Yearly Archives: 2024

Tatum, White join exclusive club with NBA title, Olympic gold in same year

Tatum, White join exclusive club with NBA title, Olympic gold in same year originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a very good year for Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. Not only did this trio win an NBA championship with their Celtics teammates back in June, they also helped the United States men’s basketball …

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Ja Morant’s Top 25 Career Plays!

In celebration of Ja Morant’s 25th birthday, check out his top 25 plays of his career! Never miss a moment with the latest news, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARK5aoKBIw0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Uros Plavsic becomes third Tennessee men’s basketball player to win Olympic medal

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia celebrates after defeating Germany in the men’s basketball bronze medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports The bronze medal men’s basketball game was contested on Saturday at the Paris Olympics. Serbia defeated Germany, 93-83. Former Vol Uros Plavsic played for Serbia during the …

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NBA Bloopers: The Starters

There were a ridiculous number of funnies from the NBA weekend – The Starters have them all for you. Watch The Starters … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_SCbSwHnpo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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George Mason basketball team’s Bahamas trip falls apart over ‘unforeseen issues’

George Mason University’s men’s basketball team faced an unexpected setback as their planned summer tour of the Bahamas was abruptly canceled. The team was slated to compete abroad, but “unforeseen circumstances” forced the event’s organizers to call off the trip. It’s unclear how much George Mason paid The VII Group – or if they will receive a refund. FAIRFAX, VA …

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Rivals Roundtable: Primed programs, key games, five-star breakouts

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. There are fewer than 90 days until the college basketball season tips off, and this week’s roundtable provides a peek ahead at what the year may hold. Today, Rivals analysts Rob Cassidy …

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Wembanyama playing for gold medal, something we should get used to seeing

For the USA, Saturday’s gold medal game is about legacies. For American fans, it’s about memories—getting to see LeBron James and Kevin Durant with “USA” across their chest one last time. It’s about seeing Stephen Curry round out his Hall of Fame resume with a gold medal. It’s about savoring one final run with arguably the greatest collections of basketball …

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Report: Kuminga seeking five-year max Warriors contract

Report: Kuminga seeking five-year max Warriors contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ recently cultivated financial flexibility could prove crucial as one of Golden State’s young stars seeks a massive pay day. Fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga is seeking a five-year, $224 million max contract from The Warriors Yahoo Sports Jake Fischer reported on the “No Cap Room” …

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Wisconsin top 2024 target touted as Duke’s biggest surprise this offseason

Former Wisconsin high school basketball star Kon Knueppel is considered Duke men’s basketball’s biggest surprise of the offseason, according college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native is entering his first season with the Blue Devils after committing to the program over other top suitors: Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, Notre Dame, Marquette and USC. Knueppel took home Wisconsin Mr. Basketball …

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Northern Illinois transfer guard David Coit commits to Kansas basketball, per reports

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball added to its 2024-25 roster Friday, according to multiple reports. The Jayhawks earned a commitment from Northern Illinois transfer David Coit. Coit, who most recently played as a junior guard in the Mid-American Conference, will join a Big 12 Conference team with national championship aspirations. He is the latest to become a part of a team that’s …

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Team USA beats Serbia: full player stats, Olympics box score

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Stephen Curry of United States celebrates after the Men’s Basketball Semifinal Game between USA and Serbia on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christina Pahnke – sampics/Getty Images) Team USA pulled off one of its most dramatic comebacks in Olympics history, …

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KD applauds Steph’s ‘incredible’ heroics in Team USA’s comeback win

KD applauds Steph’s ‘incredible’ heroics in Team USA’s comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Durant and Steve Kerr have witnessed Steph Curry’s greatness up close, but Thursday was different. As his NBA teammate and coach, respectively, Durant and Kerr have been blown away by Curry’s showcases with the Warriors for years. But playing with Team USA …

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Celtics legend calls out Kerr over Tatum’s playing time at Olympics

Celtics legend calls out Kerr over Tatum’s playing time at Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics fans aren’t the only people confused and/or upset over Jayson Tatum’s lack of consistent playing time for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. One of the franchise’s greatest players isn’t happy about it, either. Hall of Fame point …

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Steve Kerr’s explanation for Tatum’s DNP vs. Serbia doesn’t add up

Steve Kerr’s explanation for Tatum’s DNP vs. Serbia doesn’t add up originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid deserve all the credit in the world for leading Team USA to a thrilling comeback victory over Serbia in the men’s basketball semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday. But there’s another storyline …

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Spurs hire Knicks player development coach Scott King to coach G-League team

The San Antonio Spurs are hiring Knicks assistant director of player development Scott King to be the next head coach of their G-League affiliate, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. King served one year in his role in player development after working as an assistant video coordinator under Tom Thibodeau for four seasons beginning in 2019-20. King came under the spotlight when …

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76ers at Celtics, Lakers at Warriors headline NBA’s Christmas Day slate

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics – Game Seven The NBA is sticking with its tried-and-true Christmas Day formula: getting its biggest stars on its biggest stages. That means Victor Wembanyama in Madison Square Garden. It means a clash of Olympic teammates: Jayson Tatum vs. Joel Embiid in one game, and LeBron James and Anthony Davis vs. Stephen Curry in another. …

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Kerr’s disgraceful treatment of Tatum continues to defy logic

Kerr’s disgraceful treatment of Tatum continues to defy logic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s only one conclusion to draw from Team USA’s narrow escape against Serbia on Thursday: Steve Kerr is an idiot. Hey, that’s his word, not mine. Barely two weeks ago, Kerr inexplicably sat Jayson Tatum the first time the two teams met at the Paris …

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