Robert Marvi

Santa Monica

Managing editor for @lebron_wire and @ninersdailycom. I also cover the NBA and NFL for @ahnfiredigital, @thecoldwire and @NFLAnalysisNet.

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LeBron James jokes that Victor Wembanyama will hasten his retirement

6 days ago | lebronwire.usatoday.com | Robert Marvi

On Saturday, a special episode of LeBron James' show "The Shop" was recorded at Fanatics Fest in New York City. Joining James before a live crowd was 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama. At one point, James cracked a joke about Wembanyama's incredible shot-blocking abilities and the French native's 7-foot-3 frame. He said that Wembanyama swatting his shots will make him call it quits.
Austin Reaves on wanting to stay with Lakers for rest of his career

6 days ago | lebronwire.usatoday.com | Robert Marvi

There seems to be a bit of a groundswell of support among Los Angeles Lakers fans for a trade involving guard Austin Reaves. While he is an integral part of the team, he does have a couple of glaring deficiencies, and he could be its best asset on the open market as far as plugging the roles on its roster. However, he recently told an Arkansas television station that he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Lakers.
Sale of Lakers could increase chances of Luka Doncic staying put

1 week ago | lebronwire.usatoday.com | Robert Marvi

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in February, there has been a bit of skepticism about his future with the franchise. He can opt out of his contract next summer, and some have wondered if he would want to stick around, especially given the criticism the Buss family has gotten in recent years for the franchise's lack of success.
LeBron James could join Amazon Prime's NBA coverage after retirement

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Robert Marvi

Right now, no one knows how many more years LeBron James will play in the NBA, other than possibly James himself. It seems a near-certainty that he will return for his 23rd season this fall, likely with the Los Angeles Lakers, but what lies beyond that is anyone's guess. He should have plenty of options available to him after his playing days are over for good. One ESPN producer said he hopes to hire the future Hall of Famer as an analyst for the network's coverage of NBA games.
Lakers predicted to land Hawks center in free agency

1 week ago | lebronwire.usatoday.com | Robert Marvi

The Los Angeles Lakers may have some options as far as how to plug their massive hole at the center position. They have been linked to a few different centers via the trade market, but there is always a chance they could land a serviceable big man in free agency. They're expected to have only the taxpayer mid-level exception of roughly $5.7 million to offer to any free agent of consequence.
Warriors Turn Heads With Steph Curry Post on Friday

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Robert Marvi

For many years, Stephen Curry has been one of the NBA's living legends, and he has spearheaded the Golden State Warriors' dynasty over the last decade. Even at age 37, he is still going strong. After his production was a bit depressed during the first half of this season, he perked up after the February acquisition of six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler.
Chicago Sky Get Good Roster News on Friday

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Robert Marvi

Chicago Sky Get Good Roster News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky currently have the WNBA's third-worst record at 3-8. They will have a chance to make a statement on Saturday when they host the Phoenix Mercury, who have the third-best record in the league at 10-4.
Duke Reacts to Big News on Five-Star Recruit Before Freshman Season

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Robert Marvi

Duke Reacts to Big News on Five-Star Recruit Before Freshman Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Duke men’s basketball entered this past season with what looked like a powerhouse roster. Led by freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, the Blue Devils were widely expected to win the NCAA championship. However, they fell short in the Final Four, losing to a less-heralded Houston Cougars team.
Chicago Sky Get Good Roster News on Friday

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Robert Marvi

Jefferson was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 draft by the San Antonio Stars (now the Las Vegas Aces) after four years at UConn. While she has been injury-prone, she has spent eight seasons in the league (she missed all of 2019 because of a knee injury) and has career averages of 8.5 points and 3.3 assists in 21.8 minutes a game.
LaVar Ball wants his sons to play for the Lakers

1 week ago | lebronwire.usatoday.com | Robert Marvi

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted University of California, Los Angeles guard Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, it meant that his father, LaVar, would be front and center. The elder Ball, who played college basketball and had a brief pro football career, was essentially a hype man for his son, as well as the CEO of Big Baller Brand, a clothing and sneaker manufacturer.