Daily Archives: May 19, 2023

2022-23 Brooklyn Nets player grades: Joe Harris

The 2022-23 season was an interesting one for the Brooklyn Nets. In a season that started with championship expectations, the Nets’ season ended with just trying to hold on to a playoff spot after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to end the superstar experiment once and for all. At one point, Brooklyn was regarded as one of the main …

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Why the Lakers’ signature three-point celebration isn’t what you think

Lakers guard Dennis Schroder strikes the “freeze” pose in front of the Timberwolves bench after making a go-ahead three-point shot. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Dennis Schroder Jr., the 4-year-old son of the Lakers’ guard, entered the team’s locker room in Los Angeles not long after his father’s team defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors. “Junior,” LeBron James …

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How Kevin Huerter compares Giannis’ ‘failure’ response to Kings’ season

How Huerter compares Giannis’ ‘failure’ reply to Kings’ season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea After the Eastern Conference top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks were upset by the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked if he viewed the team’s 2022-23 NBA season as a failure. His lengthy and emotionally-driven response, which was …

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LeBron James pays tribute to Cleveland legend Jim Brown

Cleveland Cavaliers Victory Parade and Rally There was a great mutual admiration between Jim Brown and LeBron James — probably the two greatest athletes in Cleveland history, and two men who worked hard to give back to the community. It was evident when LeBron gave a salutatory bow to Brown, sitting courtside, before an NBA Finals game in Cleveland. Brown, …

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Unlikely Boston Celtics playoff comebacks from 0-1 deficits

Looking back at the history of the Boston Celtics in the postseason, how worried should we be about a 0-1 series start to the Miami Heat? Perhaps less than you might think. Join us as we delve into the annals of NBA history and witness the Celtics’ unforgettable playoff triumphs, showcasing their determination, spirit, and unwavering commitment to excellence. From …

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1 HOUR OF PLAYOFF JIMMY 🔥

Butler has five 30-point efforts this postseason and is averaging 31.5 points in 11 games. The Heat take on Celtics for Game 2 of … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tWsDhnx7dk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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2023 NBA Draft Combine winners, losers: Amari Bailey impresses, Pistons and Rockets fall in the lottery

CHICAGO — The annual NBA Draft Combine, a nearly week-long spectacle where some of the top prospects can showcase themselves in front of NBA teams and talent evaluators, has officially come and gone, ticking off one of the most important and consequential pre-draft boxes of the cycle. Now we sit back, marinate, reflect and digest. Today we’ll do that with …

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St. Mary’s point guard transfer set to visit Florida

Todd Golden and his recruiting staff are still looking at what options are left in the transfer portal, and one option standing out is former Saint Peter’s point guard Jaylen Murray, who is also known as Juju. Murray averaged 12.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in his second year with the Peacocks. He entered the portal on May 3 …

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6 standouts who helped their draft stock the most

CHICAGO — There were 78 college, overseas and professional (Overtime Elite, G League Ignite) players invited to the NBA Draft Combine this past week, and six players were called up from the G League Camp that took place last weekend. NBA Draft prospects and their agents choose which parts of the combine they participate in with 37 players opting out …

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Bulls’ Andre Drummond explains homage to Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill

With how the last two seasons have gone, the Chicago Bulls could look to make roster changes this summer. Arturas Karnisoavs has made it clear that they have no plans to rebuild, but that doesn’t mean everyone on the roster is safe. But for now, Chicago’s roster remains intact, and there are some characters on board. One of whom, Andre …

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Arkansas players Jordan Walsh, Anthony Black, Nick Smith Jr., Ricky Council in post NBA Draft Combine mock drafts

Four Arkansas players have wrapped up their participation at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, which took place Monday-Thursday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Freshmen Anthony Black, Jordan Walsh and Nick Smith Jr. were joined by Ricky Council IV to represent the Razorback brand. While Black and Smith did not participate in the team scrimmages, Walsh and Council did and …

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Jamal Murray: The Return | Feature Documentary

Go behind the scenes with Jamal Murray as he tours Australia and talks about his upbringing, his career, playing along Nikola … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nlfjS7AizY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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The case for and against Nick Nurse as Sixers head coach

The case for and against Nick Nurse as Sixers head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Three seasons after hiring Doc Rivers, the Sixers are searching again for a head coach. To begin our series on Sixers coaching candidates, we’ll look at the case for and against hiring Nick Nurse to replace Rivers: The case for Nurse  A natural …

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Warriors losing to Lakers in 2023 NBA playoffs allows rare reflections

Early exit lets Kerr, Warriors have rare self-reflection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Lacob and the rest of the Warriors ownership group proudly celebrated their dream, their vision, with a championship parade down Market Street almost exactly one year ago. Lacob boisterously promised championships to a franchise that hadn’t seen one since 1975, and then …

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James Harden rumors: Sixers star likely to reunite with Rockets in free agency, per report

One of the oft-reported stories around the NBA this season has been James Harden’s reported interest in returning to the Houston Rockets this summer. The Rockets are planning to pursue the former league MVP, and while that doesn’t mean he’ll automatically sign there, the connection between Harden and Houston is one that makes these rumors have some substance behind them.  …

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NBA Draft 2023: How college basketball’s NIL rules give a viable option for pro prospects to return to school

Over the past year, North Carolina big man Armando Bacot has emerged as the poster child for college basketball players spurning the professional ranks in favor of staying in school to capitalize on their name, image and likeness potential while building a college legacy. His NIL portfolio reportedly exceeds $500,000, which is competitive to an NBA two-way contract of $508,891 …

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