[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Boston big man Al Horford was born in 1986 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. A product of the University of Florida, he helped lead that school to back-to-back NCAA championships (one of the only schools in history to do so) with center Joakim Noah before being drafted third overall in the …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns are set to hire Frank Vogel as head coach to replace Monty Williams, sources confirm to The Republic on Friday. Vogel will receive a five-year, $31-million deal, sources inform The Republic. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first tweeted the news. Vogel won an NBA championship coaching the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, but was fired two years later …

[ad_1] CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers moved on from Doc Rivers after three seasons on the job even though he won 154 games and guided the team to a great deal of success. However, it didn’t translate in the playoffs; they were ousted in the conference semifinals in all three seasons under Rivers. To replace Rivers, the Sixers hired …

[ad_1] What do the Boston Celtics need to do to prevent another early postseason exit in the 2024 NBA playoffs as they gear up for another run at an NBA title? On the latest episode of the Showtime Basketball “KG Certified” podcast, Celtics Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce discussed the 2023 NBA Finals and the Celtics’ performance …

[ad_1] Avdija, Antetokounmpo reflect on their journeys from abroad to the NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington We all know Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija as the player who turns up the ‘Turbo’ on the floor, but not everyone knows about his journey and what he underwent transitioning from Israel to a rising hooper in the NBA. Earlier this …

[ad_1] Two years ago, the Chicago Bulls pushed their chips on the table, trading for Nikola Vucevic. With the deal, they committed to a new-look squad that had one goal – to make the playoffs. They were done rebuilding, and since then, they broke their four-year postseason drought but took a step back this past season, getting bounced in the …

[ad_1] Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski sustained a small fracture in his right arm during an offseason workout in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the team announced. Pokusevski will be reevaluated in four to six weeks. The specific injury is a humerus fracture, which is a bone in the upper arm. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “humerus fractures are usually caused by …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns have reached a deal with veteran NBA coach Frank Vogel to become the team’s next head coach, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until the Suns made an official announcement. Vogel, 49, last coached the Los Angeles Lakers …

[ad_1] Monty Williams admitted being unsure about what was next after the Phoenix Suns fired him. Then the Detroit Pistons changed his present and future. They officially named Williams their next head coach Friday as he agreed to a six-year deal for $78.5 million. “A week ago, I was not sure what the future would hold,” Williams said in a …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers Frank Vogel won a title coaching two stars — LeBron James and Anthony Davis — in Los Angeles. Now he will get the chance to coach two more stars with title aspirations, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in Phoenix. The Suns are finalizing a deal to make Vogel their new head coach, …

[ad_1] Before the Los Angeles Lakers can even think about competing for an NBA championship next season, they have to make sure LeBron James will be a part of that run. Just after they were swept out of the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets, James made a cryptic comment that many interpreted as him suggesting he may retire …

[ad_1] For the next few weeks, until at least the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22, Los Angeles Lakers fans will likely be left to merely speculate on what their team may do to take the final step next season. After turning things around with some midseason trades and getting swept in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are likely …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have some tough decisions to make this offseason given the matters that they have to address in some way. For starters, the organization has to figure out how it wants to rebuild since it’s not in their best interest to completely tank since the Houston Rockets own their first-round picks and pick swaps for the next …

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[ad_1] If Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is held in low regard by anyone in the NBA after the Celtics’ shocking loss to the Miami Heat in the 2023 East finals, it certainly is not his old boss and current Utah Jazz team president Danny Ainge. “I work for another company now, but I’m trying to defend my friends,” …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns are set to hire Frank Vogel as their new head coach. Vogel will replace Monty Williams as the Suns’ coach. Who is Frank Vogel? What can we expect from him with the Suns? Take a look at 5 things to know about the new coach of Phoenix’s NBA franchise. Frank Vogel is an NBA championship coach …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA draft is roughly three weeks away, which means pre-draft visits and workouts have ramped up. The Oklahoma City Thunder own the picks at No. 12, No. 37 and No. 50, which creates a wide range of prospects they could select at those spots. An intriguing option for the Thunder at No. 12 is Kansas forward Gradey …

[ad_1] A refreshing story of how Lem and Lime used simple math to revolutionize the game of basketball forever. STARRY HITS … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKxDPvi9Q9M Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Walton knows ball like few do after having won NCAA titles at UCLA and NBA titles with the Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers. While the former Boston big would undoubtedly prefer to see his former team in the 2023 NBA Finals, Walton also has plenty to say about the Denver …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA draft is roughly three weeks away, which means pre-draft visits and workouts have ramped up. The Oklahoma City Thunder own the draft picks at No. 12, No. 37 and No. 50, which creates a wide range of prospects they could select at those spots. Justin Powell could be a possibility for the Thunder, as Adam Zagoria …

[ad_1] Just a year after being unceremoniously fired by the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Vogel appears to be headed to the Phoenix Suns, as both sides are reportedly completing a five-year deal for him to be their head coach. It could turn out to be a good hire for the defensively challenged Suns, as Vogel is known as a defensive …

[ad_1] Despite middling success over the past two seasons, the Chicago Bulls seem determined to win with the current core. Arturas Karnisovas is intent on keeping the team together despite rumblings of a potential rebuild. However, if that’s the plan, he will need to make serious adjustments to the roster. Lonzo Ball‘s injury has been a dark cloud over the …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports NBA writers Jake Fischer and Dan Devine hop on the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast to discuss NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s comments about the investigations surrounding Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, and try to guess at what level of punishment may be leveed by the league after the NBA Finals. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie on Apple, Spotify, …

[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons have made it official: Monty Williams is their new head coach, and he’s not wasting any time. In a statement released Friday, the team announced that Williams has already started to schedule meetings with players and staff. The team plans to formally introduce the former New Orleans and Phoenix coach to the media next week. “I …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine dive into Nikoa Jokic’s performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a dominant Denver Nuggets win over the Miami Heat. Plus, the guys discuss what sets Jokic apart from the NBA’s other top stars. Hear the full conversation on the Ball …