Paul George and the Clippers come to Indy

Clippers still on stage

NBA players will not play extra hard for their employer's improved first-round draft picks. Players might even take it easier, because if winning down the stretch is the quickest way toward a top-five pick to replace me at half the cost, I'd probably miss a few

LeBron but also Bronny

While sitting at press row on Wednesday night inside the Pacer arena I realized my first time watching LeBron James at press row in the Pacers arena back in 2005 wasn't with LeBron James actually in the Pacers' arena. It was at about this time that I

Timberwolves with extra teeth

Remember, at the 2031 NBA draft, it isn't "the Rob Dillingham trade," but "the Ayo Dosunmu-trade." Chicago hopes it turns back into "the Rob Dillingham trade," and, you know, good luck with that. Minnesota already made Ayo the prize of the trade

Lakers play Rockets again, soon

Isn't that fun? Competitive game between two teams on Monday, banked, now we sharpen our chops in anticipation of a rematch on Wednesday. Nobody flies anywhere, flying drains wheels. No wasted steps moving from hotel to hotel. Better yet, the rancor can't help but build between