Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to play an exhibition game against Israeli professional team Maccabi Ra’anana on Thursday, but the war that has broken out in Israel following deadly attacks from Hamas militants has called into question whether the game should proceed. Asked about Thursday’s contest, Nets center Nicolas Claxton said that the team discussed the possibility of …
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MSU hoops cracks top five of FOX Sports’ preseason poll
Michigan State basketball has landed in the top five of another preseason top 25 poll. Jon Fanta has released his preseason FOX College Hoops Preseason Top 25 poll and to no surprise, the Spartans are near the top. Michigan State comes in at No. 4 behind only Kansas (No. 1), Duke (No. 2) and Purdue (No. 3). Here’s a little …
Read More »Damian Lillard Spills on Pivotal Conversation With Milwaukee Bucks … – Wisconsin Sports Heroics
Damian Lillard Spills on Pivotal Conversation With Milwaukee Bucks … Wisconsin Sports Heroics Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS2h0dHBzOi8vd2lzcG9ydHNoZXJvaWNzLmNvbS9taWx3YXVrZWUtYnVja3MtZGFtaWFuLWxpbGxhcmQta2hyaXMtbWlkZGxldG9uL9IBAA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-10-11 23:19:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NBA’s Player Participation Policy strong encouragement for 82-game season, especially with new media rights deal looming
Perhaps before it sounded like a favor, like prodding and negotiation. Now it seems like a demand, or at the very least, an expectation from NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars. 82 games. 82 games. 82 games. He said it more than that on an hourlong conference call with select media Wednesday afternoon, along with Evan Wasch, NBA senior vice …
Read More »Which victories KU had to vacate
The University of Kansas men’s basketball team did suffer one loss — or more specifically 15 — in an otherwise favorable ruling released Wednesday through the NCAA’s Independent Accountability Resolution Process. As a result, KU is no longer the NCAA’s all-time winningest program, ceding that spot to Kentucky. Among the penalties imposed by the IARP was that the Jayhawks must …
Read More »League study shows that load management doesn’t correlate to ‘lack of injuries’
Load management is a phrase that’s run rampant in the NBA since the Toronto Raptors used it to justify Kawhi Leonard’s rest days en route to the 2019 NBA Finals, but a recent study showcased that the method might not actually be that effective. The league has damaged its brand in the eyes of some by dramatizing the impact of …
Read More »How Oklahoma State, Mike Boynton responded to IARP ruling on Kansas basketball
STILLWATER — Nearly two years after Oklahoma State was dealt a devastating one-year postseason ban in men’s basketball, the Cowboys watched as another Big 12 program received a far lesser punishment for a similar scandal. Kansas will have to vacate its wins from the 2017-18 season — including its 2018 Final Four appearance — and was placed on three years …
Read More »10 most interesting players in the East & Chet vs. Wemby
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Jake Fischer and Dan Devine give you their thoughts from the Thunder/Spurs preseason game that saw rookies Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama take each other on before revealing their lists of the 10 most interesting players in the Eastern Conference heading into the season. This embedded content is …
Read More »After Kansas joins other teams recently let off easy for NCAA violations, the IARP will thankfully RIP
The infractions case against Kansas basketball concluded Wednesday more than four years after it began. What a colossal waste of time. When it began, it was an NCAA violation to accept a free lunch. By the end, players could legally drive Escalades provided by boosters thanks to NIL freedoms. In that span, entire recruiting classes were able to get their …
Read More »Bucks Basketball Odds: Make Playoffs, Win NBA Championship – PlayPicks
Bucks Basketball Odds: Make Playoffs, Win NBA Championship PlayPicks Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiQWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnBsYXlwaWNrcy5jb20vMTE4ODg5OC8yMDIzLTI0LWJ1Y2tzLW5iYS1vZGRzLWZ1dHVyZXMv0gEA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-10-11 20:50:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Hornets waiving Kai Jones – CBSSports.com
Getty Images The Charlotte Hornets are moving on from Kai Jones. The team announced that they were releasing the 22-year-old forward on Wednesday. This isn’t a surprising move from the Hornets, as they announced that the Texas product would be away from the team indefinitely because of personal issues ahead of media day. His erratic social media behavior before then …
Read More »Kansas basketball ruling: Kentucky moves to No. 1 on all-time wins list as Jayhawks vacate victories
Getty Images Kentucky returned to the top of the NCAA’s all-time men’s basketball wins list on Wednesday as Kansas was forced to vacate 15 wins from the 2017-18 season. KU’s penalty through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process dropped the Jayhawks from 2,385 victories to 2,370 on the NCAA’s all-time ledger, giving the Wildcats a seven-victory edge. Kansas overtook Kentucky for …
Read More »What’s behind the NBA’s new player participation penalties?
Yahoo Sports NBA writers Jake Fischer and Dan Devine discuss the strong penalties announced by the league – which could lead to fines up to $1 million if multiple All-Star or All-NBA players on one team are unavailable for the same game – and what’s behind it. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball …
Read More »Kansas gets three-year probation, vacates 15 wins as Bill Self dodges big penalties in IARP infractions case
In a long-anticipated ruling, the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP), a judicial board part of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP), ruled on Wednesday that Kansas men’s basketball would have to vacate 15 of its wins from the 2017-18 season. That includes removing any formal acknowledgement of its 2018 Final Four appearance, which means the banner inside Allen Fieldhouse commemorating that …
Read More »What Draymond believes is ‘key’ to Warriors winning another ring
What Draymond believes is ‘key’ to Warriors winning another ring originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ championship culture once was the envy of the league, but chemistry issues last season led to an early NBA playoff exit just one year removed from winning it all. Four-time champion Draymond Green believes Golden State has the pieces in place …
Read More »Kentucky basketball Blue-White Game coming to Northern Kentucky on Oct. 21
The University of Kentucky will play its annual Blue-White Game this season at Northern Kentucky’s Truist Arena on Oct. 21, the school announced on Wednesday. The scrimmage will begin at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. and be shown on SEC Network+. Can UK basketball return to the Final 4? 5 games to watch All ticket revenue will …
Read More »WATCH: Brook Lopez’s Hilarious In-Game Impersonation of … – Wisconsin Sports Heroics
WATCH: Brook Lopez’s Hilarious In-Game Impersonation of … Wisconsin Sports Heroics Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiSGh0dHBzOi8vd2lzcG9ydHNoZXJvaWNzLmNvbS9taWx3YXVrZWUtYnVja3MtZ2lhbm5pcy1hbnRldG9rb3VubXBvLWxvcGV6L9IBAA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-10-11 21:20:50 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »UCF men’s basketball prepares for debut Big 12 season
ORLANDO — Johnny Dawkins embraces the “exciting times” surrounding UCF’s impending inaugural Big 12 men’s basketball campaign. However, the recent National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductee is keenly aware of the challenges that lie ahead for the Knights in entering one of the sport’s premier conferences. “How would I characterize the Big 12? The numbers speak for themselves,” Dawkins …
Read More »Shaq wants his ‘own group’ to run NBA expansion team in Las Vegas
Getty Images The NBA has long been discussing ideal destinations for expansion franchises and some big basketball names have made it known that they’d like to be part of the ownership group if Las Vegas, Nevada gets a team. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is among the players interested, but so is Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal. The latter doesn’t …
Read More »Bronny James ‘doing well,’ USC coach Andy Enfield says at Pac-12 media day
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Southern California basketball coach Andy Enfield said Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is “doing well” nearly three months after the prized recruit went into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice on campus. The coach didn’t offer any other details during Pac-12 media day in Las Vegas on Wednesday. “At the …
Read More »3 forwards you should fade in drafts this NBA season
Fantasy basketball draft prep season is in full effect, with the NBA season less than two weeks away. At this point in the preseason, you’re likely making a list of players to target or fade when it’s your turn to draft. To help you avoid potential missteps, this week I’ll break down some of the players I’m fading by position …
Read More »Zion Williamson makes first NBA appearance since injury – Spectrum News
Zion Williamson makes first NBA appearance since injury Spectrum News Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFodHRwczovL3NwZWN0cnVtbG9jYWxuZXdzLmNvbS9uYy9jaGFybG90dGUvc3BvcnRzLzIwMjMvMTAvMTEvemlvbi13aWxsaWFtc29uLW1ha2VzLWZpcnN0LWFwcGVhcmFuY2UtaW4tYW4tbmJhLWdhbWUtc2luY2UtaW5qdXJpbmctcmlnaHQtaGFtc3RyaW5nLWphbi0tMtIBAA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-10-11 18:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Bill Self, Kansas basketball miss serious penalties in NCAA Infractions Case ruling
Kansas basketball has avoided major penalties following a Wednesday ruling as part of an infractions case. The NCAA’s Independent Accountability Review Process downgraded the severity of five level I allegations against the program, meaning it was judged as a Level II case. The result meant the panel gave Kansas a three-year probation, which has no effect on the program’s postseason …
Read More »Klay Thompson on potential move from Warriors: ‘I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else’
The new-look Golden State Warriors are gearing up for the 2023-24 campaign, but still have the core group that powered them to four championships in the last seven seasons. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are inked to deals that will keep them together until at least 2025-26. While Klay Thompson is on an expiring contract and hasn’t agreed to an …
Read More »Kansas gets three-year probation, Bill Self dodges penalty as NCAA issues ruling in infractions case
In a long-anticipated ruling, the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP), a judicial board part of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP), ruled on Wednesday that Kansas men’s basketball would have to vacate 15 of its wins from the 2017-18 season. That includes removing from all official records any formal acknowledgement of its 2018 Final Four appearance, which means the banner inside …
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