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LeBron James insists he has no plans to call time on his NBA career, comparing himself to New England Patriots great Tom Brady. James was the star of the show for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, scoring 29 points and providing 11 assists in a 99-97 victory. Prior to the encounter at the Staples Center, the 34-year-old - a 15-time All Star and a three-time NBA champion - was asked if retirement had crossed his mind. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 6:05:am EST

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on Friday said he is a long way from hanging up his high tops and likened himself to veteran New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is still going strong at age 42. Asked by reporters whether retirement had crossed his mind, the 34-year-old James shook his head. "I'm not at the end of my story," James said prior to a game between his first place Lakers and the visiting Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. Continue to Article

November 15, 2019 7:58:pm EST

Kristaps Porzingis' time in New York started the same way this chapter of his professional career closed: with drowning boos from a disapproving crowd. Little does he know that the boo fest — which began during the national anthem, matured into “K-P sucks!” and evolved into other insults that would make the most ornery New Yorker blush — isn't nearly as bad as things would be if Porzingis remained a Knick. Clearly, that “Once A Knick” slogan didn't apply to the current Dallas Maverick in the eyes of fans who felt the sting of rejection once it was revealed Porzingis — disgruntled with the direction of the franchise — wanted out while rehabbing his debilitating ACL injury. Continue to Article

November 15, 2019 2:13:am EST

The last time Kristaps Porzingis laced up his sneakers in Madison Square Garden, he represented the New York Knicks' best hope for the future. More than a season later, Porzingis made his first appearance at MSG as a member of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Knicks fans lustily booed the Mavericks big man during pregame introductions. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 8:42:pm EST

An exec for the Dallas Mavericks basketball team says uptake on Bitcoin payments is slow – but he expects more fans to take interest in the future. The team was the second NBA franchise to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for tickets and merchandise. Mavericks Chief Technology Officer David Herr said it is an option for those who want to use it while also allowing the business to prepare for more wide-scale adoption. Continue to Article

November 14, 2019 2:00:pm EST

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