After a disappointing 2021-22 season that ended without even a trip to the play-in round, the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to make massive changes before the 2022-23 campaign rolled around. On some level, they did just that. Only five players returned from last year’s debacle, but with Russell Westbrook among them, the core problems of limited depth, defense and …
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Tobias Harris discusses changing positions for Sixers with PJ Tucker on board
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers went out and got busy in the offseason, bringing in PJ Tucker fairly quickly in free agency. The addition brings toughness and an ability to contribute at both ends, but it also means Tobias Harris has to change positions again. Harris, a natural power forward, will move to small forward to accommodate Tucker, who …
Read More »Darvin Ham hasn’t decided whether to start Russell Westbrook
With training camp for the 2022-23 NBA season underway now, one of the questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is who will be in their starting lineup. The only true locks for a starting role have been LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the team’s two true superstars. But the other three spots have seemingly been up for grabs. Many have …
Read More »Point guard draft tiers for 2022-2023 NBA season
The 2022-23 NBA season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start getting ready for your fantasy basketball drafts. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Fantasy analyst Dan Titus is putting in the work on his draft rankings as well his position-by-position tiers — starting with the point guards below — to help you be prepared when you’re on …
Read More »Smaller Michigan State basketball roster opens practice with several breakout candidates
EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo believes Michigan State basketball’s limited number of bodies will be enough this winter. But as practice opened for college basketball teams around the country Monday, the Spartans did so two players down from their 14-player roster. Forward Malik Hall sported a walking boot to deal with a toe issue on his right foot and joined …
Read More »Durant, Irving talk about Nets moving on from “very awkward” summer, but drama continues
Brooklyn Nets Media Day Media Day — arguably the most boring and tedious day on the NBA calendar — was anything but in Brooklyn. After a summer Kyrie Irving admitted was “very awkward” — where both he and Kevin Durant pushed to be traded, and Durant threw down an ultimatum saying it was him or coach Steve Nash and GM …
Read More »Hornets enter training camp; Miles Bridges’ future uncertain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Miles Bridges’ future with the Charlotte Hornets remains uncertain as the team prepares to open training camp on Tuesday. Bridges, the team’s leading scorer last season, was charged with three counts of felony domestic violence in June. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, Bridges allegedly assaulted the mother of his two young children in …
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Read More »Popovich, Spurs face unknown with another youthful roster
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker may be walking through that door at the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility, but they are only coming to visit. In their place on the court is a bunch of fresh-faced youngsters who may want to wear a name tag to curry favor with 73-year-old coach Gregg Popovich. ”I walked …
Read More »Ime Udoka suspension left Celtics players ‘shocked’ and ‘caught off guard’ ahead of season
Earlier this month, the Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season for “violations of team policies.” Udoka had a consensual but improper relationship with a team staff member, who later alleged he made unwanted comments towards her, prompting a team investigation, according to The Athletic. During a press conference last week, Celtics president of basketball …
Read More »James Harden details his summer workout regimen to help Sixers succeed
CAMDEN, N.J.–Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been dealing with a nagging hamstring that has held him back a bit on the floor, but after a full summer of being able to work out and get in the gym, he is ready to get back to he was before. Harden did average 21 points, 10.5 assists, and 7.1 rebounds in …
Read More »Kentucky moves scrimmage to Eastern Kentucky for flood relief
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky will play its annual Blue-White men’s basketball scrimmage in Eastern Kentucky to benefit victims of the devastating summer floods. The school announced that the Oct. 22 event at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville will feature a pregame Fan Fest. Ticket proceeds will go through Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief. Wildcat players will also participate in a …
Read More »Canada will drop COVID-19 vaccinate mandate for visitors, including professional athletes, in October
Getty Images The Canadian government announced Monday that visitors entering the country, including professional athletes, will no longer have to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy is scheduled to go into effect beginning in October. Previously, athletes were included in the general group of people not permitted to cross the border and travel into Canada without being vaccinated against …
Read More »Jaylen Brown’s mindset is what Celtics need to get back to NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown’s mindset is what C’s need to get back to NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In one sense, the Boston Celtics greatly overachieved in 2021-22 and should be proud of the fact that they reached the NBA Finals despite sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference in January. If the Celtics want to return to the NBA …
Read More »Matisse Thybulle reveals how he worked on his shooting in the offseason
CAMDEN, N.J.–When one looks at Philadelphia 76ers wing player Matisse Thybulle’s career thus far, one will see the huge impact he has had on the defensive end. In three seasons in the league, he has already appeared on an All-Defensive Team twice and he disrupts the opposition’s game plan. However, the offensive end has been a totally different story. Thybulle …
Read More »Zion Williamson says he’s at his best entering 2022-23 NBA season: ‘I’m moving faster, jumping higher’
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has not played in an NBA game since May 5, 2021. Barring any unforeseen issues in training camp, that drought will finally come to an end on Oct. 19, when the Pelicans take on the Brooklyn Nets in their season opener. With less than a month until he can play meaningful basketball again, Williamson …
Read More »Minus owner Sarver, Suns return for another run at NBA title
PHOENIX (AP) All-Stars Devin Booker and Chris Paul, along with freshly paid Deandre Ayton and coach Monty Williams, are back together for another run at an elusive NBA title. One man who apparently won’t be along on the journey – team owner Robert Sarver. The Suns met in downtown Phoenix on Monday for media day, less than a week after …
Read More »Bucks media day takeaways: Khris Middleton injury update, Joe Ingles’ arrival and championship expectations
MILWAUKEE — After a long and rather uneventful offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks reconvened on Sunday for their annual media day. Training camp and practices begin Monday, followed by a trip to Abu Dhabi for two preseason games against the Atlanta Hawks early next month. Once they return from overseas, it will be time to begin another new season. Over the …
Read More »Jaylen Brown keeps details of his involvement in Kevin Durant trade talks close to the vest on Media Day
While it might seem like it happened in another decade, it was not that long ago that Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown was seeing his name in trade rumors connecting him to disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Now, at the media’s first chance to speak to the Georgia native about those rumors at the Celtics’ 2022 Media Day …
Read More »Wildcats pick up week four awards
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Read More »Hornets signing LiAngelo Ball to non-guaranteed deal ahead of training camp, per report
Getty Images The Charlotte Hornets are signing LiAngelo Ball to a non-guaranteed deal ahead of training camp, according to Shams Charania. Ball will compete for a roster spot alongside his younger brother, LaMelo Ball, the team’s All-Star starting point guard. LiAngelo has been on the fringes of the NBA for a few years now. He has played in the G …
Read More »Watch livestream with Troy Weaver, players
The Detroit Pistons open training camp Monday with media day, beginning at 1:30 p.m. from the practice facility in Detroit. General manager Troy Weaver, four days after trading for Utah Jazz veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, kicks off the news conferences at 1:30 p.m., with head coach Dwane Casey set for 1:45 p.m. and players including guards Cade Cunningham and Jaden …
Read More »Utah Jazz 2022-23 NBA preview: It’s nothing less than a total teardown in Salt Lake City
No team underwent as many changes as the Utah Jazz this offseason. After another disappointing early playoff exit, they hired a new head coach and traded the two faces of the franchise: Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. More trades may still be on the way as they seek to complete a total tear-down so their rebuild can begin in earnest. …
Read More »Indiana Pacers 2022-23 NBA preview: Let Tyrese Haliburton cook; big decisions on Myles Turner, Buddy Hield
Let’s get this out of the way early: The Pacers aren’t going to win the NBA title this season. However, they are in a pretty good spot all things considered. They have a 22-year-old potential superstar in Tyrese Haliburton, a dynamic two-way prospect in Bennedict Mathurin and two legitimate trade assets in Myles Turner and Buddy Hield. If you’re going …
Read More »Khris Middleton unlikely to be available for Bucks’ season opener vs. Sixers
Khris Middleton unlikely to be available for Bucks’ opener vs. Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Khris Middleton will return to the court in 2022-23, but he may miss the very start of the season. The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star told reporters at the team’s media day on Sunday that he didn’t think he would be ready for the season …
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