Monthly Archives: June 2024

Watch 49ers players make Celtics vs. Mavericks Finals predictions

Watch 49ers players make Celtics vs. Mavericks Finals predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Many of the 49ers players will celebrate the end of mandatory minicamp this week by watching some hoops. With the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks set to begin on Thursday at TD Garden, the 49ers social media team asked …

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Why Lakers are targeting Dan Hurley: How UConn coach would help L.A. in LeBron James era and beyond

Dan Hurley’s place in the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search may be surprising, but it feels somewhat familiar. It was 20 years ago next month that Mike Krzyzewski, then college basketball’s most decorated coach, considered a lengthy courtship from the purple and gold. In the end, he turned down them down, but he’s maintained a relationship with the franchise and …

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Dan Hurley could become Lakers next coach, but history is stacked against college coaches who make leap to NBA

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly pursuingĀ current UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley for their vacant head coaching job. It’s shocking news considering former NBA player JJ Redick appeared like the favorite to land the gig after weeks of reports suggesting just that. But in a sudden turn of events, L.A. has set its sights on one of the best …

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Billionaire, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg joins Rodriguez/Lore group trying to buy Timberwolves

Albany Times Union Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have added a big-name, deep-pocketed investor to their group trying to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves: billionaire and three-term New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, reports The Athletic. The Lore/Rodriguez group owns 40% of the Timberwolves now and had a deal in March to purchase another 40% from current owner Glen Taylor, but that …

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Tennessee basketball schedules Louisville home-and-home starting in 2024-25 season

Tennessee basketball and Louisville announced a home-and-home series Thursday that starts this season. The Vols will play at Louisville on Nov. 9 and the Cardinals will play at Tennessee on Dec. 16, 2025. The Cardinals are led by first-year coach Pat Kelsey, who was hired from College of Charleston. Louisville is the fifth power-conference game that has been announced as …

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Michael Bloomberg reaches agreement to join Timberwolves ownership group, per report

Getty Businessman and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has reached an agreement to join the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership group of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawcynski of The Athletic.Ā  According to Forbes, Bloomberg is the 12th-richest man in the world and will join Lore and Rodriguez, who are attempting to gain majority …

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Brotherly love: Siblings who were NBA teammates

Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 01:16 PM With the 2023-24 NBA season underway, the Milwaukee Bucks have one of the more unusual rosters in all of basketball. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard rightfully headline the Milwaukee Bucks, but Milwaukee also has a unique brother quartet — Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Brook and Robin Lopez. The brothers are all teammates …

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2024 NBA Finals predictions: Experts make picks for Celtics-Mavs

2024 NBA Finals predictions: Experts make picks for Celtics-Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are the favorites entering the 2024 NBA Finals, and deservedly so. They had the best record (64-18) in the regular season and then steamrolled through the Eastern Conference Playoffs with 12 wins in 14 games. But despite the impressive stats and results, …

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Overtime Elite, NIL, and the changing basketball landscape | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Overtime Elite GM & Head of Basketball Operations Damien Wilkins to discuss NILā€™s role in a changing college basketball and NBA Draft landscape. Hear the full conversation on ā€œOn The Clockā€ – part of the ā€œBall Donā€™t Lieā€ podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

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Brook Lopez (personal) out again Sunday – Brook Lopez News

by Leo Sells | Bucks Correspondent | Sun, Feb 4th 3:08pm EST Brook Lopez (personal) is out again for Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz. (NBA Injury Report) Fantasy Impact: Lopez will miss another game on Sunday as he continues to deal with some kind of a personal issue. The specific details of it are unknown, and the timeline for …

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Cassidy Awards: 2024 Pangos All-American Camp

LAS VEGAS ā€“ The 2024 Pangos All-American Camp is in the books and so too are the individual performances that defined it. Today, Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy doles out awards celebrating some of the most impressive efforts at the event. CAMP MVP: Meleek Thomas Thomas missed day one of camp because of flight cancellations, but his two-day performance was …

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How to watch Celtics-Mavs in the 2024 NBA Finals

How to watch Celtics-Mavs in the 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The wait is over. The 2024 NBA Finals begin Thursday night at TD Garden, where the Boston Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the series. This will be the 23rd Finals appearance for the Celtics in their storied history. They have …

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Lakers targeting Dan Hurley: Geno Auriemma believes UConn coach could ‘win a lot of championships’ in NBA

UConn women’s basketball coaching legend Geno Auriemma happened to be with UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley on Wednesday night at the university’s “Road Show” event that brought the school’s coaches together to interact with fans. Unprovoked, Auriemma made a remark to his colleague that is fitting in hindsight given the bombshell report on Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers …

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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks play the Sacramento Kings to end California trip

The Milwaukee Bucks cap their four-game California sojourn when they lock horns with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. The Bucks are 1-2 in the California swing, losing the first two games of the trip against the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers before winning over the undermanned Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Milwaukee has won six straight games before …

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NBA Finals a reminder of Grant Williams’ missed opportunity

NBA Finals a reminder of Grant Williams’ missed opportunity originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Grant Williams is in the news this week. On Monday, he’ll be the featured speaker at the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards honoring the best student athletes from the Volunteer State. It’s on brand for the civically minded Williams, whose mom is a NASA …

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