Monthly Archives: June 2024

Providence basketball recruit, Oswin Erhunmwunse, reclassifies; what that means for Friars

Providence College men’s basketball fans won’t have to wait an extra year to see Oswin Erhunmwunse take the floor. Putnam Science Academy’s Oswin Erhunmwunse soars for a dunk against Brewster Academy in March, 2023. The consensus top-50 recruit will reclassify and join the Friars for the 2024-25 season. Erhunmwunse has finished his prep requirements at Putnam Science and has spent …

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Tatum & Brown evolved their games to win a championship and silence the critics | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss what the Boston Celtics winning their 18th title does for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s reputations. 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. View more Video …

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Celtics win 2024 NBA Finals: Social media world reacts to Boston’s 18th championship in franchise history

The Boston Celtics earned their first NBA championship since 2008 and their 18th overall after a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5. Per usual, the basketball world had some worthwhile reactions on social media. “What can they say now,” said Paul Pierce, who was the Finals MVP during the Celtics’ 2008 title run.   Monday’s result helped …

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Indiana basketball announces jersey numbers for 2024-25

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana basketball team revealed jersey numbers for the full roster on Monday afternoon via a post on social media. There were some notable choices in the wake of the NCAA announcing a rule change for 2023-24 that allowed players to wear numbers 0-99. The previous rule prevented players from using the numbers six through nine as a single …

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Kristaps Porzingis injury: Celtics big man will need surgery after playing Game 5, winning NBA Finals

Getty Images Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis made his return from a rare lower leg injury during Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and earned his first championship ring. However, Porzingis is far from healed and will require surgery, followed by a “few months” of recovery, according to ESPN. “A lot of effort went into all of this …

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