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Yearly Archives: 2024

Kiyan Anthony will follow in his father Carmelo’s footsteps and go to Syracuse

Kiyan Anthony is following in his father’s footsteps. He’s going to play basketball at Syracuse. Carmelo Anthony’s son — a highly touted shooting guard from Long Island Lutheran High — made it official on Friday, two years after the Orange offered him a scholarship. Kiyan Anthony is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard and generally considered the top recruit in New York …

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NBA reportedly discussing yet another change to All-Star Game format, and a possible Caitlin Clark cameo

It’s just not an NBA season without some fretting over the format of the All-Star game, and Adam Silver’s office once again came through on Friday. This time, the NBA is floating a shift to a four-team tournament for the 2025 All-Star Game, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Three of those teams would reportedly consist of eight All-Stars each, while …

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Texas basketball vs Mississippi Valley State preview, prediction, how to watch

The Texas basketball team may have dropped out of the USA Today Coaches Poll after falling in last week’s season opener to Ohio State, but the Longhorns hope to build some more rhythm by pounding a third consecutive low-major program. Freshman guard Tre Johnson has starred so far for the Longhorns (2-1) while averaging 25.4 points a game on 57.4% shooting. Who else …

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Mavs are in trouble, Wembanyama catches fire, LeBron’s crazy stats & NBA rookie rankings | The Kevin O’Connor Show

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh. The guys kick off the episode by talking about the Dallas Mavericks, who have lost four consecutive games and don’t look like the defending Western Conference Champions. Similarly, the Minnesota Timberwolves …

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Former Suns’ employee sues organization, seeks $60 million for alleged harassment, retaliation

This much is not disputed: Andrea Trischan was hired by the Phoenix Suns in September 2022 as the franchise’s program manager of diversity, equity and inclusion. She was hired after the NBA gave then Suns owner Robert Sarver a “slap on the wrist” — a one-year suspension and a $10 million fine — after a report uncovered nearly 18 years …

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Young recalls Steph’s epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers

Young recalls Steph’s epic shimmy on Kobe in Warriors-Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even NBA legends fall victim to Steph Curry’s signature shimmy celebration. That’s exactly what happened to the late great Kobe Bryant during a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Warriors game during the 2014-15 season, as former NBA guard Nick Young recently recalled on the “Gil’s …

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Warriors-Grizzlies outcome could be determined by specific matchup

Warriors-Grizzlies outcome could be determined by specific matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the Memphis Grizzlies invade Chase Center on Friday night, the Warriors won’t have to worry about spectacular point guard Ja Morant. He’s out indefinitely with injuries related to a hard fall last week. The Warriors do have to deal with Jaren Jackson Jr. Since …

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Behind the Warriors’ sudden rebirth — and why they look like legit title contenders again

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

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Behind the Warriors’ remarkable rebirth — and why they look like legit title contenders

As much as the dynastic era of Golden State Warriors basketball was built on Stephen Curry fundamentally reshaping the geometry of the sport, it also depended upon defenses that consistently cut off opposing offenses’ oxygen. The shift started under Mark Jackson, who shepherded a 51-win breakthrough for the long-moribund franchise in 2013-14 behind the scintillating shooting of Curry and Klay …

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Preview: Wofford at No. 6 Duke

Preview: Wofford at No. 6 Duke Blue Devils come out of Kentucky loss with a few questions to answer Duke coach Jon Scheyer points out a call to his team during Tuesday night’s game. (Photo by Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports Images) The first big game of Duke’s season didn’t go the Blue Devils’ way. They’re going to have more big …

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Doctor explains Melton’s ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline

Doctor explains Melton’s ACL injury, possible Warriors return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Anthony Melton will miss Friday night’s Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies game with a left MCL sprain, and his status after that remains unknown. The 26-year-old Warriors guard will undergo further testing, the team announced Thursday, to help determine the severity of the injury he …

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