Reggie Jackson's late T earns Van Gundy's ire 9:14 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CLEVELAND -- Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van … [Read more...]

Luol Deng's 31 pushes Miami to a 1-0 lead over Charlotte Working some three years removed from his last postseason appearance, a star-crossed turn with the Chicago Bulls filled with sell-outs, hospital visits and darkened rooms, Luol Deng made quite the impact in his first playoff game with the Miami Heat. Shuffling back and forth between big and small forward, Deng went off for 31 points on … [Read more...]

Van Gundy says refs have LeBron bias, backtracks 8:01 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CLEVELAND -- Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy didn't … [Read more...]

Hawks assistant Atkinson named Nets head coach 2:53 PM ET print The Brooklyn Nets have named Atlanta Hawks assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach, the team announced Sunday. Atkinson will continue with the Hawks until the end of the team's postseason run. Kenny Atkinson, who has been an assistant coach with the Hawks for four seasons, has been named head coach of the … [Read more...]

Celtics' Bradley unlikely to return in Hawks series 1:38 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley is "very unlikely" to play the rest of Boston's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks after suffering a significant strained hamstring in Game 1, coach Brad Stevens said Sunday. With a hamstring injury putting Avery Bradley's availability in … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Welcome to the Playoffs Welcome to the 2016 NBA Playoffs, everybody. Stephen Curry’s ankle is again a topic of discussion, “Playoff Paul” George is back in the postseason picture, Avery Bradley’s hamstring injury could be a crippling blow to Boston’s chances vs. Atlanta and the Thunder appear ready to make it rain all over the Mavericks.   Indiana @ Toronto: Pacers … [Read more...]

Spurs' big three approaching playoffs with sense of urgency 9:05 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Though experienced, the winningest trio in NBA history (575 wins) know not to underestimate the underdog Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, when the … [Read more...]

M. Williams surprises OKC ahead of playoff opener 3:26 AM ET print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams made his first appearance at a game since the death of his wife, Ingrid, in February, as he watched Game 1 of the Thunder's 108-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. "He kind of surprised us there pregame," Kevin Durant said. "It was good to … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 17 Sunday, April 17, 2016 Well, so much for close playoff games. We had two horrible blowouts on Saturday. Doctor A and I go over the Saturday action, break down the injuries, and what it means going forward. We should have some closer games on Sunday, so we talk about which players to target. There are are a few nice value plays due to the matchup. … [Read more...]

OKC demolished Dallas in a laughably one-sided Game 1 Viewers who tuned in for a competitive first-round Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks were likely disappointed by the contest on display. In fact, the Thunder had seized control before ESPN's broadcast even switched over from the end of the Atlanta Hawks' late-running win over the Boston Celtics. And it only got … [Read more...]