Yearly Archives: 2024

Why Luka Dončić needs to look at himself, not the refs

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh explains how the Mavericks superstar’s late struggles in Game 3 had more to do with his personal performance and not the officiating that led to him fouling out of the contest. View more Video Transcript Luka Donic flamed out in a big way in game three, registering a whopping four fouls in the final …

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Report: Kings’ Vezenkov wants to stay in NBA despite rumors

Report: Kings’ Vezenkov wants to stay in NBA despite rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite conflicting reports last week, Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov intends to remain in the NBA for the 2024-25 season. Mihalis Stefanou of Eurohoops and Matteo Andreani of Basket Inside each reported last Saturday that Vezenkov and the Kings were bracing to part ways …

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Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape

Former Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge after a jury in Douglas County, Kansas, spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The 23-year-old Shannon was accused of committing sexual assault last September while visiting Kansas for a football game between the Illini and the Jayhawks. …

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How Draymond believes Bucks ‘gifted’ Celtics the championship

How Draymond believes Bucks ‘gifted’ Celtics the championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Milwaukee Bucks might have played an integral role in deciding the winner of the 2024 NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. At least according to two prominent NBA stars. As Boston took a commanding 3-0 Finals series lead with a …

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Latest update on Porzingis’ leg injury, status for Celtics-Mavs Game 4

Latest update on Porzingis’ leg injury, status for Celtics-Mavs Game 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics were forced to play Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks without Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday night, and they earned a 106-99 victory to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The star center suffered a rare …

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Dan Hurley says rejecting the Lakers’ offer to stay at UConn wasn’t a ‘leverage play’

Syndication: Arizona Republic STORRS, Conn. — Dan Hurley said in a radio appearance Thursday that his rejection of a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t a “leverage play” because he had already agreed to new contract with UConn. During an appearance on “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz,” the Huskies coach said it was …

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Jaylen Brown is man to beat in chase for Finals MVP

Boston Celtics (106) vs. Dallas Mavericks (99) At American Airlines Center (2024 NBA Finals, Game 3) The Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy will be in the building Friday night as the Boston Celtics look to sweep the Dallas Mavericks out of the NBA Finals. If Boston is celebrating a title in Dallas Friday night — or even next Monday after …

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Why Dan Hurley stayed at UConn: Texts with LeBron James, Billy Joel concert lead to decision to spurn Lakers

On Monday, UConn coach Dan Hurley turned down a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a decision of significant consequence for the NBA and college basketball. Hurley, instead, will remain in college and has his sights set on trying to win a third straight national championship. CBS Sports spoke with the reigning national coach …

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2024 NBA Finals X-factor: Boston’s Xavier Tillman Sr. proving valuable in place of Kristaps PorziƆģis

DALLAS — With Celtics center Kristaps PorziƆģis sidelined from these NBA Finals due to a rare leg injury, a torn medial retinaculum that ruled out the 7-foot-2 marksman from Game 3 and perhaps the rest of this series, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla contemplated how to tweak his lineup for Wednesday night’s 106-99 win against Dallas. There, in his bullpen …

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Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari

Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari

Donovan Mitchell Kentucky to hire Mark Pope: BYU coach, 1996 Wildcats player agrees to take over for John Calipari  CBS SportsKentucky reportedly finalizing deal with BYU coach Mark Pope to replace John Calipari  Yahoo SportsWould Billy Donovan be worth a wait for Kentucky basketball?  Lexington Herald LeaderKentucky finalizes lucrative five-year deal with BYU coach Mark Pope  KSRReport: UK nearing deal with new men’s basketball …

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