Wordwide magazine
The Boston Red Sox had plenty of time to head out on Saturday night, have a nice dinner in upscale Scottsdale, and stop at a nightclub for a few drinks. But after their 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the afternoon, they were in no hurry to go anywhere. The team stayed at its … Read more
MIAMI – Right now Derek White’s layup landed in the basket, and his dad, Richard, couldn’t celebrate yet. Administrators still need to decide whether the return set will count. Few reviews weigh more than ever. If the umpires cancel the basket, Boston’s season will end in a fourth-quarter crushing collapse. If they determine which score … Read more
Miami Heat’s Gabe Vincent and Max Stross sat in their lockers side by side at Madison Square Garden an hour before the game against the Knicks. Strouse ate vegetables and rice, and Vincent put on his uniform after practicing shots. But Vincent paused when he heard Strouse talking about wiping the bottoms of his shoes … Read more
While NBA scouts and executives have prioritized going to France to watch Victor Wimpanyama this season, there was another young player who caught their eye and caused a stir in this year’s NBA draft. Bilal Coulibaly, a 6-foot-6 guard with a 7-3 wingspan, passes every eye test as an NBA prospect. He has the height … Read more
BOSTON – Arriving in the Game 5 arena, Derek White received a familiar text. It was four letters – DTBG – and he knew exactly what it meant. These are the letters he wears on his wrist every day, the same letter he has heard every time he takes the word since he was eight … Read more
The Phoenix Suns have made two major moves since Matt Ishpaea officially became team owner in February, the latest being the firing of Monte Williams this month. Ichpia hadn’t been in position for 12 hours when Michal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jay Crowder, four first-round picks, and a pick traded to Brooklyn for superstars Kevin Durant … Read more
Who is the best player in the NBA without a ring? appeared in the original NBC Sports Chicago Not every legend in the game has the best hardware to display. This is why it is often said that winning a ring, no matter the sport, is the hardest thing to achieve. There are a myriad … Read more
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images After proudly waving their sports flags last week in their front courts to ad buyers, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are in a scratching post with the NBA and National Hockey League playoffs. The conference finals in both basketball and hockey—which were broadcast by WBD’s TNT, Disney’s ESPN, and ABC—were notably lopsided. … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had the exact same answer to the same question. What did two-time Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic prove in the Western Conference Finals? “For me, it didn’t prove anything,” said Mallon. “And why would I say that? Because I already know … Read more
The stars speak after the big matches. This is how it works in the NBA playoffs. LeBron James spoke after his team was knocked out of the Western Conference Finals and hinted at retirement. Joel Embiid spoke after the 76ers squandered a 3-2 series lead against the Celtics and threw most of his teammates under … Read more
