Basketball

With his explosive athleticism, dazzling skills and boundless charisma, ‘Ant Man’ is drawing comparisons with you know who. Surely he can’t live up to those expectations, can he?

Former Chicago Bulls stars Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Luc Longley are hitting the road, in part, it seems, to refute aspects of ‘The Last Dance’. Is the ‘No Bull’ tour an exercise in righting wrongs or the inevitable consequence of pro sport’s star system?

Coaching in professional sports invites a level of pressure and scrutiny rivalled by few other professions. But while the mental demands placed on players have received significant attention in the past decade, the psychological make-up of the men and women overseeing them from the sidelines is largely unexplored. What drives these unique individuals? And what character traits are required to take on a role that, by nature, requires everything you’ve got?

The contenders, the storylines, MVP picks, hot rookies and Aussies to watch this season.

The Australian has had a torrid few years, with a change of club and persistent injuries threatening to derail one of the brightest talents in the NBA. Now settled in his new home in Brooklyn and with his body getting stronger by the day, Ben Simmons is back—and he might just be better than ever.

King James will be the oldest player in the NBA when he suits up for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Here’s ten other athletes that prove age is no barrier to accomplishing your goals.

Lillard joins Giannis on the Bucks to form the NBA’s latest, and perhaps greatest, new duo.