Daily Archives: June 5, 2024

What teams picking early in 2024 NBA Draft can learn from Mavs, Celtics: Do your intel, don’t sweat narratives

Giannis for the Bucks. Steph for the Warriors. Jokic for the Nuggets. The last three NBA championships have been built by finding the diamonds in the rough on draft night. This year, either the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum or the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic will add to that list, but with an added variable: this season’s NBA Finals champion will …

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Arkansas basketball: A way-too-early starting lineup prediction for John Calipari’s Hogs

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Barring any unforeseen changes, the Arkansas basketball roster is set for the upcoming season. In a surprising twist, Trevon Brazile announced his intention to return to the Razorbacks on Tuesday. Brazile declared for the NBA Draft and entered the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but he will instead play for John Calipari in the head coach’s inaugural …

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How Luka Doncic developed his clutch gene at Celtics’ expense

How Luka Doncic developed his clutch gene at Celtics’ expense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA Finals formula for the Celtics is pretty simple: Don’t give Luka Doncic a chance to beat them. For an opponent Boston only sees twice a year, Doncic has put a hurting on the C’s in crunch time. It’s possible no opponent has …

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College basketball rankings: Arkansas moves up in Top 25 And 1 after Trevon Brazile decides not to transfer

1 Kansas This ranking is based on Bill Self’s Jayhawks returning three of the top six scorers – specifically Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris – from a team that secured a No. 4 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The additions of AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) from the transfer portal, …

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2024 NBA Finals preview: Everything you need to know for Celtics-Mavericks, including our series prediction

After a grueling seven-month campaign — followed by a restorative week off! — the 2023-24 NBA season has now reached its conclusion. The Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics (64-18)— the East’s No. 1 seed, and the top overall seed in the postseason bracket — will take on the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks (50-32) in the 2024 NBA Finals. It’s …

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Bulls linked to Providence’s Devin Carter in NBA Draft

Bulls linked to Providence’s Devin Carter in NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich In an NBA Draft lacking in surefire starpower, mock draft predictions are all over the place. Additionally, it’s hard to drive action when you’re currently sitting in the No. 11 slot. Nevertheless, there is growing speculation that Providence …

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Counterpunching: Milwaukee Bucks Playoff Dreams Hit The Road

Let us begin with a basic truth that undergirds this Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers playoff series: there are no silver bullets available to these Bucks that aren’t the Pacers shooting well below their averages for the hell of it or Giannis Antetokounmpo returning to the court in relatively good health. I simply don’t see a third way through with the group …

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Andy Katz predicts Rutgers men’s basketball to return to the NCAA Tournament

After an up-and-down season, Rutgers men’s basketball has plenty to prove next season. Big Ten Network analyst and college basketball insider Andy Katz expects Rutgers to be headed to March Madness again. Expectations are also higher due to an influx of talent that will include potential stars in Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Lathan Somerville and Bryce Dortch.  Katz expects the …

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Men’s basketball lands UCLA transfer Berke Buyuktuncel

The Huskers landed another player in the transfer portal. Berke Buyuktuncel, a power forward from UCLA, officially committed to Nebraska. This is the Huskers’ sixth transfer of the offseason. The 6-foot, 9-inch power forward played in 26 games during one season with the Bruins. Buyuktuncel averaged 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game and shot 38.5 % from …

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UConn gives Auriemma a five-year contract extension, valued at $18.7 million

NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Semifinal-Connecticut vs Iowa STORRS, Conn. — It looks like Geno Auriemma isn’t retiring anytime soon as UConn announced a five-year extension for its women’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Auriemma’s contract extension, which runs through 2029, is valued at $18.7 million over the five-year term and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation in the …

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The Drip presented by Michelob ULTRA | Episode 4

Watch Christian Crosby & Infamous Kayce breakdown some of the best fashion from the 2024 NBA Playoffs & the NBA Draft and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEDKjsI4HLc Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Lauri Markkanen out of Olympic qualifiers for Finland due to shoulder injury

Utah Jazz v Sacramento Kings Lauri Markkanen played just four of Utah’s final 21 games because of a shoulder impingement. Now, that same injury is keeping him from playing for Finland in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament to earn a spot in the Paris Games. Markkanen made the announcement on Finland’s national team site (hat tip: EuroHoops). “Certainly, this is tough,” …

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Phoenix Suns reportedly going to re-sign Royce O’Neale

Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns – Game Four The Phoenix Suns are stuck financially, which will be a good thing for Royce O’Neale. The Suns have $150.7 million committed next season to their big three: Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The NBA’s salary cap is expected to be about $141 million. Add in the salaries for Jusuf Nurkic …

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UNC basketball transfer portal target commits to Big 12 program

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels were hoping to add at least one more player from the college basketball transfer portal to the roster for the 2024-25 season. After waiting on draft decisions from Coleman Hawkins and Ugonna Onyenso, many thought those two were the only options left. And now, one of those players is officially off the board. …

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