Dunleavy confident Dubs are title contenders with current roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors needed to make a change this offseason after their 2022-23 NBA title defense fell short in the second round of the playoffs. Several factors played into their season-ending exit, and certain areas of concern had to be addressed to get back into …
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With just four summer league games remaining, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be without one of their best players. The Thunder will be without Tre Mann for the rest of summer league, as he suffered a small avulsion fracture in his right middle finger, per multiple reports. He is expected to return to basketball activities in two weeks. This marks …
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UK Athletics College basketball fans will get an early look at the nation’s top freshman class this week as Kentucky represents the United States at the GLOBL JAM in Toronto. The Wildcats are scheduled to play four games in the event, with the first three games and the championship game, if Kentucky advances that far, televised by CBS Sports Network. …
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The hit television series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” which traces the storied rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics during one of the most intense eras of that rivalry in the 1980s is set to debut a second season early next month. Streaming on MAX this August 6, Winning Time shifts its focus …
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The Las Vegas NBA Summer League offered the first glimpse into the futures of many bright young players in the Association. Victor Wembanyama was obviously the main attraction, but I was impressed by several players’ performances. They may not contribute to fantasy immediately (or even this season), but it’s worth reflecting on some of the best performances throughout the opening …
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The Chicago Bulls entered the offseason with zero draft picks in this year’s draft, as all of their potential selections were either traded away or stripped from them by the NBA. But on the night of the draft, the Bulls stayed active, trading in to pick up Tennessee forward Julian Phillips. They didn’t stop there, though, as they signed UConn …
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Syndication: The Courier-Journal LEXINGTON, Ky. – The angst among Kentucky’s fervent fan base was palpable as the Wildcats listed just seven scholarship players and coach John Calipari worked to fill out a roster that lost 2022 consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe among eight departures. A month’s work on the recruiting trail and the transfer portal has yielded …
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Europeans have brought many things across the pond. Some good, some bad. Sugarcane, Roman law, guns, wheat, diseases. Sort them out any way you want. And we’re still stealing ideas from the Euros. The NBA Cup, for example. The NBA on Saturday announced the details of its long-anticipated in-season tournament, to be held this November and December, and while I …
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LAS VEGAS – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to make one thing clear about possible league expansion. The league is not currently considering that topic. “We are not engaged in that process now,” said Silver at the Associated Press Sports Editors conference Monday at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. “We’re not taking meetings right now with any potential …
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Xavier forward Jerome Hunter will be sidelined from all on-court basketball activities with an undisclosed medical issue. A possible return date for Hunter will be established “at a later time,” the school announced Tuesday. The school said its medical team is working with him on a full return to basketball activities. Hunter averaged 7.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists …
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Dunleavy shares heartfelt message to JP after CP3 trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Monday addressed the media for the first time since swinging the blockbuster trade that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. Dunleavy explained his thought process behind the move that stunned the NBA …
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Jones makes strong case for Kings’ third PG spot vs. Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are looking to fill in their third point guard roster spot, and rookie Colby Jones is making a strong case for himself. Jones, who Sacramento traded up to select at No. 34 in the 2023 draft, showcased his versatile talents …
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San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama prepares to shoot during the NBA Summer League game between the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7, 2023. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) NBA Summer League games are here. During this summer offseason, all 30 teams will hit the …
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An arrest warrant has been issued in Shelby County, Tennessee for Davonte Pack, a close friend of Ja Morant, over a fight involving a teenager at the Memphis Grizzlies star’s home in 2022. Joshua Holloway, now 18, accused Pack and Morant of beating him up during a pick-up basketball game. “The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant for the …
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At this point it seems pretty safe to say that disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is exerting the maximum pressure he is able to muster, letting intel slip to key media members to make it clear that the Blazers point guard will only be happy with a trade to the Miami Heat. Evidenced yet again in less than …
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The Boston Celtics seem to be putting pressure on star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to become leaders now that veteran point guard Marcus Smart has left the team via trade. It is a crucial season for Tatum and Brown to prove themselves as leaders and (hopefully) guide the team to a championship. Sacrifices are often necessary for the …
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The biggest slate of games for the Arkansas women’s basketball team – at least, the biggest slate of games before SEC play begins – is now known. Coach Mike Neighbors, in his seventh season at the helm, will take the Razorbacks to the Fort Myers Tip-Off from Novemeber 23-25. The eight-team tournament will see Arkansas matched on the same side …
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Pascal Siakam LAS VEGAS — Damian Lillard trade talks are stalled out . James Harden’s deal likely doesn’t get done until after Lillard’s, and Joel Embiid would love Harden to return to Philadelphia next season . The one star generating actual trade buzz at Summer League? The Raptors’ Pascal Siakam (who is not even in Vegas). The Raptors and Siakam …
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed reporters on Monday at 2023 Summer League in Las Vegas and touched on a number of topics, most notably expansion. He confirmed that the league will begin exploring the idea once the current media rights deal is up in 2025. “We will turn to expansion once those new media deals are done,” Silver said. “It’s …
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The Chicago Bulls have had a decent Summer League sting thus far. They won their first game against the Toronto Raptors but fell to the Memphis Grizzlies in their second contest. But as stated time and time again, Summer League isn’t about wins and losses. It’s about player development and team scouting. For the Bulls, Javon Freeman-Liberty has been the …
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The culture surrounding Auburn basketball has changed drastically over the last ten seasons. Long gone are the days of cheap tickets and crushing losses. Nowadays, it is easier to find tickets to watch Auburn play on the road. The reason for that, in part, is due to the hard work of head coach Bruce Pearl. Since taking over the program …
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On this day in 2019, the Oklahoma City Thunder officially signaled the beginning of their rebuild by shipping off their most iconic player in franchise history. Days after the Thunder shocked the world by trading Paul George to the LA Clippers, the final nail in the coffin for the first era of OKC basketball was hammered in. The Thunder traded …
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It’s a relatively slow time of the year for basketball recruiting, but that doesn’t mean programs are not out looking for young talent. On Monday, Clemson got a commitment from Parkview Magnet (Ark.) four-star power forward Dallas Thomas. Thomas (6-foot-7, 170 pounds) had offers from 10 other schools, including Arkansas, Auburn, Houston, Illinois, Missouri State, Oklahoma State, St. John’s, TCU, Texas …
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