Daily Archives: June 13, 2022

Jahari Long following Willard from Seton Hall to Maryland

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 …

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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?” …

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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