LeBron James used to salute Lakers public address announce Lawrence Tanter at every home game. Tanter died at 76 years old, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James shared a heartfelt tribute for Tanter on social media the following day. Longtime Los Angeles Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter retired in June. AP “REST IN PARADISE Lawrence Tanter! Loved … Read more
Wizards big man Alex Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp opens next week, general manager Will Dawkins told reporters on Thursday, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). However, according to Dawkins, there’s still an expectation that Sarr will be ready for the start of the regular season on October 21. … Read more
The Golden State Warriors are, by all accounts, one of the biggest losers of the NBA offseason. Not only did they fail to sign LeBron James, but they didn’t do anything to objectively improve Stephen Curry’s supporting cast, other than drafting Yaxel Lendeborg. The Warriors’ financial situation didn’t do much to help, either, as they’re stuck … Read more
For a few hours, it seemed like Lonzo Ball might have walked away from basketball. In reality, at least for now, that is not the case. After some of his comments resurfaced on social media, the former Bulls guard himself stepped in to clarify the situation. It all started with an excerpt from a podcast … Read more
Gregg Popovich added to his ring collection after marrying the ex-wife of one of his former assistant coaches. The five-time NBA champion head coach of the Spurs tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer on Sept. 16 in Texas, according to a marriage license obtained by TMZ. Barth Budenholzer was once married to former San … Read more
The New York Knicks open training camp on Monday as the NBA’s defending champions, and extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns have stalled, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Vincent Goodwill on Wednesday. “Sources tell me that negotiations on the contract extension between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have stagnated. As it stands right now, a … Read more
Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer last week, the ex-wife of his longtime assistant coach, Mike Budenholzer, TMZ reported on Wednesday. Popovich and his new wife married on Sept. 16 in Texas, according to a Bexar County marriage license obtained by the outlet. Popovich, 77, won four NBA titles with … Read more
With media day and the start of training camp on the horizon, Lakers offseason roster reconstruction is about to come back into focus. Will the Lakers’ roster changes around superstar guard Luka Doncic and star guard Austin Reaves, which included adding nine new players and saying goodbye to half of last season’s group, produce the … Read more
Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have parted with a slew of role players from their championship run this summer, but they are still widely considered a top title contender on the strength of their talent and depth. Their front office recalibrated to some degree this offseason, bringing in some new faces from the draft. That … Read more