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'7.7': Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic announces engagement

Brianna Williams, ESPNJul 7, 2023, 05:24 PM ET Luka Doncic is getting a ring! Editor’s Picks The Dallas Mavericks star announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Anamaria Goltes with a picture of the proposal. Doncic, who dons No. 77, captioned the photo with a heart and ring emoji, along with “7.7” as a reference to […]

'A season of evolution': What Klay's sixth-man role means for the Warriors

Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET WHEN THE Golden State Warriors celebrated inside the home locker room following Stephen Curry’s latest heroics, Klay Thompson sat alone at his locker with a towel draped over his head. It was Feb. 10, and Curry had just hit a last-second, game-winning 3-pointer to send the Chase […]

'Cowboys never die': Luka Doncic partners with Overwatch 2 ahead of new season

Luka Doncic isn’t based in Texas anymore, but he still has some cowboy in him. Editor’s Picks Players of the Overwatch 2 video game can earn exclusive Doncic rewards and play in his custom Stadium builds when Season 18 of the first-person shooter game is released Tuesday. Overwatch unveiled the news Monday with a promotional […]

'Emo Jimmy' on hold at Warriors media day, Butler says a return is coming

The Golden State Warriors’ 2025 media day is here and, using history as guide, fans are prepared for another unique look from Jimmy Butler. Editor’s Picks 1 Related In recent years, Butler has become the NBA’s undisputed king of media day trolling. In 2023, he had the internet buzzing with his “emo Jimmy” transformation, which […]

'Everybody has to run their own race': Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?

BACK IN 2017, coming off a frustrating season in which his young Minnesota Timberwolves set a modern NBA record by blowing 22 double-digit leads, then-Wolves coach and team president Tom Thibodeau was crystal clear in diagnosing the issue. “I went through [film of] those games, and it kept coming back to toughness,” Thibodeau said during […]

'Holy grail' MJ-Kobe card sells for record $12.9M

Dan HajduckyAug 24, 2025, 02:18 AM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. A signed sports collectible card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million […]

'I didn't even know he was a gambler': How the Blazers and NBA are grappling with Chauncey Billups' stunning downfall

Ramona ShelburneOct 30, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News FOR A FEW hours last Thursday, it was a relatively normal morning for Jrue Holiday and his Portland Trail Blazers teammates. Most of them had turned their phones off hoping to sleep in after […]

'I still can get up there': The NBA coaches that rattle the rim — and one that can windmill

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM “YEAHHH!” ORLANDO MAGIC players hollered in unison as coach Jamahl Mosley turned and started his approach, chopping his feet to check the grip on the […]

'If you see Cedric Maxwell, tell him I hate him': The Lakers-Celtics rivalry is thriving in the NBA Finals

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 14, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. It was the day of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and […]