Reflecting on Russell Westbrook's most iconic career moments
ESPN's NBA Today takes a look back at the best moments of Russell Westbrook's career following his announcement that he is retiring after 18 seasons in the league.
'He wants the smoke!': Perkins on Jaylen Brown's first game vs. Jayson Tatum, Celtics
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins weighs in on Jaylen Brown's first game as a Sixer against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics.
Perk's A-List: The Top 5 point guards of all time
Kendrick Perkins joins ESPN's First Take to share his list of the Top 5 point guards of all time.
Perkins reflects on Russell Westbrook's career
ESPN's Kendrick Perkins reflects on the career of Russell Westbrook, who announced his retirement from the NBA on Wednesday.
Shelburne: Russ will be remembered for how hard he played
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne shares her thoughts on Russell Westbrook after he announced his retirement from the NBA.
Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12B
The Lakers are being sold to American businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion, a record-breaking price. The businessmen were involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, but pivoted to make an aggressive offer to buy the Lakers from Mark Walter, who had purchased a controlling interest in the team from the Buss family last year for a then-record franchise valuation of approximately $10 billion.
Nine-time All-Star Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 seasons on Wednesday. A nine-time All-Star, the 37-year-old Westbrook was a nine-time All-Star and the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2018. His 209 triple-doubles are most in NBA history.
Ramona Shelburne: Lakers sale came together incredibly fast
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins First Up to discuss the Lakers surprising sale, including how it was able to come together so incredibly fast.
Cohen: LeBron's still the face of the NBA
Evan Cohen chimes in on why he believes LeBron James is still the face of the NBA at age 41.
Champion Knicks to face 76ers, LeBron in NBA opening night tripleheader
The New York Knicks will raise their championship banner on NBA's opening night on Oct. 20, as they face LeBron James and his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA announced Tuesday.
Why Malika Andrews is excited for LeBron's first games with 76ers
Malika Andrews explains why she's excited for LeBron James' first games with 76ers.
Don Nelson, second-winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, a five-time NBA champion as a player and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has died, it was announced Sunday. He was 86.
Stephen A.: Brown's resentment came from feeling underappreciated, not from Tatum
Stephen A. Smith feels Jaylen Brown's resentment came from feeling underappreciated, not from Jayson Tatum.
Stephen A. calls for 'banishment' if Kawhi and Clippers circumvented salary cap
Stephen A. Smith calls for "banishment" if Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers circumvented the salary cap.
76ers hold presser to officially introduce Brown
Jaylen Brown spent 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning an NBA Championship and Finals MVP in 2024, but now he finds himself as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers who held his introductory press conference on Thursday.
Stephen A.: Jaylen Brown makes Sixers title contenders, it's not just about LeBron
Stephen A. Smith says Jaylen Brown makes the 76ers title contenders, and that it's not just about LeBron James for this upcoming season in Philadelphia.
Who has more to lose next season: Joel Embiid or LeBron James?
ESPN's First Take crew debates who has more to lose next season between Joel Embiid or LeBron James.
Perkins says Draymond's LeBron take is 'delusional'
Kendrick Perkins says Draymond Green's LeBron James take is 'delusional'.
Draymond Green inks one-year, $27.7M deal with Warriors
ESPN's Shams Charania is reporting that Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal.
Windhorst: How Knicks handle KAT extension could determine franchise future
Brian Windhorst explains how the Knicks handle Karl Anthony-Towns' extension could determine the franchise's future.
What position should LeBron play for the Sixers?
Brian Windhorst weighs in on what position LeBron James should play for the 76ers.
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