Incoming Duke freshman and potential top 2025 draft pick Cooper Flagg invited to practice against national team ahead of Paris Olympics: espn.com/olympics/story…

For executives in the league, the second apron has become as terrifying as the inevitable "winter" falling on the Seven Kingdoms in "Game of Thrones." The more the Clippers studied it, the more determined they were to avoid its harsh restrictions. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Team USA coach Steve Kerr says it's a "terrible" and "demoralizing day for our country" in wake of Trump shooting: espn.com/olympics/baske…

USA vs. Serbia in Abu Dhabi tipping off. There's 10 MVP Awards represented in the starting lineups (and Kevin Durant would've made 11 but he's out).

Kevin Durant returned to practice in London today. Coach Steve Kerr hopes he can play in at least one of Team USA's final two warmups before Paris Olympics: espn.com/olympics/story…

First male basketball player to receive this honor in U.S. history. Voted on by his fellow Olympians.

LeBron James voted by peers to be flag bearer for USA team at Olympics opening ceremonies Friday in Paris. First male basketball player in history to get the honor: espn.com/olympics/story…

Joel Embiid misses practice with illness but Team USA coach Steve Kerr hopeful he’ll have entire team for Olympic opener against Serbia tomorrow. Including Kevin Durant, who practiced for third straight day: tinyurl.com/3auptauj

Kevin Durant (calf) will be available for Team USA against Serbia today for the Olympic opener

Jayson Tatum will return to Team USA lineup Wednesday against South Sudan, coach Steve Kerr says: espn.com/olympics/story…

New ESPN story: With the the NBA’s offseason virtually over, our annual offseason survey is back — taking a look at the best and worst summers for teams across the league, individual transactions, overall trends and more. espn.com/nba/insider/st…

With USA Basketball tonight, South Sudan center Khaman Maluach is grateful for his #Olympic experience at 17. The 7-foot-2 Duke Men’s Basketball signee is the youngest men’s basketball player representing the youngest nation at the Paris #Olympics. bit.ly/3YnF6j5

Jayson Tatum & Anthony Davis into starting lineup for Team USA vs. South Sudan. Replacing Jrue Holiday and Joel Embiid. Coach Steve Kerr said game plan would change based on opponent and Tatum has gone from out of rotation to starting as Kerr goes with more wings.

Canada men’s hoop coach Jordi Fernández focuses on task despite facing hisnative Spain. The new Brooklyn Nets coach discusses his pride for Catalonia, his unique coaching route to NBA head coach, the Mikal Bridges trade and more. bit.ly/4d8jtI9

Dream Team coach Chuck Daly used 6 starting lineups with Michael Jordan the only player to start every game Current coach Steve Kerr explains lineup choices in Paris: “It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for us to put our 5 leading scorers on the floor”: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Just a kid from Saint-Quentin. Andscape goes to #France center Rudy Gobert’s hometown to check out his famous basketball court and learn his upbringing. The #Timberwolves star and his sister tell his story about his #Olympics road from Saint-Quentin. bit.ly/4cjHM4C

Team USA wins its fifth straight gold as Steph Curry puts on a clutch shooting display with 4 late 3-pointers to outlast Victor Wembanyama and France: espn.co.uk/olympics/story…

Hollywood loves a trilogy. For LA28 it could be Team USA-France 3 in the gold medal game with the French youth on the rise & the challenge for America to replace it’s national team stars: espn.com/olympics/baske…

Ty Lue has been sharpening his mind alongside Kerr, Spo and Few. He synced his brain with greats like LeBron and Steph. And he broke French bread and X’s and O’s with Jeff Van Gundy over dinners in Paris, getting a head start on reshaping Clips without PG espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

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