Steph reveals which two players he emulated at young age originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nowadays, kids hit their local parks or recreation centers pulling up from well behind the arc like the man who changed the game of basketball: Steph Curry. But when Curry was their age, who did the Warriors superstar try to emulate his game …

The 2023-24 rookie class is headlined by two seven-footers Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama went No. 1 by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft. Meanwhile, Holmgren, who missed the entire 2022-23 season due to a foot injury, went No. 2 in the 2022 NBA draft. Both seven-foot centers project to be elite defenders who can handle …

Steph shares ‘truly special’ Kobe memories from early in career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry, like all players in his generation, grew up watching Kobe Bryant win championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s why he’ll always remember his first few interactions with the late, great superstar. Curry recently shared three specific Bryant stories he holds …

July 27, 1993. That was the day that Reggie Lewis passed away due to cardiac arrest. Before his untimely passing, Lewis was showing the signs of a future NBA star. In six seasons for the Boston Celtics, Lewis averaged 17.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field. Lewis was also well-liked among the NBA …

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, along with two members of his family, is being sued by tech company Ankr for allegedly failing to pay back a $2 million loan. Ankr says Williamson, his stepfather and his mother still owe the company $1.8 million. According to a report from the Associated Press, Ankr PBC filed a lawsuit in the U.S. …

LeBron James took to social media to assure the public his family is together and healthy. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media to issue a direct statement thanking well-wishers Thursday after his son, Bronny, collapsed due to cardiac arrest during a workout at USC. He also offered a positive update, writing the …

NEW YORK — Ben Simmons is healthy. At least that’s what his camp is saying. The former three-time NBA All-Star who battled back issues the past two seasons is “as healthy as he’s ever been since his last year” with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears. Spears, who read a text message from someone close to Simmons live …

Grand Canyon University head coach Bryce Drew watches an NCAA Selection Show watch party at GCU Arena in Phoenix on March 12, 2023. Grand Canyon’s men’s basketball team will have a chance to make a big splash Dec. 5 at home, when the Antelopes are set to play San Diego State, which made a wild run to the NCAA championship …

At long last, Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets is getting back to normal. On Thursday, SNY’s Ian Begley reported that Simmons is 100% healthy after missing the last two months of the regular season because of a back injury. Simmons hasn’t had any setbacks in the offseason and, now that he’s no longer rehabilitating the injury, he is doing skill …

Time hasn’t done much to change Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s stance on Mikey Williams’ status with the program. Speaking publicly Thursday for the first time in nearly two months, Hardaway told reporters at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center that Williams is still a Tiger. “Nothing has changed, thus far, with the program,” Hardaway said. “He’s part of it now. …

The Boston Celtics are evading the NBA’s daunting second apron by a hair — though they’ll have to make some tough roster decisions next summer if they’re going to avoid the pitfalls of the collective bargaining agreement’s newest wrinkles. The Celtics signed Jaylen Brown to the richest contract in NBA history — a five-year, $304 million deal — and with …

Former Colorado State men’s basketball coach Larry Eustachy is back in the Mountain West. Reporters in Boise shared the news Thursday that Eustachy will join Leon Rice’s staff at Boise State “as a volunteer senior advisor to the head coach.” Jordan Kaye of Bronco Nation News reported that Eustachy has been living in Boise. Eustachy was forced out of CSU …

USC freshman Bronny James has been discharged from the hospital and is resting at home after suffering cardiac arrest Monday, James’ cardiologist, Dr. Merje Chukumerije, said Thursday in a statement. James, the eldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized Monday morning after suffering sudden cardiac arrest during a practice at USC. Chukumerije said his staff is “hopeful for …

It’s been more than 43 years since Duke hired Mike Krzyzewski away from Army to coach the Blue Devils. Since that moment, Coach K racked up 1,202 wins, helped Duke win five national championships and produced All-Americans, NBA Draft lottery picks and dozens of NBA players. Coach K also produced four No. 1 overall picks in his tenure: Paolo Banchero, …

Back in October, Rookie Wire offered 10 bold predictions for the 2022-23 season based on the available information and vowed to come back and see how we did. Well, the time has come to look back and review the results. We started this exercise prior to the 2019-20 season, which was our inaugural class on Rookie Wire, and have kept …

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway had not spoken publicly since the NCAA handed him a 3-game suspension in June. On Thursday, Hardaway said the punishment (which will keep him off the sidelines for the Tigers’ first three games of the 2023-24 season) is disappointing. But he will not appeal the suspension. “I’ll just say I was wrong,” he said. “I’m …

Legendary Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman has announced that the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season will be his last on the call for Boston after an impressive four-decade tenure calling Celtics games on the air. Gorman, who holds the longest tenure as play-by-play broadcaster for a Boston professional sports franchise, will be honored and celebrated throughout his farewell season by …

Pessimism is often a defining trait for the finicky creature that is the College Basketball Coach. At times, many seem to almost bask in the anguish the job brings. For plenty, the idea of being successful can’t happen unless there’s more than a modicum of misery attached. You ain’t winning unless you’re whining. Catch them at the right moment and …

Soon after the star Boston Celtics signed the biggest contract in terms of guaranteed money in the history of the NBA, NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg had an exclusive interview with Jaylen Brown, who reflected on the community event he chose to sign his deal at and his connection to the city of Boston. Brown emphasized the importance of providing …

While most people pay attention to college basketball from November through March, those within the game will tell you that a major part of the sport is built by what happens in the offseason. But the offseason, for many, has become this beast that is nearly as busy and time-consuming as the regular season.  Due to the added workload of …

Joel Embiid, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, became a French citizen in 2022 and could play for the host country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He also, however, has American citizenship, and could theoretically join Team USA. Last month, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that both countries have quietly pitched him, but he hasn’t made a decision. In …

Ben Simmons Ben Simmons is healthy, looks good in workouts at the Nets facility, and the former All-Star is ready for a bounce-back year in Brooklyn. Dear reader, I feel you rolling your eyes after reading that sentence, feeling you have seen that movie before. Simmons is coming off a season where he played in 42 games due to knee …

USATSI The Los Angeles Chargers made the playoffs for the first time since 2018 this past season, but the year still ended in disaster. After holding a 27-0 lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild card round, the Chargers ended up losing, 31-30. The Jags’ comeback was the third-largest in NFL playoff history, and fifth-largest overall. It was quite …

The Detroit Pistons and Michigan alumnus Zavier Simpson have agreed to a one-year contract, according to a report from Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Simpson joined the Pistons in Las Vegas for Summer League, during which he appeared in four games and averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 assists per game. Simpson starred for Michigan from 2016-2020, starting his last three seasons …

Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets is getting back to normal, according to multiple reports. On Thursday, SNY’s Ian Begley reported that Simmons is 100% healthy after missing the last two months of the regular season because of a back injury. Simmons hasn’t had any setbacks in the offseason and, now that he’s no longer rehabilitating the injury, he is …