Jordan Walsh, the Boston Celtics‘ 38th pick of the 2023 NBA draft, has shown promise in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games so far, impressing with his unexpectedly advanced offensive skills and playmaking abilities. Walsh has displayed a solid offensive game, making 3-pointers and showing potential in driving and playmaking. His shooting form needs improvement, particularly in establishing a …
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Kentucky men’s basketball team spends day at Drake’s Toronto mansion
Papi’s Home became Kentucky men’s basketball’s home heading into the weekend. Hip-hop superstar Drake opened his Toronto mansion Friday to the Wildcats with the team in town for the GLOBL JAM tournament. Kentucky coach John Calipari and the program’s official Twitter account shared video and images from their day at the Toronto native’s estate. Drake isn’t in his hometown this …
Read More »Jaylen Brown, Celtics extension talks take pause as he heads overseas
Jaylen Brown.jpg When the topic of Jaylen Brown came up at Summer League with anyone (tied to the Celtics or not), the response was the same: Brown will sign a super max extension — five years, $295 million — and the sides are just haggling over the details. It’s just taking a little time, but nothing else is happening here. …
Read More »THUNDER vs WIZARDS | NBA SUMMER LEAGUE | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Read More »Shorthanded Thunder suffer 105-89 summer league loss to Wizards
Camping at the top of the key, Ousmane Dieng splashed a catch-and-shoot 3 to highlight a robust third quarter. Playing with a shorthanded roster, Dieng headlined the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 105-89 blowout loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday. He finished with a 17-5-5 line. The Thunder sat out Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams in the penultimate summer league contest. …
Read More »Why haven’t Kelly Oubre, P.J. Washington been signed yet?
Kelly Oubre Since we wrote “The 10 best free agents still on the market,” players such as Grant Williams, Mattise Thybulle and Paul Reed have signed for next season. However, the top two on the list — Kelly Oubre and P.J. Washington, both of the Hornets — are still out there. Why? In Oubre’s case, he’s been overlooked, which can …
Read More »Barkley believes Kings’ newfound success is ‘great’ for NBA
Barkley believes Kings’ newfound success is ‘great’ for NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings changed the narrative around their team in the 2022-23 NBA season and are ready to take things a step further in the upcoming season. While some believe their feel-good story started and ended last season, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles …
Read More »Chris Paul has started every game of his career, but the Warriors need him to set aside his ego
For all of Steve Kerr’s coaching virtues, managing egos might be his greatest strength. He may have his work cut out for him with Chris Paul, a fiercely proud Hall-of-Fame player who has started every single game over his 18-year career but is clearly better suited to come off the bench for the Warriors. Paul was asked at Summer League …
Read More »Papi’s home opens doors for UK basketball as Wildcats visit Drake’s mansion in Toronto
Papi’s Home became Kentucky basketball’s home heading into the weekend. Hip-hop music superstar Drake — whose Champagnepapi Instagram page has more than 140 million followers — opened his Toronto mansion Friday to the Wildcats with the team in town for the GLOBL JAM tournament. UK coach John Calipari and the program’s official Twitter account shared video and images from their …
Read More »Pondering options for Celtics who fit into the Grant Williams TPE
Pondering options for Celtics who fit into the Grant Williams TPE originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told reporters in Las Vegas earlier this week that the team might try to add depth at the forward positions before wrapping up summer roster construction. Boston has one open spot on the parent roster, …
Read More »No. 11 Overall Pick Jett Howard SHINES In Overtime Thriller vs Knicks!
Jett Howard tallied 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 3pt. FG for the Orlando Magic as they fall to the New York Knicks, 82-80, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSKQ8BJl18E Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson and the circle of NBA life in small markets
You are the Portland Trail Blazers. Your star player, Damian Lillard, has stayed loyal to the grind of building an NBA title contender in a small market, only help never came, because you are the Portland Trail Blazers. LaMarcus Aldridge left when unrestricted free agency opened an exit for the first time in 2015. You built as best you could …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets were never interested in trading Mikal Bridges to the Trail Blazers
The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to various teams when it comes to trades that could be beneficial for both sides. According to one prominent NBA insider, Brooklyn would only go so far to make any trade happen. According to a recent article by Zach Lowe of ESPN, while the Nets were open to making a trade with the Portland …
Read More »Points of promise, room for improvement for important young players
The Timberwolves’ final Summer League game of 2023 is set for Saturday in Las Vegas, when they take on Charlotte at 1:30 p.m. That marks the unofficial beginning of the offseason for rookies like Leonard Miller, and the final audition for many other players on the roster hoping to make an impression on the organization in hopes of either grabbing …
Read More »PODCAST: Recapping K-State and the Big 12 from Media Days 2023
PODCAST: Recapping K-State and the Big 12 from Media Days 2023 – EMAWOnline PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo= PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK Mason Voth • EMAWOnline Managing Editor Covering Kansas State since 2017 and a background in radio, Mason joined the Rivals network in 2022 …
Read More »Bulls’ Zach LaVine on trade rumors: ‘Don’t see anything happening’
The Chicago Bulls are in a very weird spot this summer. After missing out on the postseason this past year, some looked at them as a team that could choose to blow up the roster, but instead, the Bulls want to push forward. They added Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig, bolstering their depth in an attempt to form a competitive …
Read More »NCAA women’s basketball committee discusses possible expansion of 68-team field, nothing imminent
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – National Championship The NCAA is exploring ways to promote the growth of women’s college basketball, including possible expansion of the 68-team tournament that determines the sport’s national champion each season. While there are no imminent plans to increase the number of schools included in March Madness, the Division I women’s basketball committee does want to …
Read More »Brady Manek shines in Atlanta Hawks’ Summer League win
North Carolina’s Brady Manek continues to strive in the NBA Summer League, coming up big in the Atlanta Hawks 99-98 win over Philadelphia 76ers. Manek logged 22 minutes in Thursdays win, finishing with 13 points on 5 for 11 shooting and six rebounds. Manek remains one of the most talked about Summer League players with fans encouraging the Hawks to give …
Read More »OKC Thunder adds TyTy Washington Jr. to NBA Summer League roster
The Thunder made a late addition to its NBA Summer League squad Friday by adding TyTy Washington Jr. to the roster. It’s unclear if Washington will play for the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Friday against the Wizards in Las Vegas Summer League. The Thunder, on Wednesday, officially acquired Washington, Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay and a 2026 second-round pick from the …
Read More »Analyst questions Warriors Chris Paul addition, predicts future trade
Not everybody believes Chris Paul’s addition to the Golden State Warriors is going to be a seamless fit. For some, the veteran ball-handlers style of play is too different from what the Warriors will be asking of him in the upcoming season. There are also questions regarding Paul’s history with the Warriors roster and how happy he really is to …
Read More »Rookie Year 📸 Scoot Henderson shows off his new threads! 🔥 | #Shorts
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Read More »Clippers guard Russell Westbrook joins Leeds United ownership group
Russell Westbrook is the latest athlete to join the Leeds United ownership group. (AP/Emil T. Lippe) Russell Westbrook is getting into English professional soccer. Westbrook officially joined the investment group that is purchasing Leeds United on Thursday, he announced at a sports and entertainment summit held by Sportico. Westbrook invested in 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the San Francisco …
Read More »OKC Thunder add TyTy Washington Jr. to summer league roster
The Oklahoma City Thunder made a late addition to their summer league roster on Friday with TyTy Washington Jr. The Thunder are scheduled to play only two more summer league games, with a matchup against the Washington Wizards set for Friday. The Thunder officially acquired Washington Jr. in a multi-player trade with the Atlanta Hawks that also landed OKC Usman …
Read More »Donte DiVincenzo sends parting message to Warriors fans
Donte DiVincenzo became a fan favorite during his tenure with the Golden State Warriors. While not the most skilled guard, DiVincenzo plays with heart and hustle and always fights on every possession. Unfortunately, the Warriors were unable to keep hold of DiVincenzo, as the impressive guard joined the New York Knicks on a four-year $50 million deal. New York has …
Read More »Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics supermax extension talks on pause
If you were hoping the Jaylen Brown supermax extension saga with the Boston Celtics would come to an end in the next day or two, you might want to adjust your expectations based on what we are hearing from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Per the Globe reporter, while “talks between Brown and the Celtics have been progressing, Brown, a …
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