Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2021-22 NBA season as Western Conference favorites and left it before the postseason even began, and as such, everyone is looking for a scapegoat to blame for their failure. Head coach Frank Vogel, two years removed from winning a championship, was the first major team figure to go. Reports of his firing …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Sources: ‘All signs point’ to Steph back in starting lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea After coming off the bench for the first four games of the Warriors’ first-round NBA playoff series, Steph Curry appears poised to return to the starting lineup …

The first issue for the next NCAA president: What is the association even going to look like for Mark Emmert’s successor? That’s the key question in assembling a list of candidates to replace Emmert, who announced Tuesday that he’s resigning effective June 2023. The NCAA he is leaving behind is in a bit of shambles. There must be some certainty …

Well, ladies and gentlemen, we only have one more sleep until it’s NFL Draft day. Just think, tonight is the last time you have to watch those boring NBA playoffs or hockey and baseball. Instead, you’ll spend countless hours watching names be read off a card! How exciting! Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to …

Ohio State freshman Malaki Branham on Wednesday announced that he will hire an agent and remain in the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining eligibility. Branham originally announced on April 1 that he would declare for the draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. He was one of 283 players that filed as an early entry draft candidate ahead of the …

DeMarcus Cousins admits: He thought about quitting. “A lot of doors closed,” Cousins says. Houston, where Cousins played 25 games in 2020-21, was rock bottom. “It was horrible,” Cousins said. “A lot of teams promise you one thing, will tell you something in your face, and when the time comes around, no phone calls, they go silent. They tell you …

After winning the first three games of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers have dropped two straight games, and now find themselves just two losses away from a historic collapse. No team in NBA history has ever lost a series after building a 3-0 lead.  With the pressure mounting on the Sixers to take care of …

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is as bankable a commodity in the NBA as anyone during normal times, discounting the fact he’s still recovering from a sprained MCL in his left knee he suffered in January probably added somewhat to his underwhelming playoff performance. He looked very much like the MVP and the game’s most dangerous player before the injury …

If Trae Young thought the ease with which he waltzed through his first postseason was going to be the norm, shimmying around and taking bows inside Madison Square Garden like owned the place, he just got issued a reality check courtesy of the Miami Heat. They made Young’s life a living hell before mercifully finishing a five-game gentleman’s sweep of …

A Tennessee native will finish his college basketball career with the Volunteers. Tyreke Key, a graduate transfer who has spent the last four years at Indiana State, signed an Institutional Aid agreement with the Vols. Key, a native of Celina, Tennessee, was the state’s Class A Mr. Basketball in 2017. He appeared in 114 games for the Sycamores and made …

A look at #KiaMIP winner Ja Morant’s top highlights from the 2021-22 NBA season! DOWNLOAD THE NBA APP HERE: … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaWEoN-mEFI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Iverson on Game 6: ‘Need one of those James Harden games’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia No one ever had to guess what they were going to get from Allen Iverson in a playoff game, oy any game, for that matter. Iverson was going to do two things: he was going to shoot the ball a ton, and he …

Three years ago, Baylor Scheierman was an unranked prospect who didn’t hold a single high-major scholarship offer. After three stellar seasons at South Dakota State, the former Aurora (Neb.) standout suddenly found himself as arguably the most coveted transfer in the country since officially entering his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal this week. Scheierman’s basketball opportunities now seem limitless. …

If Trae Young thought the ease with which he waltzed through his first postseason was going to be the norm, shimmying around and taking bows inside Madison Square Garden like owned the place, he just got issued a reality check courtesy of the Miami Heat. They made Young’s life a living hell before mercifully finishing a five-game gentleman’s sweep of …

Bulls vs. Bucks Game 5: Everything you need to know originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls have one last chance to keep their NBA playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks going. Wednesday, the Bulls, on the brink of elimination will take on the Bucks in Milwaukee for a win-or-go-home Game 5. The Bucks lead the series 3-1. …

247Sports North Carolina’s strong start with the 2023 recruiting class continued with a bang on Wednesday, when five-star power forward GG Jackson announced his commitment to the Tar Heels. Jackson chose UNC over Auburn, Duke, Georgetown, South Carolina and professional options. With Jackson committed, North Carolina now has two five-star commitments for the 2023 class, as he joins combo guard …

Getty Images The Utah Jazz announced Tuesday afternoon that All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell is dealing with bruising in both of his quads, and will receive treatment on them until Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. This came after Mitchell left Game 5 Monday night with a hamstring injury, though the MRI on his left hamstring came back negative.  …

From logo three to game-winner floaters, Trae Young has had some clutch shots in his career. Take a look at some of the top. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyaRcHt0VY8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Josiah-Jordan James has entered the NBA draft, but has the chance in returning to the Volunteers next season. James and his teammate Santiago Vescovi have decided to explore their options. Both, however, can return to UT if they withdraw from draft consideration by June. 1. Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler entered the NBA as a one-and-done player, while James and …

One of Mark Emmert’s go-to lines when talking about his role as NCAA president and the extent of his power to lead the association is to explain how those outside college sports mistakenly believe his job is similar to that of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “That’s the worst metaphor you could possibly use. I’m more like the secretary-general of the …

Losing Iguodala at least one week ‘huge loss’ for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s Game 5 matchup in Golden State’s first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. This isn’t the first game he has missed this series, and it won’t be the last he misses in these …

Kevin Durant fires back at fans after playoff disappointment originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kevin Durant is no longer taking shots on the court, but he’s taking plenty of shots from fans … and Charles Barkley. The Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics on Monday, and Durant and his teammates have since been …

A pivotal Game 5 matchup in the Western Conference involves the Denver Nuggets going on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Denver avoided getting swept and pulled out a 126-121 win over Golden State in Game 4. The Warriors are looking to regain steam at home and close out the series.  Tip-off from the …

The first round of the NBA playoffs has been a wild ride, and a few young players are shining. The usual stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Ja Morant and Trae Young — have played as expected, but there are a handful of first-, second- and third-year players making a name for themselves on the biggest NBA stage. …

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams has a new contract that includes a hefty pay raise and extends his deal through the 2026-27 season after leading the Red Raiders to the NCAA Sweet 16 in his first season as head coach. The new contract was announced by the school, just more than a month after Texas Tech finished …