Report: Jerry Stackhouse is about to become a D-League head coach Coach Jerry Stackhouse of Team USA gives instructions to players during adidas Eurocamp on June 8, 2015 in Treviso, Italy. (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images) Just three years after his final pro game, former NBA All-Star Jerry Stackhouse is reportedly about to become a head coach. From Chris Reichert of Upside & Motor: … [Read more...]

Klay Thompson: No 'sacrifice,' to embrace hate 2:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services Klay Thompson doesn't believe that the Golden State Warriors will have to "sacrifice" after the addition of Kevin Durant during free agency this summer. In fact, that type of talk just motivates him even more. "I feel kind of disrespected that people keep using the term 'sacrifice' to describe me and … [Read more...]

NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next year Michele Roberts speaks at a union event during the 2015 NBA Finals. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) This July, Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors. (Y’know, in case you missed it.) That was one of many, many transactions during a month in which NBA teams flush with cash thanks to a salary cap sent … [Read more...]

Ben Gordon and Flip Murray are looking for their next shot at the NBA Ben Gordon and Flip Murray wonder why. (Getty Images) Ah, the shooting guard in a point guard’s body. It’s been a conundrum for pro leagues for decades – even outfits like the late ABA and CBA that (at one time or another) were happy to get any modicum of consistent scoring from any player at any position. Even if that … [Read more...]

Not enough: LeBron chasing 'ghost' of Jordan 1:43 PM ET ESPN.com news services You would think that helping his hometown end a 52-year title drought would allow LeBron James to take his foot off the gas. But he can't because he's still in pursuit ... of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan goes up for a dunk against the SuperSonics in the 1996 Finals. Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images"My … [Read more...]

NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next summer Michele Roberts speaks at a union event during the 2015 NBA Finals. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) This July, Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors. (Y’know, in case you missed it.) That was one of many, many transactions during a month in which NBA teams flush with cash thanks to a salary cap sent … [Read more...]

Aussies laugh off Bogut's Olympic criticism 1:38 PM ET Tom Hamilton Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Grew up in Bath but has New Zealand roots• Covered England's tour of New Zealand in 2014 and Australia in 2016• Was ESPN's man on the ground for the 2013 British & Irish Lions series and Rugby World Cup 2015 RIO DE JANEIRO -- Australian Olympic team mission chief Kitty Chiller on Tuesday … [Read more...]

What motivates LeBron James? Chasing ‘the ghost’ of Michael Jordan LeBron James celebrates during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 NBA championship victory parade and rally. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) LeBron James is spending his summer sitting on top of the basketball world, celebrating the achievement of the goal he set for himself two summers back — returning home to win the first NBA … [Read more...]

Offseason Beat: NBA Summer League West: Pt. 5 Phoenix Suns - Impact Rating 8 Booker only played in the first two games, so we got a good look at a number of Suns in the final four Las Vegas games. The most mysterious top prospect in Summer League was Dragan Bender -- it might not have been close either. He only played 10.6 minutes per game in seven outings in the Euroleague last year, so we were … [Read more...]

Celtics Summer Forecast: Finals destination 2:31 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 The Boston Celtics will shoulder the burden of heightened expectations during the 2016-17 season. That much was obvious after Day 1 of our Celtics Summer Forecast when our panel projected the team would win 54 … [Read more...]