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Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is not currently employed by an NBA team. He may never be employed by one again. His methods while in Philly were deemed too drastic by some, including the league itself. The Association is set for lottery reform after next season in large part because of his tanking [...]

Stephen Curry had a problem leading into the Golden State Warriors’ most recent matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers: The ring finger on his shooting hand was in pain. So what was he to do? Contact the only person in a position to help him, of course: Retired NBA legend and lifetime Laker Kobe Bryant. [...]

How good is Giannis Antetokounmpo? So good that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd knows he may tire of being so good. From Kidd’s question-and-answer session with ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell: Q: When you look at Giannis’ career and what he’s already done, as a future Hall of Famer yourself, what is the one thing you [...]

LeBron James seems like a pretty spectacular dude. So spectacular he’ll offer advice to a teammate-turned-member-of-the-Boston Celtics? Not so fast. James was asked on Monday during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ opening media availability whether he’s spoken with Kyrie Irving since he left. His answer was no. He was also asked whether he had any advice for [...]

Kobe Bryant has his hand in a lot of things since retiring from the NBA after last season. Including, well, the NBA. We already know that Isaiah Thomas and Kobe have been chatting on the regular since the playoffs started. But he revealed to ESPN.com’s Jackie MacMullan that the player he affectionately termed “Mighty IT” [...]

Unlike fellow Los Angeles Lakers kiddies D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram never got to experience Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour from the sidelines. And that means he never got to soak in the wisdom and mentorship of an aging Bryant, who despite bilking his young teammates of touches, was just a delight [...]

Phil Jackson is many things. “A great basketball mind” is definitely one of them. Perhaps, so is “very tough to deal with.” We can’t deny his accomplishments, but, as rumor has it, the guy can sometimes be insufferable. Jackson’s recent reaction to LeBron taking offense to his business partners being labeled as a “posse” certainly [...]

Luke Walton, now head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, still views Phil Jackson, now president of the New York Knicks, as a valuable confidant. From the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: Lakers rookie head coach Luke Walton admits he’s been in contact with Jackson from time to time to get advice — including right [...]

If Kevin Durant needs some outside direction this summer, as he prepares for his first foray into unrestricted free agency, Kobe Bryant has him covered. The now-retired Black Mamba spoke with Alysha Tsuji of For The Win and gave some predictably diplomatic advice when asked about Durant’s journey into the open market: FTW: You spent [...]