But Michael Jordan’s cliche-ridden tweets make us wish he’d stayed off social media.
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After Lakers rookie Julius Randle left his NBA debut strapped to a wheeled stretcher with a broken right leg, every player at Staples Center gained a sober perspective on the season opener.
Manu Ginobili hit just 2 of 23 shots during preseason games. But when the games began to matter, Ginobili returned to form. He scored 20 points in the season opener as the Spurs defeated Dallas 101-100 for their 10th straight regular-season victory over the Mavericks.
Anthony Davis had 26 points and tied a career high with nine blocked shots while Ryan Anderson added 22 points off the bench to lift host New Orleans to a season-opening win.
As the 2014-15 season begins, the landscape in the NBA changed dramatically since the San Antonio Spurs hoisted the championship trophy by dominating the Miami Heat. Here are 10 things to watch as the 2014-15 NBA season begins.
Doug Kezirian, former sports director for KTNV (Ch. 13) in Las Vegas, is an ESPN SportsCenter anchor. He also fills in on “NBA Tonight” and co-hosts the “NBA Lockdown” podcast.
LeBron’s return to Cleveland is overshadowing Derrick Rose’s return from injury in Chicago. Oddsmakers only really give five teams a shot to win it all — the Cavs, Bulls, Spurs, Thunder and Clippers.
Kobe Bryant’s inflated paycheck is part of the problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. But Bryant isn’t the only thing that led to the collapse of the once storied franchise.
While some free agents shied away from signing with the Lakers, Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer said they welcome the chance to play with Kobe Bryant. “He’s one of the all-time greats, arguably the best ever,” Lin said before Friday’s preseason game in Las Vegas.
When Roscoe Smith told UNLV coach Dave Rice last spring he was not coming back for his senior season and was going pro, many ridiculed Smith’s decision. Come Tuesday, he may have the last laugh
Kobe Bryant said he’s sad that Steve Nash won’t play but he’s not giving up on the Lakers’ upcoming season. Bryant didn’t suit up for Friday’s preseason finale in Las Vegas.
Oft-injured point guard Steve Nash will miss the 2014-15 season because of recurring back issues involving nerve damage, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday night.
Yes, Kobe Bryant’s back and he’s healthy. But will there be enough talent around him to get the team back to the playoffs after missing out last season? G.M. Mitch Kupchak says overall health will be the key to success.
Las Vegas police are investigating a man’s complaint that Blake Griffin attacked him during an argument over a photo taken while Los Angeles Clippers players partied at Tao at the Venetian, authorities said Wednesday.
On Saturday, Faried was back in Las Vegas, this time with his NBA team, the Denver Nuggets, as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 104-93 in a preseason game in front of 8,331 at Mandalay Bay. But he still has that disturbing image in his mind of seeing his USA teammate go down behind the basket.