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Photo via Kobe Bryant/Twitter | Photo via Kobe Bryant/Twitter There aren’t many great memories of the Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard era. What was supposed to be another title window opening for Bryant ended up being a season referred to as the Dwightmare. There was tension between Kobe and Dwight, players couldn’t stay healthy and it ended with a torn Achilles and a first-round sweep. Time hasn’t really made that season look any better, but there was a kernel of joy in the midst of a downtime...

Archival photo of Geno Auriemma in “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” premiering August 21, 2026 on Apple TV. | Apple TV UConn women’s basketball has won more championships than any other Division I team. The 12 they’ve won came over a span of 31 years—about 39 percent of the time they won it all over that stretch, while finishing in the top 10 of the final AP poll 100 percent of the time. Every player who has come through Geno Auriemma’s program since the first title in 1995 has had good reason t...

Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts defended Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White amid current controversies. Ahead of their game against the Portland Fire on Sunday, coach Tibbetts was asked about the league’s current state during his practice-day media availability. Tibbetts didn’t hold back on his opinion, saying that the league should focus on the great things that are happening in the league rather than dwell on negativity.

A rival NBA scout isn’t convinced that either of the Cavaliers’ supposed wing targets would necessarily make them better. In fact, when it comes to Jonathan Kuminga, the scout thinks the Cavs could be taking a step backward. “The Cavs are not a better team if they lose Dean Wade and Max Strus and replace […] The post NBA scout not sold on reported Cavs targets Jonathan Kuminga, Peyton Watson appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Few women impacted the game more than Parker.

Dick Vitale continues to show his support for Caitlin Clark amid another big season for the Fever star.

The Lakers lost LeBron James, but Brian Windhorst believes Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves can still generate plenty of wins.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: OG Anunoby accepts the Best Play award onstage during the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) | Getty Images There is a literary trope of the traveler escaping his identity simply by crossing a border. Kings become strangers, heroes become ordinary men, princes become paupers. For those burdened by an oversaturation of fame, especially a person with a more sensitive te...

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom recently stirred controversy after declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft.Freedom is challenging the league’s eligibility rules regarding athletes, which the WNBA has yet to directly answer, though they have said that their players won’t be used as “political pawns.”The 34-year-old big man last played in the NBA during the […] The post Former NBA Player Makes Bold Caitlin Clark Claim Amid Controversy appeared first on HEAVY.

WNBA fans, players, coaches and media members are speaking out. Does Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White have the toughest job in sports? Many in the WNBA community believe so. White, the head coach of Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and Co., is constantly under scrutiny. While the Fever have been ...

Hey, who said that? And about who!? The guys are joined by Harry and Mickey from the Order of the Blazing Horse Podcast, and Robbie has a brand new game (that we may have stolen from our guests) for the group to play. It’s Who he talkin’ ‘bout? DBB Edition. In a fun bit of trivia, Robbie reads off comments from our own DBB comment section, and Wes, Harry and Mickey have to guess who it was said about. As well, the foursome discusses how late might be too late for Jalen Duren’s next contract, ...

Stephen Curry is already impressed by Yaxel Landenberg after watching the Warriors rookie dominate Summer League.

Outkick founder Clay Travis detailed why the massive pay disparity between the WNBA and G-League creates financial motivation for players to test the league's transgender inclusion policies.

Good luck stopping this for the next several years.

As of Sunday morning, the reigning champion Knicks have 13 players on guaranteed standard contracts and are approximately $3.27MM below the second tax apron, per Yossi Gozlan of CapSheets.com. Owner James Dolan said shortly after New York won its first title in 53 years that the Knicks won’t surpass the second apron in 2026/27, and […]

As the offseason winds down, the Los Angeles Lakers are still looking to round out their roster with potentially one more addition. One name who has recently come up is Dallas Mavericks wing Klay Thompson, who may be interested in returning home to Los Angeles. Notably, Thompson could have signed with the Lakers back in […]

Caitlin Clark is having one of the best seasons so far in her career in the WNBA, averaging 21. 9 points, 3.

Both the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

After winning the NBA championship, the New York Knicks have had a quiet offseason, but recent Karl-Anthony Towns rumors could disrupt that.

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The community believes that veteran leadership isn’t a need at this point, but what is? More SBNation Commenters?

After Russell Westbrook announced his retirement, we dive into whether he had a better career than another all-time great point guard, Chris Paul.

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There's a compelling argument for it.

A decade after their historic championship, LeBron James says the Cavaliers' brotherhood still means everything.

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The vibes are high in Indiana right now as the Indiana Fever are on a hot streak. The Fever defeated the Dallas Wings at home on Friday, 98-87, led by the sharpshooting Caitlin Clark. Despite tweaking her ankle before halftime, Clark and the Fever still held on to the win.

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There are a lot of fresh faces on the Los Angeles Lakers this year, including Jaden Hardy, who was acquired in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Hardy has some notable connections on the Lakers as he played with Luka Doncic on the Dallas Mavericks. Coming in as a rookie in 2022, Hardy got the […]