Yearly Archives: 2024

What we learned in DeRozan’s perfect Kings preseason debut vs. Warriors

What we learned in DeRozan’s perfect Kings preseason debut vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO — There was good, bad and ugly in the Kings’ 122-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center. But relax. It was just the preseason opener. While Sacramento undoubtedly has a long list …

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What we learned as JK, Buddy lift Warriors to preseason win vs. Kings

What we learned as JK, Buddy lift Warriors to preseason win vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – The last time the Warriors stepped foot on the Golden 1 Center court, their season came to an embarrassing end at the hands of a blowout loss from the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament six months …

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Watch Chris Paul throw lob to Victor Wembanyama

Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs We’re going to see a lot of this. Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama made their preseason debut together and they didn’t disappoint. The highlights included a lob to Wembanyama that included an and-1. Moritz Wagner isn’t even sure what he was supposed to do. CP3 is the greatest lob passer of a generation — …

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Reactions: Why is 2024 Crosstown Shootout between Cincinnati Bearcats, Xavier on ESPN+?

Saturday, December 14 is shaping up to be a memorable day for men’s college basketball, scheduled to include Louisville at Kentucky, UConn-Gonzaga at Madison Square Garden, Tennessee at Illinois, UCLA-Arizona, Creighton-Alabama, Auburn-Ohio State, Texas A&M-Purdue and many more. Fans learned Wednesday that the Crosstown Shootout at Fifth Third Arena between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers is scheduled to tip …

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Pitino, Adidas settle legal dispute

Rick Pitino and Adidas have settled the former Louisville coach’s claim that the company led to his firing from the university. The Hall of Fame coach had sued Adidas, and 16 months ago, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, ruling the two sides must settle the case in arbitration. Terms of the settlement were not announced, but the two sides …

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Top 25 basketball roundup: No. 22 WVU drops No. 2 Ohio State

Freshman Miles McBride scored a career-high 21 points off the bench to help No. 22 West Virginia upset No. 2 Ohio State 67-59 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Sunday. Kaleb Wesson had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes, who committed 22 turnovers. The Mountaineers (11-1) trailed 37-31 at the half but scored six straight points to …

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2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Category leagues

On Tuesday evening, I participated in a 12-team, nine-category, head-to-head fantasy basketball mock draft hosted on Yahoo Fantasy. I joined a completely random mock, picking from the No. 3 spot against other semi-anonymous fantasy basketball diehards. Below, I’ll post my team, followed by some round-by-round analysis of surprises, lessons and general takeaways. Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: My Team Luka Dončić …

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Mavericks guard Dante Exum out about three months following wrist surgery

NBA: Dallas Mavericks-Media Day The Dallas Mavericks guard depth will get tested in the first part of the season following a new report that Dante Exum will be out for three months due to wrist surgery. Last week the Mavericks announced Exum’s wrist injury during training camp, and on Wednesday they confirmed he underwent surgery on Tuesday. Shams Charania of …

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What Melton’s fitting nickname says about new Warriors guard

What Melton’s fitting nickname says about new Warriors guard originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps De’Anthony Melton’s potential impact on the Warriors this season is summed up best by the fitting nickname he received early in his NBA career. In an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke at Warriors Media Day, Melton explained the origin …

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Anthony Edwards trash talks Jayson Tatum in ‘Starting 5′ clip

Anthony Edwards trash talks Jayson Tatum in ‘Starting 5′ clip originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards were two of the five NBA stars to be followed by Netflix cameras for the “Starting 5” docuseries throughout the 2023-24 NBA season. They provided plenty of content during their first matchup in November. The premiere episode of the …

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Rhode Island’s Kelvin Odih makes his college choice; where he’ll be playing basketball

PROVIDENCE — West Virginia’s first four-star men’s basketball recruit since 2020 is a Rhode Island native. Kelvin Odih pledged to the Mountaineers during a Wednesday evening commitment ceremony at Zuccolo Recreation Center. Family, friends and past coaches of La Salle Academy and the grassroots program Rhode Island Elite watched Odih select West Virginia ahead of fellow finalists Louisville and Rutgers. …

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New ‘Lake Show’ jersey ‘a representation of the Lakers and the city’ of L.A., LeBron James says

Bronny James thinks they’re “pretty nice.” Max Christie says they’re “super cool.” D’Angelo Russell declared them his “favorite.” The Lakers revealed their 2024-2025 City Edition uniforms Tuesday, with a video that features several players — the ones mentioned above, as well as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves — sporting the new duds and reacting to them. …

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Iowa State men’s basketball schedule 2024-25: Cyclones tip times, TV designations released

Tip times and TV designations were released for the 2024-25 Iowa State men’s basketball season on Wednesday. After finishing 29-8, winning a Big 12 Tournament title and reaching the Sweet 16 last year, optimism is high for the Cyclones. They will officially begin the 2024-25 season on Nov. 4 at home against Mississippi Valley State. Nov. 4: vs. Mississippi Valley …

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