Ten players from Australia’s Tokyo 2020 bronze medal-winning side have been named in an extended 22-man squad for the Paris Olympics.
Sample size matters, people. So when The Athletic launched its in 2019, with 127 players answering questions about league matters so honestly because of the anonymity they were granted, the bar was set very high. We hit triple digits again (108 players), when the popular poll returned in full force after a COVID-19-induced hiatus because of limited locker room access for reporters during that time. Advertisement This time around, with familiar topics like MVP, “most overrated,” “player you’d...
Team USA Basketball’s 2024 Olympics squad is a who’s who of NBA mega-talent. Eleven of Steve Kerr’s 12-man Paris Olympics team has been revealed, with Los Angeles Lakers star
Despite his multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards, those in the NBA believe that Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is the most overrated player in the league. According to an anonymous poll run by The Athletic, today’s NBA players believe that Gobert is the most overrated (13.6% of the vote), followed by Jordan Poole (8.6%) […]
When this season started, it looked like Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid would defend his regular season MVP title. Unfortunately, he got injured and was ruled out of the season. However, it didn’t discourage Drew Hanlen from naming Embiid as the best player. Hanlen is Joel’s trainer and accompanies him most of the time. He …
The Miami Heat cruised to a 112-91 win over the Chicago Bulls to clinch the final Eastern Conference playoff spot on Friday evening. Miami will now play the
Virtually all of the 11 players USA Basketball has chosen so far to take to the Paris Olympics were names already widely expected to be on the team. The intrigue remaining is who will fill the 12th and final spot. Team USA, looking for its fifth consecutive Olympic gold in men’s basketball, selected , , , , , , and , as well as , , , and , sources close to the players told The Athletic. Advertisement Numerous USA officials, including Grant Hill, managing director for Team USA, and Sean Ford,...
The NBA Play-In Tournament wraps up Friday night with Heat vs. Bulls and
The NBA said it banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter Jr. for violating the league's gaming rules. He was accused of manipulating his own performance and tipping off bettors. NBC News' Sam Brock reports.
A number of NBA contracts include player options in the final year. Those
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With the playoff field set, here's a look at the lowest seeds to ever reach and win the NBA Finals.