Atlanta's Lloyd Pierce and Utah's Quin Snyder join The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA coach's association response and plan of action in the wake of continued racial injustices, Pierce's leadership in the civil rights bastion of Atlanta, Snyder on the responsibility of white coaches to impact change, and much more.
There have been 73 professional basketball champions since 1946. That's not a lot. The list of coaches to win those titles is even more exclusive.
The world misses NBA basketball. Our experts do too. That's why they're reliving some the most memorable moments of 2019-20 so far.
The NBA's potential return to Disney World poses a lot of questions. Brian Windhorst, Bobby Marks and Tim Bontemps talk about what they've heard from within the league about life inside the bubble, coronavirus testing protocols, and whether it's even worth it for bottom-tier teams to finish out the regular season. Plus, the crew looks at potential playoff matchups and if this year's format could pave the way for 1-16 playoff seeding in the future (28:55).
Jerry Sloan, who died Friday at 78, sits fourth all time in NBA coaching wins. Some of the other Hall of Famers on the list recall a ruthless competitor with "instant credibility."
Chris Paul, Pat Riley and Gordon Hayward were among those to express their appreciation for Jerry Sloan, who died Friday at age 78.
Jerry Sloan, who coached the Jazz for 23 seasons as part of a Hall of Fame career, died Friday at the age of 78 from complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Jazz guard Mike Conley said he hopes to "be on the forefront of helping change things" by making a $200,000 donation to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgery Tuesday on his wrist and will begin rehabilitation "at the appropriate time," the Jazz said.
Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic had surgery to repair a "ruptured scapholunate ligament" in his right wrist on Tuesday in New Yok City, the team announced.
The Knicks are planning to hire Walt Perrin as assistant general manager, sources confirmed to ESPN.
How big an impact will Bojan Bogdanovic's wrist injury have in the case of a continued NBA season?
Michael Jordan's legendary drive and relentless work ethic inspired conversation throughout all ten episodes of "The Last Dance." But how, when and where was MJ molded into His Airness? Wright Thompson, who's spent time with Jordan and wrote a definitive profile for ESPN, recently looked for answers in Michael's family history, in the history of his hometown of Wilmington, NC, to find how those roots have informed his path to greatness.Check out ESPN Daily's full "The Last Dance"Jordan Collection here: bit.ly/DailyLastDance
Can you compare across eras? Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton offer thoughts on NBArank's 74 greatest players of all time.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 43 | 22 | .662 | - | L1 |
| Utah | 41 | 23 | .641 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 24 | .625 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 29 | 37 | .439 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.5 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(20) | Jarrell Brantley | PF | Charleston |
| 2(23) | Justin Wright-Foreman | PG | Hofstra |
| 2(28) | Miye Oni | SG | Yale |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 41 | 23 | .641 |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
