Not the news that Bulls fans were hoping to hear with training camp starting at the end of the month. Reported by ESPN’s Jamal Collier and Ramona Shelburne on Friday, Lonzo Ball is expected to miss training camp and is considered ‘doubtful’ for the start of the 2022-23 regular season. Collier and Shelburne: “While a source reiterated Ball’s knee is …
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Donovan Mitchell trade grades: Cavs load up for present and future; Jazz add to massive haul of future assets
Kevin Durant rescinded his trade request. LeBron James signed an extension with the Lakers. Kyrie Irving appears to be staying in Brooklyn. The NBA offseason had reached an anticlimactic placidity over the past couple of weeks, but we know better than to think that would last. Sure enough, the Cleveland Cavaliers came through with a Macho Man Randy Savage elbow …
Read More »Jazz reportedly not done, looking to trade Bogdanovic, others; Lakers interested
Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz – Game Six Royce O’Neal is in Brooklyn. Rudy Gobert is in Minnesota. Donovan Mitchell is soon to be officially a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Utah Jazz are not done yet. Utah is looking for offers on the other veterans on its roster — Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Malik Beasley and Jordan Crawford …
Read More »Shai Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned as next possible Knicks target after missing on Donovan Mitchell, per report
The New York Knicks spent years building towards this offseason. They preserved draft capital and young talent. They built a roster base that included a new $100 million point guard in Jalen Brunson. The idea was to position themselves to trade for a disgruntled star interested in relocating to New York when one became available. Donovan Mitchell looked like that …
Read More »Steph Curry’s endearing answer to Charlotte crowd about hometown Hornets
Steph’s endearing answer to Charlotte crowd about hometown Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Even 3,000 miles away, Steph Curry will forever be loved and adored by his Davidson College family in Charlotte. And the feeling is very, very mutual. Fresh off receiving his college degree, being inducted into the Davidson Hall of Fame and becoming the first person …
Read More »Knicks missed out on Donovan Mitchell trade because they refused to include Quentin Grimes in deal, per report
Donovan Mitchell has been traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but a large portion of the ensuing discussion has surrounded a team that wasn’t involved in the deal whatsoever: the New York Knicks. Once it became clear that Mitchell was on the market in early July, several signs pointed to the All-Star guard eventually ending up in …
Read More »Cavs’ Darius Garland, Evan Mobley & more hooping at #theguardwhisperer runs 🔥🎥 @Swish Cultures
Cleveland Cavs’ Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert, Isaiah Mobley hooping at @theguardwhisperer runs … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m8Mvin1ugQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Antetokounmpo scores 27, put on show as Greece beats Croatia on opening day of EuroBasket
Croatia v Greece: Group C – FIBA EuroBasket 2022 MILAN (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo simply took over with the game on the line. And as usual, he did it on both ends of the floor. Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Tyler Dorsey also finished with 27 points and Greece held off Croatia 89-85 in the opening Group …
Read More »3 trades Sixers can offer to Jazz to acquire Jordan Clarkson, others
It appears that the Utah Jazz are in the middle of a complete fire sale as they have moved both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell this offseason as they move toward their new future. They also traded Royce O’Neale at the beginning of the offseason as well. Therefore, it would make sense for veterans such as Jordan Clarkson, Rudy Gay, …
Read More »Rapper-basketball pro J. Cole makes history with NBA 2K23 cover
Rapper-basketball pro J. Cole makes history with NBA 2K23 cover originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Basketball fans from around the world are gearing up to purchase the newest version of their favorite video game this fall: NBA 2K. But this time around, you may be surprised to not only see the league’s most talented NBA stars on the cover, …
Read More »Further evaluation finds Celtics’ Gallinari did tear ACL, out for season
Italy v France – International Friendly This is a punch to the gut. It didn’t look good when newly-signed Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a non-contact knee injury while playing for the Italian national team in World Cup qualifying. Then the first reports out of Italy came out of Italy saying it was a torn meniscus, an injury that could …
Read More »Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari releases statement regarding left ACL tear
The Boston Celtics were dealt a tough blow on Friday when they received news that big offseason addition Danilo Gallinari officially has a torn ACL in his left knee. The veteran forward is now expected to miss a majority of the 2022-23 season considering the severity of the injury. In the wake of the news, Gallinari released a statement on …
Read More »Clemson men’s basketball releases 2022-2023 non-conference schedule
Via Clemson Athletic Communications: CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University men’s basketball has announced its non-league schedule for the 2022-23 season, highlighted by six home games, including a neutral site game in Greenville at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Clemson hosts this year’s previously announced ACC/Big Ten Challenge game against Penn State on Nov. 29. The Tigers hit the road for its in-state rivalry …
Read More »Boston Celtics say F Gallinari has torn knee ligament
BOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics said Friday that Danilo Gallinari tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while playing for Italy during a FIBA World Cup qualifier against Georgia last month. Gallinari tore the same ligament in 2013. The Celtics didn’t provide a timeline for the forward’s return. But such injuries typically involve a recovery process of up …
Read More »Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari releases statement after torn ACL diagnosis
Gallinari releases statement after torn ACL diagnosis originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Danilo Gallinari and the Boston Celtics received unfortunate news on Friday as the Italian forward’s knee injury was revealed to be worse than initially thought. The Celtics announced Friday that Gallinari suffered a torn ACL while playing for Italy in the FIBA World Cup qualifier on Aug. 27. …
Read More »Six players Celtics could pursue to replace Danilo Gallinari after ACL injury
Six players Celtics could pursue to replace Gallinari after ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The outlook on Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari’s knee injury worsened Friday when the team announced he has a torn ACL. The original diagnosis was a torn left meniscus. This update is obviously far worse and likely will sideline Gallinari for most, if …
Read More »How much better would the Knicks have been with Donovan Mitchell anyway?
Associated Press Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after ‘weird’ offseason Jimmy Garoppolo moved over one field, rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at practice for the first time since last season and was firing off passes the same way he always has. After the past six months when Garoppolo had shoulder surgery that prevented a possible trade, spent …
Read More »Donovan Mitchell trade: How the Cavaliers managed to take a nearly risk-free swing on a 25-year-old All-Star
NBA rebuilds have grown increasingly homogenous in recent years. While there are slight variations in the process, they mostly tend to follow some version of this cycle: Be bad for a few years. Accumulate lottery picks.Develop those lottery picks into players capable of reaching the playoffs.Trade a pile of future picks for another present-day star to help those young lottery …
Read More »Deuce Vaughn previews the season opener with EMAW Online
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Read More »NBA scout says Suns have ‘best pathway’ to land Kevin Durant
When Kevin Durant initially submitted a trade request to the Nets’ front office, it was reported that Phoenix and Miami were his preferred destinations – and it’s easy to see why, as both organizations are primed to compete for a championship. The Suns took themselves out of the race for Durant when they decided to match a max offer sheet …
Read More »2024 five-star guard planning visit to UNC
The UNC basketball program is still trying to finalize the last few pieces to its 2023 class, but in the meantime, are starting to get extremely active in the class of 2024. One 2024 prospect that holds an offer from the Tar Heels is five-star point guard Boogie Fland. Fland is ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the …
Read More »The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes Power Rankings
The Utah Jazz’s trade of Donovan Mitchell on Thursday entered a new team into the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, so it’s high time to revisit which teams could tank for the 7-foot-3 Frenchman this season. Wembanyama is considered a generational prospect, somewhere between LeBron James and Zion Williamson — with the skill set of Giannis Antetokounmpo — and any time one …
Read More »Danilo Gallinari injury: Celtics forward suffers torn ACL in left knee while playing for Italy
Getty Images The Boston Celtics already knew there was a possibility they would be starting the season without veteran forward Danilo Gallinari, as he suffered what was originally thought to be a torn meniscus in his left knee while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game. However, after further evaluation, the Celtics announced that Gallinari has a torn ACL …
Read More »Celtics’ Danilo Gallinari diagnosed with torn ACL
This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Danilo Gallinari diagnosed with torn ACL originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Danilo Gallinari’s left knee injury is more serious than the Boston Celtics thought. The Italian forward, who signed a two-year contract with Boston during the offseason, has been diagnosed with a …
Read More »Five players poised to become first-time NBA All-Stars in 2023, including Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson
Last season, five players — Ja Morant, Darius Garland, Fred VanVleet, DeJounte Murray and Andrew Wiggins — hit a major career milestone, as they were named to their first All-Star team. Being named an All-Star is a big deal. It represents a large leap in status, and could also be financially beneficial for players. This season, there are several players …
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