Daily Archives: July 4, 2024

Ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter reportedly set to plead guilty to felony charge after gambling scandal, ban

Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA earlier this season for violating its gambling policy. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a felony in the United States connected to the sports betting scandal that led to his lifetime ban from the NBA, according to The Associated Press. Federal prosecutors named Porter …

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Draymond shed tears after hearing of Klay’s Warriors departure

Draymond shed tears after hearing of Klay’s Warriors departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the aftermath of Klay Thompson’s shocking decision to leave the Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks, Draymond Green pinpointed the moment that left him in tears. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Green expressed his complicated feelings after seeing Steph Curry’s touching Instagram tribute to …

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Is the second apron hurting the NBA and its fans? | No Cap Room

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss the second apron in the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement and its impact on and off the court. 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 …

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Why Bronny James just playing a game in the NBA would be a win

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh takes a look at how the Lakers’ second round draft pick – selected 55th overall at this year’s draft – would beat the odds simply by playing more than a handful of games at the sport’s top level. View more Video Transcript I’m Tom Haberstroh. And you’re watching the big number. Today’s big number …

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Watch Victor Wembanyama put on show in pre-Olympics exhibition vs. Turkey

BASKET-FRANCE-PRESSER Around the globe, teams are gearing up for the Paris Olympics. For 24 of those squads, the next two weeks mean Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, where they are trying to earn one of four remaining spots in the Olympic tournament (Greece with Giannis Antetokounmpo looks good, Slovenia with Luka Doncic is going to need some big games to keep their …

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Three summer questions for John Calipari and Arkansas basketball

FAYETTEVILLE — Summer practices are off and running for an Arkansas basketball team embarking on a new and exciting era. John Calipari and the Razorbacks have four months to get an overhauled roster clicking in time for the regular season. Arkansas already has key non-conference games reported against Miami, Illinois, Michigan to go along with its difficult slate in the …

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Report: Klay felt joining Lakers was too similar to re-joining Warriors

Report: Klay felt joining Lakers was too similar to re-joining Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson needed a fresh start after spending 13 years with the Warriors, and the Dallas Mavericks offered that. The Los Angeles Lakers, however, didn’t. After it was reported that Thompson narrowed his free-agent decision down to the Mavericks and Lakers, many …

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Case For And Against Trading Brook Lopez

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – APRIL 28: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during Game Four … [+] of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to …

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Lakers hire two former head coaches to bring experience to JJ Redick’s coaching staff, per report

USATSI Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick may be new to the profession, but the team will not have an inexperienced coaching staff next season. The Lakers are hiring Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan as assistant coaches, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday. Both are former NBA head coaches. Brooks helped Chauncey Billups make the transition to head coach with …

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Statistical model shows Warriors youngsters outplayed Klay last season

Statistical model shows Warriors youngsters outplayed Klay last season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Now that Klay Thompson is a Dallas Maverick, the Warriors’ roster will have to replace, if not improve upon, his production to make Golden State a contender next season. However, as one model shows, the Warriors’ youngsters shouldn’t have much of an issue succeeding …

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Why LeBron James’ max contract is latest indictment of Lakers’ front office in a summer full of them

Dwane Casey reportedly said no to becoming an assistant coach under JJ Redick with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The move, in itself, is not especially notable. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that he did not want to uproot his family, which is an understandable decision that has little to do with basketball. It just underscored a pretty disturbing trend: …

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Mitchell thanks Kings fans, Sacramento in heartfelt post after trade

Mitchell thanks Kings fans, Sacramento in heartfelt post after trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Kings lottery pick Davion Mitchell was a solid role player during his three-year run in Sacramento before being traded to the Toronto Raptors on June 27. The 25-year-old guard served as a key defensive stopper for the Kings, and though his role …

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