COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Guard Jahari Long is transferring from Seton Hall to Maryland, following in the footsteps of coach Kevin Willard. The Terrapins hired Willard following the end of last season. They announced the signing of the 6-foot-5 Long on Monday. Long played two seasons under Willard for Seton Hall. He played only five games last season before a …
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Ignite guard Scoot Henderson to sign historic shoe deal with PUMA
NBA G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson is reportedly signing a multiyear shoe endorsement contract with PUMA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The contract between Henderson and PUMA will be a seven-figure pact and is believed to be the richest shoe deal for a non-draft-eligible player. He became the youngest professional basketball player in the United States last …
Read More »NBA Finals: Warriors need ‘force’ to be with them in Game 5 vs. Celtics, but what exactly does that mean?
SAN FRANCISCO — At least once during every Warriors home game, in-house maestro DJ D-Sharp spins the unmistakable anthem of legendary Bay Area rapper Too $hort, “Blow the Whistle.” Anticipation builds as the first chorus nears, and finally you hear 18,000 people jubilantly scream out in unison the five-letter, NSFW answer to Mr. $hort’s familiar query, “What’s my favorite word?” …
Read More »Why does Jayson Tatum tug his ears before each game? 👀 Full pregame routine explained!
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Read More »How Game 5 winner could determine NBA title
The 2022 NBA Finals is still waiting for one of the teams to win back-to-back games. Are the Warriors in position to finally make a breakthrough? Or will the Celtics continue the back-and-forth nature of the series? It might seem like the Warriors are prepared to make a run to the title. Riding Stephen Curry’s scintillating Game 4 performance, the Warriors …
Read More »Best Mic’d Up Moments of the 2022 NBA Finals 🗣
Stay up-to-date on news, live scores & stats with the NBA App: https://app.link.nba.com/-App22 Subscribe to the NBA: … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4H8CIvGUbI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NBA Finals MVP rankings: Stephen Curry could win even if Warriors lose; close call between Celtics stars
With the 2022 NBA Finals tied 2-2 headed back to San Francisco for Game 5 on Monday, it’s a good time to check in on the always fun Finals MVP race. If the Golden State Warriors win, Stephen Curry’s a lock. As we’ll discuss, he’s got a strong case, so far, to win the award even should the Warriors lose …
Read More »Montrezl Harrell facing felony drug charges
Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing felony drug charges stemming from a traffic stop in Richmond, Ky., last month. According to Madison County, Ky., court records, Harrell was scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Monday to answer the traffic citation. Harrell, 28, was pulled over by a Kentucky state trooper at 9:58 a.m. on May 12 while traveling …
Read More »Win or lose, Steph Curry should be NBA Finals MVP, Magic Johnson believes
Magic believes Steph should win Finals MVP regardless of outcome originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea If the Warriors end up winning the NBA Finals, there is zero doubt about who should be crowned Finals MVP. For Golden State, the list starts and ends with Steph Curry, who is averaging 34.3 points per game on 50 percent shooting from the …
Read More »Grizzlies, head coach Taylor Jenkins agree to multi-year contract extension
Getty Images The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to build off the success they had during the 2021-22 NBA season. In that vein, the Grizzlies have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Taylor Jenkins, the team announced on Monday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Jenkins took over as head coach of the Grizzlies in June of 2019, …
Read More »NBA’s Adam Silver enters protocols, missing Game 5 of finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver canceled plans to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics on Monday night because of the league’s health and safety protocols. Silver typically attends all finals games. The league did not say if Silver had tested positive for COVID-19 or been deemed a close contact …
Read More »Connor Essegian talks Wisconsin basketball before he arrives on campus
Wisconsin’s lone scholarship recruit in the 2022 recruiting class Connor Essegian out of Albion, Indiana is set to join the Badgers for summer workouts this upcoming week. Per the 247Sports composite, Essegian is the No. 230 overall prospect in the 2022 class, the No. 35 shooting guard in the country, and the No. 10 player in the state of Indiana. …
Read More »Can Steph Curry keep dominating a defense as good as Boston’s? Plus, other best bets for Monday
I won’t bore you with more complaining about the Chicago White Sox today. No, instead, I’m going to take a look at the NFL because I need football season to get here — did you know the White Sox stink? — and we’ve got camp drama! We don’t have camp drama in Baltimore because Lamar Jackson has shown up to …
Read More »Examining BC’s Possible Rotation for 2022-23 Season
It’s not hyperbole to say that the 2022-23 Boston College men’s basketball season will be the program’s most highly-anticipated campaign in at least a decade. After all, even the 2017-18 team that made the NIT didn’t have many expectations going in. That group was coming off a 2-16 ACC slate, and, although they returned the dynamic guard pairing of future …
Read More »Raptors, Fred VanVleet to discuss contract extension
The Raptors and All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet are expected to discuss a possible contract extension this offseason, league sources told HoopsHype. VanVleet will become extension-eligible this offseason for up to three years, almost $89 million. He could also decline his player option for the 2023-24 season and extend for up to four years, $114.2 million, as our HoopsHype capologist …
Read More »How Lakers can try to salvage their offseason if Russell Westbrook isn’t traded
The Los Angeles Lakers badly want you to believe that they might not trade Russell Westbrook. They’ve on multiple occasions leaked an unwillingness to attach draft capital to Westbrook if that’s what it takes to get rid of him. A major component of their head-coaching search was seemingly each candidate’s plan to make the most of Westbrook. When Darvin Ham …
Read More »College basketball rankings: Duke moves into top five with addition of Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison
1 Gonzaga The Bulldogs’ ranking is based on Gonzaga returning six of the top eight scorers from a team that finished first at KenPom – among them Drew Timme and Julian Strawther. That provides Mark Few with a strong veteran core that will be supported by transfers – most notably Malachi Smith, a combo guard who averaged 19.9 points for …
Read More »Klay explains his favorite mode of arrival transportation🚴♂️| #Shorts
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Read More »2022 NBA Finals Schedule, dates, how to watch, past champions
2022 NBA Finals Schedule originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Then there were two. The NBA Finals are set, as the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors will face off for the championship after two magical runs through their conference playoff brackets. The Celtics, who are playing in their first Finals since 2010, will be looking to claim its 18th …
Read More »Wisconsin will play Stanford in men’s college basketball at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium this November
College basketball’s most distinct and unusual regular-season event for next season will take place on a professional baseball field in Milwaukee. Wisconsin will play Stanford in men’s basketball on Friday, Nov. 11, sources told CBS Sports. On the women’s side, Wisconsin will face Kansas State. The doubleheader is being billed as the “Aurora Health Care Brew City Battle,” according to …
Read More »When Kyrie & LeBron Each Scored 41 Points in Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 82 points and become the only teammates to have 40+ points in a Finals game, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Z8yjBNZVg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Trade grades: Nuggets deal JaMychal Green, future first to Thunder for 30th pick in 2022 NBA Draft, per report
With the 2022 NBA Draft rapidly approaching, trades are starting to trickle in. On Monday, the Denver Nuggets agreed to trade forward JaMychal Green and a protected 2027 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the 30th overall pick in this year’s draft, along with two future second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Those second-round picks will …
Read More »Final 10:57 WILD ENDING Spurs vs Cavaliers 2007 NBA Finals Game 3 🔥
On June 12, 2007 the Spurs and Cavs play a thriller right down to the end of Game 3! The Spurs would hang on to take a … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LlZnpVraVE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »How can Houston create more minutes for Usman Garuba?
Last July, the Houston Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone opted to use the No. 23 overall selection on Usman Garuba. A 19-year-old power forward listed at 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, many scouts saw Garuba having potential to become a high-level defender in the NBA. Prior to any U.S. experience, Garuba had developed a reputation as a phenomenal defensive prospect …
Read More »2022 NBA Draft: Five prospects who could be potential steals in the second round
What do Herbert Jones, Nic Claxton, Daniel Gafford, Devonte’ Graham, De’Anthony Melton and Monte Morris all have in common? Since I’m hitting you with a very vague trivia question off the top here, I’ll let ya marinate on it real quick. . . . [cue the Jeopardy theme music] Got your answer? OK, here’s the answer. All five are former …
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