[ad_1] The first thing you notice is the natural beauty. You’ve been to the beach a million times. You’ve seen the ocean on both sides of the continental United States. But you’ve never looked at anything quite like this — the blue skies separated from the blue water only by mountains covered in green. It’s amazing. I’d observed Maui on …

[ad_1] The new NBA season will tip off with two marquee matchups on TNT on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals, followed by the Phoenix Suns heading to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors, a person with direct knowledge of the opening night …

[ad_1] Cameron Payne has always worn his emotions on his sleeve. After Denver eliminated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals on a night he scored a playoff-career high 31 points, Payne didn’t hide how he was feeling about it. “It hurt, it hurt big time,” he said. “It hurt big time, especially with our team, …

[ad_1] 2023 NBA Playoffs – Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets NBA opening night is staying west of the Rocky Mountains. Four headliners from the Western Conference are filling the NBA opening night schedule, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Here are a few quick thoughts on these matchups. • The Chris Paul revenge game is the second game opening …

[ad_1] Getty Images The schedule for opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season has arrived, and will feature four of the best teams in the Western Conference on Oct. 24. First, the defending champion Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference Finals rematch, before the new-look Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors square off, according …

[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most competitive teams in the modern era. Since Mark Cuban purchased the team in 2000, they have reached the playoffs 18 times in 24 years, including 12 straight appearances since his first full season as owner. They’ve also been one of the more aggressive spenders willing to sign or acquire players …

[ad_1] Celtics still hoping to host NBA All-Star Game in near future originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have not hosted an NBA All-Star Game in almost 60 years. The franchise is hoping to end that drought in the near future. The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach wrote Thursday that “Boston remains on track to potentially host the …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have been one of the most dominant double acts in the NBA for over a decade. With four NBA championships to their name, Curry and Thompson should be on everybody’s list of the league’s dominant duos. However, in a recent article by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, where he …

[ad_1] As the release of NBA 2K24 draws near, ratings for the highest-rated players have slowly trickled over the last few days. When Oklahoma City Thunder fans pick up their copy of the latest edition of 2K on Sept. 8, it’ll feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starting the game with a 93 overall rating. This puts Gilgeous-Alexander as the 13th-highest-rated player in …

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[ad_1] Derrick Jones Jr. signs one-year deal with Dallas Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Derrick Jones Jr. is signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Jones Jr., 26, played two seasons with the Bulls. Over his stint in Chicago, he averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds through 115 games. He …

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[ad_1] German media outlet Hamburger Abendblatt’s Rupert Fabig wrote there were “growing concerns” regarding star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis’ ability to play for the Latvian National Team in 2023 FIBA World Cup play due to an unspecified foot injury Wednesday, making Boston fans around the world nervous. However, Latvia refuted Fabig’s report, asserting Porzingis is participating in training …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have made some moves this offseason to try to put the team in the best position to make it back to the playoffs next season and hopefully, have some success as well. However, there is one person who believes that a move that Brooklyn didn’t make will come back to bite them. Michael Saenz of Sir …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have revealed via press release their 2023 preseason schedule for the upcoming NBA season. The team is set to kick off their preseason games on October 8 at TD Garden, facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the beginning of a five-game exhibition series for the storied ball club. All five of the Celtics’ preseason …

[ad_1] The bulk of the transactions across the NBA this offseason have been completed as teams and players reached terms on contracts and extensions when free agency opened last month. Of course, there are still some other moves to make as rosters are finalized ahead of the start of training camp in early October. Teams can carry up to 21 …

[ad_1] Dirk Nowitzki had an illustrious career that included an NBA Championship and 14 All-Star appearances with the Dallas Mavericks. He will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, and he recently told a story about how when he was a rookie he was sweating unnecessarily — in a very literal sense. In a recent interview …

[ad_1] 5 things Wizards fans should know about Jared Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Several members of the Washington Wizards’ new front office overlapped during their time leading the Oklahoma City Thunder. President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins oversaw the Thunder from 2010-17, and now are starting to bring some familiar faces to …

[ad_1] When Magic Johnson entered the NBA in 1979 fresh off a national championship victory over Larry Bird, he was presented with sponsorship offers from three companies: Converse, Adidas and Nike — the latter of which was still a rookie of its own kind as a public company. He went with Converse. It’s not a decision, financially speaking, that has …

[ad_1] One takeaway stood out above the rest after watching Kentucky’s four-game romp through the GLOBL JAM in Toronto last month: thank goodness Antonio Reeves came back. At least that must have been what UK fans were thinking as Reeves hit an absurd 56.3% of his 3-pointers while leading the Wildcats to a 4-0 record during the exhibition tour. Reeves …

[ad_1] Pau Gasol poses for a photograph with the Larry O’Brien Trophy during media day Sept. 25, 2010, in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will formally welcome its Class of 2023 on Saturday. This week, Yahoo Sports is highlighting notable names in this class, leading up to the big ceremony. …

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[ad_1] Getty Images Bryce James, the second son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has changed his high school plans. Just months ago, it seemed like Bryce James was set to leave Sierra Canyon for Campbell Hall, but the young basketball star announced that he would be attending Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Bryce James originally announced that …

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[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had an interesting time ever since he came to Brooklyn as part of the James Harden trade in the 2021-22 season. Simmons has still dealt with injuries that have limited his time on the court and when he has been on the court, the results have been underwhelming to say the least. In …