ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Shaquille O’Neal was Orlando’s first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA selection. And the first big-time superstar to
NBA
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks filed a protest with the NBA to dispute the 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday night, sources told ESPN. The Knicks decided to file Tuesday evening, highlighting the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report and game crew chief Ed
Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 13, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Open Extended Reactions Sabrina Ionescu grew up in the Bay Area in California and enjoyed going to Golden
Adrian Wojnarowski Tim Bontemps Feb 13, 2024, 05:07 PM ET The Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Superior Court dismissed three criminal counts against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges on Tuesday due to “insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution,” per a court filing obtained by ESPN. The court filing states that, due to conflicting statements stemming from an
ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 05:49 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — Former NBA player Bryn Forbes has been arrested on a family violence charge. Bexar County arrest records show Forbes was arrested Tuesday and jailed on a charge of assaulting a family member by choking/strangulation, a third-degree felony. Forbes, 30, was still in the
ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.’s two-way contract into a standard four-year deal, according to multiple reports. Porter has been an unexpected contributor this season for the Cavs, who have gone 22-5 since Dec. 16 and moved
Field Level Media Feb 13, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will be sidelined 7-10 days due to a sprained left big toe suffered in Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks said Okongwu underwent an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed the ailment. Editor’s Picks Okongwu had 11
Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic went back-and-forth with one another on social media Tuesday. The exchange continued a spat that began in December when Green hit Nurkic during a game, leading to the indefinite suspension of the Golden State Warriors forward. Editor’s Picks 1
Feb 13, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Spencer Dinwiddie is going to get paid if the Los Angeles Lakers win a championship. One dollar, to be exact. That’s because of a peculiar incentive in his contract, which the Lakers signed him to after he cleared waivers Saturday. Dinwiddie will be paid $1,554,654 for
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to sign with the Phoenix Suns for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Young brings a mature and able presence to the Suns’ bench for the stretch and playoff runs this