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The former Lakers great had his No. 16 jersey retired alongside his late teammate and friend’s No. 24.
Five years ago, Kobe Bryant envisioned a scene that played out at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. 
Standing tearfully in center court, former Lakers great Pau Gasol watched as his retired jersey was unveiled in the rafters next to No. 24 during halftime of the team’s game against the Grizzlies. It was a vision a smiling Bryant spoke into existence at an Oscar event in ’18.
“There is no debate. When he retires, he’ll have his number in the rafters next to mine,” Bryant said.

Plus, team-by-team Power 6 betting breakdowns, updated field of 68 projection and more.
It’s that time of the year again.
College basketball is on all day, every day. The NFL news cycle is relentless as always. Opening Day is fast approaching. And the NBA is gearing up for its stretch run.
That’s March for you.

If you’re trying to decide what sport to steer your kid into, take a look at the list of the highest-paid athletes of all-time.
Time to put down that lacrosse stick and pick up a basketball or golf clubs. At least, that’s probably what you want to do if you want to score some sweet, sweet generational wealth.
Sportico released its list of the richest athletes of all-time, and I bet you can’t guess who came in at number one.
Seriously, take a guess…
… Nope.
Wait, unless you guessed Michael Jordan, in which case, yes, he’s the richest athlete of all-time.

Coming off an impressive win in the WCC tournament title game, Gonzaga is listed as a 3-seed in Mike DeCourcy’s NCAA Tournament projections, while North Carolina remains on the bubble.

If you wait on some of the thinner positions, these players will be available in later rounds.
Fantasy baseball draft season is here, and it’s always smart to have a list handy of players that could pay off in later rounds. Second base, third base and outfield are all thin this year, so I have chosen five sleeper hitters that can cover those positions. So if you miss out on Jose Ramirez, Jose Altuve or Ronald Acuna Jr. early, don’t worry – there is upside to be found later in the draft.

Anthony Davis dropped 30 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement night. It is the second straight win for the Lakers, who are now in the Play-In Tournament, sitting ninth in the Western Conference. On a scale of 1-10. Shannon Sharpe discusses why the Lakers could be a big threat in the West depending on LeBron James’ health.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament.
The Big 12 tournament begins today, and with it comes an entirely new season. The Big 12 was one of the better Power 5 conferences this year in basketball, and the competition was evident. Despite losing most of their senior talent to pro basketball and head coach Bill Self missing the first few games, the Kansas Jayhawks won the regular season, going 13-5 in the conference and 25-6 overall. The Jayhawks are a top contender for the NCAA title.

The race for No. 1 seeds heats up while bubble teams make one final push ahead of the Big Dance.
Selection Sunday is just a few days away! Several bids, all from mid-major conferences, have already been locked up, but now is the time for bubble teams to make one final push for the Big Dance. With daytime conference tournament action from now until Selection Sunday, the field will constantly be changing. Sports Illustrated is helping you keep track of all the latest movement with its projected field of 68 and notes on the biggest games each day that will impact the bracket.

We might see Bill Belichick do something he doesn’t typically do — spend big in free agency. Here’s who the Patriots should try to retain and target.

A free-agent offensive tackle caused a stir among Chiefs fans with one simple tweet.