Monthly Archives: November 2024

Mavs are in trouble, Wembanyama catches fire, LeBron’s crazy stats & NBA rookie rankings | The Kevin O’Connor Show

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh. The guys kick off the episode by talking about the Dallas Mavericks, who have lost four consecutive games and don’t look like the defending Western Conference Champions. Similarly, the Minnesota Timberwolves …

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Young recalls Steph’s epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers

Young recalls Steph’s epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even NBA legends fall victim to Steph Curry’s signature shimmy celebration. That’s exactly what happened to the late great Kobe Bryant during a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Warriors game during the 2014-15 season, as former NBA guard Nick Young recently recalled on the “Gil’s …

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Warriors-Grizzlies outcome could be determined by specific matchup

Warriors-Grizzlies outcome could be determined by specific matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the Memphis Grizzlies invade Chase Center on Friday night, the Warriors won’t have to worry about spectacular point guard Ja Morant. He’s out indefinitely with injuries related to a hard fall last week. The Warriors do have to deal with Jaren Jackson Jr. Since …

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Behind the Warriors’ sudden rebirth — and why they look like legit title contenders again

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

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Behind the Warriors’ remarkable rebirth — and why they look like legit title contenders

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

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Preview: Wofford at No. 6 Duke

Preview: Wofford at No. 6 Duke Blue Devils come out of Kentucky loss with a few questions to answer Duke coach Jon Scheyer points out a call to his team during Tuesday night’s game. (Photo by Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports Images) The first big game of Duke’s season didn’t go the Blue Devils’ way. They’re going to have more big …

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Doctor explains Melton’s ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline

Doctor explains Melton’s ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Anthony Melton will miss Friday night’s Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies game with a left MCL sprain, and his status after that remains unknown. The 26-year-old Warriors guard will undergo further testing, the team announced Thursday, to help determine the severity of the injury he …

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Missouri basketball final score: Tigers break several Gates-era bests, trounce Delta Devils

If ever there was a reminder that there are no running clocks in college basketball … Mizzou comfortably extended its winning streak to three games Thursday at Mizzou Arena, defeating Mississippi Valley State 111-39 on Norm Stewart Court, breaking multiple previous records in the Dennis Gates era. The 72-point victory was, by quite some margin, the most lopsided win of …

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Southern Indiana visits Purdue Fort Wayne following Bello’s 31-point outing

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (1-3) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-1) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Southern Indiana after Rasheed Bello scored 31 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 91-69 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Purdue Fort Wayne finished 11-5 at home a season ago while going 23-13 overall. The Mastodons allowed opponents …

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Why TJD’s new Warriors role means fewer thrills in Year 2

Why TJD’s new Warriors role means fewer thrills in Year 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors are 9-2 through their first 11 games, just as they were 9-2 over their last 11 games last season. The records are identical, but there are several notable differences, the most visible being an offseason roster makeover. …

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Game Preview | #2 Alabama at #14 Purdue | How to Watch

Game Preview | #2 Alabama at #14 Purdue | How to Watch (Photo by imagn) One of the best games of the season happens Friday night in Mackey Arena #2 Alabama (3-0) heads into Mackey Arena Friday night to take on #14 Purdue (3-0) in one of the most anticipated non-conference games of the season. Purdue got the best of …

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Northwestern State plays Rice after Thomas’ 20-point outing

Northwestern State Demons (1-2) at Rice Owls (2-1) Houston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Rice after Micah Thomas scored 20 points in Northwestern State’s 73-57 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Rice went 11-21 overall last season while going 6-10 at home. The Owls shot 44.3% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range last season. Northwestern …

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Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists

Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Is home-court advantage in the NBA’s regular season dead?] Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists Last week, when we …

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