Yearly Archives: 2024

2024-25 NBA season preview with Bomani Jones | Good Word with Goodwill

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Bomani Jones to continue the conversation they were having about the NBA last week. The guys start with the champion Boston Celtics. With the New York …

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Kansas basketball: What could freshman Rakease Passmore’s role be? He has an idea

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self signed the transfers who joined the program during the offseason for a reason. Just take a look at senior guard David Coit (Northern Illinois) and graduate guard Shakeel Moore (Mississippi State). Last season, Self realized the team needed more playmaking guards besides Dajuan Harris Jr., now a graduate guard himself. These new additions fill …

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NBA 2024-25 predictions: Luka for MVP? And will the Knicks win it all?

Clockwise from top left: Jalen Brunson, Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokić.Composite: AP What I’m most looking forward to … I can’t wait to see what Anthony Edwards looks like after his first taste of playoff success and a summer to soak up inspiration from playing alongside his heroes. As the lone No 1 overall pick remaining on …

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Counting out the Clippers? Think again, says Tyronn Lue

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue knows his team is not considered a top contender this season as they have been in the past, but said “we still feel like we have enough and I do believe that.” (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) There were high expectations for the Clippers the last five seasons because of the dynamic duo of Kawhi Leonard and …

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JJ Redick’s earnest approach leads the Lakers into new era

Lakers coach JJ Redick will be in the spotlight when the season opens Tuesday, his first regular-season game as a head coach at any level. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) For a person who reveres Ernest Hemingway enough that he named his podcast after “The Old Man and the Sea,” rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick should be familiar with …

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Khris Middleton will reportedly miss Bucks’ season opener against 76ers

Khris Middleton will reportedly miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ season opener on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Middleton underwent a pair of ankle surgeries — arthroscopic clean-ups — in the offseason. “Day-to-day and we’ll know as [him returning] gets closer,” Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday “Each day he doesn’t do anything obviously we …

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Why Moody’s contract extension is a win for Warriors

Why Moody’s contract extension is a win for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with Moses Moody on Sunday night, per Klutch Sports CEO, Rich Paul, is a win for Golden State going into the 2024-25 NBA season. Moody bringing in $39 million, all guaranteed, …

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NBC Sports Boston announces comprehensive coverage of Celtics’ 2024-25 NBA season

NBC Sports Boston announces comprehensive coverage of Celtics’ 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What to Know Live Game Schedule Features 70 Regular Season Games; ‘Celtics Pregame Live,’ ‘Halftime Live’ & ‘Postgame Live’ Surrounding Every Game; and Extensive Multi-platform Coverage across NBCSportsBoston.com and the NBC Sports Boston social/audio channels Brian Scalabrine, Drew Carter, Abby Chin, Eddie House, …

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Cincinnati Bearcats basketball opens up in CareSource Charity Classic with win over Ohio State

Homecoming festivities at the University of Cincinnati began Friday evening as two in-state teams that hadn’t met since 2019 tipped off in the CareSource Charity Classic basketball event. Those supporting the cause were treated to an entertaining and athletic night as the Cincinnati Bearcats pulled away from Ohio State early and notched the 80-62 win. New forward Dillon Mitchell was …

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