The Indiana Pacers wouldn’t have traded for Pascal Siakam in January if they didn’t intend to re-sign him. The 30-year-old forward will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30, though, and, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Tuesday that they “can’t take for granted that a player like Pascal is going to automatically just want to be back.” In …
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Former UCLA star Bill Walton, who blossomed at UCLA in the early 1970s under legendary coach John Wooden, died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced Monday. Walton, a three-time Naismith Award winner and a two-time national champion, is considered one of the greatest college basketball players ever. After a historic college career …
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When last the Minnesota Timberwolves made the Western Conference finals in 2004, contentious contract negotiations with Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell dissolved a contender and ultimately cost them Kevin Garnett, too. A 15-year playoff drought ensued, and they did not win a round until this year. As the Wolves stand on the precipice of elimination from their second conference finals …
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Texas Tech landed one of the top available talents in the transfer portal on Tuesday, when former New Mexico forward JT Toppin signed with the Red Raiders. Toppin won Mountain West Rookie of the Year honors for 2023-24 and had also been exploring the NBA Draft process while determining his next steps. The 6-foot-9 forward should immediately slot in to …
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Despite being a rookie, Caitlin Clark’s historic college career has turned her into a media darling. As the heir apparent to the WNBA throne, Clark has been given more praise and grace by sports pundits than some of her colleagues. This has trickled up to her off-court transactions and endorsements, which have boomed to levels many thought would be impossible …
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The college basketball transfer portal continues to be active despite the closure of the entry process as the remaining prospects seek greener pastures at other schools. CBS Sports writer Gary Parrish has been updating his college basketball top 25-and-1 rankings during the offseason, accounting for the portal coups along the way, and has the Florida Gators among his top teams in the …
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A larger than life figure on and off the court, Hall of Famer Bill Walton was truly one of the giants of the game. An incredibly skilled … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdK1AQrriQs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by J.A. Adande to discuss Indiana’s surprising run this season, and will it springboard the Pacers to greater heights next season? Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more …
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Getty The fourth installment in the “Bad Boys” franchise arrives later this summer. Since the movie franchise takes place in Miami, two of the city’s biggest stars made cameos in a new trailer for “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” alongside actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The trailer begins by alluding to Jimmy Butler pondering a move away from the …
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Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI At a glance: Record: 41-41 (11th, West) Offensive Rating: 113.7 (20th) Defensive Rating: 112.8 (10th) Net Rating: 0.9 (18th) Pace: 99.59 (13th) 2024 Draft Picks: 3, 44 After three straight seasons at the bottom, Houston was back to playing competitive basketball this season. They finished with a .500 record, which was five games out of the …
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These clutch stats from Celtics’ sweep of Pacers are mind-blowing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the few weaknesses the Boston Celtics had this season was stepping up in clutch moments. Sure, their clutch stats in the regular season weren’t horrible by any means, but there were plenty of games in which the team failed to execute at …
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Draymond Green left fans triggered online with his opinions on Bucks vs Pacers Game 3. The Golden State Warriors‘ power forward has been hooked on to postseason fever. Apart from sharing his thoughts through his podcast, he also dropped raining comments via his social media. Tonight, however, Green faced the heat of the fans following his comment on Milwaukee Bucks‘ …
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Sixers draft profile: Nick Nurse knows all about Zach Edey’s unique game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A scouting report on NBA draft prospect Zach Edey: Strengths Edey is extremely tall and extremely accomplished. Edey, Ralph Sampson and the late Bill Walton are the only players to win the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year award multiple times. …
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BYU fans cheer on the Cougars during game against the Texas Longhorns Jan. 27, 2024, at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. | Brooklynn Kelson, BYU Photo If BYU assistant basketball coach Chris Burgess is right, the next few days will be very significant for Kevin Young’s program. “We have four scholarships to fill,” Burgess told the “Y’s Guys” podcast. …
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The Dallas Mavericks are on the cusp of a four-game sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves and an appearance in the NBA Finals. Game 4 of the Western Conference finals is Tuesday night and if the Mavericks can seal the deal in front of their home crowd, they will advance to the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. The …
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A college basketball and NBA legend died Monday. Bill Walton, a former UCLA three-time All-American center and three-time national college player of the year who turned into a two-time NBA champion and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, died at age 71 after a battle with cancer. Walton is also a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall …
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04/29/2024, 1:38 AM Nears double-double as top scorer Lopez notched 27 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 39 minutes in Sunday’s 126-113 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. 04/24/2024, 12:19 PM Scores 22 points in Game 2 loss Lopez recorded 22 …
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2023-24 season: 47-35 Highlight of the season: Remember that time, before the Tyrese Haliburton injury and before the Buddy Hield trade? Back when the Pacers had the best offense in the league, and Haliburton was averaging almost 27 points and 12 assists? Definitely that time. How it ended With less enthusiasm than expected. The Pacers couldn’t stay healthy and ran …
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Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber has been cleared to return for Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to The Athetic’s Shams Charania. It was originally believed that the 32-year-old Kleber would miss the rest of the Mavericks’ postseason after suffering a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of his right shoulder earlier this month. But a little over …
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NBA free agency will be here on Friday, which excites fans, players and teams. The Houston Rockets have kept their eye on a particular player: Brook Lopez. Lopez has accomplished winning a championship and becoming All-Star in the NBA. Those accolades attract Ime Udoka, as his plan is to chase Lopez and other veteran NBA players. The Rockets will need …
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The conference finals are underway in the 2024 NBA playoffs, as the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from sweeping the Minnesota Timberwolves and advancing to the NBA Finals. Game 4 of the Western Conference finals will be at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday. If the Mavericks secure a 4-0 series sweep, they will advance to the …
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Kasparas Jakucionis from Lithuania has committed to play for the Illinois basketball team in 2024-25, according to ESPN. Brad Underwood has gone back to Europe for his latest addition. The Illinois men’s basketball head coach reportedly received a commitment Tuesday from Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis, a possible first-round NBA draft pick in 2025. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony was the first to …
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Tatum shares fitting reaction to Jaylen Brown winning ECF MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have accomplished a lot over seven seasons as Boston Celtics teammates. And now they both have “Eastern Conference Finals MVP” on their resumes. Two years after Tatum earned the first-ever Larry Bird Trophy as East Finals MVP in Boston’s …
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Camden senior DJ Wagner is the 2023 South Jersey Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Wagner is the son of Dajuan Wagner and the grandson of Milt Wagner, both legendary Camden players who went on to play in the NBA. DJ Wagner has found a new home with a familiar head coach. After playing one season at the University of …
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