Getty Images Six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis died on Thursday, the University of North Carolina announced. Davis was 69 years old and passed away from natural causes. Davis, who grew up in North Carolina, would go on to play for Dean Smith as both a member of the Tar Heels and as a leader on his 1976 gold-medal-winning Olympic team. …
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Watch: Collin Klein, Joe Klanderman discuss important Texas game
Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman met with the media on Thursday to discuss the Wildcats’ important game against Texas on Saturday. The transcript of quotes and full press conferences are available below. On being one of the top teams in the country in terms of red-zone touchdown percentage… “It’s something that has been a …
Read More »Max Strus expected Bulls to offer in free agency: ‘No hard feelings’
Max Strus expected Bulls to offer in free agency: ‘No hard feelings’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Max Strus will be the first to tell you he’s a Chicago guy. He grew up in the Southwest suburbs, attending Stagg High School. He started his collegiate basketball career at Lewis University, a D-II school in Romeoville. He transferred to DePaul …
Read More »Michigan State basketball’s Tom Izzo remembers how Bob Knight helped create the Izzone
EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo passed Bobby Knight’s record for wins at a Big Ten school in 2022, now sitting at 687 and counting. He passed Knight’s previous Big Ten record of 24 NCAA tournament appearance in March with his 25th straight, the longest active streak in college basketball. Izzo also stands 20 wins away from Knight’s record of 353 …
Read More »Buy tickets for Bucks vs. Bulls on November 13 – WLUC
Buy tickets for Bucks vs. Bulls on November 13 WLUC Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVwcGVybWljaGlnYW5zc291cmNlLmNvbS9zcG9ydHMvYmV0dGluZy8yMDIzLzExLzEzL2J1Y2tzLXZzLWJ1bGxzLWJ1eS1uYmEtdGlja2V0cy_SAQA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-10-31 06:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »A history of every Chicago Bulls City Edition uniform since 2017
A history of every Chicago Bulls City Edition uniform since 2017 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls are one of the most globally recognizable brands in all of sports. A franchise anchored in tradition, there’s a reason the team’s central design elements — like the logo, uniform and court — have broadly stood the test of time. …
Read More »5 storylines for University of Cincinnati men’s basketball in 1st Big 12 campaign
Coach Wes Miller’s third University of Cincinnati basketball team consists of 15 players this season. All were present in a Thursday afternoon team photo at Fifth Third Arena. UC has four graduate students, two seniors, one redshirt junior, three juniors, two sophomores, a redshirt freshman and two true freshmen. UC basketball UC Hall of Famer Steve Logan to broadcast some …
Read More »76ers vs. Raptors prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2023 NBA picks, Nov. 2 best bets from proven model
Teams looking to keep pace with the top teams in the Eastern Conference clash when the Toronto Raptors battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The Raptors (2-3), who will be looking for their first road win of the season, are 1-2 against conference foes. The 76ers (2-1), who are 1-0 on their home court after going 29-12 in Philadelphia last …
Read More »Who was Neil Reed? Remembering Southern Miss guard and the Bob Knight choke incident
Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight died Wednesday at 83 years old, marking the end of a life in which he established himself as one of the sport’s greatest all-time tacticians and once of its most polarizing figures. Over the course of his 42-year coaching career, Knight won three national championships, made five Final Fours and won 902 games, the …
Read More »“We just gotta do a better job of taking care of the defensive glass … – Hoops Hype
“We just gotta do a better job of taking care of the defensive glass … Hoops Hype Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiJGh0dHBzOi8vaG9vcHNoeXBlLmNvbS9ydW1vci8yNDI3NzY2L9IBAA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-11-02 12:22:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »James Harden out to prove ‘everything’ after Philly fallout: ‘They didn’t want me’
In his first comments since being traded from Philadelphia to the Clippers, James Harden said he is motivated to prove “everything.” Harden, speaking Thursday, said he wanted to show that he was elite and could contribute to a championship team. It was an introduction four months in the making. When Harden opted into the final year of his contract in …
Read More »Tom Izzo comments on passing of NCAA basketball legend Bob Knight
This week, the college basketball world lost an absolute legend as famed Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight passed away. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has always spoken highly of Bobby Knight, who, coincidentally, was the opposing coach when Izzo got his first Big Ten win as a head coach against Bob Knight and the Hoosiers. Izzo shared his thoughts …
Read More »Ex-Celtics big man ‘not happy’ about limited role with Pacers
Ex-Celtics big man ‘not happy’ about limited role with Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Aaron Nesmith has made every effort to prove his critics wrong since joining the Indiana Pacers last summer. Daniel Theis hasn’t been afforded the same opportunity. Nesmith and Theis were both part of a trade package the Boston Celtics sent to the Pacers in …
Read More »Wisconsin basketball starts the year with exhibition route of UW Stevens-Point
Wisconsin officially starts their season on Monday, November 6 when Arkansas State comes to town, but the Badgers were on the court for the first time on Wednesday in an exhibition win over UW Stevens Point. The Badgers took down the Pointers 87-44, and were able to get minutes for the entirety of the active roster in the win. St. …
Read More »Milwaukee Bucks: 28th Ranked Defense in the NBA – Wisconsin Sports Heroics
Milwaukee Bucks: 28th Ranked Defense in the NBA Wisconsin Sports Heroics Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS2h0dHBzOi8vd2lzcG9ydHNoZXJvaWNzLmNvbS9taWx3YXVrZWUtYnVja3MtMjh0aC1yYW5rZWQtZGVmZW5zZS1pbi10aGUtbmJhL9IBAA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-11-02 15:49:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, Nov. 2 include Joel Embiid
Victor Wembanyama is the first name that will jump out to many daily Fantasy basketball players when looking over Spurs to add to NBA DFS lineups, but he’s far from the only viable option in San Antonio. The Spurs are set to play at Phoenix for the second time in three games after outscoring the Suns, 70-51, in the second …
Read More »Auburn blows out AUM in final tune up before season
It’s safe to say Bruce Pearl’s Tigers are ready for the regular season. The Auburn basketball team put on a clinic on Wednesday night, taking down Auburn University-Montgomery 102-66 in front of a packed Neville Arena. FIU transfer Denver Jones led the way in scoring for the Tigers, which is something he may be doing a lot of this season. …
Read More »Get to the points risers and fallers after Week 1
It’s been a roller-coaster week full of blockbuster trades, notable injuries, upsets, buzzer-beaters and big performances from superstars like LeBron James — who had a memorable overtime win over the Clippers in Wednesday’s nightcap. That said, it’s time to reassess my preseason rankings and check in on which players are trending up or down in fantasy basketball. I covered the …
Read More »Bob Knight coaching tree: Mike Krzyzewski, Chris Beard among dozens impacted by college basketball icon
Bob Knight’s coaching tree is one of the most illustrious of college basketball history, if for no other reason than for the fact that it produced Mike Krzyzewski. Krzyzewski played for Knight at Army and worked for him briefly at Indiana before embarking on the winningest head coaching career of all time in Division I men’s basketball, a run highlighted …
Read More »NBA In-Season Tournament standings, schedule: Records, point totals for all six groups in 2023 event
Getty Images The NBA’s first ever In-Season Tournament is nearly upon us, but with the event spanning all of November and the early portion of December, here’s a quick refresher on what to expect. The league has divided each conference into three five-team groups. Those teams will play group stage games on Tuesdays and Fridays in November. The teams will …
Read More »College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches who may need a good season in 2023-24 to save their job
This is the last place college basketball coaches want to find themselves just days before the start of a new season — on a so-called hot seat list with the implication being that they need to have a nice next few months to avoid losing their jobs in March, if not sooner. It’s pressure on top of pressure. It doesn’t …
Read More »2 HOURS of the WILDEST ENDINGS From the 2019 NBA Playoffs!
With the Raptors & 76ers matching up tonight, relive the wildest endings of the 2019 NBA Playoffs! Never miss a moment with the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jZcsOQhekk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Bucks Weekly Report Card: November 2 – Brew Hoops
Bucks Weekly Report Card: November 2 Brew Hoops Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJyZXdob29wLmNvbS8yMDIzLzExLzIvMjM5NDI4OTMvYnVja3Mtd2Vla2x5LXJlcG9ydC1jYXJkLW5vdmVtYmVyLTLSAVxodHRwczovL3d3dy5icmV3aG9vcC5jb20vcGxhdGZvcm0vYW1wLzIwMjMvMTEvMi8yMzk0Mjg5My9idWNrcy13ZWVrbHktcmVwb3J0LWNhcmQtbm92ZW1iZXItMg?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-11-02 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Here’s what the United Center floor will change to for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament games
Here’s what the United Center floor will change to for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament games originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On Friday, the Bulls will play their first regular season game that counts towards the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. It’s their first of two home games from the four-game slate. The Bulls, along with the rest of the NBA, will …
Read More »Florida basketball guard Riley Kugel named to coaches preseason All-SEC first team
Florida basketball sophomore guard Riley Kugel was named to the All-SEC first team in the league’s coaches poll released on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 207-pound Kugel earned All-SEC freshman honors at UF last season, averaging 9.9 points per game. Kugel’s 12.6 scoring average in SEC play was the highest by a Florida Gators freshman since Bradley Beal in 2011-12. A former …
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