Pablo Torre ‘looking into’ LeBron James’ helicopter benefits from Michael Rubin
"On that story specifically, I will say that we're very interested."
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Taylor Rooks addresses how she maintains ‘credibility’ while forming relationships with athletes
"...I am not abiding by these rules of a man gets to do this thing, but a woman doesn't get to simply because she is a woman."
Zach Lowe returns to NBA writing, becomes latest Ringer talent to launch Substack newsletter
Lowe had not written about the NBA since being laid off by ESPN in 2024.
Legal expert Michael McCann on the Protect College Sports Act, Kawhi Leonard, and ousted Blazers announcer Braiden Bell
Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes Joel Embiid story
"If LeBron says it never happened then I believe him and apologize for putting it out there."
Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t believe Charles Barkley about retiring from ‘Inside the NBA’
"No, I don't believe it."
Pablo Torre defends himself over criticism that his Clippers reporting was anti-player
"I don't give a f*ck about the salary cap."
LeBron James calls out ‘lies’ regarding Mike Breen’s Joel Embiid story
“He ain’t been late so stop the lies."
Victor Wembanyama isn’t shutting out American media, but he may be done talking about NBA Finals loss
"He does not want to talk about the Finals. He's only talking to 60 Minutes, apparently."
Charles Barkley wants Jalen Rose to replace him on ‘Inside the NBA’
"I like Draymond, but Jalen Rose is fantastic."
Braiden Bell asks Blazers for second chance at play-by-play job, team stands by decision
"Should the worst words a fifteen-year-old ever wrote decide the rest of his life?" asked a statement from Bell's counsel.
So who’s going to call Portland Trail Blazers games on TV this season?
The team could do a new search, see if finalist Kyle Draper would take the job, or slide radio voice Travis Demers over.
ESPN reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to hire Jason Kidd for ‘NBA Countdown’
Kidd would fill the spot left vacant after Michael Malone left ESPN to become head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Claire de Lune on what she learned from covering LeBron James and why she launched ‘Basketball, Etc’
TEGNA reportedly launched internal review of KGW story behind Blazers announcer Braiden Bell’s firing
Were the reporters wrong to look into Bell's social media history, or did the Blazers err in their vetting and hiring process?
Braiden Bell ‘deeply sorry’ for old tweets that cost him Blazers announcer job
"I'd like to apologize to anyone who was hurt by my words and will continue to always treat people with kindness and respect."
NBA reporter issues statement to clear name from Kings hot mic incident
"I want to clear my name, not for the trolls who have flooded my mentions and DMs with horrific messages, but for myself"
Milwaukee Bucks join NBA’s in-house streamer, partly because of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
The Milwaukee Bucks have become the second NBA franchise to join the league’s in-house streaming platform, joining the...
Trail Blazers fire Braiden Bell in less than a day over resurfaced social media posts
"The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, sexist, or harmful comments."
Victor Wembanyama calls out NBA players promoting gambling: ‘Very sad’
"I think it's very sad to see some players promote it."
Trail Blazers set to announce new play-by-play voice Braiden Bell
He'll replace longtime announcer Kevin Calabro, who left amid wider cost-cutting in the organization.
Charles Barkley admits there’s a path to continuing ‘Inside the NBA’ another ‘year or more’
"I don’t think he’s going to change his mind. If he did, I’d probably do it a year or more"
Stephen A. Smith reveals Kenny Smith part of ownership group bidding for Las Vegas NBA team
"I’m getting very excited at the possibility"
Bryan Curtis thinks Charles Barkley is faking retirement again: ‘He’ll be back’
"I think he's back forever"
ESPN reveals ‘Inside the NBA’ schedule for 2026-2027 season
Inside the NBA has expanded their number of regular season episodes for the 2026-2027 season in their second year on ESPN.
Kawhi Leonard on latest ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ report: ‘I’m not entertained by it’
"I don't even know what he's talking about."
Draymond Green says replacing Charles Barkley on ‘Inside the NBA’ is impossible: ‘You don’t replace GOATs’
"Charles Barkley is a legend. So to even think that you're filling his seat, I think that's a grave mistake."
Steph Curry walks out of Media Day after question about Warriors playoff chances
"That’s how bad it is?"
Longtime ESPN scribe Ohm Youngmisuk joins Clippers broadcast team
The veteran NBA reporter joins Brian Sieman, Jim Jackson, Mike Fratello and Brent Barry on the broadcast of a franchise still reeling from a historic league punishment.
Coby White supports former Hornets beat writer Rod Boone after Charlotte Observer layoff
It appears the Charlotte Hornets omitted his statement from their official video.
Charles Barkley doubles down on retiring from ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘I’m stepping back from public life’
"I'm looking forward to this last year."
Jaylen Brown calls out ‘undertones’ in Colin Cowherd spreading ‘disease’ rumor
"Definitely some undertones there. Colin Cowherd said I had a disease."
Reporters caught on hot mic discussing Sacramento Kings’ attractiveness, personalities
"Zach's cute. His personality f*cking annoys me."
Kawhi Leonard dodges Clippers talk at Raptors media day: ‘I already was a distraction for the past 70 days’
"I already was a distraction for the past 70 days and wasn't able to meet with my teammates, do any of that minicamp stuff with them."
Minnesota Timberwolves add Kevin Calabro, Jon Sciambi as play-by-play announcers
The Minnesota Timberwolves have stacked their play-by-play roster with Kevin Calabro and Jon Sciambi joining Michael Grady.
Draymond Green calls to ‘get rid of the salary cap’ after Kawhi Leonard circumvention scandal
"Ultimately, the circumvention was because that guy was worth more than they could pay. So if he's worth more than they could pay, why can't he make that?"
Scottie Barnes has some fun during CTV live report about Kawhi Leonard’s extension
"Scottie Barnes behind us, just enjoying a little bit of lunch and a little bit of the shade outside."
Chicago Bulls announce TV analyst rotation to replace Stacey King
Amin will be joined on the call this year by several former Bulls and longtime broadcasters.
Danny Green to become Lakers’ primary road analyst
It's unclear how many road games Green will ultimately call, since the network left the door open for other analysts.
Doc Rivers joins ‘NBA on NBC’ for third stint as game analyst; says he’s ‘absolutely retired’ from coaching
"For the first time, I can focus on giving TV my 100% attention, which I’m really looking forward to."
