It all appeared to be part of the show when UFC star Conor McGregor punched out Miami Heat mascot Burnie on Friday during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. As it turns out, it wasn’t all an act. During a promotion skit to announce a partnership between the team and McGregor’s TIDL Sport recovery products, the UFC fighter struck the …
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Jamal Murray's Top Assists of the 2023 #NBAFinals So Far! | Presented by @youtubetv
Jamal Murray is the 1st player in NBA History to record 10+ assists in each of their first 4 career Finals games! Never miss a … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axe3iCNIvU0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Leaky Black has another workout ahead of 2023 NBA draft
Former North Carolina forward Leaky Black is getting his shot at making a good impression with NBA teams ahead of the league’s annual draft later on this month. After working out for Boston, Golden State and Atlanta, Black was back on the court to work out with another team. The forward worked out for the Washington Wizards on Friday, as …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets projected to take Azuolas Tubelis with 51st overall pick
The Brooklyn Nets have some important choices to make between now and the start of the 2023-24 season. With the 2023 NBA Draft coming up in less than two weeks, Cody Taylor of Rookie Wire said in a recent mock draft article that the Nets are projected to take forward Azuolas Tubelis with the 51st overall pick. Tubelis, 21, averaged …
Read More »UFC star Conor McGregor sends Heat mascot Burnie to hospital with powerful punches during halftime bit
Getty Images UFC superstar Conor McGregor took a bit during halftime of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat a little too seriously. The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion blasted Heat mascot Burnie with a pair of punches during a skit in which McGregor was promoting his line of cooling pain relief spray. …
Read More »Conor McGregor’s punches send Miami Heat mascot to emergency room
MMA fighter Conor McGregor takes a swing at Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, during a break in Game 4. MMA star Conor McGregor sent the person who plays the Miami Heat’s mascot “Burnie” to the emergency room Friday after decking him during a partnership announcement between McGregor and the Heat, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. …
Read More »Raptors hire Darko Rajakovic as head coach, think former assistant can lead contender or rebuilder, per report
Getty Images The Toronto Raptors are hiring Darko Rajakovic as their next head coach, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Raptors went with Rajakovic, a Memphis Grizzlies assistant, over other finalists, including Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and former Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo. Rajakovic will take over as head coach after the team parted ways with Nick Nurse at the …
Read More »Conor McGregor punch reportedly sends Heat mascot to ER after promotional skit gone awry
The Miami Heat signed up their mascot to take a punch from Conor McGregor during an NBA Finals game. Like their team’s effort against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, it reportedly didn’t end well. The man who plays Heat mascot Burnie was taken to the emergency room at a nearby hospital after taking a blow from the former UFC champion …
Read More »Raptors hiring Darko Rajakovic as head coach to replace Nick Nurse, per report
Getty Images The Toronto Raptors are hiring Darko Rajakovic as their next head coach, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Raptors went with Rajakovic, a Memphis Grizzlies assistant, over other finalists, including Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez and former Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo. Rajakovic will take over as head coach after the team parted ways with Nick Nurse at the …
Read More »Former Memphis Grizzlies assistant hired as new Toronto Raptors head coach
Lead Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is heading north of the border. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Toronto Raptors are hiring Rajakovic as their next head coach. Rajakovic was an assistant coach for the Grizzlies over the past three seasons after spending one year with the Phoenix Suns and six with the Oklahoma City Thunder. When he was …
Read More »LIVE: NBA Draft Prospect Victor Wembanyama, Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 vs Monaco (Game 1)
NBA Draft Prospect Victor Wembanyama, Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 vs Monaco in Game 1 of the LNB Finals. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuLc-Y5rLJc Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »WNBA, WNBPA release statements regarding incident involving Brittney Griner at Dallas airport
The WNBA released a statement Saturday afternoon addressing an incident that took place at an airport in Dallas involving players of the Phoenix Mercury, and specifically Brittney Griner. It’s unclear exactly what took place during the incident, but Mercury forward Brianna Turner tweeted about the situation, saying that people were “following with cameras” and “saying wild remarks” as the team …
Read More »Paul Pierce gives his thoughts on James Harden, Sixers in free agency
As the Philadelphia 76ers continue to move forward toward free agency, all eyes will be on James Harden and what he decides to do. The Beard will likely decide between staying with the Sixers or a reunion with the Houston Rockets and he is reportedly torn on that decision. Harden has been linked in going back to Houston since Christmas …
Read More »WNBA says player safety is its ‘top priority’ after Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport
Brittney Griner and the Mercury were reportedly harassed at the Dallas Airport. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) The WNBA is gathering “additional information” after Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport. Following the incident, the league released a statement calling player safety its “top priority.” The league’s full statement read: “As we gather additional information about today’s incident at …
Read More »Should Nets re-sign Seth Curry?
This offseason is set up to be a crucial one for the Nets, entering a new post-superstar era with lots of ill-fitting assets and a blank check to reshape the team as they please. One victim of the mid-season blow-up is Seth Curry, a perfectly competent role player for any contender that struggled to find footing on a roster suddenly …
Read More »Bulls ‘aren’t as far away’ as last year’s record indicates
This past season, the Chicago Bulls failed to improve. Instead, they took a step back, getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament by the eventual Eastern Conference champions, the Miami Heat. Now, they will have to take a serious look in the mirror if they want to get back into the playoffs next year. However, they may not be too far …
Read More »Miami Heat have met their match against impressive Denver Nuggets in NBA Finals
DENVER − Pure joy and satisfaction remain one victory away for the Denver Nuggets. Beating Phoenix and advancing to the Western Conference finals and beating the Los Angeles Lakers and reaching the NBA Finals were just steps, part of a larger mission to win an NBA championship. “I speak for 17 players in that locker room and the entire organization: …
Read More »Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma to visit Alabama next week
Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma will take an official visit to Alabama next week, according to Jeff Borzello. Borzello also reported that Kaluma is visiting Kansas State and Kentucky as well. Kaluma was ranked as a four-star coming out Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. He chose the Bluejays over other programs like UNLV, Kansas, and Syracuse. Kaluma had been …
Read More »Heat players talk bouncing back, making history with Finals comeback
2023 NBA Finals – Denver Nuggets v Miami Heat MIAMI — Kevin Love has been here before, down 3-1 in the NBA Finals and staring up at a seemingly invincible foe. Yet there he was, a couple of improbable games later, dancing with Stephen Curry out at the arc and contesting a shot that missed and sealed the Cavaliers’ historic …
Read More »UAH transfer Chaney Johnson picks up NSWA Small College Athlete of the Year acknowledgement
Former UAH basketball player Chaney Johnson was named ASWA Small College Athlete of the Year. Johnson has transferred to Auburn for his final two seasons of eligibility. An AL.com article written by Mark McCarter dove into Johnson’s journey as a collegiate athlete and everything that led to him earning this achievement. McCarter includes part of a scouting report from a …
Read More »Eric Musselman didn’t know if Devo Davis would return until final hour
Eric Musselman challenged Devo Davis to become a leader after the team’s spell of bad luck during the 2022-23 basketball season. He became the best player during the Razorbacks’ postseason run. So far, Musselman has been able to get three players out of the NBA Draft, Davis being the latest. Musselman didn’t know whether or not his floor general would …
Read More »NBA’s Top 5 Plays of the Night (ASL) | June 9, 2023
Check out top plays from Game 4 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV with analysis that is interpreted into American Sign … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVsCrAESqU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »A mock trade for Sixers to acquire Damian Lillard from Trail Blazers
The Philadelphia 76ers do not have much cap space to play with in free agency so the best way to retool the roster and make improvements is through the trade market. The Sixers will certainly be looking for ways to improve their roster. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey always finds a way to make a move he feels like …
Read More »Nikola Jokic’s Rituals: From Hedgehog Songs To Tying His Wedding Ring To His Shoe ❤️ | #Shorts
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Read More »Trevor Hudgins sees Ime Udoka bringing fire, energy to Rockets
As an undrafted rookie out of Northwest Missouri State, Trevor Hudgins bounced back and forth between the Houston Rockets and their NBA G League affiliate — the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers — while on a two-way contract during the 2022-23 season. In a new podcast interview with Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Hudgins said he appreciated the guidance of …
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