[ad_1] Mark your calendars; the Golden State Warriors preseason schedule is here.  On Wednesday, the Warriors officially rolled out their preseason schedule with the opening game against a familiar foe. To start the preseason, the Warriors will match up against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 7 at Chase Center. Following a pair of preseason …

[ad_1] As you may or may not have seen, the latest Cooper Flagg viral moment on Twitter wasn’t a highlight. It was a rumor mentioned by former Boston Celtics player and current team analyst for NBCS Boston Brian Scalabrine that got picked up by Heavy. “I heard a rumor that my boy Cooper Flagg was at Jayson Tatum’s camp and he …

[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday that they will play a preseason game in Canada this year. The Thunder will play the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This will mark OKC’s first international preseason game since 2016. As most know, the Thunder roster is littered with Canadians. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort are …

[ad_1] A homecoming is in store for Thunder guard Lu Dort. The Thunder and the Pistons, as announced Thursday by the NBA, will play a preseason game on Oct. 12 in Dort’s hometown of Montreal. The game is one of two that will be played in the NBA’s ninth annual Canada Series. On Oct. 8, the Raptors and Kings will …

[ad_1] Report: Celtics made contract offer to free-agent forward originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have two open roster spots and a need for wing depth. Enter Svi Mykhailiuk? The free-agent wing has received a contract offer from the Celtics, the Greek news outlet SDNA reported Wednesday. Mykhailiuk also is in discussions with the Greek club team …

[ad_1] Charles Balentine beat Michael Jordan. On Sunday, Feb. 12, 1984, an unranked Arkansas team hosted No. 1 North Carolina in Pine Bluff, a Tar Heels that featured one Michael Jordan. But on that day, Balentine’s bucket with four seconds left, lifted the Hogs, 65-64. Balentine died earlier in the week at age 60. Long-time Arkansas sports reporter and Balentine’s …

[ad_1] MIAMI — The Miami Heat have proven willing to bang their head against walls when it comes to bids for elite talent, even pursuits that ultimately have seen elite talent head elsewhere. But with the Damian Lillard pursuit now having the full attention of the NBA, the question becomes whether league veto power could step into the mix. Such …

[ad_1] Boogie dunks on Warriors’ decision to trade for CP3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins isn’t a fan of the Warriors’ biggest move this offseason. “I’m going to be honest. I didn’t understand the Chris Paul trade,” Cousins said Tuesday on Sirius XM NBA Radio. “As far as it being about basketball — …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self announced Thursday the program has signed small forward Johnny Furphy. Furphy is an international prospect from Melbourne, Australia. The Jayhawks list him at 6-foot-8 and 202 pounds. And he’ll be a freshman this upcoming season after reclassifying to be a part of the Class of 2023. “Johnny is a youngster that …

[ad_1] New Jersey Nets v Golden State Warriors NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison Thursday, saying he used his people skills to entice others to aid his $5 million health care fraud after he “frittered away” substantial earnings from his professional career. Terrence Williams, 36, of Seattle, …

[ad_1] Terrence Williams was reportedly the ringleader in a scheme to milk $5 million out of the NBA’s health plan. (REUTERS/Joe Tan) Terrence Williams, a former NBA player who served as the ringleader of a scheme to defraud the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of approximately $5 million, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday. According …

[ad_1] Former NBA player Terrence Williams, a first-round draft pick in 2009, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after leading a multimillion-dollar scam against the league’s health plan. Williams had pleaded guilty last August to federal charges of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Court …

[ad_1] Louisville’s Terrence Williams flew in to dunk over Morehead’s Terrance Hill during the second half of play in the Billy Minardi Classic at Freedom Hall. Nov 22, 2008. Former Louisville men’s basketball player Terrence Williams, a first-round NBA draft pick in 2009, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after leading a multimillion-dollar scam against the professional league’s …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have reportedly extended a contract offer to free-agent forward Svi Mykhailiuk, according to Greek news outlet SDNA. Mykhailiuk, who has also reportedly been in discussions with the Greek club team Panathinaikos, is expected to make a decision soon about whether he will play for Boston or continue his career in Europe. Over the past five seasons, …

[ad_1] Former UNC guard Theo Pinson has made a name for himself in the NBA as a teammate players want in the locker room. Despite boosting the morale in Brooklyn and Dallas, the Tar Heel has yet to find a new team, making fans and players wonder when we will get the headline of Pinson’s new team. Former teammate D’Angelo …

[ad_1] D’Angelo Russell spent half a season with the Golden State Warriors during the 2019-20 season before being sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Andrew Wiggins trade. Since leaving Golden State, Russell has produced some impressive performances when facing his old team. During a recent appearance on the “Pat Bev Podcast,” Russell was asked why he always …

[ad_1] Former NBA player Terrence Williams has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding the NBA health and welfare benefit plan out of more than $5 million, the United State’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. He has been jailed in Brooklyn since the spring of 2022 due to threatening witnesses. Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care …

[ad_1] After earning his first All-NBA nod, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is slowly ascending to conversations around the league as one of the best players in the league. The 25-year-old capped off his career-best season with averages of 31.4 points on 51% shooting. He led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 40-42 record and a win shy of a surprising playoff berth. …

[ad_1] The Nets announced on Thursday afternoon that the club has signed forward Trendon Watford. Watford, listed at 6-foot-8, 237 pounds, played with the Portland Trail Blazers the last two seasons. In 62 games in 2022-23, including 12 starts, Watford averaged 7.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 39.1 percent from three-point range. Overall, the LSU product has …

[ad_1] Andre Iguodala has been a vital piece in the Golden State Warriors championship puzzle during his seven-year tenure with the franchise. After winning three championships in six years, Iguodala moved to the Miami Heat, where he spent two seasons, before playing one final year with the Warriors in the 2021-22 season – where he won his fourth championship. Since …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have made it through a crucial part of their offseason as they have been able to evaluate most of their 2023 draft picks and have signed the majority of their free-agents for next season. It looks like they are adding another free-agent to the bunch to make the team better. The Nets announced on Thursday that …

[ad_1] USC basketball received some great news on Thursday. The Trojans, who are likely to be a preseason top-15 team even without Bronny James (who is recovering from an episode of cardiac arrest), certainly hoped that their European tour to Greece and Croatia would be televised. That would give this program more exposure and showcase the USC basketball brand before …

[ad_1] Derrick White will enter the new season as the Boston Celtics starting point guard. Since Brad Stevens acquired the veteran guard in 2022, White has slowly established himself as a core part of Boston’s rotation. Currently, White has two years remaining on his four-year $70 million deal. However, during a recent appearance on ESPN’s NBA Today, White revealed how …

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark had a record-setting NCAA tournament in leading Iowa to the national championship game. The FGCU women’s basketball team will not have to travel far for a big-time national showcase game. The Eagles are on a second-round collision course with NCAA national runner-up Iowa and reigning National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark at the Gulf Coast Showcase …

[ad_1] There’s plenty of reasons fans of the Boston Celtics are celebrating Jaylen Brown’s new supermax contract extension. Brown’s an All-NBA forward just stepping into his prime, and the deal ensures Boston maintains one of the most prolific cores in the league for the foreseeable future. For Hall of Famer Paul Pierce, however, the extension represents so much more. In …