Aug. 28—Some high-profile road games highlight the nonconference schedule for Indiana State University’s men’s basketball teams. Those journeys include Alabama and Michigan State, as well as the Ball Dawgs Classic in Las Vegas and the Indy Classic against Ball State. The Sycamores’ final nonconference game of the 2023-24 season features an opponent of historical significance to Indiana State as ISU …

Thompson drops hilarious Thanos quip about Warriors championships originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Klay Thompson enjoys his Asia tour promoting his new Anta shoes, the Warriors sharpshooter was reminded of his next goal in the NBA. The four-time champion ran into Thanos during his trip to China and immediately drew some inspiration from the popular supervillain. “Thanos! …

NBA stars rip US sprinter Noah Lyles over ‘world champion’ comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Noah Lyles made noise on and off the track at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 26-year-old American became the first male sprinter to win both the 100m and 200m events since Usain Bolt. Lyles, who claimed a 200m bronze …

It has been three years since last we experimented with what I will call The Danny Ainge System, using baseball’s Sabermetrics to evaluate NBA front offices. It is inspired by both Ainge’s stint with the Toronto Blue Jays and the similarities between Daryl Morey’s brand of team-building and Billy Beane’s Moneyball. The method was originally created to rate draft histories, …

NBA Player Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Trip To China Giannis Antetokounmpo is choosing to keep the pressure on the Milwaukee Bucks. Fresh off a summer where the Bucks spent big to retain core players Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, plus fired coach Mike Budenholzer and brought in Adrian Griffin (not things that happen without a nod from the Greek Freak), Antetokounmpo said …

Which Kings non-starter must take biggest leap next season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings had a historic run during the 2022-23 NBA season, but their true test begins next season. Sacramento changed the narrative of how Kings basketball was talked about. The All-NBA pairing of Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox became the hottest duo in town. …

Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo is under contract for two more years with the Milwaukee Bucks, but in the modern NBA, such a period is practically trivial. Antetokounmpo made it clear in a recent New York Times Interview with Tania Ganguli that he does not plan to sign an extension this offseason, and that his goal is to win more championships …

Getty Images American sprinter Noah Lyles won the 200-meter event at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary on Friday. However, it wasn’t Lyles’ performance on the track that made the most headlines. Following his victory, Lyles weighed in on the state of American sports champions. “I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have world champion on their heads,” …

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Michael Jordan has any number of things to do after selling the Charlotte Hornets for $3 billion, and one of those is apparently texting ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith before sunrise. The topic that grabbed the NBA legend’s attention was raised when Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, “Gil’s Arena,” which was published Monday. …

Austin Reaves throws it down during the FIBA World Cup Group C match between the U.S. and Greece at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, on Monday. (Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images) MANILA, Philippines — Their booming sound ricocheted from Section 419 atop Mall of Asia Arena on Monday. The Pelargoi, known as the official fan …

Getty Images American sprinter Noah Lyles won the 200-meter event at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary on Friday. However, it wasn’t Lyles’ performance on the track that made the most headlines. Following his victory, Lyles weighed in on the state of American sports champions. “I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have world champion on their heads,” …

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2023 FIBA World Cup – USA Men’s National Team v Greece One highlight in an almost routine World Cup win by Team USA over Greece was one Greek fan trying to distract USA shooters by going full-on Diar DeRozan. This fan screamed to distract USA free throw shooters. As the USA was running away with things in the third quarter, …

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was many things in his six-year NBA career. A strong defender. An underrated playmaker. A valuable rebounder. A Kobe Bryant clone, though, never would have felt like an accurate description… until now. Hollis-Jefferson, no longer playing in the NBA, is now suiting up for Jordan in the FIBA World Cup. On a roster lacking in top-end talent, Hollis-Jefferson …

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Track star Noah Lyles had an unpopular opinion on the NBA’s usage of the title “world champion.” (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The “World Champion” title isn’t new for American sprinter Noah Lyles, and he ruffled some NBA stars’ feathers when he gave his opinion on what it means. The 26-year-old won his third straight 200m world title at World Athletics …

When it comes to the ranking of NBA teams based on their future draft assets, the Boston Celtics are surprisingly well off for a contending ball club according to a recent analysis by Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus. Per the B/R analyst, the Celtics are “an oddity as a contender that also has a rich list of draft assets.” “Outside of …

CBS Sports college basketball insiders Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander spent a month surveying 100-plus Division I men’s basketball coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled across the sport’s landscape: some of the biggest names in college basketball, but also small-school assistants in low-major leagues. Coaches agreed to share unfiltered opinions in exchange for anonymity. We asked them …

What can free agent forward Lamar Stevens bring to the Boston Celtics? The Celtics have reportedly brought in the former Cleveland Cavalier in for a workout to see if he is the best fit out of a group of four forwards the Celtics are considering for one of their two regular and one two way roster spots still unoccupied for …

2023 FIBA World Cup – USA Men’s National Team v Greece In a tune-up game in Abu Dhabi on the way to the World Cup, Team USA never trailed and handily beat Greece by 27. At the World Cup, little changed. While Wednesday’s game was close through the first quarter, the USA’s depth of talent and athleticism wore down the …

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All-NBA Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown participated in the BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league’s All-Star game at London’s O2 Arena this past Saturday, and in so doing became the first active NBA player in the history of that league to suit up for BIG3 play, even if it was an exhibition contest. Brown expressed his excitement about being in the event’s …