Stephen A. Smith and ESPN NBA Countdown Restructure ESPN unveiled a restructured NBA Countdown team on November 19, 2025, marking a significant shift in the network’s basketball programming strategy. The change brought a fresh lineup featuring renewed focus on the NBA landscape with Malika Andrews as host, alongside analysts Brian Windhorst, Michael Malone, Kendrick Perkins, ...
LeBron James is setting his sights on a historic 23rd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, pushing back retirement talk despite acknowledging the end of his career is approaching. The 40-year-old basketball star, who turns 41 in December, made his position clear at Lakers media day. “I’m excited about today,” James said during the ...
The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals last night. What began as a close contest turned into a one-sided affair, with the Thunder outscoring the Timberwolves 70-40 in the second half. “We try to play to our identity,” said Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “We did ...
Luka Dončić recorded his first triple-double as a Laker Tuesday night, leading Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. In an emotionally charged matchup, Dončić finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists despite shooting struggles, going just 6-for-17 from the field. “It was an emotional night for ...
The Los Angeles Lakers secured their fifth consecutive win with a 104-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, propelling them to fourth place in the Western Conference. The game showcased strong performances from both LeBron James and rookie Dalton Knecht. LeBron James, at 39, contributed 21 points, with two crucial three-pointers in the final minutes.. ...
The chances of Stephen Curry playing his entire illustrious NBA career with the Golden State Warriors have now significantly increased. It has long been evident, but now it’s official—no one will stop Stephen Curry from finishing his career with the Golden State Warriors. The player has just renewed his contract with the Bay Area franchise ...
Joel Embiid, the star Center for the Philadelphia 76ers, has confirmed his commitment to representing the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The decision was made during a meeting with Team USA executive director, Grant Hill. Embiid, who was born in Cameroon and holds dual citizenship with the USA, chose to join Team USA ...
The seven-time NBA all-star, Damian Lillard, and the 2018 NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), James Harden, have requested a trade from their respective teams, the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. With the trade season officially underway, this has added buzz to the upcoming season. After 11 years playing for Portland, Lillard has ‘specifically’ asked ...
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics showed incredible resilience, almost completing a historic comeback despite being down 0-3 against the Miami Heat. In Game 7 of the series, the performance of Jaylen Brown was disappointing, contributing to the Celtics’ blowout loss. Jaylen Brown expressed his ambition in 2018 to win five NBA championships ...
Victor Wembanyama, the French phenom, is widely regarded as the clear No.1 pick according to most analysts as The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly willing to trade the No.3 pick in order to acquire another star alongside Damian Lillard. There is speculation in the basketball world that the Trail Blazers should consider trading Lillard instead ...
