When the Philadelphia 76ers needed help in December of the 2021-22 season, they were able to find some in the form of veteran Tyler Johnson. The Sixers were hit hard by COVID-19 as players were entering the health and safety protocols and the Sixers needed players available to avoid postponements. Johnson played in three games for the Sixers averaging 3.7 …

The Lakers also have had interest in trading for Knicks forward Cam Reddish, who could also become part of a trade. Last season, the Lakers nearly acquired Reddish as part of a blockbuster three-team trade talks between the Lakers, Knicks and Raptors at the time.Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype More on this storyline   New York’s recently re-signed center Mitchell …

Steph unveils Curry 10s with adorable help from Riley originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea How time flies. In a tweet on Friday afternoon, Steph Curry unofficially unveiled the Curry 10 to help celebrate his daughter Riley’s 10th birthday (Riley’s actual birthday was July 19). For context, Riley helped Steph choose Under Armour when he was a sneaker free agent …

Pippen claps back at Draymond’s Warriors-Bulls dynasty take originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Scottie Pippen says the words with gusto. He isn’t interested in a debate on the topic. “Put this out there: The best team to win a championship is the ’96 Bulls,” he told NBC Sports Chicago while promoting a partnership with DICK’s Sporting Goods to give …

The Boston Celtics are held in high regard by some of the more popular NBA offseason power rankings out there, checking in from the top spot of the league’s own 2022 offseason power rankings, and just one slot shy of pole position in The Athletic’s offseason power rankings. The Celtics will return almost all the players who saw postseason minutes …

Before the Golden State Warriors set out to defend their throne as NBA champions in the new 2022-23 campaign, Steph Curry has debuted a new pair of kicks. After wearing a bevy of different sneakers from his Under Armour and Curry Brand catalog of signature shoes, the reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will have a new pair of kicks …

Can Celtics win a title with current roster? Tatum gives great answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s not easy getting back to the NBA Finals after losing in the previous season. Just ask the Phoenix Suns, who were bounced by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2022 postseason after coming two wins shy of a …

When it comes to ball-handling in the NBA, there are certain qualities one must have in order to be elite at that skill. They must be able to have the speed and the quickness in order to shake defenders to get an open look at the basket. They are maestros with the basketball manipulating their defenders into thinking they’re going …

When the annual arrival of the NBA’s summer doldrums finally drops, NBA analysts tend to turn to the tried and true source of content for when the annual news cycle slows to a crawl — making lists of things. And here at the Celtics Wire, we appreciate a little creativity with the philosophy behind a list, even if it is …

Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat – Game One Two things are true. First, Tyrese Maxey has been a find for the Philadelphia 76ers. Selected No. 21 in the 2020 NBA Draft, he’s one of the latest in a long line of guards who came out of Kentucky and looked much better in an NBA system than John Calipari’s (Devin Booker, …

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a relatively normal offseason for a rebuilding team. The only outside additions to the roster are the four rookies from the 2022 NBA draft including the No. 2 pick in Chet Holmgren. The other three draft picks were Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. The Thunder gave out extensions to Lu Dort and Kenrich …

Petty Steph has great response to James’ ‘one-dimensional’ take originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea If you’re going to critique Steph Curry, chances are that the self-proclaimed “Petty King” will fire back in the pettiest way possible. After former NBA guard Mike James joined the “Players Choice” podcast and called the Warriors superstar “one-dimensional” and claimed that he often is …

In a now-deleted Instagram post, Vanessa Bryant pushed back on a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania that the DeMar DeRozan will be the “face” of the late Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe line with Nike. “False,” Vanessa Bryant wrote Monday. “He is not the face of the Kobe line. No one is.” DeMar DeRozan exclusively wears Kobe Bryant’s sneakers. Charania reported that DeRozan, a …

Sixers’ preseason schedule includes two meetings with Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers and Cavs will get to know each other a bit better this preseason. Two of the four matchups on the Sixers’ 2022-23 preseason slate are with Cleveland. Below is the Sixers’ full schedule, which the team announced Friday afternoon. The two home games will air …

The 2022-23 season is still roughly two months away and the full 82-game schedule has yet to be released, but the Philadelphia 76ers have officially announced their full 4-game preseason schedule as they get set to embark on another title run. The Sixers have made some really good moves in the offseason as they have added depth around their star …

The UNC basketball program heads into 2022 as the No. 1 overall team in the country by numerous national projections. It is fresh off of a National Runner-up appearance and returns four starters – RJ Davis, Caleb Love, Leaky Black and Armando Bacot – and its two key bench members from last year – Puff Johnson and Dontrez Styles. The …

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has earned a ton of respect around the league as he is one of the top players in the game regardless of position and he has been able to show off his skills on a nightly basis. The big man led the league in scoring at 30.6 points per game in the 2021-22 season as …

NBA player oddly believes Steph is ‘one-dimensional’ player originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Oddly enough, there still are outspoken critics of Warriors superstar Steph Curry. As if he already hasn’t proven them wrong time and time again. Former NBA guard Mike James joined the “Players Choice” podcast on July 30, where he provided his list of the top-five players …

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been keeping pretty busy for a time of the NBA calendar that usually sees players wind down their activity level, with the St. Louis native holding a pro camp, stopping by a Showtime series grand premiere, and more. But Tatum took some time out of his offseason schedule to talk about his new …

This needs to be emphasized up front: Not only did this trade obviously not happen, but things also remain incredibly quiet on the trade front, and no deal similar to this appears close to happening anytime soon. If ever. However, the Lakers, Knicks, and Jazz discussed a three-team trade that would have sent Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks and Russell …

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Mike James sounded off on Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry’s style of play earlier this week, calling it “one-dimensional.” Professional French basketball player James joined the Players Choice podcast, opening up on Curry. He said: Steph, how he plays and how he gets stuff off, it’s just kinda one-dimensional at times. He’s not the primary …

The NBA’s summer doldrums are finally here, with the league’s seemingly endless well of news finally showing signs of drying up. But star Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum has been keeping pretty busy despite the lull and stopped by the Celtics Lab podcast to fill us in on what he’s been doing to prepare for next season, how he feels …

Tatum reflects on growth alongside Jaylen, with a message for critics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston At around this time last year, there was a real discussion about whether Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown could co-exist on the same team, to the point where the young Boston Celtics duo did a sit-down interview with our Chris Forsberg to insist …

Reuters Videos Pelosi defends Taiwan trip and status quo STORY: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has defended her high-profile visit to Taiwan earlier this week, claiming it was never intended to change the regional status quo but rather to preserve peace in the Taiwan Strait.Speaking at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday, Pelosi acknowledged the Chinese military drills and …

With the Houston Rockets clearly prioritizing salary cap space in 2023, any Kevin Porter Jr. contract extension needs to be a team-friendly deal, as reported Friday by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Porter, who turned 22 years old earlier this offseason, is set to enter the fourth and final season (2022-23) of the rookie contract he signed after being selected in …