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Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 02, 2019

Big Baller Brand Co-Founder Alan Foster Countersues Lonzo, LaVar Ball
The countersuit alleges LaVar Ball embezzled over $2.5 million from the family-owned companies.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 02, 2019

Jimmy Butler Is Either the Greatest Coworker Ever or the Worst Coworker Ever
When somebody shows up more than six hours early to work as Jimmy Butler did, they are either your favorite coworker or least favorite coworker. No in-between.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 02, 2019

Besides Zion Williamson, Who Should Be the Favorite for Rookie of the Year?
Zion Williamson is entering the NBA season as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. But are there any other players that should be on our radar?

Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 02, 2019

Can D'Angelo Russell Keep the Warriors in Finals Contention?
D'Angelo Russell is an unquestioned asset for Golden State after losing Kevin Durant. But can he keep the Warriors in the Finals conversation?

Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 01, 2019

Five NBA Veterans In Need of A Home
With NBA training camp officially here, there are a few proven players without teams to call home. Here are a few players who should get picked up soon.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Oct 01, 2019

Damian Lillard Fires Back at Shaq in Latest Diss Track: 'Kobe Won You Them Rings'
Lillard said he's a better rapper than Shaquille O'Neal during an appearance on the 'Joe Budden Podcast.'

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

Warriors' Klay Thompson Out Until at Least All-Star Break As He Recovers From Torn ACL
The Warriors' Klay Thompson is making progress from a July 2 surgery for a torn ACL, but he will be out at least until the All-Star break.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

LeBron James Explains How New California Law Is 'Personal' to Him
LeBron James was a vocal advocate of the new California law regarding college athletes being paid.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo Calls Free Agency Talk 'Disrespectful' to Bucks Teammates
Giannis Antetokounmpo refused to discuss his future with the Bucks or free agency Monday.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

The Lakers and Clippers Need to Have More Fun With Their Rivalry
The Lakers and Clippers are not buying into their battle for Los Angeles rivalry and that is a downer.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

The Crossover's NBA Preseason Podcast Tour
The Crossover podcast tour will make stops during the NBA preseason in Boston, Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia. Get your tickets now.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 30, 2019

Paul George Out For Preseason After Shoulder Surgeries
Paul George won't play in the preseason as he continues to make progress from offseason shoulder surgeries.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 28, 2019

Is Jaylen Brown Worth a Max Extension? | Open Floor Podcast
Jaylen Brown has shown flashes of promise during his time in Boston but is he worth a max extension for the Celtics? The Open Floor crew discusses.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 28, 2019

Report: Heat, Erik Spoelstra Agree to Long-Term Contract Extension
Spoelstra's 523 wins are the sixth-most among active head coaches.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

For LeBron's Second Season, the Lakers Make A Lot More Sense
The Lakers' circus is over after a year of dysfunction, clearing the way for LeBron James and Anthony Davis to chase a championship with a hand-picked supporting cast.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

Building in Brooklyn: Kyrie and KD Explain Why They Picked the Nets
The formation of the new-look Nets stunned the NBA this summer, but the actual story isn't as crazy as you would think. Brooklyn's new stars opened up at Nets media day.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

Kyrie Irving Says He 'Failed' His Celtics Teammates Last Season
Kyrie Irving shared how the death of his grandfather affected him last season.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

Kyrie Irving: 'We All Know Kevin Durant Was Not Ready' to Play in Finals Game 5
Kyrie Irving says he's going to "protect" new teammate Kevin Durant in Brooklyn.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

The Technicality That Could Derail Zion Williamson's Lawsuit
Zion Williamson went one-and-done at Duke, but the agent he's suing claims the NBA star never actually resided in North Carolina.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 27, 2019

Lonzo Ball Unfazed by LaVar's 'Damaged Goods' Remark
Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball isn't holding any bad feelings toward his father, LaVar Ball, who called him "damaged goods" in a viral clip from last week.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 26, 2019

Kyle Kuzma Waiting on MRI on Foot Injury, Out Indefinitely
Kyle Kuzma injured his foot training with USA Basketball earlier this offseason.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 26, 2019

NBA G League to Introduce Single-Shot Free Throw Rule
The amount of points the foul shot is worth will be based on the infraction preceding the free throw.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 26, 2019

Report: Pelicans to Hire WNBA Legend Teresa Weatherspoon as Assistant Coach
Teresa Weatherspoon will reportedly work in a player development role with New Orleans.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 26, 2019

How Much Pressure Is on Kyrie Irving This Season? | Crossover Podcast
How will Kyrie Irving fare in year one in Brooklyn? The Crossover podcast discuss his expectations, his leadership skills and more.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 26, 2019

Five NBA Teams That Should Tank In 2019-20
Tanking is by no means a guarantee a team will land the top overall pick in the NBA draft. But there are a couple teams that should punt this upcoming season and start planning for 2020-21 as soon as possible.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 25, 2019

Kyrie Irving Suffers Left Side Facial Fracture, Listed as Day-to-Day
Irving signed a four-year, $136 contract with the Nets in July after two seasons in Boston.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 25, 2019

NBA Offseason Workout Tapes Reach New Low With Markelle Fultz Hype Video
The Magic made sure to let the world know Markelle Fultz has been in the gym working on his jump shot.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 25, 2019

The Four Most Interesting NBA Training Camp Storylines
The fall is here, which means another year of the NBA is right around the corner. With that in mind, we consider what topics could dominate training camp and the start of the season.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 25, 2019

The Case for the Bulls As a 2020 Playoff Team
If Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and the Bulls crash the 2020 NBA playoffs, don't be surprised. The Crossover breaks down Chicago's postseason chances.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 24, 2019

Bucks Fined $50K for Comments Regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo Supermax Extension
Bucks general manager Jon Horst said Giannis will be offered a five-year, nearly $250M supermax when he is eligible in 2020.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 24, 2019

Beyond Endorsing: How Veggie Burgers Became the NBA's New Gatorade
How do you sell veggie burgers as the new Gatorade—performance boosters that taste great? Beyond Meat's answer was to sign on stars like Chris Paul and Kyrie Irving as investors and "ambassadors." With the company booming, it's not only the food industry that's changing but also the NBA.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 24, 2019

Can the Blazers Survive a Loaded Western Conference Playoff Race?
The Blazers boast one of the NBA's most potent one-two combos in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum but where do they rank in the Western Conference hierarchy?

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

Report: Andre Iguodala Allowed to Skip Grizzlies Training Camp
The Grizzlies and Andre Iguodala have reportedly agreed to let the 2015 Finals MVP not report to the team's training camp or attend Grizzlies' media day.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

USA Basketball Needs To Build Around Zion Williamson
What does the future of USA Basketball look like? The Open Floor podcast discuss Team USA's future, Zion Williamson and LeBron James.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

USA Basketball Needs To Build Around Zion Williamson | Open Floor Podcast
What does the future of USA Basketball look like? The Open Floor podcast discuss Team USA's future, Zion Williamson and LeBron James.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

Report: Ex-NBA Player, Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett Murdered in Dallas
Andre Emmett was just 37 years old.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

Report: Miami Heat Interested in Chris Paul Ahead of the NBA Season
Chris Paul had shared a strong mutual interest in ending up in Miami after his trade to the Thunder.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

Breaking Down the New NBA Tampering and Compliance Rules
On Friday, the NBA's board of governors approved measures designed to increase the costs of tampering and enhance the league's capacity to monitor and detect both tampering and salary cap circumvention. The Crossover breaks down the new rules and more.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

LeBron James's HS Jersey Featured on SI Cover is Up to More Than $37K in Auction
The jersey could reportedly sell for more than $300K.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 23, 2019

Giants of Africa: Masai Ujiri's Summer of Going Back and Giving Back
How the Raptors' president spent his championship summer: leading a monthlong tour of his home continent with his foundation, teaching the game, absorbing the culture and serving as walking, talking proof to countless kids from Africa that even if they can't play ball they can still thrive in the NBA.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Warriors' Klay Thompson Criticizes President Trump's Comments After Hurricane Dorian
Thompson pledged to dedicate 100% of the procedes from his upcoming golf tournament to Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Clampdown on Tampering Compliance Rules Is a Step Forward—If They're Enforced
Adam Silver told NBA teams on Friday that tampering will be met with severe penalities.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

NBA Clampdown on Tampering Compliance Rules Is a Step Forward—If They're Enforced
Adam Silver told NBA teams on Friday that tampering will be met with severe penalities.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

What Does the Future Hold for Markelle Fultz? | Crossover Podcast
The interest in Markelle Fultz's jumpshot hasn't waned one bit. The conversation has cropped up once again, and Chris Mannix discusses Fultz and his future in the latest Crossover podcast.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Adam Silver: NBA Passes Stricter Tampering, Compliance Rules Package
The NBA Board of Governors unanimously passed the new rules package.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Adam Silver: NBA Passes Stricter Tampering, Complicane Rules Package
The NBA Board of Governors unanimously passed the new rules package.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Warriors' Klay Thompson Wants to Play for Team USA in 2020 Tokyo Olympics If Healthy
Thompson is currently recovering from a torn ACL.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

Nine Basketball Sneakers That Defined the Past Decade
To celebrate the past 10 years of basketball, The Crossover reflected on nine sneakers that defined the decade.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 20, 2019

NBA All-Decade: Giannis Antetokounmpo Headlines Players to Watch in 2020s
Which players are best positioned to dominate the decade to come? In the interest of looking forward, SI selected five stars best positioned to parlay their talent into extended success as the 2020s begin.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

NBA All-Decade Team: Debating Every Part of the List
The SI All-Decade Team is complete, with all three parts of the list revealed. The Crossover looks back at selections and writers discuss where they disagreed.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

How Dennis Rodman Discovered He Was Scammed by an Athlete Financial Advisor
A New Orleans woman won athletes' hearts and left them broke.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

SI's NBA All-Decade Team: First Team
With the 2010s coming to a close, The Crossover takes a look back at the decade that was. Welcome to the All-Decade Team, which reflects on the last 10 years and the players who defined them.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

The Biggest NBA Stories of the Decade
LeBron James and Stephen Curry set the tone for the NBA this past decade but there was also a few others that stole headlines. The Crossover reflects on the ten biggest basketball stories of the past 10 years.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

She Won Athletes' Hearts. And Robbed Them Blind
The same people who years ago entrusted her with millions—from Ricky Williams to Dennis Rodman to Travis Best—wince today at the mention of her name. They'll tell you how she left them broke. How she's a "chameleon ghost witch." How she's a forgery of the American Dream. And every athlete's worst nightmare.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

LeBron James, Nike Unveil LeBron 17 Signature Sneaker
Nike unveiled LeBron James's latest signature sneaker on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

Mystics' Star Elena Delle Donne to Win Second WNBA MVP
Delle Donne posted the first 50/40/90 season in WNBA history in 2019.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 19, 2019

Report: Mystics' Star Elena Delle Donne to Win Second WNBA MVP
Delle Donne posted the first 50/40/90 season in WNBA history in 2019.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 18, 2019

How Buddy Hield Is Helping the Bahamas Recover from Hurricane Dorian
Since Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas, Kings guard Buddy Hield has lived up to his nickname—Buddy Love—by raising funds for his devastated homeland.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 18, 2019

Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard Commits to Team USA for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Lillard joins Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Donovan Mitchell as early Team USA commits for 2020.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 18, 2019

SI's NBA All-Decade Team: Biggest Snubs
Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving headline The Crossover's All-Decade team snubs. Who else missed the cut?

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 18, 2019

Stephen Curry Says He Plan On Playing In 2020 Olympics
Stephen Curry commits to playing in the 2020 Summer Olympics: "That is the plan."

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 18, 2019

Stephen Curry Says He Plans on Playing in 2020 Olympics
Stephen Curry commits to playing in the 2020 Summer Olympics: "That is the plan."

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 17, 2019

Warriors Unveil Six New Uniform Combinations for 2019-20 Season
The uniforms will accompany the team's transition to San Francisco.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 17, 2019

The Most Notable NBA Feuds This Past Decade
LeBron James vs. Dan Gilbert. Kevin Durant vs. Russell Westbrook. Which beefs will never end? It's time to talk NBA feuds for The Crossover's All-Decade week.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 17, 2019

SI's NBA All-Decade Team: Second Team
With the 2010s coming to a close, The Crossover takes a look back at the decade that was. Welcome to the All-Decade Team, which reflects on the last 10 years and the players who defined them.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 17, 2019

Jerry Colangelo on Team USA Collapse: ‘This Will Bother Me Until the 2020 Olympics'
Some are taking Team USA's disastrous showing in the FIBA World Cup lightly. Jerry Colangelo is not one of those people. "I believe that if we didn't have those injuries, we would have won."

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 16, 2019

SI's NBA All-Decade Team: Third Team
With the 2010s coming to a close, The Crossover takes a look back at the decade that was. Welcome to the All-Decade Team, which reflects on the last 10 years and the players who defined them.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 16, 2019

Ranking the Best NBA Finals of the Past Decade
From LeBron James and the Cavs' historic 2016 championship to Kevin Durant's first title with the Warriors, The Crossover ranked each NBA Finals of the decade from best to worst.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 14, 2019

Michael Jordan to Sell Portion of Hornets but Remain Majority Owner
The NBA legend sold a portion of the team to two New York-based investors but will remain majority owner of the Hornets.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 14, 2019

Report: NBA Proposes Several Rule Changes in Attempt to Prevent Tampering
Tampering became a hot topic this summer after free agency deals were signed remarkably quickly.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 14, 2019

Report: NBA Proposes Several Rules Changes in Attempt to Prevent Tampering
Tampering became a hot topic this summer after free agency deals were signed remarkably quickly.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

Zion Williamson Swung the Head Right Off a Golf Club
How strong is Zion? This strong.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

Charles Barkley Thinks His New Statue Is Too Skinny
"I don't know if I've ever been that skinny."

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

Ex-Warriors Guard Shaun Livingston Announces Retirement From NBA
After 15 years in the NBA, Shaun Livingston is calling it a career.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

The Lakers Make No Sense | Open Floor Podcast
What do we make of the Lakers and the MVP possibilities for LeBron James and Anthony Davis? The Open Floor podcast answers that and more.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

What Does Team USA's Disastrous World Cup Say About the Future?
How much should we read into Team USA's ugly showing at the FIBA World Cup?

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 13, 2019

What's Next for USA Basketball After FIBA Embarrassment?
Jerry Colangelo, Gregg Popovich and the rest of the USA Basketball have a lot to mull over.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 12, 2019

Report: Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie Converting Contract to Digital Investment
Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a contract extension with the Nets last season for three years and $34 million.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 12, 2019

How Will USA Basketball Respond to Its FIBA World Cup Loss? | Crossover Podcast
Team USA ended its time at the FIBA World Cup with two losses. The Crossover discusses their fall against France andhow they could respond in the Olympics.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 12, 2019

Report: Joe Johnson to Sign With Pistons, Make NBA Return After BIG3 Stint
Johnson won MVP of the BIG3 league in 2019 after hitting the game-winning shot in the championship game.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 12, 2019

Jerry Colangelo Will Remember Who Didn't Show Up for Team USA to World Cup
Jerry Colangelo said that when the time comes to start assembling the 2020 Tokyo Olympics roster, he won't forget those who backed out of the World Cup this summer.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 12, 2019

Team USA Drops Second-Straight FIBA World Cup Game in Loss to Serbia
Team USA's 58-game win streak ended on Wednesday in a loss to France.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

Kobe Bryant Clarifies Caption After Appearing to Call Out Player for Missing Game
Bryant made it clear he did not mean to shame or embarrass the girl not pictured in the photo.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

LeBron James Denied 'Taco Tuesday' Trademark Request by US Patent Office
The refusal found that "Taco Tuesday" was a "commonplace message."

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

Authorities Seize 28 Counterfeit NBA Championship Rings at LA Airport
Authorities discovered the rings at Los Angeles International Airport in a wooden box shipped from China.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

A History of Banned Accessories in the NBA
The NBA recently banned Ninja-style headbands but what other accessories are on the banned list? Uni-watch explores a timeline of items that have be shelved.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

Team USA's Backup Squad Finally Falls in FIBA World Cup
USA Basketball didn't send its top players over to the FIBA World Cup. After pulling together and fighting to stay alive, the Americans finally took a tumble and lost to France, 89-79, in the quarterfinal and brought this year's run to an end.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 11, 2019

Team USA Stunned by France in FIBA Quarterfinals
Team USA's 58-game win streak in international competition has come to an end. Led by Rudy Gobert, France stunned the U.S. 89-79 in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

ESPN Unveils 'The Last Dance' Teaser for 10-Part Michael Jordan Documentary Series
'The Last Dance' will provide 10 hours of footage from Michael Jordan's final season with the Bulls in 1997-98.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

Dennis Rodman Needs A Hug
The actions that brought Dennis Rodman infamy during his career would probably be viewed somewhat differently in the 21st century. The Hall of Famer opened up to The Crossover about his ESPN 30 for 30, his relationship with Donald Trump and more.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

Kevin Durant on Oklahoma City: 'I Don't Trust Nobody There'
Durant said the way that Thunder fans reacted to him leaving has ruined his trust in the city.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

KD on Leaving Warriors: 'I Started to Realize I'm Just Different From the Rest of the Guys'
Durant left the Warriors for the Nets this offseason.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

Michael Jordan Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Dorian Relief in Bahamas
Michael Jordan is looking for non-profits where the funds will have the most impact.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 10, 2019

Behind the Scenes of the Air Jordan 34 Launch With Zion Williamson
"A lot of people keeping throwing the word 'pressure' around. I don't feel no pressure at all." Zion Williamson discusses what it's like to be the face of Air Jordan at just 19.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

Report: Grizzlies Refusing to Engage in Buyout Talks With Andre Iguodala
The Grizzlies are reportedly refusing to engage in buyout talks with 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala and want him to report to training camp.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

NBA Bans Ninja-Style Tie Headbands Citing Safety Concerns
Last season the NBA's ninja-style headbands became a popular craze, but they will be banned this upcoming season.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

Lakers' Anthony Davis Wants to Win Defensive Player of the Year
Davis joined LeBron James and the Lakers this summer.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

Top 100 NBA Players of 2020
Who will be the NBA's best players in the 2019-20 season? Sports Illustrated unveils its sixth annual Top 100 list, tipping off with Nos. 100-51 today. Let the debates begin.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

Top 100 NBA Players of 2020: Inside the Process
How did SI go about ranking the NBA's best of the best for the 2019-20 season? We break down our criteria and take you inside the process.

Sports Illustrated NBA
Sep 09, 2019

Top 100 NBA Players of 2020: Biggest Snubs
Who were the biggest snubs from SI's Top 100 NBA Players of 2020 list? It's a mixture of rising stars, fading veterans and valuable role players who just missed the cut.

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