Daily Archives: May 15, 2023

Suns part ways with head coach Monty Williams; Ty Lue, Nick Nurse among potential replacements, per report

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns are partin ways with head coach Monty Williams, Bill Reiter of CBS Sports confirmed. The Suns had championship expectations this season after trading for star forward Kevin Durant. However, after a second-round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the Suns have elected to move on from their head coach and seek a new voice moving …

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Brooklyn Nets hire Jay Hernandez as assistant coach

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jay Hernandez as assistant coach to Jacque Vaughn’s coaching staff on Monday, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Hernandez has been in the NBA for the past nine seasons as an assistant coach and having a hand in player development in parts of those nine seasons. Hernandez has been a part of the Charlotte …

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Steph Curry believes Jordan Poole ‘key’ to Warriors’ uncertain future

[ad_1] Steph believes Poole is ‘key’ to Warriors’ uncertain future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It’s safe to say Warriors guard Jordan Poole fell short of expectations during the 2022-23 NBA season. After his breakout 2021-22 campaign that included a historic playoff debut, Poole struggled to find his shot at times this season and failed to make much of …

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Stephen A. Smith criticizes James Harden, Joel Embiid after Game 7

[ad_1] When players as talented as Philadelphia 76ers stars James Harden and Joel Embiid have poor performances in big games, it sparks a lot of criticisms and debates. That’s just the way it goes for players of their caliber. As the Sixers were looking to finally reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 22 years, their stars …

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These 2023 NBA Draft Lottery teams have never won the No. 1 pick

[ad_1] These 2023 NBA Draft Lottery teams have never won the No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NBA draft lottery has been kind to some. And not so kind to others. Since the event debuted in 1985, a total of nine franchises have never won the draft lottery: the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana …

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Nick Collison to represent Thunder for 2023 NBA draft lottery

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA draft lottery will take place on Tuesday, which means we’ll soon find out where the Oklahoma City Thunder will be selecting. The Thunder enter the lottery with an 85.2% chance of selecting the No. 12 pick. OKC also owns a 1.7% chance of landing the No. 1 pick and an 8% chance of landing a top-four …

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When it comes to coaching in the NBA, it’s what have you done for us lately?

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer looks on during game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Washington. Two years after leading the Bucks to an NBA championship he’s out as Milwaukee’s head coach. | Jess Rapfogel, Associated Press Only two years ago, coach Mike Budenholzer led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA championship. It was the …

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Iowa State’s Kevin Dresser sounds off about student-athlete gambling investigation

[ad_1] PATON – Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser likened the investigation into student-athletes’ sports gambling to a “witch hunt” during Monday’s stop on the annual Cyclones Tailgate Tour. Speaking to reporters outside Paton’s Toolbar Restaurant, where a crowd of about 300 fans gathered to mingle with Iowa State coaches and mascot Cy, Dresser said: “To be quite honest, there’s …

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Warriors’ Jordan Poole calls current Draymond Green relationship ‘business’

[ad_1] JP offers blunt assessment of current Draymond relationship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Throughout the 2022-23 NBA season, Warriors teammates Jordan Poole and Draymond Green seemed to put any preseason differences aside and give it their all on the court. But there’s no denying the October incident where Green punched Poole in the face at practice had an …

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Meet Grant House, the man front and center fighting the NCAA’s last gasp to cap athlete compensation

[ad_1] TEMPE, Ariz. — One of the most dangerous men in college athletics hardly looks the part. Grant House recently relaxed in a downtown Tempe hotel lobby sporting jeans, a scruffy beard and a T-shirt that read “You Probably Don’t Recognize Me Without My Cape.” In that sense, the Arizona State swimmer was your typical college student. Definitely not Superman. …

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USC’s highest-ranked basketball recruits of the Rivals era

[ad_1] Top-30 national prospect Bronny James officially signed his National Letter of Intent with USC last week, become the latest headline recruit for Andy Enfield and the Trojans. Landing James — the son of NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James — pushed the Trojans to No. 3 (behind Kentucky and Duke) in the Rivals basketball recruiting rankings, as he joins …

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Kendrick Perkins blasts Sixers stars, defends Doc Rivers after loss

[ad_1] With the Philadelphia 76ers falling to the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon in Game 7 on the road, the focus now turns to the offseason. Considering this is their third consecutive Round 2 elimination, there are some changes that have to be made. Coach Doc Rivers is going to have a lot of fingers pointing at him following the …

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College Football News ranks hardest schedules in Big Ten in 2023

[ad_1] Last season was rough for the Spartans and things won’t get any easier for Michigan State in 2023, according to College Football News. The college football media service put together rankings of their hardest schedules in 2023, and to no surprise Michigan State was near the top of the list nationally. Somewhat surprising, though, was that the Spartans weren’t …

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Grading the 2022-23 Knicks season

[ad_1] With the 2022-23 Knicks season now in the books, it’s time to take stock and grade the performances of each member of the team. Jalen Brunson: A+ What more could you have asked of the Knicks starting point guard? Consistency, leadership and tough shot-making when it mattered most only begins to sum up the Brunson experience. Julius Randle: A- …

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