Despite widespread criticism on social media for sharing a link to an antisemitic film last week, Nets guard Kyrie Irving has so far faced zero consequences for the post. Joe Tsai called out his own player on Twitter and said he wanted to have a conversation with Irving about the issue, and now-fired head coach Steve Nash confirmed that someone …
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Warriors vs. Heat odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Nov. 1 predictions from proven computer model
The Golden State Warriors will take on the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday at FTX Arena. Miami is 2-5 overall and 1-3 at home, while the Dubs are 3-4 overall and 0-3 on the road. The Warriors have won each of the last three meetings between the teams. The latest Heat vs. Warriors odds from Caesars Sportsbook have …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets worst example of dysfunction and there’s no end in sight
Welcome, NBA fans, to a special edition of Wheel of Dysfunction. Today’s contestant, and defending champion, the Brooklyn Nets. Let’s spin the wheel and see where it lands … Ime Udoka. After the Nets dismissed Steve Nash as coach on Tuesday, Udoka was immediately named as the likely successor. You read that right. Udoka, the suspended Boston Celtics coach, is on …
Read More »Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Bill Walton rips UCLA for move to Big Ten
Bill Walton isn’t here for UCLA moving to the Big Ten. The Bruins icon and ESPN analyst said Tuesday that it is now his “hope and dream” that UCLA’s planned move to the Big Ten with USC will “be rescinded.” “I am not in favor of UCLA’s recent announced decision to leave the Pac-12 Conference of Champions, nor their desire …
Read More »Nets coaching search: Ime Udoka has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Steve Nash
Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets are not in a good place. They’re out to a 2-5 start, Kyrie Irving is again making all the wrong headlines, and now Steve Nash is out as coach as the team announced on Tuesday. For the moment, Nets assistant Jacque Vaughn will step into the head role, but the team …
Read More »De’Aaron Fox to miss Kings-Heat; no other structural damage to knee
Fox to miss Kings-Heat, but no structural damage to knee originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings received encouraging news on Tuesday regarding star guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox will miss Sacramento’s clash against the Miami Heat on Wednesday with a bone bruise, but the team announced that an MRI revealed no other structural damage to his knee. Shams Charania of …
Read More »Gethro Muscadin, ex-Kansas, New Mexico forward, dies at 22
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas and New Mexico forward Gethro Muscadin died late Monday from injuries he sustained in a single-car rollover crash in December, Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced Tuesday. ”Although only here one year,” Self said, ”Gethro was loved and liked by all and will always be remembered as a Jayhawk. We wish his family and loved ones …
Read More »Joel Embiid listed as questionable for Sixers vs. Wizards rematch
The Philadelphia 76ers will return home on Wednesday for a rematch with the Washington Wizards after knocking off those same Wizards on Monday night on the road. They will be looking to build off their 3-game win streak to end their 4-game road trip. The Sixers were hoping that Joel Embiid would be able to return to the lineup on …
Read More »Former Kansas and New Mexico center Gethro Muscadin dies 10 months after car accident
Former Kansas and New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin died late on Monday following injuries he sustained in a serious car accident that occurred on December 2021. Both the Jayhawk and Lobo communities are mourning the loss of the 22-year-old. “Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night,” tweeted Kansas head coach Bill Self on Tuesday morning. “He had been unresponsive …
Read More »Cavs guard Garland practices for first time since eye injury
CLEVELAND (AP) All-Star point guard Darius Garland went through his first full-contact practice since suffering a serious left eye injury and could return Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Boston Celtics. Garland has been sidelined for five games since he was accidentally poked in the eye by Toronto’s Gary Trent Jr. in the Oct. 19 season opener. Garland …
Read More »The bats will be alive in Philly tonight for World Series Game 3, plus other best bets for Tuesday
Good afternoon gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel back in the saddle with you. I suppose it’s true what they say: absence makes the heart grow fonder. We were supposed to have the World Series back in our lives on Halloween, but Mother Nature had other ideas as rain forced the postponement of Game 3 until Tuesday night. Now the weather looks …
Read More »CBS Sports has biggest question for UNC basketball program in 2022-23
With the 2022-23 college basketball season beginning in under a week, it’s go time for programs across the country. For the UNC basketball program, the expectations are very high coming off a Final Four run a year ago. But like every team, there are question marks surrounding the roster. CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles wrote on every top 10 team going …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets zeroing in on hiring embattled Ime Udoka as head coach
The Brooklyn Nets are zeroing in on suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka to become their next coach, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the Nets’ coaching search. On Tuesday, the Nets fired Steve Nash after a 2-5 start and several on- and …
Read More »Where UNC basketball players rank in CBS Sports’ Top 101 for 2022-23 season
The UNC basketball program will tip off the 2022-23 season in under a week, hosting UNCW on Monday night in the Dean Dome. The game will begin what should be an exciting season for the Tar Heels after a run to the national championship game. With four of those five starters back, plus Pete Nance coming in, UNC is one …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets and Steve Nash mutually agree to part ways
Steve Nash’s time as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets has come to an end. The Nets and Nash have mutually agreed to part ways after a 2-5 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the team announced on Tuesday. Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will serve as Brooklyn’s interim head coach, but the team is expected to be on the …
Read More »5 things to watch in exhibition game
EAST LANSING – Tom Izzo has two chances to give Michigan State basketball a final tune-up before an arduous seven-game gauntlet closes out November. Before the regular season begins Monday against Northern Arizona, the Spartans host Grand Valley State in an exhibition game Tuesday night. “We’ll approach this game as there’s a couple of things you want to try to …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets ‘have agreed to part ways’ with head coach Steve Nash
Following a tumultuous offseason in the organization, the Brooklyn Nets and head coach Steve Nash “have agreed to part ways” seven games into their 2022-23 NBA campaign, the team announced on Tuesday. The Nets have underperformed since hiring Nash as a first-time coach in 2020, even if the Hall of Fame point guard does not bear full responsibility for the …
Read More »Ex-Kansas basketball player Gethro Muscadin dies a year after crash
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Kansas and New Mexico forward Gethro Muscadin, who was involved in a rollover crash last December, died late Monday from the injuries he sustained in the crash. Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced the news in a statement Tuesday. “Although only here one year,” Self said, “Gethro was loved and liked by all and will always be …
Read More »Nets expected to hire Ime Udoka to replace Steve Nash as head coach
Ime Udoka closeup with Celtics June 2022 Ime Udoka, who was suspended for the season by the Boston Celtics, is expected to replace Steve Nash as Nets head coach, reports SNY’s Ian Begley. The Nets parted ways with Nash earlier on Tuesday. Kevin Durant is a huge fan of Udoka, which was one of the reasons why Durant was linked to the Celtics …
Read More »Portal chaos puts pressure on hoops coaches in lower levels
MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) There is growing fear among college basketball coaches at the lower levels of the sport, the vast majority of which do not make seven-figure salaries, fly around the country in private jets or hang out with rich and famous boosters and fans. It’s a fear that comes with success. It only takes a couple of marquee players …
Read More »NBA Twitter reacts to Nets planning to hire Ime Udoka as next head coach
The Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday that the organization has parted ways with head coach Steve Nash, and according to reports, Nash’s successor could be in place in a matter of days. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Nets’ hiring of Boston’s Ime Udoka is “imminent,” with the Celtics allowing the coach to walk away after he was suspended for the …
Read More »What to watch for in Washburn exhibition
Kansas State unofficially begins the Jerome Tang era on Tuesday night against Washburn in an exhibition game played at Bramlage Coliseum. Tuesday night’s game is the first time that Kansas State will officially take the court with Tang as the Wildcats’ head coach after being hired to replace Bruce Weber who resigned following the 2021-22 season. The 2022-23 Wildcats return …
Read More »Steve Nash’s departure from Nets confirms obvious issues within Brooklyn’s franchise
Steve Nash is gone. The Brooklyn Nets’ problems are not. On Tuesday, in deciding to “part ways” with their embattled head coach, the Nets simply looked at the three-ring circus that often doubles for an NBA organization and opted to oust the guy easiest to fire. There’s no easy way to know if Steve Nash, a beloved Hall of Fame …
Read More »WATCH: Players recap Oklahoma State win and preview Texas
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Read More »Undefeated Bucks chase repeat victory over Pistons
The Milwaukee Bucks can tie a franchise record on Wednesday if they defeat the visiting Detroit Pistons for the second time in three nights. The Bucks are in line to match the franchise-best start of 7-0, set by the 1970-71 and 2018-19 squads, while retaining their status as the league’s only undefeated team. Despite leading most of the way Monday, …
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