GET TO KNOW THE JAYHAWKS 2021 record: 2-10 (1-8)Big 12 Standings: 10th Best wins: Texas (5-7, FEI/SP+ No. 40), South Dakota (7-5, FCS No. 17), Notable losses: They lost 31-28 to TCU and 34-28 to West Virginia.Head Coach: Lance Leipold. He enters his second season at Kansas with expectations of improvement after an encouraging finish to the 2021 season that …
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2018 NBA redraft has Sixers taking Anfernee Simons over Mikal Bridges
In the 2018 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers had the 10th pick after an impressive season that ended in the Eastern Conference semifinals. At the time, they were an up-and-coming squad looking to add to their star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. With that 10th pick, the Sixers selected Mikal Bridges. He was a perfect fit for Philadelphia. …
Read More »Pistons’ Jaden Ivey pulled up to play in Rico Hines run
Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey was among the NBA players that participated in a recent private run hosted by Rico Hines on the campus of UCLA. Ivey was seen playing in the pick-up game along with the likes of Pistons teammate Marvin Bagley III and Toronto Raptors players Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton. In addition, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen …
Read More »Sixers star Joel Embiid ranked as the 2nd best center in the NBA
With the 2022-23 season right around the corner in the NBA, now is the time for player rankings as the new season gets set to begin. The Philadelphia 76ers figure to be one of the top teams in the league considering the talent they have on the roster. Therefore, they will have some representatives on these player rankings in the …
Read More »Watch Steph Curry, Trae Young dazzle other NBA players at Rico Hines’ runs
Watch Steph dazzle other NBA players at Hines’ private runs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Chef Curry just keeps on cooking. Playing with Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young at Rico Hines’ private runs, Warriors superstar Steph Curry put on a show as the duo tormented the opposing team with impeccable shooting. Nothing was too far for the duo as …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats football Mike Tuiasosopo Robert Hentz Eli Huggins Damian Ilalio Uso Seumalo
We know what Kansas State has on the interior of the defensive line. Because of the move to the 3-3-5 scheme, it’s just one. But they are proven at the spot with returners Eli Huggins and Robert Hentz. That is a strong pairing that they have the utmost confidence in this season, but we’ll shed more light on those two …
Read More »5 things the analytics say about Will Barton’s game
5 things analytics say about Will Barton’s game originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Will Barton is a 10-year NBA veteran, so most basketball fans are well-aware of the player the Wizards acquired in a July trade with the Denver Nuggets. But Washington fans will soon learn much more about him as they watch him play every other night for …
Read More »Toronto Raptors set to waive forward Svi Mykhailiuk
Brooklyn Nets v Toronto Raptors Svi Mykhailiuk has bounced around on the fringe of the NBA for four seasons with the Lakers, Pistons, Thunder and, most recently, Raptors. But heading into training camp next month, the Raptors will waive Mykhailiuk despite him having a guaranteed contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mykhailiuk had opted into this season and is …
Read More »Stashed Boston Celtics point guard Yam Madar goes off for 27 points vs. Sweden in FIBA qualifier
Stashed Boston Celtics floor general Yam Madar went off against the Swedish National Team in his Israeli National Team’s 95-83 loss to Sweden in FIBA World Cup qualifier play on Sunday. The Celtics No. 47 pick in the 2020 NBA draft put together one of his best games ever in FIBA play this weekend, putting up an impressive 27 points, …
Read More »Erving doesn’t think it makes sense for NBA to retire Kobe’s numbers
Erving doesn’t think it makes sense for NBA to retire Kobe’s numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Dr. J is weighing in on the NBA legacies of Bill Russell and Kobe Bryant — “there is no comparison.” Julius Erving, speaking to TMZ while walking through LAX, was asked about the potential for the NBA to retire Kobe Bryant’s numbers. …
Read More »Top 3 most important Sixers heading into the 2022-23 NBA season
The Philadelphia 76ers figure to be among the contenders to come out of the Eastern Conference when the 2022-23 season begins in October as they made some big moves in the offseason to build their depth around Joel Embiid and James Harden. This new season will also mark the first full season of Harden in Philadelphia after the Sixers made …
Read More »Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca hints Boston was only used by Brooklyn Nets as pressure tactic in Kevin Durant saga
The Kevin Durant trade request saga with the Brooklyn Nets roped in Boston Celtics fans this offseason when it was reported that the Celtics had engaged the Nets for Durant around a package centered on star forward Jaylen Brown. There was considerable pushback in the wake of that report from not only fans but also trusted reporters known for their …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats football Deuce Vaughn DJ Giddens Adrian Martinez Chris Klieman Collin Klein Brian Anderson
Will Deuce Vaughn begin his Heisman campaign in 2022 with multiple scores in the season opener versus South Dakota? Why wouldn’t Deuce Vaughn grab multiple touchdowns in the season opener versus South Dakota? That’s a hard one. But then again, he only found the end zone just once last year against Stanford. Another detail that could work against it coming …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson considered top favorites for 2023 No. 1 draft pick
The 2023 NBA Draft class is headlined by center Victor Wembanyama and guard Scoot Henderson, with both players expected to battle it out to be the No. 1 pick, according to NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype.Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype More on this storyline “Wembanyama is a physical freak who plays like a guard that can hit step-back shots …
Read More »Brian Windhorst details that Chet Holmgren blocked Joel Embiid multiple times in LA pickup game
The Chet Holmgren injury news has demoralized both the Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA fanbases. For those who don’t know by now, Holmgren will miss his entire rookie season due to a Lisfranc injury he suffered in a Seattle Pro-Am exhibition. When the Thunder acquired Holmgren with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, new levels of excitement …
Read More »Candid Coaches: Which college basketball team will be the best in the country in the 2022-23 season?
CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed roughly 100 coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled everyone from head coaches at elite programs to assistants at some of the smallest Division I schools. In exchange for complete anonymity, the coaches provided unfiltered honesty about a number of topics. Over the next few weeks, we’ll …
Read More »Injured Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari expected to miss training camp, return in November
If a recent estimate of when injured Boston Celtics swingman Danilo Gallinari can return to the court pans out, the Celtics and Gallinari both will be in an excellent position for the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. Per Sportando, the injury that Gallinari sustained playing for the Italian National Team late in a FIBA qualifying game against the Georgian …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets in advanced talks with Markieff Morris
Earlier this week it was reported that veteran wing Markieff Morris and the Brooklyn Nets front office had mutual interest and now reports show that the two parties have connected in hopes of coming to a deal. NBA insider Marc Stein discussed the interest in his newsletter and revealed that the franchise and Morris has entered talks with the forward. Stein …
Read More »Gallinari reportedly to miss Celtics training camp, maybe start of season
Italy v France – International Friendly Danilo Gallinari is out with a torn meniscus in his left knee, but how long the new Celtics forward is out is the unanswered question. It depends on where and how severely the meniscus is torn and what kind of surgery he chooses to have — just trimming off the damaged cartilage, or is …
Read More »Nets don’t feel urgency to pursuit Donovan Mitchell trade
Basketball insider Ian Begley of SNY reports that Brooklyn actually still has interest in the disgruntled Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Begley reported that new teams had interest in the Jazz player, “Several teams, including the Nets and Miami Heat.” But according to Begley, the franchise is committed to keeping the roster the way it is right now, with Kevin Durant. Begley …
Read More »Should NBA players be allowed to play basketball for other teams in the offseason?
First Oklahoma City Thunder Chet Holmgren went down hurt playing in Jamal Crawford’s Seattle-area CrawsOver Pro-Am with a season-ending injury before he ever even had a chance to step on an NBA court as a player. Soon after, Boston Celtics veteran forward Danilo Gallinari avoided an ACL tear with a scary injury in FIBA qualifier play that still turned out …
Read More »Jamal Crawford Is Still Getting Buckets At Age 42 🔥
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Read More »Nets sign Yuta Watanabe with remaining open roster slot
With the Kevin Durant trade fiasco behind the Brooklyn Nets the team is finally able to fill out the rest of their roster, the Nets have signed center Yuta Watanabe with one of their remaining openings. The team announced Watanabe’s signing over the weekend. The Nets organization announced the acquisition in a press release, however the contract details weren’t disclosed. …
Read More »“I can write my own story, that’s everything”
Washington Wizards Bradley Beal Contract Extension Press Conference Elite NBA players can get caught in the contradiction of fandom: We want them to prioritize winning (especially rings) yet be loyal to a franchise. Bradley Beal has been in the middle of that for years — he is maybe the most rumored star on the move of the last five years. …
Read More »Houston’s G League affiliate acquires rights to Cassius Stanley
Cassius Stanley isn’t under contract with the Rockets, but the 23-year-old guard will play for Houston’s G League affiliate after the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers traded to acquire his rights. That could provide the parent NBA club with a closer look, since RGV utilizes coaches, systems, and development staff chosen by the Rockets. Stanley played one season (2019-20) in …
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