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No one of sound mind expected the Golden State Warriors to crumble against the San Antonio Spurs on opening night, at home, to the tune of a 29-point loss. Yes, this team is still trying to incorporate a fourth All-NBA talent onto its roster and into its schemes. But the likes of Stephen Curry, Kevin [...]

We know the San Antonio spurs groom their players to be selfless. But we sometimes need to be reminded just how far that nobility stretches. And so, Manu Ginobili is here to offer us a nostalgic crash course in how much you must be willing to sacrifice to be a member of the Spurs. Talking [...]

The first full night of NBA action of the 2016-17 season, which saw 20 teams in action, featured some crazy stat lines. The most incredible performance of the night came in a loss as Anthony Davis scored a ridiculous 50 points to go along with 16 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and four blocks. Davis’ [...]

One of the observations fans might have as they devour a full slate of NBA action (and hopefully are able to take advantage of free league pass) is the fact that there are a great deal of international players littered across NBA rosters. There are 113 internationally born players on NBA rosters at the moment, [...]

Oh, good. The Memphis Grizzlies are dealing with more injuries. Chandler Parsons (knee) and Brandan Wright (ankle) are still recovering from setbacks that kept them out of the team’s season-opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and Tony Allen ended up joining them with a knee injury of his own, per ESPN.com’s Tim MacMahon: [...]

Joel Embiid has arrived in a big way for the Philadelphia 76ers. Finally healthy, the 22-year-old made his NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday night, more than two years after being drafted. Though the Philadelphia 76ers lost a nail-biter to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Embiid racked up 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, even draining [...]

As D’Angelo Russell transitions into a more prominent leadership role for the Los Angeles Lakers, he will do so with the full faith and support of the retired Kobe Bryant. From ESPN.com’s Baxter Holmes: When asked who he has spoken to about leadership, Lakers second-year point guard D’Angelo Russell told the ESPN game crew, “I [...]

The Dennis Schroder takeover in Atlanta is complete. Already crowned the Atlanta Hawks’ starting point guard following the Jeff Teague trade, the 23-year-old is now the proud owner of a four-year, $70 million extension that will kick in next season. ESPN.com’s Marc Stein and Zach Lowe first broke the news and expanded upon the agreement: [...]

It’s always good when the expectations and goals of an NBA franchise and its best player align. Too bad that’s not happening for the Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings are preaching patience and process. They hired a new coach in Dave Joerger. The offense is going to be different. The defense is going [...]

Though the Miami Heat are hovering on the brink of a full-tilt rebuild, they apparently don’t have any plans to shop veteran point guard Goran Dragic. Yet. From ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: The Miami Heat aren’t actively trying to trade ?point guard Goran Dragic. We know this because if they were, it wouldn’t take the Heat [...]