Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis wants to play less center next season, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The ESPN story, published Thursday, suggests that this is one of the reasons they signed Christian Wood this week. It also cites Cleaning The Glass data, which estimates that Davis spent 99% of his minutes last season at center (and 29 …

On what needs improvement on offense from the first game… “Just had a lot of little things. I don’t know if there’s one big thing I could put my finger on. There were a lot of little things you know. I thought overall it was it was a clean effort for sure, but there’s a lot of little things. There …

Before Luka and Slovenia take on their next opponent, check out his highlights vs Estonia! Stay up-to-date on news, live scores … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kejpKcKLbiM Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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2023 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers are walking a fine line. On the one hand, Anthony Davis is one of the best centers in the NBA — he averaged 25.9 points and 12.5 rebounds a game last season, is one of the best defensive centers in the league, and the Lakers were 7.8 points …

Why Fox believes ‘workhorse’ Sasha Vezenkov fits Kings system originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings put up the best offensive numbers the NBA has ever seen during the 2022-23 season, with a record-breaking 119.4 offensive rating led by De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Co. Surrounding the perimeter were young sharpshooters Keegan Murray, Malik Monk, Kevin Huerter and …

The NBA announced on Wednesday that referee Eric Lewis has retired and that the league is subsequently closing its investigation into his alleged use of a burner social media account. “NBA referee Eric Lewis has informed the league office that he is retiring, effective immediately,” the league’s statement reads. “In light of his decision, the NBA’s investigation into social media …

After one full week of the college football season, the Big Ten produced a few observations: Michigan is stacked again; Ohio State has some offensive work to do; Wisconsin still will run the ball; and Nebraska is better but still mistake-prone. With that in mind, here are this week’s Big Ten picks. (The Gophers-Eastern Michigan prediction will be published later …

Florida basketball will get a marquee opener in SEC play, as the Gators will host Kentucky on Jan. 6 at the O’Connell Center. The two programs have served as standard bearers in men’s basketball for the conference since the start of the century, combining for three national titles and 16 SEC titles from 2000-2023. Kentucky lost standout big man Oscar …

The NCAA on Thursday denied 2023 eligibility for North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker, drawing pointed criticism from UNC and head coach Mack Brown. “I don’t know that I’ve ever been more disappointed in a person, a group of people, or an institution than I am with the NCAA right now,” Brown wrote in a statement. “It’s clear that the …

The NCAA on Thursday denied 2023 eligibility for North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker, drawing pointed criticism from UNC and head coach Mack Brown. “I don’t know that I’ve ever been more disappointed in a person, a group of people, or an institution than I am with the NCAA right now,” Brown wrote in a statement. “It’s clear that the …

With Smart gone, who will step up as C’s vocal leader? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Marcus Smart was a polarizing player during his Boston Celtics tenure, but he unquestionably was the team’s vocal leader both on and off the court. He’ll resume that role with the Memphis Grizzlies next season after being traded by the C’s in June. …

Arkansas has been to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament three years in a row, which had not been done since 1996 before Eric Musselman arrived. A fourth straight trip is on the horizon, and the full schedule was released today. The non-conference portion was already known, but the SEC portion had not been unveiled. This content is not …

Take a look at some of the best mic’d up moments from the 2022-23 NBA Season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOvT0BRPleQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Marc Spears, Senior NBA Writer for ESPN and Andscape, joins Vincent Goodwill for a fun conversation about Ben Simmons’ physical and mental well-being, Marc’s show on Hulu and Chris Paul’s challenges in fitting in with the Golden State Warriors. On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by Senior NBA Writer …

After the 2023 trade deadline, Josh Okogie started every regular-season game for the Phoenix Suns. He was their best point-of-attack defender, their fastest player in transition and he wasn’t going to take touches away from Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. In Phoenix’s first playoff game, though, Torrey Craig was the fifth starter, as he had the …

Getty Images Michael Jordan has inspired athletes across multiple generations, and not just in basketball. Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. used a brief interaction with Jordan as a kid to motivate him. Now, he is an MLB All-Star and Jordan athlete. Chisholm was a guest on the “On Base with Mookie Betts” podcast, and he recalled a special moment he …

Immanuel Quickley / USA TODAY Sports/SNY treated image SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to and breaking down answers to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… With training camp about three weeks away, here’s an informal mailbag culled from some tweet replies over the past few weeks: Ian, you mention the complication of trying to move IQ after an …

The Arkansas Razorback men’s basketball program officially released its non-conference schedule to the public last week. On Thursday, the dates for all of the conference matchups were released to complete the schedule. Highlighting the non-conference slate is a matchup with Duke on Wednesday, Nov. 29. The Razorbacks are 2-2 all-time against the Blue Devils with the last meeting coming in …

Tatum gets candid about leadership style, ‘connection’ with Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum has made tremendous strides over six NBA seasons, and we’re not just talking about his play between the whistles. While the Boston Celtics forward has blossomed into a perennial All-Star and All-NBA First-Teamer, he’s also gotten more comfortable in his own skin, assuming …

Kansas State will be well-represented in the NFL this season. According to a press release sent out by Kansas State Athletics, 18 former Wildcats open the 2023 NFL season on an NFL roster. That list includes both practice squad and active roster players. The list is headlined by wide receiver Tyler Lockett and offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas, who are both …

Boston Celtics v LA Clippers Jayson Tatum is already one of the NBA’s elite players: 30.1 points and 8.8 rebounds a game last season, fourth in MVP voting and a first-team All-NBA player. When it’s time for a new contract in a couple of years, he likely will sign the biggest one in NBA history (just like his teammate Jaylen …

The G League Ignite’s Ron Holland and Matas Buzelis celebrate after Holland scored against the Perth Wildcats in the second half of an NBA G League Fall Invitational game on Sept. 6, 2023 in Las Vegas. The Ignite defeated the Wildcats 124-105. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS — Last fall, over 100 NBA scouts filled the Dollar Loan Center to …

This is the reality of modern international basketball: There are four teams still standing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup — the USA, Germany, Serbia and Canada — and each one has a legitimate case for why it can win gold. The days of the Americans expecting to win as their birthright are gone, the rest of the world has …