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Daily Archives: July 18, 2024

Why Hield doesn’t feel pressure to replace Warriors icon Thompson

Why Hield doesn’t feel pressure to replace Warriors icon Thompson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Many NBA players, particularly veterans, tend to avoid identifying influences still active in the game. For anyone preparing for his ninth year in the league, it’s reasonable to feel above such idolatry. The newest member of the Warriors doesn’t mind. …

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Davis recalls first thought after Warriors’ drafted Steph

Davis recalls first thought after Warriors’ drafted Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Baron Davis remembers watching the Warriors draft Steph Curry – and his instant reaction to his former team’s bet on the future. Chatting with Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show,” Davis looked back at the moment when his former team and coach, franchise icon …

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Steph hilariously is sick of Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ song

Steph hilariously is sick of Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ song originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is tired of hearing Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking diss track toward fellow hip-hop icon Drake. Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which has dominated airwaves since its release on May 4, was blaring throughout Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, after Team …

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NBA veteran John Wall, eyeing a comeback, believes he was the ‘second-best player in the East’ behind LeBron James in 2017

John Wall last played with the Clippers during the 2022-23 season. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) John Wall believes that at his peak, he was only behind LeBron James in the Eastern Conference. During an interview on The Players’ Tribune’s Knuckleheads Podcast, the former All-Star guard shed some light on how he felt he was playing during his best season …

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Upchurch scores 15 in East-West Game

Jul. 17—A few players were scratched from Monday’s East-West All-Star Basketball game in Greensboro too late for anyone to fill in, and the East All-Stars went into the contest with just eight players. In the fast-paced, uptempo game that followed, the East couldn’t keep up in what became a 108-92 victory for the West, but don’t blame Southern Lee’s Isaiah …

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Memphis basketball 2024-25 schedule: Tigers’ AAC pairings announced

The conference portion of Memphis basketball’s 2024-25 schedule started coming into focus Thursday. The American Athletic Conference announced its scheduling pairings for the 13 teams in the league, including the Tigers. Each team will play 18 conference games − six home-and-home, three home-only and three away-only. Dates and tip-off times for the Tigers’ AAC games will be announced later. Penny Hardaway’s team …

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Where Steph ranks on ESPN’s list of top 100 21st century athletes

Where Steph ranks on ESPN’s list of top 100 21st century athletes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It is no secret that Steph Curry is one of the greatest NBA players of all time, but where does he rank among all-time great athletes across all sports? ESPN recently ranked the top 100 athletes of the 21st century (since …

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Draymond offers inspiring message to Warriors’ Summer League squad

Draymond offers inspiring message to Warriors’ Summer League squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Warriors’ 2024 NBA Summer League squad continues their undefeated run, one of Golden State’s biggest stars delivered a key message to the players vying for a permanent role on basketball’s biggest stage. During a halftime interview in the Warriors’ 92-82 Summer League …

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Why Lacob would never sell Warriors to buy childhood Celtics team

Why Lacob would never sell Warriors to buy childhood Celtics team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Lacob never will sell the Warriors to purchase his childhood team, the Boston Celtics, despite the storied East Coast franchise being up for sale after winning the 2024 NBA Finals. Instead, Golden State’s owner since 2010 remains dialed in on his …

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