen to NBA partners ESPN/Disney, NBC and Amazon if the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 26, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The most competitive international men’s basketball tournament in history is finally here. Just being one of the 12 teams to qualify for the 2024

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 09:04 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — After games on three continents and a whirlwind of ceremonies and travel, Team USA has finally arrived in the Olympics’ host city. And coach