[ad_1] This weekend, former Los Angeles Lakers star big man Pau Gasol will receive the ultimate validation of his athletic career when he is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Once he received the final vote to be inducted, the Lakers retired his No. 16 jersey back in March during an emotional ceremony at Crypto.com Arena. It …

[ad_1] Big Perk, finally a Hall of Famer? It’s true — though not exactly as one might think. Kendrick Perkins, former Boston Celtics champion center and current NBA analyst, is set to be inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Perkins had a thriving high school basketball career, averaging an impressive 27.5 points, 16 rebounds and nearly …

[ad_1] Who is going to be the next face of the NBA once legends LeBron James, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry retire from the game over the next several seasons? As a fan of the Boston Celtics, one might suggest either of the storied franchise’s pair of All-NBA forwards, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. There are a host …

[ad_1] Aug. 10—Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team: Bracketology updates in August? Why not. The latest from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi dropped earlier this week mostly in response to the goings on at …

[ad_1] NBA 2K is among the most popular games in the world. Every year, during the offseason, 2K begins to release its player ratings. For fans of the gaming franchise, it’s a first chance to see how their favorite players stack up against each other and how they compare to previous iterations of the game. On Wednesday, August 9, NBA …

[ad_1] Aug. 10—The Big 12? A reconfigured Pac-12/Mountain West? The West Coast Conference, Gonzaga’s home since 1979? The Big East? If you’re wondering what might happen — or not happen — to Gonzaga in the flurry of conference realignment, join the crowd, which probably includes the Zags, too. The carousel hasn’t stopped spinning. As events of the last week demonstrated, …

[ad_1] MIAMI — Comparisons tend to be a slippery slope among the NBA’s elite. But with Dwyane Wade about to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Miami Heat President Pat Riley offered dual comparisons to greatness. As in better than LeBron. And as in like Mike. In each case, offering perspective while discussing Wade in terms of LeBron …

[ad_1] Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, on March 5, 2023, in Dallas. They sure put on a show their last game against each other. Phoenix Suns outlasted Dallas Mavericks, 130-126, March 5 at American Airlines Arena as …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers performed CPR on themselves midway through this past season, transforming themselves from a mediocre team to a championship contender with multiple midseason trades. They then reinforced that transformation by re-signing Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell while also adding Taurean Prince, Gabe Vincent and Jaxson Hayes this summer. Now Lakers fans are left at …

[ad_1] Now that the 2023 NBA offseason is in the so-called summer doldrums, one of the best new traditions keeping NBA fans tethered ever so loosely to their favorite league is the annual summer update of the individual player ratings for the popular basketball simulation video game, NBA 2k. And after news broke of the rating of star Boston Celtics …

[ad_1] After announcing the highest ratings of NBA 2K24 on Wednesday, 2K Sports followed up that announcement by revealing the first rating of No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama. The popular video game released a teaser image last month of Wembanyama donning the San Antonio Spurs‘ patented black and white jerseys. His image was the first to be released of the …

[ad_1] Apr 18, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) defends Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) during the second half of game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Cleveland Cavaliers forward Caris LeVert may want to be more careful with who has access to his …

[ad_1] Rebounders are often overlooked in the NBA. Yet, the ability to end a defensive possession without conceding points, or to give your teammates a second chance on offense, is an integral aspect of a high-level team. Throughout the Golden State Warriors’ history, the team has had some dominant rebounders, some of whom have amassed over 10,000 boards during their …

[ad_1] Report: Warriors, Nuggets to clash on Christmas Day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors will play on Christmas Day for the 11th straight year. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing sources, that Golden State is scheduled to battle the defending-champion Denver Nuggets on the road Dec. 25, one of five primetime matchups on the NBA’s …

[ad_1] It appears that the Milwaukee Bucks will play their sixth straight Christmas Day game, returning to New York City to face the Knicks. Though the full NBA schedule has yet to be released, The Athletic reported late Thursday the Bucks would return to New York and Madison Square Garden for a holiday matinee for the first time since a …

[ad_1] It wouldn’t be Christmas Day without Knicks basketball. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Knicks will open the NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. This year will mark the third consecutive Christmas Day game for the Knicks and their third in the last five seasons. The NBA’s slate of games will reportedly …

[ad_1] North Carolina standout Armando Bacot will enter his fifth and final year with the program as he looks to get back to the NCAA Tournament. After helping lead the Tar Heels to the national championship two years ago, they didn’t make the tournament last season and now Bacot is hoping to go out on top. The forward returns as …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule will be highlighted by the latest edition of the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and a meeting between the last two champions, the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania.  As per usual, there will be five marquee games running all day long. In other action, …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown will start the season with an 89 overall player rating in NBA 2K24, the latest edition of the hit basketball video game. His teammate, Jayson Tatum, is a 95 overall, one of the highest ratings in the game. Either of these ratings could change throughout the year depending on how the two perform on …

[ad_1] Report: Sixers to visit Miami on Christmas, play defending East champs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2023-24 Sixers are reportedly set to spend Christmas in Miami. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday night that Sixers at Heat is among the NBA’s matchups for the holiday this year. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. …

[ad_1] Jevon Carter will wear No. 5 with the Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Jevon Carter, the newly signed point guard for the Chicago Bulls, will wear No. 5 for the team, according to the team’s website. He wore that number while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, too. The number was last worn by Derrick Jones Jr., who …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball will be welcoming an elite group of freshmen this upcoming season, and that includes five-star power forward Xavier Booker. The Spartans social media team is putting together fun video clips during the preseason to introduce each of the new freshmen. It was Booker’s turn this week, with him answering a number of questions for fans to …

[ad_1] Mark your calendars.  The Golden State Warriors will reportedly start the 2023-24 NBA season on Oct. 24. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors will welcome Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns to San Francisco Chase Center on the Opening Night of the NBA season.  Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter: Along with the return of Durant to …

[ad_1] On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff and Tony Gill discussed their top three concerns for the Bulls this season. They talk about the injury bug that plagued the team last year and discuss if the issues would continue. Later they discuss if the Big 3 of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vučević will be …

[ad_1] Kokomo star Flory Bidunga has a deadline for his college announcement. The 6-9 Bidunga, the No. 4 prospect in the 2024 class on the 247Sports composite list, will make his decision Saturday night from a finalist list of Auburn, Duke, Kansas and Michigan. Bidunga is in Atlanta to play in the Under Armour Elite 24 three-day camp, which culminates …