The Jazz's new uniforms include a surprisingly wild sleeved number The Utah Jazz on Thursday became the latest NBA team to unveil a "refreshed" "brand identity," complete with "uniform modifications, a new court design at Vivint Smart Home Arena, and the selection of the Jazz wordmark logo as the primary logo." Let's get a look at them new threads: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]

LeBron James rightfully questions who the 'most valuable player' is Sports leagues really did themselves a disservice when they happened upon the phrase “most valuable player.” Or, considering the attention they’re all getting, perhaps it was a canny move. Either way, the designation still leaves some room for debate, and people that like to talk about sports in the middle of a weekday tend … [Read more...]

In a surprise move, Scott Skiles resigns as Orlando Magic coach After just one season as head coach of the Orlando Magic — and just 13-plus months after signing a four-year deal with the up-and-coming team — Scott Skiles abruptly resigned from his post on Thursday. Scott Skiles has resigned as the Orlando Magic's coach.— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) May 12, 2016 The news, first reported by … [Read more...]

Skiles tells Magic he's stepping down as coach 10:45 AM ET ESPN.com news services print After only one season, Scott Skiles is leaving the Orlando Magic. "After much thought and careful consideration, I and I alone, have come to the conclusion that I am not the right head coach for this team," Skiles said in a statement released by the team. "Therefore, effective immediately, I … [Read more...]

Video: Adam Silver keeps it real (awkward) with Stephen Curry This just goes to show you, even when your the coolest dude on the planet — the first unanimous NBA MVP in history — you can still feel like the world's biggest dweeb when someone leaves you hanging.   When that someone is NBA commissioner Adam Silver — probably not the first guy on anyone's list of cool dudes — and the … [Read more...]

The Blazers won everyone's respect in a tough 5-game elimination A five-game elimination in the NBA postseason is usually regarded as only marginally better than a sweep. In many cases, it can be worse, serving as proof that a team is talented enough to win but too inconsistent or unfocused to do anything more. It's rare for the losing side to impress in five games — more often, it's a sign … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Well hello, DeMar DeRozan! Rotoworld Facebook Live Video Chats Before we hop into the recap, I did my first ever “Facebook Live Video Chat” on Tuesday afternoon. It’s a very interesting thing, as I basically broadcasted a one-man television show from my home via my phone. I talked about Stephen Curry’s unanimous MVP selection, his huge Game 4, the rest of the playoffs, and … [Read more...]

Curry's crazy dagger takes Warriors past Blazers, into West finals Stephen Curry's return from injury in Monday night's thrilling Western Conference Semifinals Game 4 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers was always going to be tough to top. After three quarters of decent but largely inhibited play, the Golden State Warriors superstar exploded in crunch time to set a new NBA record with 17 … [Read more...]

Bandaged and bruised, Heat stumble back to brink of playoff elimination 1:40 AM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print TORONTO -- Forget advanced metrics and analytics. At this point, it’s clear that MRIs and X-ray machines that will ultimately determine whether it’s the … [Read more...]

DeRozan and Lowry finally star at same time, push Heat to the edge Following another awful shooting night in the Miami Heat's Game 4 win over his Toronto Raptors, DeMar DeRozan made a promise. He had struggled all postseason to find the bottom of the net, first due to the defense of Indiana Pacers lockdown artist Paul George, and now due to a thumb injury to his right hand suffered on the … [Read more...]