Every team has a few moments in their history when they wonder “what if?” What if the ball bounces one way and not the other? What if one decision was made instead of the other? The Philadelphia 76ers have had plenty of those types of moments in their history just like the other 29 teams. There have been plenty of …

Celtics player spotlight: Can Hauser develop into a rotation player? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s shaping up to be an important year for Sam Hauser. The Virginia product, who went undrafted in 2021, recently earned a three-year deal with the Boston Celtics after serving as a two-way player last season. The new contract shows Brad Stevens and the …

WATCH: Tyrese Maxey was balling in Philly’s Rumph Classic originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Tyrese Maxey Year 3 hype is reaching a boiling point and we’re still two months away from the start of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. The most recent development in the hype train came Monday night when Maxey jumped in the Rumph Classic, the …

Give Kevin Durant this much credit: The man isn’t afraid to go to the mattresses. But let’s let the praise, awe or understanding end there. Durant’s move this week to reportedly sit with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai and lay down a me-or-them ultimatum is the latest proof that the only thing Durant may excel at more than basketball is an …

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo is catching up to Mel Tucker in a banner summer of recruiting for both Michigan State programs. Four-star 2023 prospect Coen Carr announced his commitment to the Spartans basketball program Tuesday night. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound small forward chose MSU over finalists Indiana, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. ANALYSIS: Michigan State hoops finding bright spot in limited roster numbers SHAWN …

It is August in the NBA which means players are beginning to get their final workouts in as preparation for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The season is a grind over 82 games plus the playoffs and one has to be in peak physical condition to handle it all. The Philadelphia 76ers figure to be one of the top teams in …

Steph goes bonkers with campers after sweet reverse alley-oop jam originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry is the most prolific 3-pointer shooter in NBA history, but the four-time champ is making his case for next year’s NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. And he’s got a strong supporting cast by his side. At this year’s Curry Camp in San …

Steph epically flexes Larry O’Brien Trophy on golf course originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry has become one of the most decorated NBA players over the last decade, but winning his fourth championship this year was extra special for the eight-time All-Star. And if there’s one thing the self-proclaimed “Petty King” is going to do, it’s show off …

Last year Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka relied heavily on a shortened rotation down the final stretch of the 2021-22 regular season and into the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Sure, the Celts were hugely successful in that time, but the roster didn’t allow much allow in the way of flexibility or injury insurance in a season where COVID still loomed. …

What Huerter knows he can bring to Kings after Hawks success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kevin Huerter is ready to turn things around in Sacramento. In a one-on-one interview with Jonathan Bradley, the Kings’ social media manager, Huerter shared some things he learned during his time with the Atlanta Hawks. “I feel like I’ve been through a lot …

The Brooklyn Nets have been in the headlines all throughout the offseason as they have been dealing with the Kevin Durant trade request as well as the usual drama surrounding Kyrie Irving. The latest story involving the Nets does not involve the superstar duo, but instead, it involved Ben Simmons who has yet to play for Brooklyn after being acquired …

Seattle Storm v Phoenix Mercury PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will miss the remainder of the season with a quadriceps strain. Taurasi missed the last two games with the injury and the team announced Monday that the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer will not be available as the Mercury fight for a 10th straight playoff appearance. A five-time …

With the dull part of the offseason now here, a lot of NBA players are participating in certain summer leagues in order to stay in shape and continue to prepare for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Young Philadelphia 76ers guards Isaiah Joe and Tyrese Maxey participated in the 17th annual Rumph Classic on Monday over at LaSalle University as they continued …

Stop me if you have heard this before but there is some drama in the NBA involving former Texas Longhorn Kevin Durant. Now that the shock has worn off, let’s dive into the details of what we know. According to a report that surfaced on Monday, Durant wants out of Brooklyn or he wants the Nets to remove a couple …

In a meeting with Brooklyn Nets governor Joe Tsai, superstar Kevin Durant gave his organization an ultimatum: find a trade or fire embattled head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. Details of the meeting were reported on Monday, and set off a firestorm of social media activity across the NBA world. In a tweet, Tsai indicated that he’s standing …

After the June trade that sent him from the Rockets to the Mavericks, Christian Wood is transitioning from being on the NBA’s worst team of the last two years to a Dallas group aiming to contend for the 2022-23 title after making the Western Conference finals last season. In some ways, there will be more pressure playing next to perennial …

The HoopsHype staff ranked the 20 power forwards with the most trade value in the NBA and Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren came in at No. 8. The list takes into account the player’s talent, stats, contract, age and agent. This is not necessarily ranking the best 20 small forwards in the NBA due to these other factors in …

Even though Kevin Durant was brought in and max extended by GM Sean Marks, even though Marks consulted and gave Durant a stake in every move the Nets made — including pushing Kenny Atkinson out the door and hiring Steve Nash as coach — Durant gave Nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum: Me or Marks and Nash. Kyrie Irving feels …

Tommy Lloyd set an impossibly high bar for first-year college basketball coaches everywhere last season as he guided Arizona to a Pac-12 regular-season championship, Pac-12 Tournament title and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. If Year Two under the former long-time Gonzaga assistant is to be similarly fruitful, it will require the Wildcats to replace three of the …

The Drew League is always a spectacle in the summer as NBA players show up and show out for fans on an almost weekly basis. On Saturday, Bulls teammates DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams and rookie Dalen Terry popped up to play for Cheaters, helping them get the win, led by DeRozan’s 36 points to celebrate his 33rd birthday. Patrick Williams …

Ben Simmons has yet to play a game for the Brooklyn Nets since arriving at the trade deadline earlier this year, but the team desperately needed him on the floor to try to turn the tide of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics in April. At the time, Simmons’ status was shrouded in mystery, and while Simmons had …

A report from Shams Charania on Monday indicated that Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request to Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai with one possible out clause: Fire coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks.  You know what they say about opinions, and this is simply mine, but this sure smells like one of two things: Either Durant is starting …

Is ESPN selling Wizards short with 34-win prediction? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It may soon prove to be a premature exercise if Kevin Durant gets traded, but ESPN has revealed their 2022-23 NBA predictions and they see a difficult road for the Wizards in a much-improved Eastern Conference. ESPN has the Wizards projected to win 34 games, one …

Earlier this week it was reported that former Brooklyn Nets’ big man Alan Williams just inked a contract with the NBL’s South East Melbourne Phoenix. The team announced it on Twitter last week, Williams said the following in a team PR release: “I always heard that Australia was an amazing place to visit, and it happens to be a perfect …

Paolo Banchero, former Duke basketball star and the Orlando Magic’s No. 1 draft pick, is already starting to build tensions in the league. After a few physical altercations with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, Banchero elevated their conflict on social media. The two went back and forth on both Twitter and Instagram with several fans weighing in. During Isaiah Thomas’ …