When you think of the term basketball lifer, perhaps no person fits that term better than the great Hubie Brown. The basketball legend turned 91 years old on September 25 and has been around the game for much longer than most fans have been alive. While Brown never played in the NBA, he had a brief stint in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (later known as the … [Read more...] about Legendary Basketball Lifer To Call One Last Game For ESPN
NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case
After a frigid start that reminded many of why people were down on the 2024 NBA Draft class, the 2025 Rookie of the Year (ROY) race is finally starting to heat up. NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain and Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht, selected back-to-back in the draft, have been playing so well they might be … [Read more...] about NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case
LeBron James Praises Lakers Front Office
It is a rarity, but LeBron James sometimes praises the Lakers front office. He usually tries to stay away from commenting on the job the front office does, but after the win against the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s leading scorer shared his thoughts. In an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James talked about how valuable Dalton Knecht is and how the organization did well to draft … [Read more...] about LeBron James Praises Lakers Front Office
Dalton Knecht’s Career Night Brings Starting Lineup Dilemma
While appearing on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back,” former NBA players Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons were asked whether Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht could keep his starting job once Rui Hachimura returns from an ankle sprain. What they—along with the rest of the country—didn’t know is that Knecht would have a historic performance against the Utah Jazz that night. The 17th overall … [Read more...] about Dalton Knecht’s Career Night Brings Starting Lineup Dilemma
Utah Jazz Coach Calls Out Team Over Lakers Sharpshooter
The Los Angeles Lakers are now 2-0 in their NBA Cup group after a win over Utah at home Tuesday night. Following the game, Jazz coach Will Hardy called out his team for failing to cover Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht on the perimeter even though his teammates kept feeding him play after play. Hardy’s postgame comments included some off-beat sarcasm as he expressed his … [Read more...] about Utah Jazz Coach Calls Out Team Over Lakers Sharpshooter