Shaquille O’Neal suggests David Stern rigged NBA Draft lottery for him to land in Orlando
"He pulls me to the side (and asks), 'Do you want to play where it's cold or where it's hot?'"
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Jim Rome reminded of David Stern’s bizarre response to rigged NBA Draft theory
"Have you stopped beating your wife yet?"
Nikola Jokić says he’s never eaten at Taco Bell after NBA Draft snub
All-world NBA superstar Nikola Jokic was once drafted during a Taco Bell commercial, and he hasn't forgotten about it since.
Report: NBA Draft Round 2 likely moving to evening in 2025 after debate conflict
No more mid-afternoon drafts from the Seaport!
The NBA Draft needs to be a better television product
Teams reportedly suggested NBA Draft’s two-night format, which agents aren’t thrilled with
Not everyone is a fan of the two-night draft.
Skepticism abounds as Woj reports Bronny James could ‘pack G-League arenas’
"This is disingenuous at best."
The 2024 NBA Draft will officially be a two-night event
The first round will take place on Wednesday, June 26, followed by the second round on Thursday, June 27.
NBA takes next step towards two-night Draft
Curiously, the league continues to explore a two-night draft event.
NBA reportedly looking at two-night NBA Draft coverage
A report emerged Tuesday that the NBA discussed the possibility of extending the NBA Draft out to become a two-day event.
With Victor Wembanyama, are the Spurs actually worth watching?
"He’s going to be one of the most high-interest athletes to come into any sport"
Were viewers right to criticize Malika Andrews for bringing up Brandon Miller’s involvement in murder case?
Andrews mentioned the scandal in passing during Thursday's broadcast
Wild swings in NBA Draft odds show effect of insiders on sports betting
ESPN including ‘confessional camera’ in 2023 NBA Draft broadcast coverage
"It’s live and in the moment and I think it adds to our humanization and personalization of the players for both broadcasts."
Jay Bilas talks 2023 NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama, and his favorite fictional TV lawyer
Adrian Wojnarowski explains why he stopped tipping picks: ‘I don’t think it has value anymore’
"You have 120 minutes. You have to decide what’s the best use of that time."
NBA Draft will feature State Farm jingle when picks are made at the Barclays Center
A big win for everyone's favorite reason to watch sports: corporate sponsor integration and synergy!
ESPN’s NBA lead Dave Roberts talks their NBA changes and a big week, from draft lottery to combine to conference finals
"You have all these marquee events showcasing the NBA and one of the greatest seasons in NBA history, because you just have the kind of parity and interesting storylines and games and series to build just great programming around."
Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley asks reporter “Can u delete this bruh” over story on him exploring NBA, tweets/deletes/tweets his own declaration
"Can u delete this bruh" in relation to a story on comments from his coach was certainly an unusual response from Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley.
LaMelo Ball developing docuseries chronicling preparations for 2020 NBA Draft
Ball's team is seeking $2 million for the rights to the docuseries.
Adrian Wojnarowski ‘focused on’ a particular pick-tipping strategy for NBA Draft
Woj went with one phrase for the NBA Draft picks this time around.
Stephen A. Smith’s latest gaffes include saying European players can come to the NBA at 17, Le’Veon Bell should go to the Panthers
"Luka Doncic could have came over here as a 17- or 18-year old. Frank Ntilikina could have done the same thing." No, they couldn't have.
Bill Simmons jokes he will stop covering sports if the Cavaliers win the draft lottery again
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had their fair share of luck in the NBA Draft lottery this century. In...
Despite pick tipping, NBA Draft draws fifth best overnight rating on record
NBA Draft overnight ratings were down slightly from last year but still quite strong.
Despite the NBA’s push against pick-tipping, the likely first six picks of the NBA Draft have still already been reported
Shams and Woj still got their reporting in, and did so long before the televised broadcast started.