The Bulls enter 2025-26 coming off their fourth-straight play-in appearance and second-straight 39-win season. Their biggest move of the offseason was flipping Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro, which was more poor asset management on the Bulls' part after what was reportedly available at the deadline. Ball does have notable health concerns. But they sold low on an expiring contract to take on more guaranteed money not only in 2025-26, but the following season as well.
Brett OkamotoSep 5, 2025, 08:00 AM ET CloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: "Chuck and Tito," which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
Teams are one of humanity's greatest tools of innovation and discovery. One study showed that teams are six times more likely than individuals to produce breakthrough scientific innovations. But working in teams doesn't guarantee success. Groups can also make us less motivated, conformist, and polarized. In my new book, The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, I rifled through decades of research about how to get the most from your teams.
Sure, the former star point guard may have been a shell of his once athletic self, but despite that he still impressed when given the opportunity during his time with the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers. No, he wasn't exactly a tough-nosed defender, but what he offered on offense as a facilitator and willing scorer made it hard to understand why of all 30 teams in the league, Wall wasn't able to find a roster spot on any squad.
Valencia running back Brian Bonner stated his loyalty to his high school, saying, "The coaches showed me a lot of love the past four years. If I'm doing fine at Valencia, there's no reason to leave and go somewhere else."
As far as first impressions go, Keith Andrews' debut as head coach was the equivalent of forgetting your name or spilling red wine on your carpet. The former Wolves and Blackburn midfielder took charge in June following Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham Hotspur.
Walking through the streets of Singapore, Warriors assistant coach Khalid Robinson felt parallels between the dense island nation's culture and his hometown of Harlem, New York.
D.C. United interim head coach Kevin Flanagan called for "resilience" amid the club's winless run in MLS and emphasized the need to stick together during this tough period.
When I started my coaching practice, I wanted to share my experience and help others avoid the same mistakes I made as an entrepreneur. I quickly realized that my ideal clients are the ones who genuinely value my expertise and can apply what they've learned in their day-to-day business. Tapping into my deep knowledge of the travel industry has helped me attract clients who are the right fit.
"I just didn't have much interest in it. I really wanted to focus on branding and product development, but it has such an enormous impact on your profit and loss statement that you really can't ignore it."
Cian O'Neill has emphasized the importance of connection in coaching, profoundly influencing the county scene over 20 unbroken seasons at the highest level.