[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are looking for a new head man after firing Doc Rivers on Tuesday. Rivers held the job for three seasons and led the Sixers to a great deal of success, but three consecutive eliminations in the conference semifinals did him in. The Sixers face what should be a lengthy coaching search. They must decide which coach …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama C France • 7’4″ / 210… [ad_2] Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-mock-draft-alabamas-brandon-miller-is-first-college-player-to-go-in-projections-before-lottery/ Author : Kyle Boone Publish date : 2023-05-16 23:29:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Then with Santa Clara, Parker Braun (23) defends a shot during a game against St. Mary’s on March 7, 2022 in Las Vegas. LAWRENCE — Parker Braun has decided to transfer and join the Kansas men’s basketball program, his mother Lisa confirmed to The Topeka Capital-Journal on Tuesday. Braun spent the past two seasons playing at Santa Clara, a West …

[ad_1] Rivers thanks ‘tough’ Sixers fans in parting statement originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With his three-year run as Sixers head coach officially over, Doc Rivers released a statement Thursday night via social media on his time in Philadelphia. Rivers expressed gratitude to Sixers fans, calling them both committed and “tough.” Below is his full statement: “I really enjoyed my …

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[ad_1] (Photo: John Locher/AP Photo) With the NBA playoffs in full swing, it’s time for another season-defining NBA event: the 2023 draft lottery. Tonight, 14 teams will get their shot at this year’s top NBA Draft picks, including Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. The three teams with the best odds of landing the No. 1 overall pick at the NBA …

[ad_1] USATSI Back in March, LeBron James sent out a tweet that said his son Bronny James is “definitely better” than some NBA players in the league today. It’s a rather eyebrow-raising statement given Bronny is just 18 years old and hasn’t played above high school level basketball. However, it appears LeBron isn’t the only one who thinks there are some …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets are potentially interested in adding Will Weaver to head coach Jacque Vaughn’s coaching staff, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Weaver is currently the head coach of Paris Basketball, a basketball team that is part of the LNB Pro A, a French basketball league. According to Scotto, league sources communicated to HoopsHype that people around the …

[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports The conference finals are set in the 2023 NBA playoffs. It’s Lakers vs. Nuggets in the West and Heat vs. Celtics in the East, and the full schedules for both series are set. The Celtics became the fourth and final team to reach this round, knocking out the 76ers with a Game 7 blowout win …

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[ad_1] All of the four spots in the conference finals are now set. The Heat held off the Knicks to become only the second No. 8 seed — joining the 1999 Knicks — to reach the third round. They will face the  Boston Celtics for the right to advance to the NBA Finals after Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to …

[ad_1] In 2021, the Chicago Bulls decided that it was time to end their rebuild. With Zach LaVine at the helm, they made a big-time swing to push for the postseason. They traded for Nikola Vucevic in a deal highlighted by Wendell Carter Jr. and two first-round picks. Fast forward two years and the deal hasn’t worked out in Chicago’s …

[ad_1] Former North Carolina Tar Heels legend Tyler Hansbrough is being honored for his historic four-year career with the program. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Hansbrough will be inducted into the  National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. Hansbrough spent four seasons at North Carolina and is the only player in the history of the conference to …

[ad_1] NBA Draft Lottery: Celtics benefitting greatly from 2017 victory with Tatum originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will take place Tuesday night before the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets play Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. It’s one of the most anticipated draft lotteries in a long, long time. The top prospect …

[ad_1] The basketball nation has truly discovered the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball program. Only 6 weeks removed from their surprising run to the Final Four in Houston, the Owls have three tournaments on their 2023-24 schedule. On Tuesday, it was announced that FAU will play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Dec. 16. The Owls will compete against …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics reportedly have two former NBA head coaches in their sights as potential additions to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s staff for the 2023-24 season according to HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto. Per Scotto, the Celtics are “a team to monitor for Vogel, along with former Rockets coach Stephen Silas, who’s also drawn interest from several NBA teams”. With …

[ad_1] The first domino fell for the Philadelphia 76ers following their Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. The Sixers have now lost in the conference semifinals three seasons in a row and in five of the past six seasons as they continue down their championship path. In the aftermath, the Sixers fired Doc Rivers after three seasons on the …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers parted ways with head coach Doc Rivers after three seasons, and the team is now searching for his replacement. Rivers was fired because he was unable to lead the Sixers past the conference semifinals, so whoever takes his spot will be facing immense pressure to do just that. The new coach will also be tasked with …

[ad_1] A rundown on initial known candidates in Sixers’ coaching search originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Three years later, it’s time for another Sixers search. With Doc Rivers out, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is set to make his first head coaching hire in Philadelphia. Morey took the job approximately a month after Rivers joined the Sixers in …

[ad_1] The NBA is the most talented league in the world. When it comes to basketball, there’s no better group of players in the world. That being said, not everyone can be an All-Star. And according to Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan, not everyone in the NBA deserves to be there. During a May 15 appearance on Podcast P with …

[ad_1] One of the top 10 players in the class of 2023 has officially flipped his commitment from Duke to Indiana. Roselle Catholic (NJ) five-star power forward Mackenzie Mgbako had previously signed with Duke, but he committed to the Hoosiers last week. The school made the news official today with this announcement. In addition to Indiana and Duke, Mgbako (6-foot-8, …

[ad_1] The Doc Rivers Era in Philly has come to the place it was always headed — a painful end after a disappointing playoff run and a final conclusion so self-evident it’s painful to think of the years the Sixers squandered under his leadership. That Rivers was never the right person for the job, and this listless, weak, humiliating end …

[ad_1] Twitter reacts to Rivers being fired by Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers fired Doc Rivers two days after a 24-point Game 7 loss up in Boston. The lopsided defeat marked the third straight second-round playoff exit in the head coach’s Philadelphia tenure. Rivers produced a 154-82 record over three seasons with the Sixers, who have …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is set for Tuesday night, and fans are close to finding out who will win the right to draft French sensation Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in June. The Pistons, Spurs and Rockets all have a 14% chance to land the top pick, the best odds of any team, but 14 …

[ad_1] Jordan Walsh had an impressive day on the first day of the NBA Draft Combine and he’s approaching the May 31 deadline with more clarity to stay in the draft, sources told Yahoo Sports. Walsh, a McDonald’s All-American who spent a year at Arkansas, tested well in the drills — particularly shooting — and opened eyes during the NCAA …