Daily Archives: May 27, 2024

Pacers’ Rick Carlisle recalled Bill Walton getting him into a Grateful Dead show for a date with his now wife

Rick Carlisle could have stuck to basketball in his pregame press conference before Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers’ Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. Down 3–0 to Boston, Indiana faces playoff elimination and is without star guard Tyrese Haliburton for the second consecutive game. However, Carlisle mostly wanted to talk about his friend Bill Walton, who died …

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Mavericks’ center Dereck Lively out for Game 4 with neck sprain

NBA: Playoffs-Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is officially out for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday with a neck sprain. However, another Dallas center, Maxi Kleber, is closer to a return after being out since May 7 with a shoulder injury and is officially questionable for Game 4. Lively had to leave …

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Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari posts tribute to late Bill Walton on social media

Tributes to Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton continued to pour in Monday following his death at 71. On Monday, Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari tweeted about the legendary basketball player, commentator and coach with a lengthy message about Walton on his X account (formerly Twitter). Walton died Monday after a battle with cancer. REQUIRED READING: Arkansas baseball to host …

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Report: Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton to miss Game 4 vs. Celtics with hamstring strain

Tyrese Haliburton will reportedly be in street clothes for a second straight game against the Celtics. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss Game 4 against the Boston Celtics Monday night with a hamstring strain, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon Reports. He’ll miss a second consecutive game after being sidelined with the injury in Saturday’s …

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pays tribute to Bill Walton in touching statement: ‘He was the best of us’

Though the two were never teammates, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton have been linked for much of their lives. The two men, both centers, achieved national stardom at UCLA, where they helped sustain the Bruins’ basketball dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s. From there, they were No. 1 overall NBA draft picks who won multiple titles at the professional level …

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Bill Walton dies at 71: Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sports world react to Hall of Famer’s passing

Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton died Monday at the age of 71, according to an announcement from the NBA. Walton had been battling cancer. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind. As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center position,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a press release. “His unique all-around skills made him a …

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WNBA Fantasy schedule breakdown: Week 3

There aren’t any games on Monday, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have another exciting week in the W coming up. Before we get into that, let’s take a look back at last week. Arike Ogunbowale has been dominant through the first five games of the season, averaging 28.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 3.2 triples …

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Ex-Kentucky guard D.J. Wagner transferring to Arkansas to follow coach John Calipari

D.J. Wagner is now the sixth player or recruit to follow John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas since he took the job in Fayetteville. (Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) John Calipari has brought another former Kentucky player to Fayetteville. Former Wildcats guard and five-star Rivals.com recruit D.J. Wagner has committed to play for Calipari at Arkansas next season, he …

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards on 3-0 deficit to Mavericks: ‘I still don’t feel like they can beat us’

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost another nail-biter on Sunday night, and now find themselves down 3-0 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals. In order to get to the Finals, they’ll have to become the first team in NBA history to overcome such a deficit.  Anthony Edwards, their uber-confident young star, still has faith.  “Time to make history, fellas,” …

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Bill Walton, NBA Legend And Broadcaster, Dead At 71

Television announcer Bill Walton acknowledges fans before covering the first half of an NCAA college basketball game as Colorado hosts Arizona, Jan. 6, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado. David Zalubowski via Associated Press Bill Walton, an NBA Hall of Fame center who got his start at UCLA before winning NBA championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics, has …

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Report: CP3 interests Clippers in free agency as back-up guard

Report: CP3 interests Clippers in free agency as back-up guard originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Chris Paul hits the NBA free-agent market, he will have suitors for the 2024-25 season. While the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs already have been linked Paul, who currently is on the Warriors’ roster, the Los Angeles Clippers — his …

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Former Kentucky guard joining John Calipari in Arkansas

After a solid freshman season for the University of Kentucky, D.J. Wagner will have a new home next season. One of the top guards to emerge from New Jersey over the past decade, Wagner will follow John Calipari to Arkansas out of the transfer portal. In his only season at Kentucky, Wagner averaged 9.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. …

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Preview: Meet Kansas State Baseball’s Regional Opponents

Despite an early exit from the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas State baseball will still have an opportunity to make the College World Series. On Monday, the Wildcats were announced as an at-large team in the NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 3 seed in the Fayetteville Regional, hosted by Arkansas. The Wildcats will play Louisiana Tech in the opening round. Southeast …

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