J.J. Redick will have none of Adam Silver's 'competitive balance' discussion J.J. Redick has been thinking about super-teams. (Steve Dykes/Getty Images)   Seemingly in response to NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s recent comments on so-called super-teams at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick fired off a few tweets from a … [Read more...]

LeBron, Melo, CP3, and Wade open ESPYs with call for political action Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James made a strong statement at the ESPYs (via @cjzero on Twitter). The most recent wave of race-related shootings in the United States — chiefly the police killing of Alton Sterling in Louisiana, the police killing of Philando Castile in Minnesota, and the shooting … [Read more...]

‘Hell no,’ Damian Lillard doesn’t want to play for the Warriors Stephen Curry (right) talks with Damian Lillard after the Warriors eliminated the Blazers from the 2016 NBA playoffs. (AP/Marcio Jose Sanchez) LeBron James went home to Cleveland last summer. Dwyane Wade went home to Chicago this summer, after Joakim Noah went back to New York and Jeff Teague went back to Indianapolis (and his … [Read more...]

Considering Russell Westbrook's future after Kevin Durant broke his Thunder buddy's heart To think this glowing relationship between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook won’t ever be the same. (J. Pat Carter/Getty Images)   If you were Robin, and Batman was like, “Hey, man, it’s been fun, but I think I’m going to go and join the Avengers now, so I guess I’ll see you later,” you’d … [Read more...]

Jeff Teague is literally living in his parents' basement this season Indiana Pacers’ Jeff Teague poses with head coach Nate McMillan, left, and President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird during a news conference, Monday, July 11, 2016, in Indianapolis. The Pacers acquired Teague from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) A trade can upend the life of a … [Read more...]

Craig Sager delivers stirring ESPYS speech: ‘I will never give up' Craig Sager accepts the Jimmy V Award for Perserverance during the 2016 ESPYS. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Beloved broadcaster and longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2016 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night. The award, given each year to “a deserving member of the … [Read more...]

Danny Ainge on Terry Rozier: 'He's been our best player' at summer league 11:04 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge joined ESPN's broadcast of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 98-94 triumph over the Celtics at the Las Vegas … [Read more...]

Cuban: 'Villain' Warriors good for NBA business 1:51 AM 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 LAS VEGAS -- Mark Cuban believes Kevin Durant's decision to join the Golden State Warriors will benefit the NBA from a business perspective, despite commissioner … [Read more...]

Durant on move: 'People don't like me right now' 9:25 AM ET ESPN.com news services New Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant admitted Wednesday that his relationship with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook likely "won't ever be the same again" and that he'll just have to get used to being the villain. Durant told China's Sina Sports that he talked to … [Read more...]

Jeff Teague is living in his parents' basement this season after trade to hometown Pacers 11:27 PM ET Andrew SmithESPN Editor Jeff Teague will make $8.8 million this coming NBA season, but the new Indiana Pacers point guard will not have to spend any of it on a new place to live. The 28-year-old Indianapolis native will be living with his parents next season. In an interview on Fox Sports … [Read more...]