2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings Kenny Atkinson, who helped build a culture and style of play in Brooklyn that drew in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, then went on to be a lead assistant with Steve Kerr in Golden State, is now on his way to Cleveland. The Cavaliers are set to hire Atkinson …

2024 NBA Finals – Game Five It’s a little unusual to ask a player who was a starter on the team that just won the title if they were considering retiring, but Al Horford is not a usual case. Horford — pushed into a starting role for the Celtics this postseason because of Kristaps Porzingis’ calf — is 38, had …

Dunleavy calls Warriors’ CP3 situation ‘tough’ as deadline looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s a busy time for the Warriors’ decision-makers. Monday was the deadline to guarantee Kevon Looney’s contract, the 2024 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday and Friday, and free agency kicks off on Sunday, June 30. And that’s not even all. The Warriors also …

We’re coming up on a short week in the W, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be plenty of excitement. The Commissioner’s Cup will come to a close on Tuesday, and the rest of the games will be packed into a four-day window to close out the week. The Sun have slowed down after starting 9-0 and dropped their …

NBA trades aren’t as difficult as Warriors GM Dunleavy implies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – It’s the final days before the 2024 NBA draft and the opening of free agency, and Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy is holding his cards close enough to leave paper cuts on his chest. The tell is that Dunleavy on …

Warriors GM explains decision to guarantee Looney’s contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite a decreased role in the Warriors’ rotation last season, it’s clear that center Kevon Looney is a key part of the team’s future plans. After the Warriors guaranteed Kevon Looney’s $8 million contract for 2024-25 NBA season, general manager Mike Dunleavy highlighted the veteran …

JJ Redick is introduced as new head coach of the LA Lakers. “I have never coached in the NBA before. I don’t know if you guys have heard that.”J.J. Redick had all the right jokes and said all the right things when the Lakers introduced him as their new head coach on Monday. He spoke to Lakers fans and played …

Dallas Mavericks v Toronto Raptors When the Toronto Raptors traded Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby at the February deadline to build around Scottie Barnes, this next step seemed inevitable. Toronto has offered and Barnes will sign a five-year max contract extension to stay with the Raptors, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This contract is worth $224.9 million …

Bronny James. Bronny James. Bronny James. The 2024 NBA Draft is upon us and the most recited name is a 6-foot-1 guard who averaged 4.8 points, 2.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds as mostly a bench player for a 15-18 USC team. If anything it was a triumph considering last fall James went into cardiac arrest after a preseason workout. No …

The Toronto Raptors take a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series as they defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeUSwzw847M Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

2024 NBA Finals – Game Five Understandably, right after the NBA Finals ended, Luka Doncic wasn’t ready to talk about Slovenia and Olympic qualifying, “I’m just trying to get a little bit healthier.” Apparently he’s healthy enough, because Doncic is with the Slovenian national team as it opened its training camp Monday before heading off to Greece for an Olympic …

Los Angeles Lakers point guard and rookie Lonzo Ball gets his 1st career triple double, with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb-bPP7m2dg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill covers the breaking news of the Cleveland Cavaliers hiring Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach. Vince wonders if the team ownership getting involved in the process is good for the organization, but he still has high hopes for …

The Minnesota Timberwolves and head coach Chris Finch have agreed to a four-year contract extension, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Finch has coached the Timberwolves for the past four years. This past season was his best yet, as Minnesota finished with the second-best regular season record in franchise history at 56–26 behind stars Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. He …

Indiana Fever rookie and former Iowa star Caitlin Clark was named the 2024 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and has now accepted the CWSA Honda Cup for the second consecutive year. In receiving the award Monday night, Clark became just the fourth athlete in the history of the honor to win it multiple times. She joined four-time WNBA champion and …

It’s official. JJ Redick is the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The former NBA sharpshooter with no coaching experience beyond the youth level was introduced as the sideline leader for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports on Monday. Flanked by Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, Redick met with media on his 40th birthday for …

Jun. 24—Days after an offseason coaching change prompted Washington to cancel the final two games of a long-term contract with Gonzaga, another program on the Bulldogs’ nonconference schedule has held up its commitment despite a leadership change of its own. Gonzaga and Kentucky have settled on Dec. 7 for part three of a six-game series between two of college basketball’s …

Let’s take a look back at Jason Richardson as he leaves us with some memorable plays throughout his NBA Career! About the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzYb9bUVaMg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Six candidates for Warriors to consider as Atkinson’s replacement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Less than two weeks away from training camp as head coach for Team USA’s men’s basketball team, Steve Kerr on Monday was in the familiar position of hanging a “Help Wanted” sign on the door of the Warriors. Already lining up a replacement for …

North Carolina and Hubert Davis entered the race for 2025 prospect Acaden Lewis, officially offering him earlier in June. UNC added him to their recruiting board, which is already stacked with 2025 prospects. With Lewis revealing that he will visit UNC for an unofficial visit this Summer and then another official visit in October, the Tar Heels have positioned themselves …

Dunleavy stresses ‘internal development’ as Warriors’ path to improve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – As the Warriors watched the Boston Celtics celebrate their championship from afar, general manager Mike Dunleavy and the rest of the front office are beginning their busiest week of the NBA offseason. The 2024 NBA Draft begins Wednesday, and the Warriors …

NBA playoff parity gives Dunleavy confidence in Warriors’ title return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After watching the NBA playoffs without his Warriors, Mike Dunleavy not only is confident Golden State can return to the tournament next season, but still can compete for a championship. In speaking to reporters Monday at Chase Center in a pre-2024 NBA Draft …

Getty Images After leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 56-win season and a berth in the Wester Conference finals, coach Chris Finch is being rewarded with a four-year contract extension that will run through 2028, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Terms of the deal have not been reported.  The 56 wins rank as the second-best regular-season mark in …

Check out the Celtics BEST moments from their 2024 NBA title run! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_AubmpRz7o Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

JJ Redick smiles as he is introduced as the Lakers’ new head coach Monday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers are in search of assistant coaches — and coders. Really. JJ Redick’s appointment as head coach was more out of the box than anyone thought. General manager Rob Pelinka opened …