Mitch Lawrence
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With NBA Stars Staying Out West, And LeBron James Maybe Joining Them, It's Time To Change The Playoff System
The imbalance between the two conferences could become more pronounced than ever if LeBron James announces he's going to the Lakers. → Read More
NBA Draft: Will Michael Porter Jr.'s Fall To The Denver Nuggets Come Back To Haunt 12 Other Teams?
The most skilled perimeter player among NBA rookies is coming off a major back injury, prompting his fall to Denver at No. 14. If he turns out to be fine, he could average 20 points a night.... → Read More
2018 NBA Finals: Why Golden State's Champs Fall Short Of The All-Time Greatest
While posting their third title in four seasons with their sweep of the Cavaliers, the Warriors are lacking two essential components when considering what makes for the best professional basketball teams of all-time... → Read More
To Shoot Or Not To Shoot? Sixers' Ben Simmons Learns A Playoff Lesson The Hard Way
The Sixers' star rookie made a series of gaffes at the end of Game 3, costing his team a chance to get back in its second-round series against Boston. But will he learn from one in particular? → Read More
Knicks' Hiring Of David Fizdale Points To 2019 Free Agency
Fizdale's problems in Memphis with his veteran center Marc Gasol led to his firing, but the Knicks are hoping he can help them land free agents in two summers. → Read More
Kyrie Irving's Loss Will Be LeBron James' Gain
The Celtics got the worst possible news when they learned that they'll be without their top player for the playoffs. That means one fewer threat for James as he looks to get back to the Finals. → Read More
Even with Rockets emerging as contenders, Warriors still hold major championship advantage
The Warriors have something the Rockets (and all of the other top contenders) can only dream of: They've won a title as presently constituted. → Read More
NBA coaching rumors: Suns targeting David Fizdale, but will Lakers intervene?
Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence bounces around the NBA to cover the biggest coaching rumors, including the latest on David Fizdale's search for a new job. → Read More
NBA trade rumors: Latest news on DeAndre Jordan sweepstakes, Jason Kidd's job search
Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence takes a look at the latest rumors surrounding former Bucks coach Jason Kidd, Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and more ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. → Read More
NBA trade rumors: Latest news on market for Tyreke Evans, Clippers' future plans
Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence takes a look at the latest rumors surrounding Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans, the Clippers' strategy without Blake Griffin and more ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. → Read More
NBA trade rumors: Latest news on DeMarcus Cousins, Cavs' pursuit of George Hill
Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence takes a look at the latest rumors surrounding DeMarcus Cousins, George Hill and more ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. → Read More
A Top NBA Coaching Job Opens In Milwaukee
The Bucks' firing of Jason Kidd means that someone new will get to coach rising superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but coaching candidates will want to know about the team's inner-workings before committing to the job. → Read More
Class of 2017 stars Tatum, Mitchell and Kuzma take different paths to first-year success
Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and Kyle Kuzma are taking on challenges, playing major roles and not shaking in their sneakers at the first sign of trouble. It's a new world of NBA rookies. → Read More
The Golden State Warriors
Thomas will make his long-awaited debut for the Cavs in the coming days, with a lot riding on his performance, from an individual and team perspective... → Read More
Led by Kristaps Porzingis, Knicks leave circus behind, slowly move toward respectability
The Knicks lost Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose and Phil Jackson in the offseason. With no more daily drama, the Knicks are starting to look like a functional NBA team. → Read More
What will Lakers do if LaVar Ball goes off on Luke Walton? NBA coaches weigh in
Sporting News polled several coaches to find out how they’d handle Lonzo Ball's dad if they coached the Lakers and LaVar went off on them. Here's what they had to say. → Read More
Despite James Dolan's call for culture change, it's same old show for Knicks
Knicks owner James Dolan can't simply say the Knicks are changing their culture. He should have cleaned house long ago. → Read More
NBA Draft 2017: Can De'Aaron Fox crash Lonzo-to-Lakers party at No. 2?
De’Aaron Fox is showing a lot of speed where it really counts at this time of the year — sprinting up everyone's draft boards. → Read More
Magic Johnson should steer clear of Paul George in search for next Lakers superstar
Yes, Magic Johnson does need a new Lakers star — he’s just not going to find the answer in Indianapolis. → Read More
Golden State's Super Team Shuts Down Another MVP Candidate
Minus Kevin Durant once again, the Warriors went 2-0 on a Texas swing by making MVP candidates James Harden of the Rockets and the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard look quite ordinary. → Read More