Sources: Knicks working on Rambis contract 10:53 AM ET The New York Knicks are in negotiations with Kurt Rambis on a new contract for a position on Jeff Hornacek's coaching staff, league sources told ESPN. League sources tell ESPN's Ian Begley that the New York Knicks and Kurt Rambis are negotiating a new contract which would add Rambis to head coach Jeff Hornacek's staff. Adam Hunger/USA TODAY … [Read more...]

Draft Preview: NBA Draft Ranks: Centers In terms of NBA big men, this is a very shallow group of prospects, with very few players who could expect much playing time early in their careers. There is a lot of potential though, and there are a few young players with versatile skills who can make an impact later on, once they get the development they need.  The players are listed in order of where … [Read more...]

Basketball community mourns passing of ex-NBA center, coach 10:35 PM ET Sean Rooks, who played for seven NBA teams from 1992 to 2004 and had been an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers up until a couple of weeks ago, passed away at the age of 46 on Tuesday. The reaction to his death showed his impact on the basketball community. RIP Sean Rooks. You made plane rides my first year fun. … [Read more...]

Ex-NBA center, 76ers assistant Rooks dies at 46 10:46 PM ET Jeff GoodmanESPN Insider Close Joined ESPN as a college basketball Insider in June 2013 Previously wrote for CBSSports.com and FOXSports.com Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday at the age of 46. "It is with deep sadness and overwhelming grief that we mourn the sudden loss of my son, Sean," … [Read more...]

Ex-NBA center, coach Sean Rooks dies at 46 Sad news out of Philadelphia: Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday at just 46 years old, as first reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated and confirmed by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. No details on the cause of Rooks' death have yet been reported. "It is with deep sadness and … [Read more...]

Reports: Ex-NBA center, coach Sean Rooks dies at 46 Sad news out of Philadelphia: Former NBA center and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks died Tuesday at just 46 years old, as first reported by Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated and confirmed by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. No details on the cause of Rooks' death have yet been reported. "It is with deep sadness and … [Read more...]

Cutting edge: Injury prediction and prevention 12:21 PM ET Baxter Holmes Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Los Angeles Lakers for ESPN.com Tom Haberstroh Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN.com NBA analyst since 2010 ESPN.com Insider researcher in 2009 Developer of NBA DRAFT Initiative database NBA INJURIES HAVE long seemed random. But the information age is changing that. The bleeding edge: … [Read more...]

NBA's refs union calls for an end to 'Last Two Minutes' reports The NBA’s 2015-16 campaign could end as early as this week, and the league and its referees failed to get through an entire season without coming to figurative blows about the “Last Two Minutes” policy. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] In case you’re just catching up, this has nothing to … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 7 Tuesday, June 07, 2016 There's hasn't been too much news on the wire in the NBA world. Just about every player will be opting out and likely won't be burned a la J.R. Smith. A couple new coaches have some scheme changes on the horizon, so we'll go over that stuff as well. Plus, a few players have a couple big changes headed their way. Ryan wasn't … [Read more...]

Phil Jackson doesn't 'know what's so great about ... the East' Phil Jackson thinks the New York Knicks, following a hoped-for spree in the free agent market, have enough to make the playoffs. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] You have heard this before, unluckily for you this isn’t still 2014 and the words “presumptive nominee” still precede Donald … [Read more...]