The 2019-20 NBA season is just a week old, but we already can draw some conclusions about quick starts and disappointing openings.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
On anniversary of grandfather’s death, emotional Kyrie Irving scores 50 in Nets debut
One year to the day of his grandfather’s death, Kyrie Irving – a New Jersey native – set a team record by scoring 50 points in his Nets debut.
Ex-NBA star Dwyane Wade joins TNT, CBS as NBA, Final Four analyst
Three-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade also will take on role with Bleacher Report in deal with WarnerMedia.
Key trio helps Mystics put it all together for first WNBA championship
Head coach Mike Thibault, star Elena Delle Donne and Finals MVP Emma Meeseman guided the Mystics to the first WNBA championship in franchise history.
Washington Mystics outshine Connecticut Sun to win first WNBA Championship
It was the Mystics’ first championship, the first title for Delle Donne and the first WNBA title for the league’s winningest coach, Mike Thibault.
Opinion: Terrible week for NBA may open more eyes to price of doing business in China
The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets played in China, but under muted circumstances. NBA message of a global game creating goodwill was missing.
Wizards game against Chinese team draws Hong Kong supporters
Supporters from the non-profit Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation handed out “Free Hong Kong” t-shirts at Capital One Arena in DC’s Chinatown.
Rockets GM Daryl Morey tries to defuse tenuous spot with China after Hong Kong tweet
Daryl Morey clarified his earlier tweet after his expression of support for Hong Kong protesters did not go over well with Chinese authorities.
Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball unveils revamped jump shot: ‘I’ve been working on it all summer’
After shooting 31.5% from 3-point range in his first two seasons, the first look at Lonzo Ball at Pelicans practice revealed a revamped jump shot.
Opinion: Draymond Green deal shows Warriors won’t go away quietly in the West
The Warriors’ extension with Draymond Green shows their determination to stay competitive in the Western Conference, despite the loss of Kevin Durant.