John Wilmes
Joakim Noah Deserves a Louder Goodbye Than This
Joakim Noah's season ended early after an injury, and his era-defining time with the Bulls might be coming to an end, too.
A Brief Overview of the NBA's Most Notable Haircuts
From Jeremy Lin's Super Saiyan explosion to Kevin Love's sassy perm to a pair of bicoastal mohawks, the state of the NBA's hair has never been stronger.
Why Does Everyone Want to Elbow Steven Adams?
By all appearances, Steven Adams is a chill, no-nonsense Kiwi. Yet he has carved out a role for himself in a changing NBA in large part by making everyone around him mad.
LeBron James Is Not Bored
Don't let the goofy new mustache and dad vibes fool you: LeBron James is playing with as much violence as ever, and doesn't care if it's just December.
The Detroit Pistons Are Dunking On Expectations
Andre Drummond is blazing a Godzilla-style path of destruction through the NBA, but his eruption isn't the only reason to watch the brash and totally fun Pistons.
The Tragic And Totally Gripping Spectacle That Is End-Stage Kobe Bryant
For two decades, Kobe Bryant has been one of the best and most merciless basketball players alive. It had to end sometime, and it was never going to end pretty.
The Chicago Bulls And The Problem With Now
No winning team was more steeped in bad vibes and bad luck last season than the Chicago Bulls. Is it too much to hope for something different with the same cast?
Wave Theory: Catching Up with Krazy George, Inventor of the Wave
Like many artisans, Krazy George has effectively been automated out of business, replaced by the Jumbotrons and sophisticated sound systems of modern stadiums. His invention, however, rolls on.
BattleBots Is Sports All Right, And It's Amazing
In the most basic sense—the one in which it's a competition, albeit a fight between robots—ABC's "BattleBots" is sports. At a deeper level, it's even more so.
Stephen Curry Challenges Everything, And Wins
All season long, Stephen Curry has challenged longstanding ideas about what a star should do, and how. He's on to the Finals, and skeptics have to deal with it.
Warriors and Pelicans, David and Goliath
The first-round matchup between the Warriors and Pelicans certainly looks like a mismatch. But New Orleans has Anthony Davis, and Anthony Davis changes everything.
What Is Derrick Rose In 2015?
Derrick Rose returned from his most recent knee injury on Wednesday night. What role he'll fill, and what type of player he can be, are still open questions.