Yearly Archives: 2024

How to watch the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games this week

Bronny James Jr. and the LA Lakers are playing in the NBA Summer League this Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Becker) The NBA’s annual Summer League kicked off this weekend in Las Vegas, and so far, all eyes are on the 2024 Championship-winning Boston Celtics who are currently 1-1 after a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, and their star rookie Bronny …

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Vikings will add Bobby Bryant to the Ring of Honor

Another member of the Purple People Eaters defense will be joining the team’s immortals. The Vikings have announced that cornerback Bobby Bryant will enter the Ring of Honor on September 22. He’ll be the first cornerback in franchise history to receive the distinction and the third defensive back, joining Paul Krause and Joey Browner. A seventh-round pick in 1967, Bryant …

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Jaylen details phone call with Derrick White after Team USA snub

Jaylen details phone call with Derrick White after Team USA snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It wasn’t exactly a tell-all, but Jaylen Brown shared a bit more of his story Monday night. In his first media session since Team USA chose Derrick White over Brown to replace Kawhi Leonard on its 2024 Paris Olympics squad, Brown downplayed the …

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Summer league standout, Warriors agree to two-way contract, per agent

Summer league standout, Warriors agree to two-way contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA Summer League is an opportunity for young players to showcase their talent and prove they belong in the NBA. This summer with the Warriors, Daeqwon Plowden did exactly that. The free agent guard/forward agreed to a two-way contract with Golden State, Plowden’s …

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Peach Jam: Five stock-risers to watch

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – The 2024 Peach Jam is ongoing, and Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy has been on hand for the last two days at the marquee grassroots event. Today, he shares five stock-rising performances he’s witnessed in his two full days in the South Carolina-based events center, as prospects familiar and not-so-familiar have made impressions. More from Peach …

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Why rationale is out the window when it comes to Bronny James | Good Word with Goodwill

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and basketball analyst Isis Young discuss the narratives surrounding Bronny James as he struggles in NBA Summer League. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I will tell …

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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, former Sixer, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, former Sixer, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player, Philly native and father of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has died, La Salle University confirmed on Tuesday. He was 69 years old. The school did not reveal a cause of death. We are …

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Celtics-Lakers Summer League takeaways: Neemias Queta shines in win

Celtics-Lakers Summer League takeaways: Neemias Queta shines in win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have secured their first win in 2024 NBA Summer League action at the Los Angeles Lakers’ expense. After falling to the Miami Heat in their high-scoring Summer League opener Saturday, the Summer C’s cranked up the defensive intensity Monday night en route …

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Will Brook Lopez Be With The Team At The Start Of 2024-2025?

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez will have one year remaining on his contract. At 36 years old, it appears that Lopez could be in his final season with the team if he is not traded before the start of next season. It has been rumored that Lopez will be traded to different teams during the offseason. A few teams that …

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Joe Bryant, father of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, dead at 69

Joe Bryant played 606 NBA games before finishing his playing career overseas. (Photo by Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, is dead at 69 after suffering a stroke, according to Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Enquirer. Nicknamed “Jellybean” due to his love of candy, Bryant was a former player and coach. He …

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Nebraska offers scholarship to junior college power forward

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a top junior college player. Xavier Edmonds is a class of 2025 power forward from Salt Lake (Utah) C.C. Last season, he appeared in 32 games, averaging 20.8 minutes per appearance.  Edmonds also averaged 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. The 6-foot-8 power forward shot 55% from the field, …

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Tennessee basketball offers 2025 power forward Marcus Jackson

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 power forward prospect Marcus Jackson. “Blessed to receive the offer from Tennessee,” Jackson said. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound four-star power forward prospect is from AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona. Jackson ranks as the No. 152 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 30 power forward and No. 10 player …

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Dayton men’s basketball to play UC Bearcats for 2nd straight year

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team will play the University of Cincinnati for the second straight season in downtown Cincinnati. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Dayton Flyers play strong 2nd half as they beat Cincinnati UD and UC will play on Friday, December 20, at Heritage Bank Center. The contest was announced Monday by bdG Sports, according to a UD spokesperson. The …

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LOOK: Wisconsin Badger greats train with USA Basketball, NBA’s biggest stars

Former Wisconsin basketball greats Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter continue to train with the USA Men’s Basketball team as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The two are part of the USA Select Team, a group of current and former college basketball stars who serve as USA Basketball’s ‘practice squad’ during its Olympic preparation. Related: Big …

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