Daily Archives: September 5, 2022

NBA 2K23 releases Boston Celtics, league-wide team ratings update

The folks over at NBA 2K23 have just released updated full team ratings, with the Boston Celtics unsurprisingly designated as one of the league’s Tier 1 teams as a likely contender heading into the looming 2022-23 NBA season. In terms of overall ranking, the Celtics garnered an 82, just below the Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, and Philadelphia 76ers, and tied …

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Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 16

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season. With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 16, which has been worn by …

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‘I want to be the best in everything’

Even though Ziaire Williams played sparingly in his rookie year, don’t think he will be sitting out for long. With Kyle Anderson on another team and Jaren Jackson Jr. injured to start the season, Williams has a legitimate shot to carve out a role with the Grizzlies. The 6-foot-9 forward recently hosted a basketball camp at Pioneer Event Center in …

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Giannis sits with a little “discomfort” in knee (but mostly rest), Greece advances in EuroBasket anyway

MILAN (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo got the day off. Greece rolled into the knockout stage of the EuroBasket tournament without him. Kosta Sloukas scored 21 points, Georgios Papagiannis added 17 and Greece pulled away in the second half to top Great Britain 93-77 in a Group C matchup on Monday. Antetokounmpo is expected to play in at least one of …

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Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 15

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season. With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 15, which has been worn by …

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 77

One of the big storylines of the 2001-02 NBA season was Michael Jordan’s return, as he suited up for the Washington Wizards after a three-year absence. On Feb. 12, coming out of the All-Star break, Jordan and crew came to Southern California to take on Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Considering how much Bryant idolized Jordan, one may …

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Bleacher Report projects TJ Warren’s NBA 2K23 rating

While the Brooklyn Nets are hoping free agent TJ Warren will be able to rediscover his Orlando bubble form, recently a writer predicted that Warren’s NBA 2K23 rating will take a deep dive from years past. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report writes that his ratings dive is caused by only appearing in four games all last season. “That …

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Every player in Boston Celtics history who wore No. 0

The Boston Celtics have more retired jerseys than any other team in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean the rest of their jerseys have little history of interest tied to them. In fact, with 17 titles to their name and decades of competitive basketball played in them, their unretired jersey numbers pack in some of the most history not hanging …

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Duke vs Northwestern Prediction, Game Preview

Duke vs Northwestern prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10 Duke vs Northwestern How To Watch Date: Saturday, September 10Game Time: 12:00 ETVenue: Ryan Field, Evanston, ILHow To Watch: FS1Record: Duke (1-0), Northwestern (1-0)– Sign up and live stream college football on ESPN+ CFN 1-131 Rankings | Bowl ProjectionsCFN Week 2 Expert Picks | Week 2 ScheduleNFL Expert …

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Marcus Smart took Nets’ Kevin Durant trade rumor as compliment

Even though Kevin Durant has reunited with the Brooklyn Nets and decided to join the team for next season, earlier this summer Durant infamously reiterated a trade request from the franchise. Marcus Smart discussed how he reacted to trade rumors in an interview with CLNS Media, and said he took the reports as a compliment. “(Brown’s) handled it great,” Smart …

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 78

One thing Kobe Bryant lived for was the opportunity to go head-to-head with some of the best players in the NBA, especially those who were guards or wings. On Feb. 13, 2001, with the Los Angeles Lakers trying to build some momentum, they visited the New Jersey Nets, which meant Bryant would go toe-to-toe with Stephon Marbury. Back then, Marbury …

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Furkan Korkmaz details what led to ejection, altercation at EuroBasket

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz found himself in the middle of a scuffle and an altercation on Sunday at EuroBasket 2022 when playing for his native country of Turkey. He got into a little scuffle with Georgian forward Duda Sanadze and it then led to Korkmaz being followed into the tunnel by players and security personnel. In order to clear …

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Kansas State picks up commitment from 3-star Jordan Allen

The Wildcats have picked up yet another in-state commitment as Jordan Allen marks the sixth Kansan to select the Cats in the Class of 2023. The Olathe South product, who made his announcement public around lunchtime Monday, took visits in October of 2021 and then again in July of this year. He made his pledge to Kansas State over the …

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Georges Niang, Sixers ready to help Furkan Korkmaz in altercation

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz was at the center of the Philadelphia sports world on Sunday when the veteran got into an altercation during EuroBasket play for his native country of Turkey. Korkmaz was ejected from the game from a scuffle he got into with Georgia wing Duda Sanadze and then he was followed into the tunnel by Sanadze, Tornike …

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Rockets honor San Diego era, showcase new uniforms with Jalen Green mural

As part of their 55th anniversary season, the Houston Rockets are honoring their franchise origins in San Diego — where they played from 1967 until 1971 — with custom green-and-gold throwback uniforms. Made by Nike, the Hardwood Classic jerseys will be worn at least six times during the 2022-23 season. The Rockets aren’t stopping with just the new jerseys, though, …

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Game Week: Mizzou returns to Manhattan

It has now been over a decade since the Missouri Tigers came to Manhattan for a football game. That night ended with Collin Klein running into the endzone three times and John Hubert cracking the century mark. That was win number five to start the season, a streak that would reach seven prior to Oklahoma winning in Manhattan. Fast forward …

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Browns waive Drew Forbes and Jordan Kunaszyk

The Browns have made a pair of corresponding moves after bringing in tight end Jessie James and offensive lineman Joe Haeg over the weekend. Cleveland has waived guard Drew Forbes and linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk, according to multiple reports. Forbes joined the Browns as a sixth-round pick in 2019. He appeared in two games as a rookie before opting out of …

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76ers Korkmaz ejected, attacked by Georgian players walking to locker room at EuroBasket

Turkiye v Serbia – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers This is serious — Turkey is threatening to pull out of EuroBasket if this situation is not dealt with to its satisfaction. Philadelphia guard Furkan Korkmaz was ejected from Turkey’s EuroBasket loss on Sunday when he and Georgia’s Duda Sanadze got into an on-court altercation. However, the real fight …

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Best Boston Celtics blocks from the 2021-22 NBA season

The Telegraph Margaret Court exclusive interview: I admire Serena Williams – but she has never admired me On a peaceful Saturday in Perth, 12,000 miles from the clamour and bombast at Flushing Meadows, Margaret Court has just seen Serena Williams thwarted in a final tilt at equalling her place among the tennis immortals. While “greatest of all time” messages flash …

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Scot Pollard and fellow Boston Celtics alum Kevin Garnett reportedly nearly fought on the 2008 title team

Rolling Stone Ruiz vs. Ortiz Live Stream: How to Watch the Boxing Fight Online Tonight Tonight, two veteran heavyweight boxers are hoping for a shot at world championship contention, with former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. taking on former WBA interim heavyweight title holder Luis Ortiz. The winner will move on to face either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury …

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