[ad_1] There’s no denying it. #PlayoffMode is a thing. The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel begin Saturday, April 20 on ABC, … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4j2y8WKWVo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Blake Griffin officially announced his retirement from basketball Tuesday morning, making a post on social media as he reflected on his 13-year career. Griffin posted on both Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter), where he expressed his gratitude for being able to play basketball at the highest level, while also thanking his family and agent who helped him …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball got its first transfer portal commitment Monday and is hosting another visitor Tuesday as the offseason roster wheel spins frantically. The Vols have Charlotte transfer forward Igor Milicic Jr. visiting Tuesday, the day after former Hofstra guard Darlinstone Dubar committed. Here is the latest on Tennessee’s efforts in the transfer portal before coach Rick Barnes’ 10th season: …

[ad_1] Yankees voice John Sterling holds memorable place in Celtics history originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston John Sterling will forever be known as the voice of the Yankees, his Upper East Side baritone the soundtrack to five World Series championships, his home run calls (“All rise!”) and signature celebration (“The Yankees win! Thuuuhhh Yankees! Win!”) as iconic as Coney …

[ad_1] Ben McCollum, the new head coach of Drake Men’s Basketball, speaks during his introductory press conference Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines. Drake men’s basketball secured its first commitment to since Ben McCollum’s hiring as head coach. Former Northwest Missouri State guard Bennett Stirtz will follow his former coach to Des Moines after playing …

[ad_1] USATSI A month ago, even a few weeks ago, the All-NBA First Team picks seemed to be in ink. Now? It’s going to be hard to stick Jalen Brunson on the second team after he just led the Knicks to five straight wins to close out the season and the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, notably one spot higher …

[ad_1] The Rivals150 for the class of 2024 is signed, sealed and finalized. The name at the top of the list is familiar to say the least, as Duke-bound forward Cooper Flagg retained his No. 1 billing, which should shock exactly no one. Flagg has long been the most talked about and poured-over prospect in the class, and that won’t …

[ad_1] Draymond details two ways Warriors can beat Kings tonight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green is looking internally when detailing how the Warriors can beat the Kings in their Western Conference Play-In game Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. While Green knows the Warriors must slow down Kings stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, …

[ad_1] Duke basketball will have experience in its backcourt for the 2024-25 season with the return of Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster. On the latest episode of “The Brotherhood” podcast, which was released Monday, Proctor and Foster officially confirmed their decisions to stick with the Blue Devils for Jon Scheyer’s third year as head coach. “It really just comes down …

[ad_1] The Lakers went 3-1 against the Pelicans this season as they prepare to go head-to-head in the first game of the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. Los Angeles defeated New Orleans, 124-108, in the final game of the season to help the Lakers move into the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game, which will be played in New …

[ad_1] Former four-star recruit and Duke Blue Devil Jaden Schutt entered the transfer portal on Monday. The Badgers were in on Schutt during his high school process. Greg Gard’s program offered him on July 30, 2020.  The Yorkville, Illinois native was ranked No. 78 nationally coming out of high school and landed as the No. 8 shooting guard in the …

[ad_1] The NBA’s play-in tournament begins Tuesday in the Western Conference. Who wins the Lakers-Pelicans matchup for a chance to play the defending champion Nuggets in the first round? And who avoids elimination — the Kings or Warriors? Our writers make their picks. 1. Lakers vs. Pelicans: Who wins? Vincent Goodwill: Lakers. Whenever the Pelicans have played against the Lakers in …

[ad_1] Oklahoma John Hugley IV (1) is visiting Xavier this week. It’s been nearly three weeks since Xavier men’s basketball made its first addition via the transfer portal when Furman guard Marcus Foster committed to the Musketeers. Xavier still has five scholarship spots remaining on its roster (the max is 13). Currently on the roster from last season is Dayvion …

[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo as they open their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, per ESPN. It was reported earlier that he was doubtful for Game 1, according to Shams Charania, but it sounds as though he may actually miss some more time with a calf strain. Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks’ final three regular-season …

[ad_1] Getty Finding shooting is one of Indiana’s top priorities in the college basketball transfer portal, but fixing the point guard pwas also paramount. That’s why the April 13 pledge from guard Myles Rice of Washington State — one of the best players in the portal, by any measure — was my favorite fit from the weekend flurry of commitments.  …

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[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks, the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, are “preparing to be without” their megawatt star Giannis Antetokounmpo as the playoffs begin. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the calf strain Antetokounmpo sustained during the Bucks’ final handful of games hasn’t healed enough to allow him to play. ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors go on the road to play against the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference 9 vs. 10 contest on Tuesday in the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors have won four of their last five games. They beat the Utah Jazz 123-116 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sacramento snapped its three-game skid in the season finale. The …

[ad_1] Should Celtics fear Sixers or Heat in first round of NBA playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a very high likelihood the Boston Celtics face a perennial Eastern Conference contender in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. As the East’s No. 1 seed, the Celtics will draw the No. 8 seed, which will the winner of the …

[ad_1] A new era of Kentucky basketball has arrived. John Calipari stunned college basketball by departing for Arkansas, so Kentucky alum Mark Pope is the new head coach after a successful run at BYU. College basketball rosters have increasingly become revolving doors in recent years. Coaching changes, especially ones of this magnitude, only accelerate that process. The 2024-25 Kentucky basketball …

[ad_1] Gregg Popovich is probably having a good laugh about the dilemma the Los Angeles Lakers are facing right now. The San Antonio Spurs coach who, by all accounts, holds a particular distaste for the team he has faced seven times in the postseason, accidentally steered his eternal rivals into an iceberg when his young Spurs team stunned the Denver …

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[ad_1] Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hope you’re well. Let’s get right to it. 🏀 Good morning to everyone but especially … CAITLIN CLARK AND THE INDIANA FEVER There was no drama surrounding who would be the first pick in the WNBA Draft, but the team that made the selection is undoubtedly ecstatic it’s finally official: Welcome to the Fever, Caitlin Clark! …

[ad_1] After Kentucky announced it has tabbed BYU coach Mark Pope, a former Wildcats star who played under Rick Pitino at Kentucky from 1994-96 and is returning to his alma mater after spending the last five seasons at BYU, there has been plenty of movement on the UK roster.  Pope will have significant work to do upon his official arrival. Under Calipari, …

[ad_1] Texas basketball is in the midst of a significant roster makeover as coach Rodney Terry prepares for his second full season as head coach. On the heels of a 21-13 (9-9 Big 12) campaign that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Longhorns are bidding farewell to their top four scorers. While No. 1 scorer Max …