Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1967 NBA title and later starred for the Chicago Bulls, has died. He was 84. The National Basketball Players Association confirmed Walker’s death, according to NBA.com. The 76ers, Bulls and National Basketball Retired Players Association also extended their …
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Pros and Cons: Should Knicks select Zach Edey in 2024 NBA Draft?
After multiple spot-on draft selections in 2020 and 2021 set the Knicks up for their best stretch in recent franchise history, New York should look to recreate that success this year. They have back-to-back late first-round picks at No. 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a …
Read More »Jack Benter, Aaron Fine start Purdue connection with Indiana All-Stars
INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Fine knew Jack Benter was special nearly a decade ago. The two met as third graders during a weekend AAU basketball tournament, and Fine said his first impression was Benter had the potential to be the “missing piece” any team needs. Exhibit A? “We played a team that used to kick our butts, but I remember beating …
Read More »Frankie Fidler discusses transfer choice of Michigan State over Wisconsin
Wisconsin basketball’s offseason looked much different back at the start of April when it was in strong pursuit of top-ranked transfer forward Frankie Fidler. The plan: land the Omaha transfer forward to recreate the wing production lost with the departure of A.J. Storr. A starting five of Chucky Hepburn, Max Klesmit, John Blackwell, Frankie Fidler and Steven Crowl would do …
Read More »Cowboy basketball catch up: Oklahoma State to open season against Gottlieb’s Green Bay
Jun. 5—Former Oklahoma State guard Doug Gottlieb will coach the first game of his career with Green Bay against his alma mater. The Phoenix will travel to Stillwater for the season opener for both programs on Nov. 4, per Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. Gottlieb expressed his desire to coach the Cowboys for years, but the administration wanted him …
Read More »Chet Walker, Hall of Famer who sued the NBA, dies at 84
Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old. Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA …
Read More »Frank Arnold, who led BYU basketball to Elite Eight, dies at 89
An image released by BYU Basketball about the death of former basketball coach Frank Arnold. | BYU Basketball Frank Arnold, the BYU Cougars men’s basketball head coach who led the program to its only Elite Eight appearance in 1981, died Saturday at the age of 89, the school announced. A native of Ogden, Utah, who grew up in Idaho, Arnold …
Read More »‘We took it personal.’ No technical difficulty this time as Indiana All-Stars beat Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS — The last time Kentucky swept the Indiana All-Stars in the annual high school basketball series, “Top Gun” — the original — was the top movie in theaters. It was 1986. “I know for damn sure I did not want that to happen to us,” Indiana All-Star Aaron Fine of Noblesville said. “I did not want to be part …
Read More »Chet Walker, a Hall of Famer who sued the NBA, dies at 84
Chet Walker waited a long time for Hall of Fame enshrinement. He believed he was blackballed. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Chet Walker, a Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls great enshrined in the Naismith Hall of Fame, has died, his former teams confirmed Saturday. He was 84 years old. Walker, nicknamed “Chet the Jet” for his speed on the court, earned NBA …
Read More »‘We took it personal.’ No technical difficulty this time as Indiana All-Stars beat Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS — The last time Kentucky swept the Indiana All-Stars in the annual high school basketball series, “Top Gun” — the original — was the top movie in theaters. It was 1986. “I know for damn sure I did not want that to happen to us,” Indiana All-Star Aaron Fine of Noblesville said. “I did not want to be part …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: Kyrie Irving holds the keys to Game 2, and the Mavericks can’t survive another stinker
Kyrie Irving averaged just 15 points and was held to single digits twice in the Dallas Mavericks’ second-round series vs. the Thunder. Dallas still won in six games, but the Celtics are not the Thunder. They are much too powerful offensively, particularly with Kristaps Porzingis back, for Dallas to have a chance of winning this series with Irving putting up …
Read More »Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Game 2 preview: Three things to watch for, injury news, odds
BOSTON — The Celtics put up a big offensive number and won Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals by double digits. The Warriors won four of the next five games and took the series. The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1s in their first-round series against the Clippers and then in the next round against the Thunder. However, the Mavericks …
Read More »Do you know more Celtics history than Luke Kornet? 🤔🍀 | #Shorts
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Read More »Bulls Hall of Famer Chet Walker dies at 84
Bulls Hall of Famer Chet Walker dies at 84 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker has died, NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson learned on Saturday. He was 84. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report Walker’s death. Walker played 13 seasons in the NBA, including his last six in the league with …
Read More »“Stay focused on the goal” – Kyrie Irving’s Message To Fans & More Going Into Game 2! 🗣
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Read More »Jaylen Brown On Being Called The Best Player On The Celtics, His Mindset & More Ahead Of Game 2! 👀
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Read More »Jayson Tatum Talks Handling Criticism, Being Resilient & More Ahead Of Game 2! 🍀
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Read More »Luka Doncic Speaks Multiple Languages, Talks Mbappe Signing & Game 2 Adjustments! 🗣
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Read More »Luka Doncic the prankster! 🤣 | #Shorts
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Read More »Can you name more Finals MVP’s than Dereck Lively II? 🤔 | #Shorts
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Read More »Jason Kidd on Celtics, ‘Well, Jaleyn [Brown] is their best player’
2024 NBA Finals – Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics BOSTON — Jason Kidd knows what he’s doing. He’s not throwing red meat out to the media on accident. Especially not comments that would force the Celtics to revisit an issue they thought they were well past. “Well, Jaylen is their best player, Kidd responded when asked about defending Brown. “So …
Read More »Takeaways: K-State’s Season Ends In NCAA Super Regionals To Virginia
Kansas State baseball saw their season end in the second game of the NCAA Super Regionals, as the Bat Cats fell to Virginia, 10-4. The Wildcats showed promise to begin the game, producing enough offense to stay neck-and-neck with the high-powered Virginia offense. For most of the early innings, K-State remained tied with Virginia. However, the walls caved in the …
Read More »Kyrie Irving gets ACTIVE at open practice in Boston👀 Prior to game 2 of the Finals! 😤| #Shorts
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Read More »Jontay Porter’s lawyer makes first statement since ban: ‘He was in over his head due to a gambling addiction’
Getty Images Jontay Porter, the former NBA player banned from the league for life for betting on games and disclosing confidential information to gamblers, has issued his first statement since the ban was announced. That statement came via his attorney, Jeff Jensen, and indicated that he is fully cooperating with authorities. “Jontay Porter is a good young man with strong …
Read More »Kristaps Porzingis admits even he was a little surprised how well he moved in Game 1
BOSTON — A little more than an hour before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Kristaps Porzingis could be seen in one of the back halls of the TD Garden stretching out and warming up the calf muscle that had sidelined him since April 29. His return was one of the big storylines, but how much could he really …
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