Yahoo Sports is breaking down the top players in the 2024 NBA Draft by position this week. On Monday, we ranked the best point guards in this class, Tuesday we broke down the top centers, Wednesday we looked at the top power forwards, and today we’re ranking the top available shooting guards. With the NBA becoming more position-less and designated …

Marquette men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart had a unique bond with school president Michael Lovell. Lovell hired Smart in 2021, saying at the introductory press conference that he was highly impressed because the coach “really develops deep relationships with people.” The men worked closely together as Smart rebuilt the program over the last three seasons, cutting down nets together as …

Let’s explore the hottest NBA offseason storylines that will ripple through your fantasy basketball league. From LeBron James and Paul George’s futures to the Paris Olympics — get ready for a whirlwind summer full of movement and action! LeBron James: To stay or not to stay? At 39, LeBron is still putting up impressive numbers, but any talk of him …

Marquette men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart had a unique bond with school president Michael Lovell. Lovell hired Smart in 2021, saying at the introductory press conference that he was highly impressed because the coach “really develops deep relationships with people.” The men worked closely together as Smart rebuilt the program over the last three seasons, cutting down nets together as …

The Boston Celtics are one win away from a record 18th NBA Finals title. They will aim to sweep the Dallas Mavericks when they meet again for Game 4 in their best-of-seven series on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET. If the Celtics win again, they will add to their franchise’s storied history as it will be their first title in …

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JJ Redick was long believed to be the favorite for the Lakers’ head coaching job before the team made a run at UConn coach Dan Hurley. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers are set to formally interview JJ Redick for their head coaching position this weekend, according to people with knowledge of the plans but not authorized to …

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The Best Bench Reactions Of The 2021-22 NBA Season! DOWNLOAD THE NBA APP HERE: https://app.link.nba.com/App22 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjoJNUdb17o Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Getty Images JJ Redick will interview with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and team president Rob Pelinka in an “all-day session” in Los Angeles this weekend, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is not the player-turned-podcaster/broadcaster’s first contact with the Lakers about their vacant head-coaching position. Redick and Pelinka talked for more than 90 minutes about the job at …

Jackson State basketball guard Keionte Cornelius has committed to transfer to Alcorn State, according to Alcorn State basketball media’s page on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Welcome to The Reservation Keionte Cornelius! The transfer guard from Jackson State, We are excited to have you join our program!” The 5-foot-10 guard had his best game of the season against Alcorn State …

Check out some of the best comebacks in NBA Playoff history since 2015! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUMBbILhayo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

UFC CEO Dana White is a big fan of the Boston Celtics, and perhaps coincidentally, Joe Mazzulla, the head coach of the NBA Finals team, uses the promotion’s fight footage to motivate his players. Mazzulla, whose Celtics are currently up 3-0 in the NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks, says he frequently shows his team fight footage, including bouts …

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The Boston Celtics went up 3-0 in the Finals with a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, and considering no team has ever recovered from a 3-0 hole to win an NBA playoff series, let alone the Finals, it feels fair to say that the Celtics are going to be your 2024 NBA champs.  The only bit of …

2024 NBA Finals – Game Three Boston’s halfcourt offensive strategy is to hunt Luka Doncic and make him defend. Wednesday night that led to foul trouble. A couple of silly fouls — that third-quarter reach-in was a poor decision — and a couple of 50/50 calls in the fourth quarter not going his way, and Doncic fouled out when Dallas …

(Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press) Lakers legend Jerry West was a hard man to please. As a player, he ranked — and still ranks — as one of the best ever to play in the NBA. That’s his silhouette you see on the NBA logo that adorns every uniform and every NBA-related piece of merchandise. As a coach, he never had a …

Younger fans often just know him as “the Logo” — because the silhouetted basketball player in the NBA logo is based on him — or as a consultant to the Warriors and Clippers in recent years. That leaves out so much of Jerry West’s incredibly rich basketball legacy. West was one of the greatest guards to ever play in the …

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On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the death of basketball legend Jerry West. Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was by his side. pic.twitter.com/iMwOXmCT2B — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) June 12, 2024 Throughout the day, the basketball …

A rising prospect in the 2025 recruiting class saw Matt Painter and Purdue enter the mix as one of the latest to extend him an offer on Wednesday night. The Boilermakers offered four-star small forward Nikolas Khamenia, as he sees his stock continue to soar on the recruiting trail. Khamenia is the No. 40 player in the new Rivals150 released …

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The Knicks are set up for their best stretch in recent franchise history thanks to recent draft successes. They have back-to-back late first-round picks at 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the Knicks potentially drafting Baylor’s Yves Missi… The case …

Wisconsin basketball class of 2025 in-state target small forward Davion Hannah moved up to No. 29 in Rivals’ updated national rankings on Wednesday. 247Sports, meanwhile, has the Nicolet High School product as the No. 1 overall recruit from Wisconsin, No. 5 combo guard and the No. 19 national recruit for the class of 2025. The 6-foot-5, 175-pound small forward is …

After he completed a decorated playing career, Jerry West was an influential executive who assembled talent on what became the Showtime Lakers roster. West died Wednesday. (Uncredited / Associated Press) For Kurt Rambis, it all started in the most unthinkable way. The first time he ever spoke with Jerry West, the NBA legend tried recruiting Rambis to join the Lakers …