Monthly Archives: May 2024

Steph breaks down Mahomes’ high school basketball film

Steph breaks down Mahomes’ high school basketball film originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are two of the best to ever play their respective sports. So, what happens when the basketball player breaks down the football player’s attempt at hustling on the hardwood as a high school student? …

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AJ Dybantsa’s takeover, Cameron Boozer’s rare air, Team USA U18 cuts among biggest grassroots hoops stories

There were two major events in the high school and college basketball recruiting world over Memorial Day weekend: the USA Basketball U18 Training Camp and Trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and then the Kansas City stop for the Nike EYBL, the premier grassroots basketball circuit. While some of the high-end prospects who usually perform on the EYBL circuit were in …

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NBA rumors: 76ers would offer Jimmy Butler max contract extension if they pull off trade with Heat

Five years ago, the Philadelphia 76ers moved Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat in a sign-and-trade, a decision they would come to regret. Now, the Sixers are plotting for a potential reunion. Should Butler force a trade from the Heat this summer, the Sixers would not only be interested, they would offer Butler a max extension, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.  …

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Arkansas basketball under John Calipari: Insiders unveil transfer portal news, 2024 roster, recruits, targets

The Arkansas Razorbacks made a bold move when they hired John Calipari away from the Kentucky Wildcats. Calipari went 410-123 in 15 seasons at Kentucky and won a national championship in 2012. However, the Wildcats haven’t advanced past the second round of the NCAA tournament since 2019 and Calipari is tasked with rebuilding the entire Arkansas basketball roster. Every remaining …

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Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits by known UK insiders

The Kentucky Wildcats had a roller coaster of an offseason. After 15 seasons, John Calipari stepped down as the Kentucky basketball head coach to take the same job at Arkansas. His entire Kentucky basketball roster from the 2023-24 college basketball season either graduated or transferred, leaving Kentucky without a head coach or any scholarship players. The Wildcats turned to one …

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NBA analyst suggests Bulls make blockbuster signing with Chris Paul this offseason. Here’s why

NBA analyst suggests Bulls make blockbuster signing with Chris Paul this offseason. Here’s why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Vice President Artūras Karnišovas and the Bulls’ front office are faced with a ton of questions as they approach a pivotal offseason. Should/will they re-sign DeMar DeRozan? Will they pull the trigger on a trade to send away Zach LaVine? …

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Report: International star Egor Demin commits to BYU basketball

BYU plays Gonzaga, Jan. 12, 2023. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo When Kevin Young said he wanted to make BYU “the best place in college basketball to prepare young men to play in the NBA,” he really wasn’t kidding. Russian star Egor Demin has announced his commitment to play for Young’s Cougars, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday. ESPN …

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Purdue Basketball Commit Named To Team USA

Daniel Jacobsen has made the Team USA U18 team that will be heading to Buenos Aires to compete in the 2024 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup from June 3-9. Jacobsen’s a part of Purdue’s incoming freshmen class which has six true freshman coming to campus this June when they’ll be scheduled for summer classes and summer practices. This is a complete …

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Klay pays tribute to Bill Walton with touching social media post

Klay pays tribute to Bill Walton with touching social media post originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson posted a pair of touching tributes to the late Bill Walton on his Instagram stories Tuesday, honoring the Basketball Hall of Famer and his love of nature. The Warriors star, who grew up as a Trail Blazers fan in Lake …

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NBA picks, odds, best bets for Mavericks vs. Wolves in Game 4: Dallas wins amid Karl-Anthony Towns slumpbuster

USATSI The 2024 NBA postseason is well underway, and the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will provide daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. Minnesota is out of solutions. It’s that simple. They’ve tried playing drop-coverage and Luka Doncic just …

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How Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla made history with NBA Finals appearance

How Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla made history with NBA Finals appearance originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are headed to the 2024 NBA Finals after an impressive sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s the team’s second Finals appearance in the last three years, but it’s the first with Joe Mazzulla as the …

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Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway will not retain assistant Andy Borman

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway will not retain assistant Andy Borman, an athletic department spokesperson told The Commercial Appeal. Borman − who played for his uncle, legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, at Duke − spent two seasons on Hardaway’s staff. Before joining the Tigers, Borman was executive director of New York Renaissance, a longtime grassroots basketball program that is part of …

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