[ad_1] Another piece in the puzzle that is the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 bench of assistant coaches appears to be clicking into place, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee is “finalizing a deal to join the … Celtics as the lead assistant coach”. “Lee had been the associate head coach with Milwaukee and a finalist …

[ad_1] For the Philadelphia 76ers, the best way to improve this offseason is either through their own internal improvement or through the trade market. At the moment, per HoopsHype, the Sixers have: Non-taxpayer mid-level exception: $12,220,000 (could lose access to this if they go over the apron) Bi-annual exception: $4,448,000 (could lose access to this if they go over the apron) It …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA Finals will continue on Monday with Game 5 at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets own a 3-1 series lead over the Heat and will be looking to close the book on the franchise’s first championship in history. Nikola Jokic seems destined to take home NBA Finals MVP honors if the Nuggets can seal the deal, …

[ad_1] 22-3. That was the score six minutes and 52 seconds into Friday night’s Indiana and Kentucky All-Star Senior Boys Game in Owensboro (Ky.). Indiana stormed back and outscored Kentucky by 15 points in the rest of the game, but it wasn’t enough as they lost 94-90. Twenty-four hours later, Indiana avenged its loss with a 95-74 win in Indianapolis. …

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[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets tried to put together a dynasty when it brought Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn. Essentially, what came out of the superstar era that included James Harden for a brief cup of coffee was the Nets getting as far as the second-round in the playoffs. While Durant and Irving were traded at the February trade …

[ad_1] After visiting K-State over the June 9th weekend, former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma has committed to K-State. A 6’7″ junior-to-be, Kaluma played his first two seasons in the Big East for Creighton, where he started 67/68 games for the Blue Jays and averaged over 10 points per game, as well as six rebounds per contest. Kaluma was highly sought …

[ad_1] Missouri guards Tre Gomillion (2) and Isiaih Mosley (11) discuss where they’ll be on the floor during the Tigers’ 97-91 win over Southern Indiana on Nov. 7, 2022, at Mizzou Arena. The possibilities, really, were endless. When Isiaih Mosley committed to Missouri last June, it really did change the perception of what was possible in year one under Dennis …

[ad_1] In the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were the best team on the planet. Not only that, but they were global superstars, and it was all thanks to Michael Jordan. Alongside Scottie Pippen, Jordan and the Bulls won six championships in eight years, completely dominating the decade. Countless NBA legends were unable to get over the hump and win a …

[ad_1] Cam Johnson / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image As the Nets enter a pivotal summer for their franchise, now short of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, they find themselves with more questions than answers. The good news is some pieces of their roster don’t need much deliberation or high-stress decision-making, with Cameron Johnson being one of them. Johnson joined …

[ad_1] Chicago Bulls v Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard wants to stay and win in Portland. The Trail Blazers’ front office is committed to building that winner around him. It’s not the sexy transactional story everybody wants, but it’s what league sources have consistently told NBC Sports (and has been reported elsewhere) for more than a year. While Lillard trade …

[ad_1] With the 2023 NBA Draft less than two weeks away, teams like the Brooklyn Nets have some important decisions to make on what to do with their draft picks. At the same time, the Nets have to also worry about free-agency since the process starts at the end of this month. With regards to free-agency, Greg Swartz of Bleacher …

[ad_1] This past season was a disappointing one for the Chicago Bulls. Just one year after breaking their four-year playoff drought, they found themselves on the outside looking in once again. Chicago was bounced in the Play-In Tournament by the Miami Heat, the eventual Eastern Conference Champions. However, the Bulls found some success toward the end of the season. After …

[ad_1] After the Thunder battled a bruising center in New Orleans’ Jonas Valanciunas in its first play-in game before falling to Minnesota’s giant frontcourt of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert in its second play-in game, a lot of fans came to the same conclusion. The Thunder needs more size. More strength. More brawn. But does it really? “We played very …

[ad_1] Former Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas was picked dead last in his draft class, but instead of letting that get under his skin, he turned the script upside down and made the most of his situation upon entering the NBA. In a recent interview with the folks behind the “Through the Wire” podcast, the onetime King in the …

[ad_1] 2023 NBA Finals – Denver Nuggets v Miami Heat It was noteworthy at the time because Heat fans were booing UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Erik Spoelstra had called timeout with 7:35 left in the third quarter after the Nuggets strung together three straight buckets at the rim to push their lead up 10. There was a growing, palpable unease …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers are without a draft pick in 2023, so it’s a good time to look back at some past draft picks the franchise has made. The Sixers were coming off a tough 2006-07 season. Philadelphia had traded Allen Iverson to the Denver Nuggets and then later waived Chris Webber leading to him signing with the Detroit Pistons. …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets wing Cam Johnson came to Brooklyn in the Kevin Durant trade and was billed to be a 3-and-D type of player. The way that Johnson played after getting to the Nets is the reason why he is a free-agent target of the Detroit Pistons, according to James Edwards of The Athletic. Edwards appeared on the HoopsHype podcast …

[ad_1] Right now, the Chicago Bulls don’t have a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Their first-round pick was conveyed to the Orlando Magic at the NBA Draft Lottery, leaving them with no first-rounder. Meanwhile, the NBA stripped Chicago of their second-round pick, as they concluded the Bulls tampered when signing Lonzo Ball in 2021. Considering the current state of …

[ad_1] As Hoops Hype’s Frank Urbina and Raul Barrigon keep busy reassessing the draft orders of the last several decades over the last few years, there are always a number of Boston Celtics alumni on the move in their re-drafts as a result. In the H/H duo’s reassessment of the NBA’s 2007 draft class, a total of five Boston alumni …

[ad_1] Four days after Michigan State basketball learned both A.J. Hoggard and Jaden Akins withdrew from the NBA draft and would return alongside Tyson Walker for another run together, Jeremy Fears Jr. arrived on campus. The next in a long line of star-studded Spartan basketball guards. With Fears, fellow five-star freshman Xavier Booker and four-star newcomers Coen Carr and Gehrig …

[ad_1] Indiana All-Star JaQualon Roberts (13) rushes up the court Wednesday, June 7, 2023, during the Indiana All-Stars vs. Juniors boys game at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS — JaQualon Roberts went out like he came in, a winner. Now far removed from that November 2019 win over Bedford North Lawrence in his freshman debut, the last act of …

[ad_1] While he might not have been the most famous member of the Boston Celtics during their era of dominance in the mid-1980s, point guard Dennis Johnson and his defense in particular were a key part of Banners 16 and 17. In a recent episode from “Showtime with Michael Cooper,” former Boston standout Dee Brown shocks Coop when he reveals …

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five Celtics players scored 20 points or more (tying an NBA record at the time) as the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-108. Point guard Dennis Johnson led all Celtics with 25 points and 11 assists, legendary forward Larry Bird added 23 points, …

[ad_1] Before the Los Angeles Lakers started their dynasty in the decade of the 2000s, they had to endure some heart-wrenching playoff losses in the late 1990s. In 1998, they were swept by the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals just when they thought they were becoming the NBA’s next great team. Prior to Game 4, All-Star guard Nick …