THINGS TO CARE ABOUT

The NBA draft is here ... It's time. The best prospects in basketball are about to find out which uniform they'll be wearing next season, and fan bases across the country are about to be extremely happy or volcanically angry about their team's choice. We have everything you need to know about the top prospects, each team's needs, and all the trades right here. Read More

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A 'crisis mode' at all levels ... It's not easy to be an official. Players yell at you on the field. Coaches yell at you from the sideline. Fans yell at you from the stands. Basically there's a lot of yelling, and all of that was before the advent of things such as instant-replay technology, which adds more yelling if you get the wrong initial call. Here's how technology has put officials in pretty much every sport in an extremely tough spot. Read More

Why does Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo cause so much hate? ... They're both legends -- two of the best players ever in their sport playing at the same time, often against each other. You'd think this would be something to celebrate, regardless of whom you root for, but there's often an extremely dark side to the debate over who's better. Maybe it's the nature of online communication. Maybe it's that both players tend to hold their cards close to the vest. Regardless, the hostility that plays out between supporters of each is real ... and intense. Read More

AMAZING AMY

Gary Woodland's inspiration ... Amy Bockerstette took golf lessons at 14 so she could play with her family. Later, she became the first person with Down syndrome to earn a college athletic scholarship. You might have seen her play the 16th hole of a practice round at TPC Scottsdale with Gary Woodland, after which she became his friend. But in truth, she's more than that to the U.S. Open champion. She's a part of his story. Read More

THINGS TO WATCH

play 5:01 Every Zion dunk from his season at Duke Take a look back at every dunk from Zion Williamson's Duke career to see what Pelicans fans have been missing.

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Kickin' it ... One time we went to a tennis match and a soccer game broke out! It actually did at this match, as both players eschewed their rackets and channeled their inner Messi. Watch

OVERHEARD

"They f---ed up. I'm telling you, mentally and physically, they f---ed up."

-- LeBron James in the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room after beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2016 Finals, on More Than An Athlete on ESPN+. Read more

REMEMBER WHEN?

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On this date in 1993, John Paxson became an unlikely hero for the Chicago Bulls, sinking a series-winning 3-pointer in Game 6 that gave them their third straight NBA title. Watch

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT?

NBA Draft 2019 Presented by State Farm (7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPNU/ESPNEWS): Zion Williamson is going No. 1 (unless something really ridiculous happens, but you'll probably hear about it pretty quickly if that's the case). Beyond that certainty, it's anybody's guess. We'll have live coverage of every pick, and on top of that, you'll get to see which prospect has the best draft-night outfit.

Hoop Streams NBA Draft Show (7 p.m. ET, ESPN App/Twitter/YouTube): If you want a different view on the draft, follow along on our live show. You'll get instant analysis, heated reactions and more than a few jokes.

Houston Outlaws vs. Paris Eternal (8:45 p.m. ET, ESPN App): The Outlaws struggled mightily through the first few stages of the Overwatch League's second season, unable to compete when playing the same three tank/three support composition as most of the league. That is, until they decided to mix things up a bit, playing weird strategies and little-used characters. The result? A 2-1 record in Stage 3 after a winless Stage 2.