[ad_1] This summer will be full of roster decisions for the Chicago Bulls. Not only will they have to decide whether or not to bring back the core of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, but they also have choices to make around the fringes of the roster. Chicago signed Patrick Beverley after the trade deadline this past season. …
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3 reasons Frank Vogel would be a good fit to be Sixers new coach
[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are looking for a new head coach after moving on from Doc Rivers after three seasons. The Sixers won a bunch of games, but they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals three seasons in a row. The new coach is going to have move the Sixers closer to their title quest goals. Philadelphia possesses significant …
Read More »Arkansas coach Eric Musselman provides insight into prospect Anthony Black
[ad_1] Arkansas coach provides insight into Anthony Black originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington CHICAGO — Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman knows a thing or two about the NBA and what it takes to succeed at the highest level. He was the head coach of the Warriors (Wizards director of pro personnel Antawn Jamison played under him) and the Kings. …
Read More »Kevin Young as next Phoenix Suns head coach? NBA Twitter coaching hire speculation swirls
[ad_1] Could Kevin Young replace Monty Williams as the coach of the Phoenix Suns? Phoenix Suns assistant coach Kevin Young is a finalist to replace Monty Williams, who was fired as the team’s head coach after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 earlier this month. Social media is abuzz with speculation that Young, 41, could be the …
Read More »Derrick White making NBA history amidst Celtics’ playoff run
[ad_1] The Boston Celtics are doing whatever it takes to survive after going down 3-0 against the Miami Heat in the eastern conference finals. The Celtics got the Game 4 win, and former Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball star Derrick White is one reason why. White had a strong performance in Game 1 but wasn’t a factor in the other two …
Read More »LeBron James-to-Warriors NBA trade scenario proposed by Colin Cowherd
[ad_1] Cowherd proposes wild LeBron-to-Warriors trade scenario originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea If LeBron James doesn’t retire from the NBA, the Warriors have favorable odds to land the four-time champion in the offseason. Nothing is set in stone yet, of course, not even close. Still, the NBA world will do what it does best — speculate — until James …
Read More »Celtics vs. Heat: Malcolm Brogdon playing through partially torn tendon in right arm, per report
[ad_1] Getty Images Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon has been playing through a partially torn tendon in his right arm in the Eastern Conference Finals, according to The Athletic’s Jared Weiss. The tendon comes out of his right elbow and leads into his forearm in his right shooting arm, and he suffered the injury during Game 1 of Boston’s series …
Read More »NBA Teams Soak Up Record $1.4 Billion in Tequila, Tech Sponsorships
[ad_1] In a season marked by record-setting attendance figures, the NBA in 2022-23 raked in $1.4 billion in team sponsorship revenue, up $100 million, or 10.5%, from the previous regular-season campaign. According to a new report from SponsorUnited, the NBA’s 30 franchises nailed down 2,430 sponsorship deals during the season, which tipped off on Oct. 18 and ended April 9. …
Read More »Gilbert Arenas slams D’Angelo Russell for poor performance vs. Nuggets
[ad_1] After he was acquired in February’s Russell Westbrook trade, guard D’Angelo Russell helped transform the Los Angeles Lakers from a mediocre team to one that looked like a possible championship contender. He averaged 17.4 points and 6.1 assists a game while shooting 48.4 percent overall and 41.4 percent from 3-point range in the regular season with L.A. Although he …
Read More »Wizards hire Clippers GM Michael Winger as next president to replace Tommy Sheppard
[ad_1] The Wizards have reportedly hired Clippers general manager Michael Winger. (G Fiume/Getty Images) The Washington Wizards have found their next general manager. Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger agreed to a deal to become the next president of Monumental Basketball on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That makes Winger the Wizards’ next general manager, as well …
Read More »Miami’s Tyler Herro cleared to resume basketball-related activities, but no timetable for his return
[ad_1] It didn’t appear to be a good look for the Miami Heat when shooting guard Tyler Herro broke his hand in the first game of the NBA playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks. But without Herro, Miami has won 11 of its 15 playoff games including a 4-1 series victory over the Bucks and former Marquette star Jimmy Butler now …
Read More »NBA sources think LeBron James is pressuring Lakers to get Kyrie Irving
[ad_1] LeBron James suggested on Monday that he is considering retirement after his Los Angeles Lakers were swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. The consensus around the league seems to be that the chances of him actually retiring in the coming months are slim to none. Some feel his comment merely came from a place of …
Read More »Sixers haven’t shown motivation to pay James Harden the max
[ad_1] The NBA free agency period doesn’t begin until June 30, but until then, now is the time to discuss what the Philadelphia 76ers will do with James Harden who is going to opt out of his $35.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season. There is a thought around the league that Harden will almost certainly be headed back …
Read More »Can Jayson Tatum stay hot for three more games vs. Heat?
[ad_1] Can Tatum stay hot for three more games vs. Heat? Forsberg and Mannix discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Miami Heat let the Boston Celtics win one. But for the C’s to become the first team in NBA history to come back from down 0-3 in a playoff series, they’ll need their superstar to play like one …
Read More »Clippers GM Michael Winger hired in Washington
[ad_1] Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue motions to his players during Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on April 16 in Phoenix. (Matt York / Associated Press) Washington has hired Michael Winger, the Clippers’ general manager since 2017, to oversee all of the organization’s basketball operations, a person not authorized to publicly discuss the …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony has support within Madison Square Garden for Knicks to retire No. 7 jersey, per report
[ad_1] Carmelo Anthony had a successful but tumultuous tenure with the New York Knicks. He was a consistent All-Star and posted some of his best individual numbers in New York, but he never reached the conference finals and made the playoffs only three times. To some extent, that was his own fault. Anthony could have signed with the Knicks as …
Read More »How Warriors’ Bob Myers could be impacted by Clippers GM’s reported departure
[ad_1] How Clippers GM’s reported departure could impact Dubs’ Myers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea One NBA team with championship aspirations appears to need a new general manager. Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger will be leading the Washington Wizards after agreeing to become the president of Monumental Basketball, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday, citing sources. The move, …
Read More »Kyrie Irving ‘in no rush to make a decision’ on free agency, doesn’t like speculation
[ad_1] If there is one thing the NBA does better than any other league in America, it’s generating buzz with speculation about player movement (occasionally followed by blockbuster deals, but most of the time not). Kyrie Irving is in the middle of this year’s off-season storm as one of the best free agents on the market this season — sitting …
Read More »How the Boston Celtics kept their season alive in Game 4, what to expect in Game 5
[ad_1] In a crucial Game 4 against the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics managed to secure a win, preventing a potential sweep of their East Finals series and keeping their season alive. The victory brought some encouraging signs for the Celtics, as they showed improved ball movement and a sense of urgency for the first time since the last round. …
Read More »Lakers Epic Fourth Quarter Comeback In Game 7 | NBA Classic Games
[ad_1] 2000 West Finals- Game 7: Lakers vs Blazers – Trailing by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter, the Lakers stage an … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzn9E1Zj-Sk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »While NBA prospects prepare for the draft, Victor Wembanyama’s French season could extend into June
[ad_1] While almost every other prospect in June’s NBA Draft is participating in pro days in front of NBA scouts, showcasing the best parts of their game, meeting with NBA teams and flying all across the country for in-person workouts, assumed No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama has entered playoff mode in France. Wembanyama’s squad, Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92, is the No. …
Read More »Wizards hire Clippers general manager Michael Winger as new president, per report
[ad_1] Getty Images Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger has been hired as the new president of Monumental Basketball, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, making him the top executive for the Washington Wizards, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics and the G-League’s Capital City Go-Go. Winger replaces Tommy Sheppard as the chief basketball decision-maker for the Wizards. Winger came up in …
Read More »Ex- Bulls’ Jimmy Butler still remembers the teams that gave up on him
[ad_1] Jimmy Butler still remembers the teams that gave up on him originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Jimmy Butler motivates himself by remembering the teams that let him go and his start with the Bulls. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is up 3-1 on the defending Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics and on the verge of heading to …
Read More »Big Ten, BIG EAST Announce Schedule for 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games
[ad_1] In a statement released by the Big Ten and BIG EAST conferences, the schedule for the 8th Gavitt Tipoff Games has been announced. According to the statement; The BIG EAST and Big Ten Conferences have announced the matchups for the eighth Gavitt Tipoff Games, with eight men’s basketball contests set for November 13-17. Game times will be announced at …
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