West foresaw Splash Bros’ greatness with Warriors in 2014 interview originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA legend Jerry West was known for not only his talent on the basketball court but also his knowledge off of it. And shortly before Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson became certified legends in the Bay, the former Golden State executive …

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is heading back to the sidelines. Late in the team’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday, Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg. He was ruled out of Wednesday night’s Game 3 about 90 minutes before tip-off in …

Kristaps Porzingis won’t play in Celtics-Mavs Game 3 due to leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis will not play in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night due to a rare left leg injury suffered in Game 2 of the series. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Porzingis had a “torn …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced Wednesday night, less than two hours ahead of tip-off. Porzingis was thee first player on the court for the team’s shootaround on Wednesday, per multiple reports, but he was ultimately not able to give it a go as Dallas tries to …

The Marquette men’s basketball team has its first commitment in the 2025 class. Ian Miletic, a 6-foot-7 forward from Rolling Meadows High School in Illinois, announced his decision on social media on Wednesday. Miletic is a smooth-shooting wing who took an official visit to MU last week. He attended several MU games this season after picking up a scholarship offer …

Magic Johnson said he and Jerry West, pictured together in 1979, would meet once a week to critique Johnson’s previous three or four games. “I loved it because I’m getting this knowledge from the great Jerry West,” said Johnson, whose father “idolized” the coach. (Associated Press) When Magic Johnson heard the news that friend Jerry West had died early Wednesday …

Another seminal figure, another pillar of institutional knowledge, has passed away with the death of NBA legend Jerry West Wednesday morning. Bill Walton passed away May 27, and a couple years ago Bill Russell died. Each had their own mark on NBA history, unique players and characters. West might very well be the most decorated figure in the league’s history, …

North Carolina’s 2023-24 season ended in disappointing fashion after the No. 1 seed in the West was upset by Nate Oats and Alabama in the Sweet 16. Despite a back-and-forth game, the Crimson Tide were able to pull off the thrilling win and then beat Clemson two days later to punch their ticket to the Final Four. For UNC, it …

Michael Jordan releases statement on NBA legend Jerry West’s passing originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Greatness knows greatness. And the depth to Michael Jordan’s statement honoring NBA legend Jerry West following news of West’s passing on Wednesday speaks to the appreciation Jordan owned for his fellow Hall of Famer. West, who rose …

Texas men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns will travel to face North Carolina State in the ACC-SEC Challenge in December. Texas will face three of last year’s four Final Four teams. Texas men’s basketball will face three of this past season’s Final Four teams after finding out its opponent in the SEC-ACC Challenge. The Longhorns will play North …

Getty Images Jerry West, a former NBA champion who was immortalized in the NBA logo, died at the age of 86 this week.  West will go down as one of the largest contributors to the game of basketball after making his mark on the sport for several decades. The Hall of Fame guard won nine NBA titles during his time as …

Head coach John Calipari and the Arkansas basketball team will travel to play at the Miami Hurricanes in the second year of the ACC/SEC Challenge during the 2024-25 season. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 3, and the tipoff time has yet to be released. All ACC/SEC Challenge games will be broadcast on the ESPN platforms. PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxvY2sgc3RfX2NvbnRlbnQtYmxv Y2stLXR3ZWV0Jz4KPGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nY2VudGVyX3R3ZWV0Jz48YmxvY2tx dW90ZSBjbGFzcz0idHdpdHRlci10d2VldCI+PHAgbGFuZz0iZW4iIGRpcj0i …

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Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, shown with Zion Williamson, has been a popular name in this year’s coaching cycle. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The Cavaliers will have at least three candidates in town this week to interview for Cleveland’s head coaching vacancy, league sources told Yahoo Sports. New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego completed a visit …

Another piece of John Calipari’s non-conference basketball schedule came into focus Wednesday afternoon. Veteran college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that the Arkansas Razorbacks will face the Miami Hurricanes as part of the 2024 ACC-SEC Challenge, The game will played December 3 at Miami’s Watsco Center. The Razorbacks have played Miami only one other time in school history, a 75-71 …

For the first time in 40 years, the Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions. Here’s an all-access pass to the Warriors … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMZqOJAVCdU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ball is life. This is what they say on playgrounds across America. Perhaps more than any other team sport, basketball does have a way of drawing its legends back to the game long after their playing days are done — if they ever left at all. Their omnipresence has always tied its future to its present. Nobody embodied this more …

Louisville men’s basketball will compete in a bragging-rights battle between the ACC and the SEC during Year 1 of the Pat Kelsey era. The Cardinals will host Ole Miss on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the KFC Yum! Center as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge, the conferences announced Wednesday afternoon. This will be U of L’s first time participating in the …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, but he was the first player on the court for the team’s shootaround on Wednesday. Porzingis did not appear to be limping and was not wearing a brace, according to multiple reports. The team announced Tuesday afternoon that Porzingis has …

Duke will be at home for the ACC-SEC Challenge this year after going on the road last season. The Blue Devils will play host to Auburn on Dec. 4, the program announced Wednesday afternoon. Other matchups in the second iteration of the cross-conference event can be found here. Auburn is coming off a 27-8 season in which it was upset …

Remembering Jerry West, an instrumental architect of Warriors’ dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If you’re a citizen of Dub Nation, you can appreciate Jerry West for securing and retaining the gift of Klay Thompson and whispering profoundly persuasive words into the ear of Kevin Durant. If you live in Lakers Nation, you can thank West for drafting …

The first dynasty that Jerry West was a part of was a pretty slow burn. The Los Angeles Lakers were fairly directionless after his retirement as a player in 1974. They started the turnaround by landing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. They spent the next several years slowly adding the surrounding pieces it would take to win a title. A Jamaal …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to the news of Jerry West’s passing by talking about all of the ways he has impacted the NBA over the last 60+ years. View more Video Transcript When you think of winning in the NBA, you think of Jerry West, he might be the most decorated figure in league’s history. It’s …

The 2024-25 college basketball season isn’t tipping off for another five months, but one of the sport’s marquee non-conference events has reportedly been set. Matchups for the second annual ACC-SEC Challenge have been determined, as reported by college basketball insider Jon Rothstein Wednesday, a group of games highlighted by what are expected to be some of the best teams in …

News broke on Tuesday that Kristaps Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg during Game 2 and is considered “day-to-day” moving forward.  That’s a lot of medical jargon, and the link above tells you what you need to know about what is apparently an extremely rare injury, but for the purposes of …