Lee Jenkins

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Lee Jenkins joined Sports Illustrated as a senior writer in 2007. Since 2010 his primary beat has been the NBA, and he has profiled the league's biggest stars, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

David Wright Was Everything the Mets Could Have Hoped for

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“You have a chance to demolish them, to take their heart. It’s like my drug.” The Warriors saw a new, edgier Kevin Durant this year, but the Finals MVP was wearing a familiar smile after a second straight title that came thanks to a second straight Game 3

Is There Still Time for Rodney Hood to Rediscover Form for Cavs?

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Rodney Hood was occasionally sensational in Utah but has fallen on some hard times after being traded to Cleveland. Can Hood rediscover his form for the Cavs on the NBA's biggest stage?

Back Where He Belongs: LeBron James Finds Sense of Normalcy in NBA Finals Trip

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Thanks to a sublime start to the NBA playoffs, LeBron James is back where he belongs, making a trip to the Finals for the eighth straight year—and ninth overall since his first appearance, as a 22-year-old in 2007.

Big Hearts and Short Fuses: Draymond Green Doesn't Believe in Switch-Flipping

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Draymond Green serves as the Warriors' strongest voice and most accurate barometer of engagement. With the postseason finally here, the fuse is lit in Golden State.

Space City: How Faith Fuels the Rockets' Explosive Offense

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A decade after the death of Seven Seconds or Less, Mike D’Antoni is overseeing another offensive phenomenon. Welcome to Space City, where threes are demanded, layups are welcomed and midrange runners are shunned.

Summer of Showtime: Why All Eyes Will Be on the Lakers

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After the NBA’s elite are done slugging it out in the playoffs, all eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers for yet another big-budget reboot. But who will be its leading man (or men)?

How Damian Lillard Redefined the Meaning of 'Dame Time'

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Damian Lillard may be known for his ability to go supernova in the fourth quarter, but he's slowly transformed himself. No longer only Portland's offensive force, he is now its undisputed leader.

Smooth Operator: Dwane Casey Is Still Ironing out Every Wrinkle He Can Find

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It’s been a bumpy road, but Dwane Casey has smoothed out every crease in his path to becoming the winningest coach in Raptors history, both on the hardwood and in life.

Behind the Scenes With Victor Oladipo, the NBA's One-Man Musical

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Get Som: The New Solution for NBA Insomniacs

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Lights Dim on Lob City as Clippers Acknowledge Harsh Reality

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