Paul Pierce on being fired by ESPN

While the Phoenix Suns fell short in their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, they received a promising performance from rookie Ryan Dunn. Recognized primarily for his defensive skills during his time at Virginia, Dunthe player surprised many by hitting three of his five three-point attempts, finishing with…

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook wasn’t thrilled about transitioning to a bench role for the Los Angeles Clippers following James Harden’s arrival. Clippers executive Lawrence Frank had to persuade Westbrook to accept the sixth-man position. With a $4 million player option for next season, Westbrook may explore other opportunities by declining…

Photo: Atlanta Hawks/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers pursued star guards like Damian Lillard, Kyle Lowry, and Kyrie Irving. This summer, some in the organization, including LeBron James, wanted to go after Irving, but the front office ultimately prioritized continuity, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks star guard…

Photo: Peter Baba The Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero remains undecided if he’ll play for the United States or for Italy. “For a youngster like Paolo it is always good to have different options,” Banchero’s agent Mike Miller said. “He would like to play for both national teams, but…

In a thrilling Game 4 showdown, the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets pulled off a 115-107 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, tying the series at 2-2. Despite Anthony Edwards’ phenomenal 44-point performance for the Timberwolves, Nikola Jokic’s dominant fourth-quarter display, along with Aaron Gordon’s 27 points, propelled the Nuggets to…

The Minnesota Timberwolves back in the first week of July signed forward Joe Ingles. Last season with the Orlando Magic, Ingles, 6-9, appeared in 66 games and averaged 4.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 17.2 minutes per game. His top performance of the season came at the Miami…