Training camp is still more than six weeks away and the start of the 2023-24 NBA season is 10 weeks away, but that certainly doesn’t stop the NBA wheel from spinning. Players are locking in on their training regimens, coaches are watching film and readying their staffs, front offices are never off the clock, and fans are speculating and wondering …
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Harden saga, Diana Taurasi, Northwest Division preview
76ers president Daryl Morey and James Harden In the middle of what is usually the quiet period of the NBA calendar — when the focus should be on the basketball Hall of Fame and the WNBA — James Harden and the 76ers have kept the drama going. The 76ers ended trade talks (for now) for Harden and say they want …
Read More »Derrick Rose Career Handles & Crossovers Highlights
Check out the 50 best crossovers & handles from Derrick Rose throughout his career. Subscribe to the NBA: http://bit.ly/2rCglzY … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMiQKl2edY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Kings’ Chris Duarte trade rationale explained by GM Monte McNair
Kings’ Chris Duarte trade rationale explained by GM Monte McNair originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Duarte entered the NBA in 2021 with high expectations and he lived up to hype during his rookie season with the Indiana Pacers, landing on the All-Rookie Second Team. But a reduced role and injuries set Duarte back during the 2022-23 NBA …
Read More »Philadelphia 76ers deep-dive with John Gonzalez
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Longtime sports journalist and Philadelphia sports fan John Gonzalez joins Dan Devine for an episode all about the Philadelphia 76ers, including James Harden’s war against the front office in an effort to get traded and what it means for Joel Embiid’s future. On this episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine is joined by longtime …
Read More »Chet Holmgren scores 31 points in scrimmage featuring Kevin Durant, Trae Young
After missing the entire 2022-23 season rehabbing a Lisfranc injury, Chet Holmgren has made up for lost time this offseason by staying active on the court. The 2022 No. 2 pick was cleared from his foot injury shortly after the season concluded, which meant his return to the court occurred in summer league. After that concluded, he quickly returned to …
Read More »Should Jaylen Brown be ranked below Anthony Edwards and Zach LaVine as shooting guards?
A new list of the top NBA shooting guards for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season has fans of the Boston Celtics up in arms over the rankings of several players over All-NBA wing Jaylen Brown. Perhaps some combination of the impact of recency bias, specific team dynamics, and the individual performance within those contexts is playing a role in the …
Read More »USC men’s hoops team crashed Caitlin Clark party overseas
Everybody wants to crash the Caitlin Clark party. That includes the USC Trojans men’s basketball team. In the midst of their own overseas trek across Greece and Croatia, USC made sure to swing by in Dubrovnik to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes dominate the Croatia All-Stars. The Trojans were treated to a pair of vintage Clark trifectas and a nine-point outing …
Read More »Joe Wieskamp signs with Dallas Mavericks
Joe Wieskamp has his next NBA home. The Dallas Mavericks announced they signed the former Iowa Hawkeyes star on Monday. The 6-foot-6, 205 pound small forward has been searching for his next landing spot since being cut from the Toronto Raptors following his Summer League stint with the team. In four games, Wieskamp averaged 13.5 points per game with 42.8% …
Read More »When Poole reportedly will return to Chase Center vs. Warriors
When Poole reportedly will return to Chase Center vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Poole will be back in Chase Center this winter, but he won’t be wearing a Warriors uniform. For the first time since being traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster that stunned the NBA world, the young guard will make his …
Read More »Here’s a look at the Tigers’ full nonconference slate
BATON ROUGE — LSU men’s basketball announced its 2023-24 nonconference schedule on Wednesday. The Tigers will open the season at home against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 6 and Nicholls State on Nov. 10 before traveling to South Carolina to face Dayton in their opening game at the Charleston Classic on Nov. 16. LSU will play three games at the …
Read More »2023-24 NBA schedule release: Full slate on Thursday; in-season tournament, Opening Night, Christmas revealed
Getty Images The remainder of 2023-24 NBA regular-season schedule is set to be released Thursday, and pieces of the full slate are starting to come together. The NBA unveiled the schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament on Tuesday. The in-season tournament starts on Nov. 3 and every team will play four regular-season games that count as in-season tournament games. You …
Read More »Celtics earn surprising offseason grade from For The Win’s Bryan Kalbrosky
It’s been a busy summer for the Boston Celtics. The team extended All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown on a five-year, $304 supermax deal, locking in the duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum for the foreseeable future. But the club also swapped defensive stalwart Marcus Smart for former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, ending an era for Boston. According to For the Win’s Bryan …
Read More »Badgers MBB non-conference schedule released
The 2023 college basketball season is still a couple months away, but the Badgers men’s basketball non-conference schedule has been announced. Greg Gard and his Wisconsin squad are looking to return to the National Tournament after missing it last year. They did end up advancing all the way to the semifinals of the NIT though, losing to the eventual winners …
Read More »The Most CLUTCH Sequences From The 2022-23 NBA Season! | #BestOfNBA
Check out some of the best clutch sequences from the 2022-23 NBA Season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQKV55uKep0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Kristaps Porzingis injury: Celtics forward out for FIBA World Cup, but expected to be ready for training camp
Kristaps Porzingis will not play for his native Latvia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this month, he announced on social media on Tuesday. Porzingis, who was traded to the Boston Celtics this offseason, is dealing with plantar fasciitis and has not been cleared to participate. Porzingis’ statement (via translation): “It is difficult, I feel very responsible to myself …
Read More »Dribble Handoff: UConn, Gonzaga among teams that would benefit from a basketball-first realignment plan
Conference realignment continues to rock the foundation of college sports, dissolving geographical ties and separating schools into more distinct classes of wealth. While football is at the root of realignment, the fallout will certainly be felt on the court. Take Oregon, for example. Instead of a conference slate featuring nearby Oregon State and other teams in the Pacific time zone, …
Read More »Celtics say Porzingis expected to be cleared for start of training camp in October
Washington Wizards v Philadelphia 76ers Kristaps Porzingis saying he would miss the World Cup due to lingering plantar fasciitis was a body blow to the Latvian national team. It also raised eyebrows among Boston faithful, considering Porzingis’ lengthy injury history (and any news of a 7’3″ guy with a foot issue is a concern) and how much the team needs …
Read More »Big 12 leaving UConn, Gonzaga behind in conference realignment will prove best for both in long run
For months there’s been suspense in college basketball regarding two of its biggest programs on opposite ends of the country. Would Connecticut and/or Gonzaga ultimately abandon their basketball-first leagues for the Big 12? Was the Big 12 even that keen on adding the Huskies or Bulldogs? To whatever extent, that push came primarily because Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark was …
Read More »Is Joel Embiid On the Move? The Reigning MVP Scrubbing Philadelphia 76ers from His Social Media Profiles May Be Another Epic Trolling Move
A day after James Harden called Philadelphia 76ers’ president Daryl Morey a liar; MVP Joel Embiid has scrubbed any mention of the team from his X, formerly known as Twitter, bio. If you’re a fan of the Sixers it has been a rough 48 hours. But what does any of it mean? Let’s get to the facts. Embiid Is Under …
Read More »Pelicans to sign former UAB standout Trey Jemison to Exhibit 10 contract
Former UAB center Trey Jemison, who went undrafted this year, has agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, his agency, One Motive Sports, announced. Jemison was named to the All-Conference USA third team after averaging 9.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks on 58.6% shooting from the field as a fifth-year senior. He was also …
Read More »Is Sasha Vezenkov the Kings’ missing piece next season?
Is Sasha Vezenkov the Kings’ missing piece next season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sasha Vezenkov left the Olympiacos as one of the greatest players in their history, he left Europe as the greatest player in the continent and he’ll enter the NBA as … a rookie who must prove he belongs with the best players in the …
Read More »The Wisconsin men’s basketball season opens Nov. 1 with an exhibition before hosting Arkansas State in opener
MADISON – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team is set to open the 2023-24 season Nov. 1 with an exhibition game against visiting UW-Stevens Point. The Badgers’ first regular-season game is five days later, against visiting Arkansas State. UW officials released the full nonconference schedule Wednesday. Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee battles Marquette’s Sean Jones during last season’s game. Arkansas State last …
Read More »Jordan Poole calls for iso against Draymond Green in latest NBA 2K24 trailer
Nearly a year later, the rumble around Draymond Green’s notorious punch to Jordan Poole during the Golden State Warriors 2022 training camp is still buzzing. Chatter has stirred throughout the offseason since the Golden State Warriors traded Poole in a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards early in the summer. The upcoming NBA 2K video game is the latest to …
Read More »Lou Henson’s Naismith hall of fame case
Aug. 16—Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team: Another class was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this past weekend. International NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol …
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