The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a draft night trade when they sent Danny Green and the No. 23 pick, which turned out to be David Roddy, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for De’Anthony Melton. The deal is viewed as a big win for Philadelphia because Melton will bolster the Sixers’ bench that desperately needed it. In addition, Green is …
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Warriors signing Jerome Robinson strangely reported by Adam Schefter
Schefter strangely breaks Warriors news of Robinson camp contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea In news that will have many double-checking to make sure they’re not being fooled by a fake Twitter profile, ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter broke an NBA story. On Wednesday, Schefter reported, citing sources, that former Los Angeles Clippers lottery pick Jerome Robinson is signing …
Read More »Bulls All-Star named as top 10 most overrated player of last 10 years
It’s a slow time in the NBA news cycle. On Wednesday, Bleacher Report put together their 10 most overrated players of the last 10 years, and landing on that list was no other than Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, despite coming off a career-year in his first season as a member of the Bulls in 2021-22. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report explains: …
Read More »Steph Curry joins Davidson HOF, has jersey retired, graduates
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Stephen Curry knocked down another huge 3 – one that was 13 years in the making. The Golden State Warriors point guard was inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame, had his No. 30 jersey retired and received his bachelor’s degree in sociology following an elaborate solo graduation ceremony on the school’s campus. “This is an …
Read More »Celtics’ Grant Williams congratulates Steph Curry on degree with Davidson; hints at Finals rematch
The Boston Celtics may have lost the 2022 NBA Finals to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean the two teams treat each other like mortal enemies. In fact, far from it; as an example, Celtics reserve forward Grant Williams wished his primary obstacle to hanging a banner this summer well after news broke that Curry …
Read More »LeBron James joins Yankees to invest in Italian soccer power AC Milan
US-ENTERTAINMENT-NETFLIX-STREAMING NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s elite are getting involved with one of Europe’s most celebrated soccer clubs. The New York Yankees are becoming a minority investor in Italian champion AC Milan, the second soccer team the baseball power will partially own after MLS’s New York City. A Los Angeles-based fund that includes LeBron James also is becoming a minority …
Read More »NCAA board approves transfer portal windows, ‘modernizes’ infractions process
The NCAA Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted several measures designed to assist with the mass influx of athletes entering the transfer portal while also modernizing its infractions process. Rubber stamped are new rules creating dedicated transfer windows for players to enter the portal, though the board officially shelved a proposal that would have allowed players to transfer unlimited times without …
Read More »Warriors to sign former lottery pick Jerome Robinson to one-year deal, per report
Getty Images The Golden State Warriors are signing Jerome Robinson to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal will presumably give Robinson a chance to compete for a roster spot at training camp. Robinson spent last season playing for Golden State’s G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Robinson was originally the No. 13 overall pick in the …
Read More »Steph Curry’s Davidson honors are all about trust, commitment, care
TCC: Steph’s Davidson honors are all about three letters originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry always wanted to play college basketball at an ACC school like his father Dell, but as the elder Curry described Wednesday during one of the most meaningful days of his son’s life, the skinny sharpshooter was 140 pounds soaking wet with his clothes …
Read More »Warriors’ Stephen Curry officially graduates from Davidson with special one-man commencement ceremony
Getty Images Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry returned to Davidson College on Wednesday to officially graduate from the school, earning his diploma in a special one-man commencement ceremony that was part of a trio of honors he received. Curry was part of Davidson’s graduating class this past May, but he could not attend spring commencement because he was competing …
Read More »Wes Unseld Jr. maximizing his first full offseason as Wizards head coach
Unseld Jr. maximizing first full offseason as Wizards coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Wes Unseld Jr. estimates he will fly a total of nearly 40,000 miles just this summer, so not including all the midseason road trips as head coach of the Washington Wizards. Unseld Jr. traveled to Latvia for the first time to see Kristaps Porzingis. He …
Read More »Dell Curry’s perfect closing line to Steph Curry at Davidson Hall of Fame
Dell’s perfect closer at Steph’s Davidson Hall of Fame ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It looks like Steph Curry’s father, Dell, has an idea of where his son will be at the conclusion of his career: the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Speaking to a crowd at Davidson College, the elder Curry could not help but tease …
Read More »PJ Tucker viewed as best new weapon for Sixers for 2022-23 season
The Philadelphia 76ers were able to accomplish a lot of things in the 2022 offseason. They were able to bring in proven veterans such as PJ Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, and Danuel House Jr. in order to improve their depth and the supporting cast around the star duo. With training camp right around the corner and the 2022-23 season looming, now …
Read More »Steph Curry uses Michael Jordan quote as foundation for leadership style
Steph uses great MJ quote as foundation for leadership style originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As Steph Curry’s ascension to being one of the greatest players of all time continues, something that sticks with him to this day is something that Michael Jordan said during “The Last Dance.” “[Jordan] never asked anybody on his team or in the organization …
Read More »Stephen Curry receives 1-man commencement ceremony from Davidson during jersey retirement
For years, Davidson College was unable to retire the jersey of arguably its most famous student, Stephen Curry. While Curry starred for three seasons there, Davidson only retires jerseys of athletes who graduated from the school. So when Curry finally completed the classwork he needed for his diploma, Davidson decided to kill two birds with one stone. The school held …
Read More »Which Illinois basketball players made NBA? Here are 6 most experienced
6 Illinois basketball players with most NBA experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ayo Dosunmu is bringing Illinois basketball back into the NBA consciousness. The second-year guard, who enjoyed three seasons in Champaign so decorated that the program recently hung his No. 11 jersey in the rafters, transcended his second-round draft status as a rookie by starting 41 games …
Read More »Rastatter new NCAA coordinator of men’s basketball officials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Longtime official Chris Rastatter has been chosen to take over as the NCAA’s national coordinator of men’s basketball officiating, and among his immediate plans is a comprehensive training program to help improve call accuracy during the regular season and postseason tournaments. Rastatter’s appointment begins Thursday. He takes over for J.D. Collins, who is retiring after seven years on …
Read More »Boston big man alum Daniel Theis makes German National Team for Eurobasket play
Initially feared to be unavailable to play for his German National Team in the quadrennial EuroBasket competition taking place this summer in four locations across Europe, Boston Celtics big man alumnus Daniel Theis has been cleared to play for Germany in EuroBasket play per new reporting from Eurohoops. Theis joins a fairly stacked German National Team roster with fellow Celtics …
Read More »Celtics rumored to have interest in Carmelo Anthony with Gallinari out
Collision 2022 – Day Two The Boston Celtics will head into camp without free agent forward Danilo Gallinari, and while the team has not released a timeline for his return reports out of Italy suggest he could be back in November. That still leaves a gap, and a rumor floated by Brandon Robinson of Bally Sports is that the Celtics …
Read More »Kyrie Irving & Caris LeVert lead a recent #ThroughTheLens run! |#NBASummer
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Read More »Filling out the Celtics’ 2022-23 roster is a taxing situation
Forsberg: Filling out the Celtics roster is a taxing situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Should the Celtics sign Player X? This conversation will occur repeatedly this season, particularly if Boston elects to keep its 15th roster spot vacant entering the 2022-23 season. The Celtics currently have only 12 players signed a month before training camp tips. The free …
Read More »Former Sixers guard Andre Miller hired by Nuggets to be G League coach
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Miller was always a calm and steady presence on the floor for the team during his time in the City of Brotherly Love. He had some ginormous shoes to fill after being acquired from the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson, but he did so admirably. In 221 games for the Sixers, Miller averaged 15.9 points, …
Read More »LOOK: Rockets reveal Hardwood Classics uniforms for 2022-23 season
Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets have unveiled their Hardwood Classics uniforms for the 2022-23 season. The uniforms have a green and gold color scheme, which pays homage to the franchise’s beginnings as an expansion team in San Diego from 1967 to 1971. After playing as the San Diego Rockets until 1971, the franchise moved to Houston later that year. Shortly …
Read More »College basketball season starts in 68 days: Get ready with 68 names, games, storylines to know for 2022-23
Football gets going in earnest, on the college side, this week/weekend. The NFL’s start is merely eight days away. So, now is quite clearly an optimal time for some optimism on college hoops, yeah? What we have here, in fact, is a calendar-induced piece of content. Wednesday marks 68 days until the start of the 2022-23 season. We’re more than …
Read More »For McCaw, Cole, AmeriCup may provide a road back to NBA
LAS VEGAS (AP) Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State and Toronto. Norris Cole was part of two title-winning teams in Miami. And right now, both have the same plan: Take the USA’s call, while awaiting the NBA’s call. McCaw and Cole are on USA Basketball’s roster for the FIBA AmeriCup …
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