[ad_1] The Boston Celtics eliminated the Atlanta Hawks from the NBA playoffs on Thursday, but not in time to save Janet Jackson’s concert. Due to the Hawks forcing a Game 6 in their first-round series back home in Atlanta, the Grammy Award-winning pop star was forced to delay a concert previously scheduled for Thursday in State Farm Arena. The “Together …

[ad_1] Felix Anudike-Uzomah was drafted on Thursday by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 31st overall pick. Anudike-Uzomah was selected in a draft that took place in his hometown of Kansas City, where he played at Lee’s Summit High School and signed to play at K-State after. Anudike-Uzomah was an unheralded …

[ad_1] Full schedule for Celtics’ second-round playoff clash with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It took longer than many expected, but the Boston Celtics have punched their ticket to Round 2. The Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff matchup Thursday at State Farm Arena to earn a 4-2 series victory. The win …

[ad_1] Five-star small forward Isaiah Evans, North Carolina Mr. Basketball who is ranked 10th nationally in the class of 2024 by 247Sports, announced his commitment to Duke on Thursday. The 6-foot-7 North Mecklenburg junior tweeted, “I’m headed to the Brotherhood” along with a picture of himself in a Duke uniform. Evans also held offers from Florida State, Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, …

[ad_1] In a soon-to-be-released interview with courtside reporter Vanessa Richardson of AT&T SportsNet Southwest, Ime Udoka was complimentary of several newly inherited players as part of his new position as head coach of the young Houston Rockets. “I knew Kevin [Porter Jr.] and Jalen [Green] from scouting and playing against them two times, but those guys have grown in their …

[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports The second-round matchups are starting to come into focus for the 2023 NBA playoffs. Five teams have punched their tickets to the next round, including one massive upset. The eighth-seeded Heat ousted the top-seeded Bucks on Wednesday night as Jimmy Butler led another come-from-behind victory. The Heat will face the Knicks in the second round …

[ad_1] Can we trust this version of the Boston Celtics not to repeat the mistakes that have cost them an NBA title in the past? The hosts of the semi-eponymous CLNS Media “Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman Podcast with Gary Tanguay” recently explored the unnerving potentiality. While Bob Ryan voices his lack of trust in the team, Jeff Goodman believes …

[ad_1] Why De’Andre Hunter thinks Hawks have a real chance to upset Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The underdogs are suddenly feeling themselves in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Miami Heat stunned the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, becoming just the fifth No. 8 seed in NBA history to upset a No. 1 seed by dispatching Giannis Antetokounmpo’s …

[ad_1] Jeff Teague is returning to his roots. The former Pike High School star was approved as the new boys basketball coach at his alma mater Thursday. Teague, 34, has been working as a regional scout for the Atlanta Hawks since his 12-year NBA playing career ended with a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. The 2007 Pike graduate …

[ad_1] Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas drives into the lane against Duke while playing for Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament this past March. The high-scoring guard announced his intention to join Texas in the transfer portal on Thursday. The week full of momentum continued Thursday, when coveted guard Max Abmas announced on his social media accounts that he will …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Injuries have hit the Memphis Grizzlies all throughout the season, and the latest example is guard Luke Kennard. The Grizzlies sharpshooter is listed as questionable heading into Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Friday (9:30 p.m., ESPN) due to left shoulder soreness. The Lakers lead the Western Conference first-round series 3-2. …

[ad_1] The outlook for Texas basketball’s first full season under coach Rodney Terry became significantly rosier Thursday night when Oral Roberts transfer Max Abmas committed to the Longhorns. Abmas is ranked No. 2 in the CBS Sports Transfer Rankings after scoring 2,561 points over four seasons at ORU and twice guiding the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Tournament. A 6-foot-1 …

[ad_1] Draymond elucidates praise for Looney’s impact vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kevon Looney arguably is one of the Warriors’ unheralded heroes in their first-round NBA playoff series against the Sacramento Kings and Draymond Green understands that. That is why the 33-year-old elucidated his praises for Golden State’s starting center after the Warriors’ 123-116 Game 5 win …

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[ad_1] Coaches have been fired for a lot less than two consecutive fourth quarters, double-digit lead collapses as the No. 1 seed. But if — and, more likely, when — we write about the firing of coach Mike Budenholzer in Milwaukee, the final nail in the coffin will be this comment from Giannis Antetokounmpo postgame: “Double-team him more, try to …

[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors fired head coach Nick Nurse four years removed from winning the NBA title, and their search to fill the vacancy is underway. The process is expected to be broad in scope, according to ESPN, with several top assistants among the pool of candidates. According to the report, the Raptors have already received permission to interview the …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and 2023 NBA title favorites entering their first-round playoff matchup versus the Miami Heat. They were then shockingly defeated by the No. 8 seed, four games to one. So, does that make the 2022-23 season a failure for Milwaukee? Antetokounmpo gave a thoughtful answer as to …

[ad_1] It seems that a pair of Boston Celtics alumni found themselves on the opposite side of the European version of a (much more subdued) Malice in the Palace on Thursday, with a match between Spanish club Real Madrid and Belgrade-based ball club KK Partizan. One of the Celtics’ stashed floor generals, Israeli point guard Yam Madar watched as his …

[ad_1] Getty Images On the heels of the Los Angeles Clippers being eliminated from the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in a five-game, first-round series, team president Lawrence Frank spoke on a number of topics about the team’s future. He touched on wanting to bring back Russell Westbrook next season after a successful stint with the team this year. He …

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[ad_1] Injured Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, watches from the bench during Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns on April 22. Injuries played a key role in the Clippers’ first-round exit. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Two days after the Clippers’ season ended in a first-round postseason loss with stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George injured yet again, their …

[ad_1] Two months after the signing of Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank said that the team wants to re-sign him in the offseason. The addition was initially controversial, as Westbrook had proven to be an extremely poor fit with the Los Angeles Lakers — even on a minimum contract, there was a risk that he’d upset the …

[ad_1] NBA: Steph double-dribbled on Game 5-sealing layup vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry sealed the Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Kings on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center with an and-1 layup with 22.4 seconds remaining in regulation. But the NBA announced Thursday in its Last Two Minute Report that Curry should have been …

[ad_1] The good news just keeps on rolling in for the Penn State basketball program. It was looking like it was a dire situation after their roster for the upcoming roster was depleted after graduations from their top players and others entering the transfer portal. There were legitimate questions if new head coach Mike Rhoades would be able to piece …

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