An OKC store sold Kevin Durant jerseys at a 99 percent discount Oklahoma City Thunder fans have understandably taken the departure of Kevin Durant quite hard. He is the greatest player in the eight-season history of the team and one of the league’s two or three best players, the sort of superstar who teams go to great lengths to keep or obtain. While the claims regarding his traitorous … [Read more...]

The Mavs might not be going anywhere, but neither is Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki will stay in the spotlight in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The last two times he has hit free agency, Dirk Nowitzki has re-upped with the Dallas Mavericks on multi-year contracts that came in well below the top dollar he could have commanded. All told, the 7-foot sharpshooter left an estimated $88 … [Read more...]

Hornets co-owner rips NBA, pols for All-Star exit in wild email The NBA on Thursday followed through on multiple previous threats by announcing it was pulling the 2017 NBA All-Star Game out of Charlotte in opposition to House Bill 2, a law passed in March by North Carolina legislators and signed by Republican Gov. Pat McCrory that reversed a Charlotte city ordinance expanding rights and … [Read more...]

A Hornets owner blasts NBA, city for ASG move 4:18 PM ET ESPN.com news services After the NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, because of the league's objection to the state's House Bill 2, the league issued a statement supporting the Hornets. However, one of the team's owners is not ready to praise the decision. Hornets co-owner Felix Sabates sent an email to the … [Read more...]

Draymond's plea deal on assault charge: $560 in fines, no jail time Draymond Green reacts during a Team USA practice session in Las Vegas on July 18, 2016. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has reached an agreement that will allow him to avoid jail time stemming from his arrest earlier this month. [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: Second-Year Player Podcast Friday, July 22, 2016 The rookies had an epic season last year. We’ll go over the studs, some players who could be ready to explode, and some players who could disappoint. Obviously Karl-Anthony Towns is a superstar, so we don’t spend too much time on him. We also mix in some Summer League talk, top-five picks, and a lot more. Mike Gallagher … [Read more...]

Melo planning meeting to address police violence 2:33 AM ET Carmelo Anthony plans to organize a meeting with community leaders, athletes and politicians that will take place Monday in Los Angeles to discuss issues surrounding the recent shootings by and against police officers across the country. Anthony said he plans to keep the meeting closed to the media so that those involved feel … [Read more...]

'Melo plans meeting to address police violence 1:48 AM ET Carmelo Anthony plans to organize a meeting with community leaders, athletes and politicians in Los Angeles next week to discuss issues surrounding the recent shootings by and against police officers across the country. "You have to keep the conversation going and dialogue going," Anthony said Thursday at a Team USA workout in Las … [Read more...]

Most evidence says practicing FTs doesn't help the worst shooters Dwight Howard considers yet another free throw (Getty Images). Discussions of NBA free-throw shooting often come back to one point — that there’s no good reason why professionals shouldn’t be able to practice enough to avoid Hack-a-Shaq fouls and the ignominy that comes along with shooting around 50 percent from the line … [Read more...]

NBA moving '17 All-Star Game from Charlotte 6:57 PM ET ESPN.com news services The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte because of its objection to North Carolina House Bill 2, which limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people in the state. In a statement, the league said it hopes to reschedule the game for Charlotte in 2019. "Since March, … [Read more...]