Clippers' Jordan: Olympics 'way bigger' than ASG 9:54 PM ET Ramona ShelburneESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News LAS VEGAS -- DeAndre Jordan is about to become an Olympian, but he has still never been an All-Star. He was first-team All-NBA as a center this past season, yet he has never set foot at All-Star Weekend, … [Read more...]

Lin OK being role model but not a phenomenon 5:20 PM ET NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has embraced becoming a role model in the years following "Linsanity," but he doesn't want to be simply referred to as a phenomenon. "Everything happened overnight," Lin said Wednesday at a news conference. "When [Linsanity] first started, I am not going to lie, it was cool. Then it became a … [Read more...]

Which star will take a back seat in the Warriors' Big Four? 11:22 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live LAS VEGAS -- Adding Kevin Durant to the Warriors will reduce the roles of Golden State's incumbent stars. Naturally, the question becomes who bears the brunt of that … [Read more...]

Thunder's Kanter: Death threats since failed coup 12:11 PM ET ESPN.com news services Oklahoma City Thunder forward Enes Kanter said on Twitter that he's been getting death threats since Friday, following the failed military coup in his native Turkey. Kanter, 24, took screenshots of the threats, which are written in Turkish. "Death threats continue to fall," Kanter posted on Twitter, in … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: Summer League Recap Podcast Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Ed Isaacson and Mike Gallagher go over some thoughts from Summer League. We'll talk about the guys set for minutes, the letdowns, the surprises, and some misleading performances. Oh and we talk about Jimmer Fredette. Jimmer Time! Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is his second … [Read more...]

NBA to play two games in Mexico City, both featuring Suns The recently returned Jared Dudley and Leandro Barbosa, seen here wearing “Los Suns” jerseys in 2010, will play two games for Phoenix in Mexico City this coming season. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images)   The Phoenix Suns will play successive games against the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs in Mexico City on Jan. 12 and 14, … [Read more...]

Kobe still seems very mad his parents tried to auction his stuff Joe Bryant hugs his son Kobe Bryant after the Lakers beat the Jazz in Game 2 of the 2010 Western Conference Semifinals. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) After getting all that gold slime off of him — I swear, it’s like going to the beach; it gets in every crevice! — former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant took some time out … [Read more...]

Source: Beaubois declines Mavs' offer to return 12:13 PM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM There will not be a Rodrigue Beaubois reunion with the Dallas Mavericks this season. Beaubois has declined the Mavs' invitation to return to Dallas, according to a … [Read more...]

Clippers reel in Bass, returning him to Rivers 10:26 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The Clippers have signed forward Brandon Bass, who joins them after playing last season for the Lakers. Bass averaged 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 66 games off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers, who share the Staples Center with the Clippers. The deal announced Tuesday reunites him with … [Read more...]

Fla. delegate brags about LeBron’s Heat titles at RNC in Cleveland Delegates fill the floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (AP/Matt Rourke) Roll-call votes to nominate presidential candidates give delegates the opportunity to puff out their chests and brag about their home states/territories. During Tuesday’s roll … [Read more...]