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ESPN News Services Aug 3, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Bogdan Bogdanovic had 28 points and Serbia beat South Sudan 96-85 on Saturday to punch its ticket for next week’s Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals in Paris. Nikola Jokic added 22 points and 13 rebounds for Serbia, which finished second in

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — For three years, Team USA has been planning, recruiting and refining to reach this upcoming week in Paris. And they’ve aligned things in

Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 2, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions The home locker that the late Kobe Bryant used from 2003-04 to

ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Victor Wembanyama was lurking. Franz Wagner kept going anyway. He slashed into the middle of the lane, then slipped under the swatting arm of the 7-foot-4 phenom for an emphatic left-handed dunk. It might have been the biggest highlight of

Associated Press Aug 2, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The post from the Spanish basketball federation to congratulate Rudy Fernandez on his career came immediately after the game, and only one word was necessary. “Gracias.” Fernandez’s sixth and final Olympics — and presumably, the end of his time as a

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Stephen Curry is trying to soak in his first Olympic experience, attending events like volleyball and the highly anticipated women’s gymnastics all-around final, all

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 2, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Team USA, the most scrutinized basketball team on the planet, often isn’t evaluated just on whether they win but by how many points they

Associated Press Aug 2, 2024, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The Paris Olympics are over early for Japan’s Rui Hachimura. Japan’s basketball federation said in a statement Friday morning that Hachimura would not play against Brazil due to a left calf injury. The team said Hachimura felt discomfort in his calf

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — A statue depicting Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant

ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Gordon Hayward has retired from the NBA after 14 seasons, he announced on social media Thursday. “Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball,” Hayward wrote. “It’s been an incredible ride and I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve

Aug 1, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions All 12 teams have now played two group stage games at the 2024 Olympics, and one thing looks clear: Team USA remains on track for a fifth straight gold medal in men’s basketball. Led by Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James, Team USA has secured

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 08:38 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Team USA is through to Tuesday’s Olympic basketball quarterfinals after a 103-86 victory over South Sudan secured that berth on Wednesday. The game

Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Serbia had tried to match the pace of the U.S. team in its Paris Olympics opening loss. It made sure not to repeat the same mistake against Puerto Rico on Wednesday. Serbia romped to a 107-66 victory in men’s basketball at

Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball team fell to 0-2 in pool play in the Paris Olympics with a 19-17 loss to Poland on Wednesday night. Jimmer Fredette cut the lead to 1 with about 90 seconds left before Michał Sokołowski made a

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn’t Team USA’s problem, it might end up the trademark. This

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum contract extension that will guarantee him $131 million over the next five seasons, his agent Derrick Powell told ESPN on Wednesday. Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player — along with Donovan

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Jayson Tatum went from out of the rotation to a starter for Team USA. Coach Steve Kerr promised Tatum would play Wednesday against

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Luke Kennard has agreed on a one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Kennard, a key floor spacer for a franchise expecting to contend in the Western Conference, averaged 11 points, 3.5 assists