The NBA does pageantry better than anyone and that extends to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — with induction night on Sunday sure to be filled with viral moments, laughter and tears. Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, the late Walter Davis and Michael Cooper are the headliners in this year’s class — along with the recently passed Jerry West …

Oct. 10—Everyone was saying Texas and Oklahoma wouldn’t be ready for the Southeastern Conference once the news came out that the two football programs would be leaving the Big 12 for the bigger and better conference. Well, where’s the big and bad SEC now? Texas is the best team in the conference right now. Oklahoma is 1-1 in conference play …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his eyes set on becoming one of the greats. Get a behind the scenes look at his journey, including … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZegTpQxlU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Oakland Arena, former Warriors home, to host NBA All-Star events originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A beloved Bay Area sports landmark once again will host some of the NBA’s biggest stars. With the 2025 NBA All-Star Game coming to Chase Center in San Francisco this season, the Warriors’ previous home, Oakland Arena, formerly known as Oracle Arena, will …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether Pat Kelsey can revive the Louisville men’s basketball program during his first season as the Cardinals’ head coach will be one of the most intriguing storylines to follow in the ACC. “There are a lot of reasons (why) Louisville basketball needs to be good,” Kelsey said Thursday, during the conference’s 2024-25 season tipoff event at the …

Brunson recorded the first game in NBA History with 50+ points, 5+ assists, 5+ rebounds, 5+ steals, and 5+ 3PM Jalen Brunson … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvA99DWtidY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With two preseason games in the books, Knicks fans got a promising first look at their new squad following the shocking trade for All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. While we’ve yet to see regular season play, which comes with further questions and adjustments, their expected opening night rotation is starting to take shape. With that in mind, let’s project the …

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron and Cayden Boozer are following in the path of father Carlos Boozer in playing basketball for Duke. The twin brothers, both ranked as five-star prospects, announced their commitment Friday in a video posted on The Players’ Tribune. Cameron is a 6-foot-9 power forward who is ranked the No. 2 college prospect in the ESPN top …

As we approach the 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season, identifying players who will outperform their average draft position (ADP) can give you a strategic edge. This article highlights one player in each round whom I’m higher on relative to where they’re going in drafts. Let’s get into it! Round 1: Anthony Davis – PF/C, Los Angeles Lakers ADP 7.6 The Lakers …

Elliot Cadeau heads into his sophomore season this year with UNC basketball. According to 247sports, Cadeau came out of high school at Link Academy with a 98 rating. He was the No. 12 player in the nation and No. 2 point guard in the Class of 2023. In his freshman season, he didn’t come into North Carolina and start immediately. …

Kerr states Wiggins must step up to be Warriors’ second scorer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors coach Steve Kerr has the utmost confidence Andrew Wiggins can turn things around for the 2024-25 NBA season. Just two seasons removed from his All-Star 2021-22 season, the Warriors forward hasn’t been able to back up that same success since. He …

One of the most anticipated moments of the 2025 recruiting cycle took place on Friday, when touted twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer pledged their commitments to Duke. The brothers, whose father Carlos Boozer became a star in Durham, chose the Blue Devils over a long list of national offers and a serious late push from hometown Miami. Cameron Boozer is, …

Expectations are high for the Illinois basketball team in 2024-25. The Fighting Illini are coming off a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, and the media recently picked coach Brad Underwood’s team to finish fourth in the Big Ten Conference. It’s easy to see why. The Illini used the transfer portal and international recruiting to reload their …

Texas A&M’s 2024-2025 basketball season will officially begin on Monday, November 14th, as the Aggies will take on UCF inside Additional Financial Arena to open the year on the road. While Texas A&M Football is off to a 5-1 start, Aggie basketball under sixth-year head coach Buzz Williams is on the up and up, starting with the return of star …

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Chaz Lanier is dealing with a foot injury as Tennessee basketball is less than a month away from its season opener. The heralded transfer from North Florida has “been going in and out” of practice due an “inflamed something,” coach Rick Barnes said Thursday. “(We are) bringing him back slowly,” Barnes said. Lanier averaged 19.7 points and shot 44.4% on …

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All Lakers Expert Predictions for Bucks Preseason Matchup Sports Illustrated Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQYS04MFpMUGt5TldkYzJFR3hMOGNlSmZMbmIxNmt5U1Y4MVZlamd1VFdERW9TZkVTdnZoTXBpd3psS2o5UHVRTldiYk5pNnZ0UE5ucVNjZTVIbk01YlJQYmJQWk1HVDNGMGRybm8wNllMTXNjMVh2YUhCb21MN1VkN1FhY0VsSkNTMTFYWG02V1g5SWlmYUZ2OEhuT0xUcVhK?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-10-11 00:44:14 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In the brave new world of the NBA and its luxury tax second apron, the era of bringing together a “Big 3” to win a title is, if not dead, on life support. The cost of assembling those three stars makes it very difficult to put enough quality talent around them to win, and once over the aprons many of …

Leonard Hamilton’s 23rd season at Florida State could feel much like his first. With one returning starter and 10 new players on his roster, the veteran men’s basketball coach has been in teaching mode during preseason practice. While Hamilton, in the last year of his contract, is looking for a bounce-back season after missing the past three NCAA Tournaments, a …

Warriors’ unselfish offense, more shooting depth on display vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A familiar yet new-look style of Warriors basketball was on display in Golden State’s 122-112 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. Five different Warriors players scored in double figures while the team knocked down an astonishing 28 3-pointers, …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball was always going to enter the season as a Big 12 Conference contender, and now the preseason coaches poll has confirmed that. Kansas, in a poll released Thursday, was picked No. 1 in the 16-team league. They received both the most votes, and the most first-place votes. Its chief competitors look to be Houston, Iowa State, …

Tatum reveals great reason why he agreed to do ‘Starting 5′ doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Netflix just released its “Starting 5” documentary, which follows Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler and Domantas Sabonis behind the scenes throughout the 2023-24 season. But if Tatum was a little less confident, that “Starting 5” might not have included …

Lucy Olsen IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa found an experienced point guard in the spring to fill Caitlin Clark’s position. But while Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen finished only a couple of spots behind Clark in the rankings of the nation’s leading scorers last season, her offensive game is much different than the long-distance range of her predecessor. Olsen, who averaged …

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