Yearly Archives: 2024

Why John Calipari, Arkansas basketball hired former Louisville coach Kenny Payne

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball is about to embark on a new era under John Calipari, but there will be plenty of familiar faces along side the longtime Kentucky head coach. The Razorbacks brought in three former Wildcats as transfers and another three high school recruits who were previously committed to Kentucky. Calipari also hired a pair of assistant coaches and a …

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A ‘heart of gold’ – Mutombo’s humanitarian legacy

Former US presidents, football managers and Olympic athletes were among those paying tribute to Dikembe Mutombo following his death, hailing a man who leaves a legacy beyond the boundaries of a basketball court for those who follow in his giant footsteps. Shortly after the announcement of the 58-year-old’s death from brain cancer on Monday, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Vincent Kompany …

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2024-25 Fantasy Basketball: Hacking the Default Rankings

The 2024-25 NBA season tips off on October 22 with a double-header between the Lakers-Timberwolves and Knicks-Celtics. With opening night just three weeks away, fantasy basketball season is officially upon us, meaning multiple platforms have released rankings. Maybe you already have a preferred platform, you’re playing on multiple platforms, or you’re still undecided. In any case, comparing rankings from multiple …

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Why DeRozan believes ‘sky’s the limit’ for Kings in stacked West

Why DeRozan believes ‘sky’s the limit’ for Kings in stacked West originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It has been a busy summer for DeMar DeRozan. On top of joining a new team, he ventured on a cross-country book tour to promote “Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm” – a remarkable memoir chronicling his struggle …

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How the Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns trade banks on Year 3 leap for Miles McBride

The Knicks shocked the NBA world for the second time this offseason last Friday night, trading Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. New York secured a star player at an especially-weak position, in hopes that the deal would propel them into contention, but had to sacrifice some major pieces in the process. While some consider Towns and …

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How long NBA offseason brought underdog Warriors together

How long NBA offseason brought underdog Warriors together originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – One after another, they strolled into the Chase Center interview room radiating a similar vibe. It was as if they’d been coached. Or read the 2024-25 version of the “How to be an Ideal Warrior” handbook. Nobody resorted to the old bromide …

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2024-25 Fantasy Basketball: 3 forwards to avoid in drafts at their current ADP

Brandon Ingram doesn’t have the best fantasy basketball context around him this season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Picking the right players and knowing when to dodge the landmines are critical factors in forming a competitive fantasy basketball team. Yesterday, we covered the guards facing competition or injury concerns; today, we’ll zero in on three forwards to fade in fantasy basketball. …

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Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga set to join rebuilt Pac-12

Basketball powerhouse Gonzaga will become the latest member of the rebuilt Pac-12 Conference, the school announced Tuesday. Gonzaga will move from the West Coast Conference where it has dominated for most of the last quarter century into a conference that was being rebuilt around football, but should be pretty stout on the basketball court. Gonzaga will become the eighth member …

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Boston Celtics 2024-25 season preview: The champs will be tested in bid to repeat

(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! BOSTON CELTICS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Lonnie Walker IV, Baylor Scheierman Subtractions: Oshae Brissett, Svi Mykhailiuk Complete roster The Big Question: Are the Celtics as motivated to repeat? The Celtics posted …

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8 things that stood out from 2024 Sixers media day

8 things that stood out from 2024 Sixers media day originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia From silly to serious, there were many thousands of words to digest Monday at the Sixers’ annual media day in Camden, New Jersey. It’s certainly not comprehensive, but here are eight things that stood out: Age not just a number The Sixers have players …

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2024-25 NBA Season Preview: Team-by-team outlooks, schedules, fantasy analysis and power rankings

The 2024-25 NBA season starts on Oct. 22. For the next few weeks, we’ll be breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams — plus, making our season predictions. Team-by-team previews East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons …

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OKC Thunder 2024-25 season preview: Best in the West? Or will young stars stumble?

(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nikola Topić, Dillon Jones, Ajay Mitchell, Alex Ducas Subtractions: Josh Giddey, Lindy Waters III, Bismack Biyombo, Gordon Hayward, Mike Muscala …

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Purdue is the worst team in college football in one key statistic

The Purdue Boilermakers enter Saturday’s matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers after a rocky start to the season. Ryan Walters’ team began the year with a 49-0 win over Indiana State, signaling the program could be moving in the right direction entering his second year in charge. Three straight losses then followed. The Boilermakers fell 66-7 to Notre Dame, 38-21 to …

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