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The sports world reacts as Kobe Bryant is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball legends and teams shared their support for the new Hall of Famer.
Vanessa: 'I love you forever and always, Kobe Bean Bryant'
TOP HEADLINES
TIM DUNCAN JOINS THE HOF
INDUCTED WITH CLASS OF 2020
Duncan gets choked up thanking 'Pop' during HOF speech
GARNETT WELCOMED TO THE HALL
KG thanks the Timberwolves, Celtics during HOF speech
The Undefeated
KG recalls the pickup game with Pippen that proved he could jump to the NBA
NBA PLAYOFFS COUNTDOWN
WHO'S IN, WHO'S OUT?
What's at stake on final day of the NBA season?
Here's what's ahead for each team leading up to 2020-21 season finale.
NBA playoff watch: Sixers nab East's top seed; Wizards clinch play-in spot
The Wizards stayed alive for the No. 9 seed out East, while Philly clinched home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
NBA SCOREBOARD
SATURDAY GAMES
NBA
What if we rethought the criteria for NBA awards?
What does a modern MVP winner look like? Rookie of the Year? Sixth Man? Kevin Pelton rethinks what awards really mean and answers your NBA questions.
RIM PROTECTION IN TWO ACTS
HIGHS AND LOWS IN THE PAINT
Tacko ends up on the wrong side of this dunk
Noel invites the Hornets to his block party
RECOGNITION FOR WESTBROOK
Westbrook honored in pregame for breaking triple-double record
ASSESSING THEIR CHANCES
ODDS YOUR TEAM CAN WIN IT ALL
Can the 76ers make it past the Nets and out of the East?
NBA insiders: What are the odds the Lakers and Celtics make it out of the play-in?
Our NBA insiders analyze how each play-in team either makes the playoffs or finds itself on the outside looking in.
Top Headlines
- Kobe, 'still winning,' inducted with KG, Duncan
- Webber elected to HOF after 8 years, sources say
- Kerr: Curry, Green 'can't wait' for tourney to tip
- Lakers roll behind LeBron, 'unafraid' of any foe
- Hardy latest 5-star prospect to opt for G League
- They're back: Nets 'Big 3' top Bulls, eye playoffs
- Pop skips game to attend Duncan's HOF induction
- Zach Lowe's 2021 NBA award winners
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ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
'He's a hooper's hooper'
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Why Carmelo Anthony's resurgence means so much to young NBA superstars
Carmelo Anthony has long been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA -- the dividing line between what is perceived as good basketball and bad. But to players, young and old, he's represented something far greater.
Making post play cool again (ESPN+)
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Joel Embiid has become one of the NBA's most complete superstars
Maybe the 76ers center missed too many games to win MVP, but he's playing now, and playing better than ever.
Explaining new playoff format
- Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports
How does the NBA play-in tournament work? Dates, projections and rules explained
Here's everything to know about the NBA's pre-playoff tournament, including which teams could make it.
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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