Today on ESPN's First Take, Stephen A. Smith spoke in favor of LeBron James and defended him from all of the people out there urging him to "shut up and dribble." As Smith noted, LeBron has one of the biggest platforms in the entire world and he is right to use it however he pleases. Not to mention, Smith sees LeBron as a role model who has done little wrong throughout his 17-year career. Read More...
Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesHEIGHT: 6'6½"
WEIGHT: 260
HAND: 10¼"
ARM: 33⅜"
WINGSPAN: 80"
40-YARD DASH: 4.77
3-CONE: 7.38
SHUTTLE: 4.51
VERTICAL: 31.5"
BROAD: 9'8"
— Great strength and effort as a blocker, especially in-line. Commands the point of attack.
— Better long speed than his size suggests.
— Above-average ability to work the middle of the field and makes catches in traffic.
— Poor short-area movement skills. Too often struggles to reach landmarks on blocks. Read More...
Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesCaitlin Clark and Iowa got their revenge.
The Hawkeyes are headed to the Final Four for the second straight season thanks to a 94-87 victory over LSU in Monday's Elite Eight showdown of the 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament.
It was a national championship game rematch, and Iowa delivered this time around in the showdown everyone has been waiting for all season.
In a game filled with star power, Clark shined the brightest. Read More...