The NBL is betting that its increasingly respected status as an international league and the high quality of life found in Australia and New Zealand will combine to make for an attractive option for draft-eligible Americans. Prospects will be able to get paid to practice and play, and the league has a unique schedule that […]

As for the trade to the Celtics, there was some coincidence that Irving landed in Boston, especially at a time when he was spending his days slathered in makeup to embody Uncle Drew. When asked whom he was channeling when he got into the Uncle Drew character, Irving pointed to perhaps the greatest Celtic, Bill […]

The Cavaliers underwent a rough January that goes beyond the 6-8 record (30-20 overall) they posted. They lost Kevin Love with a hand injury, which could keep him out through March. Before that, Love missed a practice and was the subject of an internal team drama. New guard Isaiah Thomas, expected to rescue the team […]

Let’s start with Borrego. The 40-year-old began his NBA journey with the Spurs in 2003 as an assistant video coordinator. He was part of the Spurs’ staff for seven years and contributed to two NBA championship teams in 2005 and 2007. Borrego left the team to join former Spurs assistant Monty Williams in New Orleans. […]

If it’s January, there’s something wrong in Cleveland. Upshot: This Cavs slump comes with an asterisk because eight of the games came with James sitting out with a foot injury. It was also during this time that Cleveland acquired Iman Shumpert (who was out with a shoulder injury) and J.R. Smith from the Knicks in […]

Rating how active every NFL team will be in free agency The Browns have the most salary-cap space in the league at an estimated $110 million. Former general manager Sashi Brown built that war chest while planning to start using it this offseason. New general manager John Dorsey benefits. Dorsey has said the Browns will […]