This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk overlaying the psychological aspect of sports activities. Sign up for Peak’s e-newsletter here. Slightly over a week in the past, I got here throughout a fascinating element about Kobe Bryant’s day by day routine: Every morning, he would sit alone in silence for at least…
Eric MoodyMay 1, 2026, 02:02 PM ET Close Eric Moody is a author for fantasy soccer, males’s and ladies’s basketball, and sports activities betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent a lot of his profession as a supervisor…
Paul to obtain honorary diploma alongside Chris Womack, CEO of Southern Company, and the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., the College’s retiring founding dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. Morehouse College will welcome 12-time NBA All-Star, two-time Olympian, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Chris Paul as his keynote speaker for the 142nd Morehouse…
ATLANTA — Update: The New York Knicks are severe. Very severe. Could the Knicks do it once more? That’s what I askedand lots of followers questioned, as New York went into Game 6 after two convincing wins over the Atlanta Hawks to come again and take a 3-2 sequence lead. This group’s focus flowed from…
DENVER — Jaden McDaniels has performed in Anthony Edwards’ shadow for his complete profession. The two buddies got here into the league collectively, toughened the losses of the early days collectively and have helped flip the Minnesota Timberwolves into contenders in the Western Conference collectively. They complement one another so nicely. Edwards is the loud…
The New York Knicks are one step nearer to a shot at redemption from final spring’s Eastern Conference Final loss. The Knicks superior to the second spherical Thursday evening with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks. New York wasn’t the one crew that closed out a first-round sequence with a Game 6 win, because…
Charles Barkley apologized for one among his predictions in 2026 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday. Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson were on the call for NBA on ESPN. They offered pre- and postgame protection for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round collection between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. commercial The collection…
At the begin of the playoffs, there was no clear favourite in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics had the finest odds to make the NBA Finals, however they weren’t something close to a positive factor. The first spherical of the playoffs has mirrored this steadiness in the East. All 4 series in the Eastern…
The NBA Draft It’s lower than two months away and one of many issues you’ll hear with elevated frequency between now and then is in regards to the seek for expertise who can influence playoff basketball. The playoffs are completely different from the common season within the NBA. The depth is heightened, the physicality and…
Apr 30, 2026, 05:55 PM ET Good gamers carry out effectively in the common season. The finest gamers increase their stage of play throughout the playoffs to match the stakes. One high-level performer comes playoff time was Magic Johnson. The Hall of Famer gained 5 NBA championships in 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers….
