[ad_1] North Carolina’s 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule is starting to take shape here in the summer. While we have known for months now that the Tar Heels would be a team in the Battle 4 Atlantis, we did not know the bracket or who UNC would face off against first. Per Jon Rothstein, the Tar Heels will open up play …

[ad_1] Despite the Golden State Warriors training Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards at the start of the 2023 NBA offseason, the 24-year-old guard linked up with his now former teammates over the summer for a workout. Steph’s brother Seth shared a set of photos from photographer Devin Allen from a recent workout that included Curry, Klay Thompson, Poole and …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball added to its 2023 recruiting class Wednesday with the commitment of Johnny Furphy. Furphy, who told 247Sports the news, is an international prospect. He’s listed as a 6-foot-7 and 180-pound small forward. And he’s reclassifying in order to join the Jayhawks for the upcoming season. “I think everybody knows that Kansas is one of the …

[ad_1] Warriors to face Lakers, Kings, possibly Wembanyama in preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The new-look Warriors will begin their 2023 NBA preseason slate against the Los Angeles Lakers at 5:30 p.m. PT on Oct. 7 at Chase Center, the team announced Wednesday. Golden State will play five preseason games ahead of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, …

[ad_1] In reaction to the Boston Celtics‘ decision to waive forward Justin Champagnie, the team now has the opportunity to fill two regular open roster spots before the upcoming season along with a two way slot. Champagnie had been on a non-guaranteed deal, and it was apparent that the Celtics didn’t see a long-term future with him. So, they made …

[ad_1] Zach LaVine shares his thoughts on the Golden State Warriors obtaining Chris Paul originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago During the NBA offseason, the Golden State Warriors made an Earth-shattering move, trading Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and future picks for legendary point guard Chris Paul. It’s a throw-your-hands-in-the-air type of move. “The NBA’s ridiculous, man,” Bulls …

[ad_1] MIAMI — Well, this was awkward. Appearing Wednesday at the Miami Heat’s basketball camp at Slam Miami Heat school, Josh Richardson was asked the usual assortment of questions from the assembled youth, from how tall he was to how old he was to what position he played. And then came one seemingly as benign. “Who’s the best player you’ve …

[ad_1] A relaxed Julius Randle, no longer wearing a cast from his ankle surgery, predicted next season as the best of his career because of a confluence of the most important basketball attributes. “Me and my trainer were just talking about this, we were talking about prime years,” Randle said Wednesday as a guest on ‘The Shop Uninterrupted.’ “And I …

[ad_1] There were times throughout the 2022-23 Iowa State men’s basketball season when it seemed like Tamin Lipsey had the weight of the world on his shoulders. The super-hyped freshman was playing at his hometown college as a starter in the Big 12, the best basketball conference in the nation. Still, for the most part, he rose above that pressure, …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia reserve center Montrezl Harrell — who re-signed on a veteran minimum contract to stay with the 76ers — is likely out for the season after an MRI revealed a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee. The MRI was conducted to see the cause of swelling in his right knee after a …

[ad_1] The games for the 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis have been officially set. Arkansas will face Stanford in the opening round of the eight-team tournament. The full tournament features 12 games played from November 22-24 in the Bahamas. Last season, Stanford went 14-19 (7-13) and missed out on postseason action in the seventh season under head coach Jerrod Haase. This …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie With Jake Fischer on vacation, Dan Devine is joined by J.E. Skeets of the No Dunks podcast to talk about the latest update on Damian Lillard’s trade request, retired jersey numbers and the very interesting Toronto Raptors. Jake is on vacation, so Dan is leading this episode of No Cap Room, and he’s joined …

[ad_1] DiJonai Carrington’s path to the WNBA was not smooth. While she came from an athletic family — her father, Darren Carrington, played eight years in the NFL, and her mother, Vickie, ran track at Northern Arizona — she had to overcome multiple knee surgeries, including one this past offseason. It hasn’t slowed her down as Carrington is one of …

[ad_1] The Battle 4 Atlantis field is set, and it features a rematch for the Texas Tech basketball team. The Thanksgiving week tournament will see the Red Raiders taking on Villanova in the first round on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Tip is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and will air on either ESPN or ESPN2. This will mark the first meeting between …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers’ frontcourt depth for next season just took a hit, as Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and a torn medial meniscus in his right knee, the team announced on Wednesday. The injuries were revealed by an MRI that was conducted after Harrell had recently experienced swelling in the knee. The veteran big man is …

[ad_1] The bracket is out for this year’s Battle 4 Atlantis and it sets up well for the high-profile matchups Memphis hoped for out of the tournament. Memphis will play Michigan on Nov. 22 in its first-round game of the Thanksgiving weekend event. It pits Tigers coach Penny Hardaway against Michigan’s Juwan Howard, another high-profile former NBA player coaching his …

[ad_1] Wilt Chamberlain goes up to tap in a basket for the Lakers during their NBA Finals-clinching win over the New York Knicks on May 7, 1972, at the Forum. Chamberlain’s jersey from that game is expected to sell for millions in an upcoming auction. (David Smith / Associated Press) Wilt Chamberlain wore it during Game 5 of the 1972 …

[ad_1] Getty Images Wilt Chamberlain’s jersey from the 1972 NBA Finals is expected to sell for more than $4 million in an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s. It is considered to be the most valuable piece of his memorabilia to ever appear on the market.  According to the collectibles broker, this is the jersey he wore during the Lakers’ championship-clinching Game …

[ad_1] There aren’t many players in the NBA who can truly say they got the better of Steph Curry when guarding the Golden State Warriors superstar. Oftentimes, Curry is so elusive defenders find themselves chasing his shadow rather than out-thinking his next move. Unlike most shooters, Curry provides endless movement when off-ball while also operating as a small screener to …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers will be down a player as they start the 2023-24 campaign. Center Montrezl Harrell has a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee, the team said in a statement after he had an MRI to assess swelling on Wednesday. The reserve big man suffered the injury during offseason workouts. The 76ers re-signed Harrell last month …

[ad_1] Getty Images After initially declining to publicly comment, the Orlando Magic issued a statement on Wednesday regarding their recent $50,000 donation to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Super PAC, “Never Back Down Inc.”  “To clarify, this gift was given before Governor DeSantis entered the presidential race,” a Magic spokesperson said. “It was given as a Florida business in support of …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls have put together a solid rotation, though it’s not quite the championship contender the city is desperate for. Instead of hitting the reset button in an attempt to reshape the franchise, Chicago seems content with running it back and letting the chips fall where they may. But what does that leave them next year? Obviously, they …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets are transitioning out of an era in which they were regarded as championship because of the acquisitions of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden over the past few seasons. Now that all of those players are in different places, there is someone who believes that Durant should have gone somewhere else in the summer of …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics recently waived Justin Champagnie, leaving an open roster spot that they need to fill. With 13 players currently under contract and the requirement to carry 14 players, the Celtics are looking for potential free agent signings to fill the void. They have limited salary cap space, which may restrict their options, but they offer the opportunity …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers center Montrezl Harrell tore his ACL and his meniscus during offseason workouts this summer and is now out indefinitely, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Harrell underwent an MRI on Wednesday to assess recent swelling in his right knee, something that apparently popped up after offseason workouts. That MRI then revealed the torn ACL and meniscus. …