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Daily Archives: June 2, 2024

How Celtics, Mavs built around homegrown stars to reach NBA Finals

How Celtics, Mavs built around homegrown stars to reach NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How do you construct a championship-caliber roster? Having the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft is a good place to start. The 2024 NBA Finals will feature two teams built around the No. 3 pick in three consecutive drafts — Jaylen Brown …

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Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits, expert insight

Few programs in college basketball history have had as much success as the Kentucky Wildcats. They have won eight national championships, made 17 Final Four appearances, won 33 conference tournament titles, and captured 53 regular season conference titles. The Wildcats’ eight national titles are the second most all-time, trailing only UCLA, which has 11. Kentucky is in the process of …

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Stay or Go: Should the Knicks bring back Julius Randle?

The Knicks are entering arguably the most pivotal offseason of the Leon Rose era, fresh off back-to-back second-round defeats with the new CBA and its restrictive covenants looming. While the team should feel secure running it back with the same roster, they’ve been angling to make a star trade for years, and may feel this is their last big chance …

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

The Arkansas Razorbacks shook up the college basketball world when they hired John Calipari away from Kentucky following the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Calipari has since pillaged the Wildcats’ roster and 2024 recruiting class, compiling the No. 3 overall recruiting class and No. 1 ranked transfer class in the country, according to 247Sports. The Razorbacks’ most recent addition from Kentucky is …

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What Bronny-to-Warriors NBA mock draft projection could mean

What Bronny-to-Warriors NBA mock draft projection could mean originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area What will the Warriors do with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? Some believe Golden State will join the James Gang. In ESPN’s latest 2024 NBA mock draft, the Warriors are predicted to use No. 52 on Bronny James, the eldest …

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Mazzulla gives passionate response to scrutiny Tatum-Brown duo faces

Mazzulla gives passionate response to scrutiny Tatum-Brown duo faces originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics eliminated the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, giving them 10 days of rest before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. With such a long period between actual games, it was inevitable that some talking heads in …

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From roster to mindset, how Celtics have changed since 2022 Finals

From roster to mindset, how Celtics have changed since 2022 Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics celebrated their sweep of the Indiana Pacers, punching their ticket back to the NBA Finals, the team gathered the 60 some-odd personnel crammed in the visitor’s locker room inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a photo. There were players, coaches, trainers, …

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Let’s chill on comparing Luka and Kyrie to Steph and Klay, for now

Let’s chill on comparing Luka and Kyrie to Steph and Klay, for now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The box before the first box has been handled. Behind the dominant duo of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the No. 5-seeded Dallas Mavericks punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals after beating the No. 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in …

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Kyrie Irving vs. Boston Celtics – a redemption story? | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc from leaving the Celtics in 2019 to now facing them in the 2024 NBA Finals. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

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Detroit Pistons fire general manager Troy Weaver after 4 seasons in charge

The Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver amid a franchise-record losing skid. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After a disastrous season, the Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill confirmed. Weaver was offered an off-site scouting role since he has time remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic, which first reported the …

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Forsberg, Maxwell: Why C’s are ready to bring home Banner 18

Forsberg, Maxwell: Why C’s are ready to bring home Banner 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are one step away from hanging the elusive Banner 18 in the TD Garden rafters. After dominant series wins over the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, the C’s final test will come against the Dallas Mavericks in the …

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