MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in Game 2 of the team’s first-round series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, head coach Mike Budenholzer said. Antetokounmpo, who suffered a back contusion in the Bucks’ Game 1 defeat, has done some on-court work and was upgraded to questionable prior to the game, but was not cleared to …
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Mike Brown named NBA Coach of the Year after ending Sacramento Kings’ 16-year playoff drought
Mike Brown can add another coaching award to his trophy case. The Sacramento Kings head coach was named NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Brown, who received all 100 votes to become the first unanimous winner of the award, led the Kings to their first playoff berth since 2006, ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history. It’s …
Read More »Draymond Green suspension: Warriors coach Steve Kerr ‘extremely surprised’ at NBA’s decision
Warriors general manager Bob Myers echoed the sentiment of thousands of Golden State Warriors fans in reaction to the NBA’s decision to suspend forward Draymond Green for Game 3 of their opening-round series against the Sacramento Kings: “We’ve been here before.” For all the tremendous benefits of having Green on the court over the past 11 seasons, he has also …
Read More »Announcement details released for 2024 MSU basketball target Jesse McCulloch
Power forward Jesse McCulloch is a major priority for Tom Izzo and his coaching staff. MSU wants to bring in the 6-foot-9 big as the second member of the 2024 recruiting class alongside Kur Teng. Michigan State will soon learn the ultimate destination for McCulloch, as he is set to announce his decision tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. on 247Sports’ …
Read More »"Draw a line in the sand" – Monty Williams Talks Suns 2nd Half Defense!
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Read More »Top 10 Notre Dame men’s basketball players according to ChatGPT
For the past few months, I’ve heard quite a bit about the AI information bot known as ChatGPT. It was the subject of an episode during this past season of “South Park”. More importantly, I’ve heard how it’s such a game-changer that writing jobs are done for. We’ll see about that as I’m not too worried about it, but then …
Read More »Did Draymond deserve to be suspended? Can 76ers trust Harden?
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake and Dan are back for another fun episode of No Cap Room with more “Takes from the Couch”, a conversation around why the NBA suspended Draymond Green for game 3 of Warriors-Kings and a lot more. After talking about this year’s slate of NBA Playoffs commercials that everyone is already getting tired of, the …
Read More »Just how good will Anthony Edwards be?
With the NBA play-in tournament underway and the actual playoffs starting in a matter of days, it is time to take one last look back at how each position stacked up against each other from a fantasy perspective across the 2022-2023 regular season. This year featured an array of talented shooting guards making their mark in the league, with seven …
Read More »Pair of former New Mexico State players file lawsuit detailing hazing allegations within program
A pair of former New Mexico State basketball players filed a lawsuit Wednesday centered around hazing allegations that abruptly and prematurely ended the team’s 2022-23 season. Named in the suit filed by William “Deuce” Benjamin and Shakiru Odunewu, along with Benjamin’s father, are the university’s board of regents, former coach Greg Heiar, former assistant Dominique Taylor and three other former …
Read More »Sixers expect Nets to be more comfortable as series shifts to Brooklyn
CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers convened for practice on Wednesday as they continue to make adjustments throughout their Round 1 series with the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have a 2-0 lead in this series, but things are going to be tougher at the Barclays Center where the Nets will be fighting for their lives. Everybody knows that going down 0-3 is …
Read More »Lakers vs. Grizzlies prediction, odds, line, time: 2023 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 bets from model on 71-37 run
The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers square off in Game 2 of a first-round series on Wednesday. Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven series by a 1-0 margin after a 128-112 victory on the road in the 2023 NBA playoff opener. The Grizzlies face urgency in the rematch as a result, with FedExForum hosting the proceedings. Ja Morant (hand) is …
Read More »How will Draymond Green’s suspension impact the Warriors in Game 3?
Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. Yahoo Sports NBA writers Jake Fischer and Dan Devine hop on the the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast to Draymond Green’s one-game suspension as a result of him stomping …
Read More »UCLA’s Adem Bona declares for NBA draft, won’t hire agent
LOS ANGELES — Adem Bona became the fifth UCLA player to declare for the NBA draft, although the Pac-12 freshman of the year could still return to Westwood. The forward-center from Nigeria announced his plans on his Instagram account. Bona averaged 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks while starting 32 of 33 games last season. “Ever since I picked …
Read More »Can the Nuggets dominate the Timberwolves again? | Plus, why the Stars will wake up
Happy Wednesday sports fans! It’s Chris Bengel back in the saddle with you. Here we go again with the Maple Leafs. The Lightning absolutely manhandled the Maple Leafs, 7-3, in Tuesday’s series opener. The narrative of Toronto not being able to make it out of the opening round is certainly going to be alive and well after a dreadful Game …
Read More »Oral Roberts G Max Abmas to visit Texas on Tuesday
One of the top rated players in the transfer portal is visiting Rodney Terry and Texas on Tuesday. Jeff Goodman reports Oral Roberts transfer Max Abmas is going to check out the Texas basketball program. Abmas is a high-impact scorer. He’s totaled over 2,500 career points, averaging over 20 points per game in his last three seasons at Oral Roberts. …
Read More »Tyrese Maxey, Sixers see a lot of growth from Joel Embiid as a leader
CAMDEN, N.J.–When it comes to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, he is one who likes to let his game do the talking. He doesn’t like to yell or scream or demand guys get in position, but in the 2022-23 season, things have changed a bit for him. Embiid has been talking much more and telling guys where to be on …
Read More »Zach Edey declares for NBA draft with option to return to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — National player of the year Zach Edey of Purdue has declared for the NBA, but will keep open the option of returning to school next season. The 7-foot-4 center, who led Purdue to a Big Ten regular-season title last season by averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 assists per game, has one season …
Read More »Nets’ Jacque Vaughn gives cryptic answer about Cam Thomas getting minutes
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn is facing an uphill battle as his sixth-seeded Nets are down 2-0 to the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers going back to Brooklyn for Game 3 on Thursday. Brooklyn lost Games 1 and 2 by an average margin of 16 points per contest despite the fact that Philadelphia has not played its best basketball as of …
Read More »New Mexico State star recruit joins mass exodus from program
New Mexico State’s most highly touted recruit this decade has entered the transfer portal as part of a mass exodus from a program that was shut down in midseason in the wake of hazing allegations and a fatal shooting involving a team member. Deuce Benjamin, who went to nearby Las Cruces High and was New Mexico’s Gatorade high school player …
Read More »Warriors-Kings 2023 NBA Playoffs Game 3: Key storylines, players, more
Keys storylines, players in Game 3 of Dubs-Kings series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Golden State Warriors find themselves heading back to Chase Center chasing a playoff series down 2-0. It’s the first time in the Stephen Curry era the Dubs are in such a situation, but the Sacramento Kings got the job done at home in Games …
Read More »Heat vs. Bucks prediction, odds, line, time: 2023 NBA playoff picks, Game 2 bets from model on 71-37 run
The Miami Heat will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Heat (44-38) pulled out a stunning 130-117 victory in Game 1 on Sunday after both teams suffered huge injuries in the 2023 NBA playoff opener. Milwaukee lost MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo (questionable) with …
Read More »How TD Garden fan reactions reflect Derrick White’s rise
The Boston Celtics‘ 119-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals’ first round was in some ways a tale told by two very distinct reactions by the crowd at TD Garden. The Hawks have struggled to find their groove on the offensive end of the court on a team with the roster primarily geared …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star’s status upgraded ahead of Game 2 vs. Heat
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left the team’s loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series with a lower back contusion. He suffered no structural damage, and the Bucks have upgraded the two-time MVP to questionable for Wednesday night’s Game 2. Antetokounmpo was initially listed as doubtful on Tuesday night. In the middle …
Read More »Doc Rivers, Sixers comment on James Harden’s struggles vs. Nets
CAMDEN, N.J.–As the Philadelphia 76ers convened for practice on Wednesday afternoon before making the trip up to Brooklyn for Game 3 in their first round series with the Nets, the focus is just taking care of business. However, there is one factor that is standing out through the first two games of this series and that is the struggles of …
Read More »EMAW Radio 4/19 – Recruiting wins, portal adjustments, new contracts & more
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