Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>As a growing faction of NBA players remains uncertain about committing to the league's plan for restarting the season in an Orlando bubble environment, a coalition of players including All-Star and the ' believes it has a responsibility to take on a leading role in exploring answers and solutions for fellow players the group believes to be justifiably reluctant to speak for themselves, sources told ESPN.The coalition of players pursuing a further examination of the NBA's plan to restart the season in Orlando delivered a statement to ESPN on...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>As a growing faction of NBA players remains uncertain about committing to the league's plan for restarting the season in an Orlando bubble environment, a coalition of players including All-Star and the ' believes it has a responsibility to take on a leading role in exploring answers and solutions for fellow players the group believes to be justifiably reluctant to speak for themselves, sources told ESPN.The coalition of players pursuing a further examination of the NBA's plan to restart the season in Orlando delivered a statement to ESPN on...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>The NBA has delivered on its promise to print "Black Lives Matter" on the game court for the league's restart in Orlando.On Tuesday, the league unveiled the new court, giving reporters in the "bubble" a tour. Black Lives Matter is written on the floor in large, glossy black print.Here is the NBA restart court in Orlando: the spaced out chairs are the socially distanced bench, Black Lives Matter is written on the court. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) Instead of having game broadcasters at a table on the sideline at center court, they will be...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>The NBA has delivered on its promise to print "Black Lives Matter" on the game court for the league's restart in Orlando.On Tuesday, the league unveiled the new court, giving reporters in the "bubble" a tour. Black Lives Matter is written on the floor in large, glossy black print.Here is the NBA restart court in Orlando: the spaced out chairs are the socially distanced bench, Black Lives Matter is written on the court. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) Instead of having game broadcasters at a table on the sideline at center court, they will be...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>When president Gersson Rosas set about assembling a front-office staff in Minnesota in 2019, he was insistent that the group include a doctor who specialized in medicine and technology. Rosas was looking for someone analytical who could help the Timberwolves use data to optimize the health of players.Rosas eventually hired Dr. Robby Sikka, who has a background in anesthesiology, sports medicine research and returning to play after injury."Whenever I got a job, that was the type of guy that I wanted in my front office," Rosas said. "He allows us...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>When president Gersson Rosas set about assembling a front-office staff in Minnesota in 2019, he was insistent that the group include a doctor who specialized in medicine and technology. Rosas was looking for someone analytical who could help the Timberwolves use data to optimize the health of players.Rosas eventually hired Dr. Robby Sikka, who has a background in anesthesiology, sports medicine research and returning to play after injury."Whenever I got a job, that was the type of guy that I wanted in my front office," Rosas said. "He allows us...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>When president Gersson Rosas set about assembling a front-office staff in Minnesota in 2019, he was insistent that the group include a doctor who specialized in medicine and technology. Rosas was looking for someone analytical who could help the Timberwolves use data to optimize the health of players.Rosas eventually hired Dr. Robby Sikka, who has a background in anesthesiology, sports medicine research and returning to play after injury."Whenever I got a job, that was the type of guy that I wanted in my front office," Rosas said. "He allows us...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>When president Gersson Rosas set about assembling a front-office staff in Minnesota in 2019, he was insistent that the group include a doctor who specialized in medicine and technology. Rosas was looking for someone analytical who could help the Timberwolves use data to optimize the health of players.Rosas eventually hired Dr. Robby Sikka, who has a background in anesthesiology, sports medicine research and returning to play after injury."Whenever I got a job, that was the type of guy that I wanted in my front office," Rosas said. "He allows us...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade recently opened up about supporting his daughter Zaya, who identifies as a transgender girl.In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on "The Ellen Show" this week, Wade said that one day his 12-year-old came home and asked to have a discussion about using she/her pronouns and going by a different name than the one that she was given at birth."When our child comes home with a question, when our child comes home with an issue, when our child comes home with anything, it's our job as parents to listen to that, to give...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade recently opened up about supporting his daughter Zaya, who identifies as a transgender girl.In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on "The Ellen Show" this week, Wade said that one day his 12-year-old came home and asked to have a discussion about using she/her pronouns and going by a different name than the one that she was given at birth."When our child comes home with a question, when our child comes home with an issue, when our child comes home with anything, it's our job as parents to listen to that, to give...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>IT'S STILL DARK when drives up the dirt road.It is 5:30 a.m., and Hill parks his Dodge pickup, trudges over to a small hut perched 12 feet above the ground, climbs the ladder and settles in to watch the sunrise.Wearing Wrangler jeans and a hoodie emblazoned with the logo, Hill whips out his phone to play Sudoku as he waits.Between games, he scans the land for the silhouettes of his animals -- kangaroos, wildebeests, donkeys, elk, antelope and six zebras, among others."I am mainly on African safari stuff," he says.1 RelatedHill, 34 and...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>IT'S STILL DARK when drives up the dirt road.It is 5:30 a.m., and Hill parks his Dodge pickup, trudges over to a small hut perched 12 feet above the ground, climbs the ladder and settles in to watch the sunrise.Wearing Wrangler jeans and a hoodie emblazoned with the logo, Hill whips out his phone to play Sudoku as he waits.Between games, he scans the land for the silhouettes of his animals -- kangaroos, wildebeests, donkeys, elk, antelope and six zebras, among others."I am mainly on African safari stuff," he says.1 RelatedHill, 34 and...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>experienced what the are calling a "setback" in his hamstring rehabilitation and is now out indefinitely."Back to square one," Nets coach Steve Nash said Tuesday. "We'll rehabilitate him and get him back whenever we can, and who knows when that will be. We'll support James and our performance team in getting him back in as best condition as possible. And hopefully that comes sooner than later, but there's no guarantee."Harden experienced the setback Monday during an "on-court rehab session" and had an MRI on Tuesday, according to the team's...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>experienced what the are calling a "setback" in his hamstring rehabilitation and is now out indefinitely."Back to square one," Nets coach Steve Nash said Tuesday. "We'll rehabilitate him and get him back whenever we can, and who knows when that will be. We'll support James and our performance team in getting him back in as best condition as possible. And hopefully that comes sooner than later, but there's no guarantee."Harden experienced the setback Monday during an "on-court rehab session" and had an MRI on Tuesday, according to the team's...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>NEW YORK -- The continue to construct a roster full of decorated superstars. The team's signing of forward over the weekend elicited strong reactions from fans across the league as they grapple with the Nets acquiring , and Aldridge over the past 2½ months."It's kind of funny to me, because for the last couple years, all I've heard is how bad I am," Griffin said. "You sign with this team, and everybody's like, 'That's not fair!'"The Nets nabbed Griffin -- who is a six-time All-Star -- off the buyout market in early March. Aldridge agreed to a...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>NEW YORK -- The continue to construct a roster full of decorated superstars. The team's signing of forward over the weekend elicited strong reactions from fans across the league as they grapple with the Nets acquiring , and Aldridge over the past 2½ months."It's kind of funny to me, because for the last couple years, all I've heard is how bad I am," Griffin said. "You sign with this team, and everybody's like, 'That's not fair!'"The Nets nabbed Griffin -- who is a six-time All-Star -- off the buyout market in early March. Aldridge agreed to a...WW…

Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>NEW YORK -- A-year-and-a-half after suffering a torn Achilles, signing with a new team and then enduring a long rehabilitation, is finally able to suit up for the . Due to COVID-19 restrictions, his first "training camp workout" on Tuesday didn't look like any other one he had been a part of in his 14-year career -- after all, it was solo work -- but that didn't matter."I feel good playing," Durant said. "I am just taking it a day at a time."The journey from tearing his Achilles in June 2019 to being prepared to play in the 72-game 2020-21...…Skip to main contentSkip to navigation<>NEW YORK -- A-year-and-a-half after suffering a torn Achilles, signing with a new team and then enduring a long rehabilitation, is finally able to suit up for the . Due to COVID-19 restrictions, his first "training camp workout" on Tuesday didn't look like any other one he had been a part of in his 14-year career -- after all, it was solo work -- but that didn't matter."I feel good playing," Durant said. "I am just taking it a day at a time."The journey from tearing his Achilles in June 2019 to being prepared to play in the 72-game 2020-21...WW…

Skip to navigation<>Editor's note: This is one in a series of six pieces that , and as athletes .ON THE FIRST day of early voting at State Farm Arena in Atlanta this month, a familiar face peered out from behind a mask. Not all of the voters who passed by Lloyd Pierce, the head coach of the , recognized him at first."I got a lot of 'I thought that was you' on the way out," Pierce said, joking.Besides the mask, which covered his beard and mustache, the context was all off. In any other year, the Hawks would be opening up a new NBA season as Election Day approached. The arena would be...…Skip to navigation<>Editor's note: This is one in a series of six pieces that , and as athletes .ON THE FIRST day of early voting at State Farm Arena in Atlanta this month, a familiar face peered out from behind a mask. Not all of the voters who passed by Lloyd Pierce, the head coach of the , recognized him at first."I got a lot of 'I thought that was you' on the way out," Pierce said, joking.Besides the mask, which covered his beard and mustache, the context was all off. In any other year, the Hawks would be opening up a new NBA season as Election Day approached. The arena would be...WW…