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Daily Archives: June 17, 2024

TD Garden packed with celebs, athletes for C’s-Mavs Game 5

TD Garden packed with celebs, athletes for C’s-Mavs Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The stars are out in Boston to watch the Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in what could be a historic Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics are one win away from their 18th NBA championship, which would overtake the archrival …

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Another sign Monty Williams is safe as Pistons coach going into next season

Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards The first sign Monty Williams likely would return as the Pistons coach came when new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon took the job and soon after general manager Troy Weaver was out, but Williams stayed. There was another sign this week, as Marc Stein pointed out in his substack newsletter: The Pistons hired Fred …

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WNBA Fantasy schedule breakdown: Week 6

We’re about a month away from All-Star weekend in Phoenix, and voting for the game opened up on Thursday. There aren’t any voting results published yet, but plenty of players are making their case to be in this year’s game. Three-time All-Star Napheesa Collier has had a spectacular season and is currently averaging 21.5 points, along with career-highs of 10.5 …

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Barbosa hopes Klay prioritizes happiness in free-agent decision

Barbosa hopes Klay prioritizes happiness in free-agent decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area OAKLAND – Klay Thompson has made countless friends during his NBA career and one of them, Leandro Barbosa, has one wish for the longtime Warriors star as he approaches unrestricted free agency. “He needs to be happy,” Barbosa told NBC Sports Bay Area over the …

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Klay Thompson reportedly ‘intends to test free agency’

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings It’s up for debate how much one should read into Klay Thompson’s unfollowing of the Golde State Warriors on Instagram, but the latest report on his summer plans does not leave much ambiguity. Thompson may ultimately re-sign to stay in the Bay Area and take his boat to games …

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Report: Klay to join Team Bahamas for training camp

Report: Klay to join Team Bahamas for training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With NBA free agency looming, Klay Thompson is gearing up for a potential Olympic run. Thompson will head to Houston this week for training camp with the Bahamian National team, The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported Monday, citing sources. Thompson’s father Mychal …

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What contract ESPN analyst would offer Klay in free agency

What contract ESPN analyst would offer Klay in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It is hard to gauge what Klay Thompson’s future looks like. The longtime Warriors guard’s fate is a guessing game due to his age (34), declining production and cryptic social media habits that rival San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk across the Bay. …

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Memphis basketball’s Baraka Okojie undergoes surgery for shoulder injury | Sources

Memphis basketball guard Baraka Okojie recently underwent surgery for a left shoulder injury and will be sidelined for four months, multiple sources told The Commercial Appeal. The sources requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made. The 6-foot-3 George Mason transfer is expected to be back on the court by October and available when the 2024-25 season begins Nov. …

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2024 NBA Draft – Whose stock is rising?

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek checks in with a trio of names climbing up draft boards with picks being made in just more than a week. View more Video Transcript The NBA draft is right around the corner and this draft is shaping up to be widely unpredictable. The majority of the green room invites are out and …

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Report: Klay ‘open to all external options’ in free agency

Report: Klay ‘open to all external options’ in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson will weigh all his options as he approaches his first unrestricted free agency this summer. Thompson and Golden State reportedly have had “no notable movement” in negotiations since the end of the 2023-24 NBA season and the 34-year-old guard appears set …

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Report: Celtics hold pre-NBA Draft workouts with four prospects

Report: Celtics hold pre-NBA Draft workouts with four prospects originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ primary focus is obviously the 2024 NBA Finals, and they have a chance to clinch their 18th championship Monday night in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. But the franchise must also devote some resources to the offseason, which …

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Windhorst identifies key component to Klay-Warriors negotiations

Windhorst identifies key component to Klay-Warriors negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have a difficult decision to make this summer on Klay Thompson. The five-time NBA All-Star will hit the market as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after he and Golden State were unable to come to terms on a …

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