Nikola Jokić (born February 19, 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays the center position. The three-time NBA All-Star has been named to the All-NBA Team on three occasions (including two fi...
Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior (born 12 May 1988), known as Marcelo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League Greece club Olympiacos. Known for his offensive capabilities, trickery, and technical qualities, Marcelo is often regarded as one of the greates...
Brown fit in the locker room, the culture and the rotation as a flexible swingman who isn’t afraid of the moment. That’s why the Nuggets will use him deep in fourth quarters of close games. Brown is a mid-range specialist who’s efficient, plays well off ...
Harbaugh/West should have signed Mehcad Brooks, who plays the prima-donna receiver on the USA Network football show "Necessary Roughness." If you haven't seen "Necessary Roughness," it's a pleasant diversion -- a clever show that's more or less about pro football. Catch it while y...
Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been true to his word since Podziemski scored a career-high 23 points on Nov. 14. "He is going to play. He is going to play every night. He has earned that. He is fearless and connects the game. He plays the way we want to pla...
As per the tenets of hero ball, some players prefer isolation plays during late-game situations, and Bryant went iso on four of his last five shots in regulation. Bryant's last shot was well contested by Denver's rangy 6-foot-8 Wilson Chandler. Young was open at the top of the key....
Here are 10 players (in alphabetical order) who deserve more thanks one month into the season: 1. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets Isn’t it obvious that he’s making a real push for his second career All-Star Game appearance? There’s plenty of time between now and the voting, but he...
If Ball stays healthy and plays at a high level this season, a new contract should start in the $16-18 million range next offseason, similar to the Hornets'Terry Rozierand Spurs'Dejounte Murray(keep in mind that the $16.8 million salary this season of teammateEric Bledsoeranks no. 22 ...
Nowitzki: That was definitely one of the greatest plays that I’ve made for this franchise. Despite Nowitzki’s heroics against San Antonio and his 50-point game against Phoenix in the Western Conference finals, ultimately the Mavs fell in the Finals to the Miami Heat. It was a gutting loss...
"Eric is a proven shot-maker whose ability to create space and punish defenses that overextend will help solidify an already dynamic offense,"Morey said in a release. "He plays bigger as the moments get bigger which will be key for our playoff run. I've known Eric for many years — he...