Yearly Archives: 2024

IU basketball vs. Marian player ratings: Which player drew widest smile from Mike Woodson?

BLOOMINGTON – IU basketball delivered the straightforward exhibition performance Mike Woodson will have hoped for in the Hoosiers’ preseason finale. Here’s how the Hoosiers graded out from a 106-64 win: STARTERS ∎ Myles Rice: 7/10 Once again managed the pace of the game well. A quieter night offensively, with just six points, but five assists and three rebounds speak to …

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IU basketball vs. Marian takeaways: Added emotion with Pat Knight, freshman impresses

BLOOMINGTON – Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers eased past Marian on Friday to complete a perfect pair of preseason exhibitions, Indiana winning 106-64 in its first swing through Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this season. The evening was emotional for Woodson, who welcomed back longtime fried and Marian AD Steve Downing, as well as first-year Marian coach Pat Knight. Here are three observations …

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Joel Embiid reportedly has gone through multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages as he nears return

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-3, just lost to the Pistons, and have a bottom-10 offense to start the season with Joel Embiid and Paul George both out due to injuries. Despite Tyrese Maxey’s best efforts, not much will change until those stars return. Embiid may be getting close, having gone through multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages, reports Shams Charania on ESPN’s SportsCenter. …

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IU basketball vs. Marian takeaways: Added emotion with Pat Knight, freshman impresses

BLOOMINGTON – Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers eased past Marian on Friday to complete a perfect pair of preseason exhibitions, Indiana winning 106-64 in its first swing through Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this season. The evening was emotional for Woodson, who welcomed back longtime fried and Marian AD Steve Downing, as well as first-year Marian coach Pat Knight. Here are three observations …

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Would LeBron stay in NBA long enough to play with younger son Bryce? ‘I don’t know. We’ll see.’

Wednesday night, LeBron James watched his oldest son Bronny score his first NBA points, something he did in Cleveland — an arena in which young Bronny was almost raised during the early years of LeBron’s career. Would LeBron be up for repeating the process and playing with his younger son, Bryce? LeBron’s former teammate Tristan Thompson brought up the idea …

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Knicks dominate Pistons for 128-98 win behind Jalen Brunson’s season-high 36 points, Karl-Anthony Towns’ fourth consecutive double-double

The Knicks jumped out to a largest lead of 33 points in the second quarter behind crisp ball movement, stifling defense and All-Star play from their two best players — Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns — as they throttled the Detroit Pistons for a 128-98 road win. Takeaways 1. Brunson’s season-high 36 points featured 26 in the first half, where the Knicks (3-2) …

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Steph making ‘good progress’ after missing two games with ankle injury

Steph making ‘good progress’ after missing two games with ankle injury  originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Things are trending in the right direction for Steph Curry as the Warriors superstar recovers from an ankle injury suffered in Golden State’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last weekend. The Warriors announced that Curry is “making good progress” after …

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Why Draymond takes issue with ‘alarming’ OKC postgame interviews

Why Draymond takes issue with ‘alarming’ OKC postgame interviews originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green sees a concerning trend with the Oklahoma City Thunder despite their strong start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. The Warriors veteran explained why he is not a fan of the way the Thunder act during postgame interviews. “The one thing I see …

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LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris for president

One of the ways LeBron James changed the paradigm for a new generation of superstars has been a willingness to use his platform to speak out on political and social issues. That is continuing through this tight 2024 election. LeBron endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a social media post on Thursday. What are we even talking about …

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Texas basketball lands commitment from John Clark, 4-star post out of Link Academy

Texas men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry picked up his program’s first commitment of the 2025 class Friday when Houston-area post John Clark pledged to the Longhorns. Texas basketball received the first commitment for its 2025 class on Friday when four-star forward John Clark picked the Longhorns over finalists Kansas, Texas A&M and Houston. A Houston-area native who played at …

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Magic’s Banchero out indefinitely with torn right oblique

NBA: Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland. President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said Banchero will be out indefinitely and be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks. Banchero was injured Wednesday night in the fourth quarter of Orlando’s …

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Field of 68 co-founder Jeff Goodman previews Opening Day Showcase

The Field of 68 is partnering with Sanford Sports and the Sanford Pentagon to host the “The Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase,” an event featuring matchups between six college basketball programs, on Monday. The Field of 68 is a college basketball media network created by longtime sports reporters Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman. The inaugural event will feature matchups …

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Orlando’s Paolo Banchero out indefinitely due to torn right oblique

This is a punch to the gut of an Orlando Magic team off to an impressive start this season — they have the seventh-best net rating in the league. Paolo Banchero, the team’s leading scorer and primary shot creator, is out indefinitely with a torn right oblique, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks, which means it …

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Sam Godwin injury update: OU basketball forward ‘should be’ available vs Lindenwood

NORMAN — OU basketball coach Porter Moser said Friday, if everything goes to plan forward Sam Godwin, who has been in concussion protocol, should be available for the Sooners’ season opener against Lindenwood on Monday night. Godwin, one of two returning starters from last season, is projected to be one of the Sooners’ leaders this season alongside senior forward Jalon …

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Report: Bucks Gauging Trade Interest in Brook Lopez And Bobby Portis As Losing Streak Continues – WSAU

Report: Bucks Gauging Trade Interest in Brook Lopez And Bobby Portis As Losing Streak Continues WSAU Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNcHUyYU1HektIT0VDWTJGcFRZemVrMGRLbWhmVlFDeEl5YTJjYm12Sk92Q3E5LW9PelJlcVRncE5OZ3haZ2JzbnNjQWxEcGlzZU9oM1dYc2NJT3Y2Y0FjZGt6NHZMcFZPWjlJdW0zMVg1Slp3Q0EwWWNDc29oUzJaYzAyZXV4VmlvM1BPemE1R01XTTRvYUI1VUQ0N05nWjRRRjhvU3IwTU1ydE96VEppdHBsVTUwLXVRSEstQ2xaVTQ5T1ktS3Zj?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-01 21:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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How Waters went from DoorDash driver to rising Warriors standout

How Waters went from DoorDash driver to rising Warriors standout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Lindy Waters III had an unusual path to NBA fame, which included driving for DoorDash and mowing lawns. In a video with Bleacher Report, Waters III explained his experience playing in a semi-pro league out of college and the extra jobs he had …

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