He hinted as much in a recent appearance on “Bars On I-95, in which he rapped his way to share his thoughts on joining a super team. He gave a special shoutout to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who both defeated superteams and won the title despite not having the same star-studded squad. Here’s …

For a moment during last season’s AAC Tournament, the league’s prognosis looked particularly bleak, as Wichita State’s loss to Cincinnati in the semifinals put the Shockers on the NCAA Tournament bubble and moved the conference perilously close to being a one-bid league for the first time in its history. Ultimately, though, the Shockers made it to the Big Dance, Houston …

Kansas won at least a share of the Big 12 Conference 15 times under Bill Self from 2004-2019, including a stretch in which it secured 14-straight regular-season championships during a dominant run unparalleled in the modern era of men’s college basketball. Since then, it has alternated between finishing multiple games off the pace of first place and winning the league …

The Charlotte Hornets offered Miles Bridges a four-year, $60 million contract extension, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on his podcast The Hoop Collective (via RealGM). “When he was in negotiations for his extensions a couple of weeks ago, I’m told the Hornets’ baseline offer was four years, $60 million,” Windhorst said. “Which is $15 million per year. If you look at …

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony team up for 50 points as the Lakers climb to an even 3-3 record Watch Cavaliers vs LA Lakers (Oct 29, 2021-2022 NBA Season) Full Game Highlights Video Carmelo Anthony came off the bench to shoot 6-for-8 from behind the three-point arc and finish with 24 points, and he ignited a decisive fourth-quarter scoring run …

Our annual list of the Top 100 And 1 players in college basketball is out, and the exhaustive ranking, which fuses the individual rankings of four writers, provides some insights into certain teams for the season ahead. It’s no surprise that each of the preseason top-15 teams in college basketball placed more than one player on the list, because what’s …

The Big East is coming off, statistically, its weakest season since, well, maybe the 1990s. It’s not just the barely acceptable four bids to the NCAA Tournament (matching lowest the league’s had in three-plus decades). Beyond that, if you go by KenPom.com’s algorithmic evaluation, the Big East ranked No. 6 in 2020-21, matching its lowest standing dating back to the …

Lakers forward Anthony Davis talks to teammate LeBron James during the fourth quarter of a 113-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center on Friday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James made his extravagantly hyped NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 29, 2003, an 18-year-old just months out of high school. He showed no fear …

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has stated publicly in an interview with ESPN that he hopes star guard Kyrie Irving will receive the COVID-19 vaccine “as soon as possible.” The team has been without Irving due to his unvaccinated status, and it’s unclear when or if he’ll play this season. Due to New York City’s health mandates — which Tsai …

Kemba Walker scored 21 points, RJ Barrett added 20 and the New York Knicks hung on to hand the Chicago Bulls their first loss of the season, 104-103, on Thursday night. Julius Randle had 13 points, 16 rebound and nine assists. Derrick Rose came off New York’s bench to score 12 points against his former team as the Knicks won …

Tatum scores 41 points as Celtics beat Hornets 140-129 in OT. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30, including an emphatic dunk in overtime, and the Boston Celtics beat Charlotte 140-129 on Monday night, handing the Hornets their first loss of the season.

Kyrie Irving has not yet played for the Brooklyn Nets this season because of a vaccine mandate in New York City that prevents unvaccinated players from participating in home games in New York. Irving technically could have played in Brooklyn’s first two games of the season, but the Nets chose not to play Irving at all rather than allow him …

One fan is now the owner of game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers from MJ’s rookie season, but the kicks didn’t come cheap. Jordan’s game-worn sneakers sold for $1.472 million to collector Nick Fiorella, breaking the record for most expensive game-worn shoes. The Nike Air Ships sold Sunday at the Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury auction in Las Vegas. The …

NBA legends from the 21st century last career game winners. Great video! I thought it was crazy to see some of those guys and realize they would be in the league for many years after their last game winner! Like Vince didn’t hit a game winner from 2015-2020 and Tmac didn’t hit one after 2005.