Lee Jenkins
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Super Bowl XLIV: Saints storm past Peyton Manning, Colts
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Fantastic Voyage: Kobe Bryant Is Now an Entertainment Mogul with a Friendlier Mission
No longer draining daggers for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant—the self-styled Black Mamba—is now an entertainment mogul with a friendlier mission: transporting kids to magical worlds. → Read More
Inside Decision 3.0: LeBron James Follows in the Footsteps of Legends
Facing his third free-agency decision, LeBron James traveled on a new path and picked the Lakers. The Crossover takes you inside the process that led James to join an iconic franchise and follow in the footsteps of legends. → Read More
Kevin Durant: The Dagger That Foreshadowed Warriors' Broom
“You have a chance to demolish them, to take their heart. It’s like my drug.” The Warriors saw a new, edgier Kevin Durant this year, but the Finals MVP was wearing a familiar smile after a second straight title that came thanks to a second straight Game 3 dagger. → Read More
NBA Finals: Rodney Hood Tries to Rejuvenate His Tenure With Cavs
Rodney Hood was occasionally sensational in Utah but has fallen on some hard times after being traded to Cleveland. Can Hood rediscover his form for the Cavs on the NBA's biggest stage? → Read More
Back Where He Belongs: LeBron James Finds Sense of Normalcy in NBA Finals Trip
Thanks to a sublime start to the NBA playoffs, LeBron James is back where he belongs, making a trip to the Finals for the eighth straight year—and ninth overall since his first appearance, as a 22-year-old in 2007. → Read More
Big Hearts and Short Fuses: Draymond Green Doesn't Believe in Switch-Flipping
Draymond Green serves as the Warriors' strongest voice and most accurate barometer of engagement. With the postseason finally here, the fuse is lit in Golden State. → Read More
What Would Houston Have to Sacrifice to Secure LeBron James?
LeBron James and Chris Paul are both free agents this summer. Could they, along with James Harden, team up in Houston? Lee Jenkins and Ben Golliver consider the question. → Read More
Space City: How Faith Fuels the Rockets' Explosive Offense
A decade after the death of Seven Seconds or Less, Mike D’Antoni is overseeing another offensive phenomenon. Welcome to Space City, where threes are demanded, layups are welcomed and midrange runners are shunned. → Read More
Summer of Showtime: Why All Eyes Will Be on the Lakers
After the NBA’s elite are done slugging it out in the playoffs, all eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers for yet another big-budget reboot. But who will be its leading man (or men)? → Read More
Damian Lillard: The Blazers Star Has Redefined 'Dame Time'
Damian Lillard may be known for his ability to go supernova in the fourth quarter, but he's slowly transformed himself. No longer only Portland's offensive force, he is now its undisputed leader. → Read More
Behind the Scenes With Victor Oladipo, the NBA's One-Man Musical
The trip from Indiana to Los Angeles spanned five years, five coaches, two trades, one position change and a final unexpected stopover in the middle of... → Read More
Sleep in a Blue Can: The answer for NBA insomniacs
For NBA players like the Nuggets' Trey Lyles, who manage torrid travel schedules, sleep can be hard to come by at times. But there might be a new solution in a blue can. → Read More
Legend of Lou-Will: The NBA’s Most Fascinating Bucket-Getter
“I black out. I don’t think. I don’t hear.” Lou Williams never lets distractions get in the way of buckets—even though you wouldn’t blame him if they did. The sixth man turned folk hero is last scorer left in Lob City. → Read More
Blake Griffin Trade: Clippers Acknowledge Reality With Pistons Deal
So much for "lifelong Clipper." Los Angeles hopped Blake Griffin would be its savior, but a rash of injuries and an arm's race in the West eventually forced them to acknowledge a harsh truth. → Read More
After Lob City Letdown, Chris Paul Seizes Second Shot at Superstar Marriage
The dustup that marred the return of Chris Paul to L.A. was one more reminder of the dysfunction that hounded the Lob City–Era Clippers. But the Point God has a new home, a new running buddy and a group of teammates who feel like a family. → Read More
No Lob Lost: Chris Paul’s Return Gets Ugly as Rockets Storm Clippers' Locker Room
Chris Paul’s return to Los Angeles featured two ejections, a war of words, a Blake Griffin-Mike D’Antoni altercation and a post-game melee in the Rockets’ locker room. So much for reunions. → Read More
Gordon Hayward's Injury: Celtics' Star and Team Learn to Cope
How do you cope with a gruesome injury that derails what should have been a dream season? If you’re Boston’s Gordon Hayward, you launch yourself into your rehab—and find solace in unlikely places. → Read More
Lakers Close the Chapter on Kobe With One Final Circus
No one throws a party like the Lakers, especially when Kobe Bryant is the guest of honor. Monday night's jersey ceremony served as one final spectacle for the star that created so many in L.A. for 20 years. → Read More
Paul George Rumors: Could Cavs Trade for Thunder Star?
The clock is officially ticking on the Paul George Experiment in Oklahoma City. → Read More