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Steph enjoying ‘rekindling old flames’ with KD on Team USA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is soaking up every bit of his first Olympic experience, particularly the opportunity to reunite with former Warriors teammate Kevin Durant. After Team USA’s 110-87 win over Serbia on Sunday, Curry explained to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Ron Kroichick how much …

Why Draymond believes Brunson followed his lead by taking discount originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s new contract has Draymond Green written all over it The Knicks star guard, who was eligible to sign a five-year, $269.1 million deal in 2025, recently signed a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, which reminds the Warriors …

One of the most highly anticipated matchups of the Olympics didn’t quite live up to its expectations. After a slow start, Team USA surged to a dominant 110-84 win over Serbia. The strong start sets the team up well for the rest of the group stage, and gives it a confidence boost after a near-loss to South Sudan ahead of …

Kevin Durant scored 23 points in his first game for the US this summer.Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images LeBron James made his Olympic return after a 12-year absence. Kevin Durant played for the first time this summer. And the two most-experienced Olympians on this US team opened the Paris Games with a near-perfect showing as the US rolled to a 110-84 …

The USA have started their Olympic basketball title defence with a dominant victory over Serbia. Despite the best efforts of Denver Nuggets MVP centre Nikola Jokic, Serbia fell to a 22-point defeat at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. There was no stopping Team USA, which features 12 NBA All-Stars, four NBA MVPs and six NBA champions, who combined have 11 Olympic …

Why Jayson Tatum didn’t play in Team USA’s win over Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Team USA’s win over Serbia to open the 2024 Paris Olympics was bittersweet for Boston Celtics fans. While Jrue Holiday shined in the United States’ 110-84 victory, fellow C’s star Jayson Tatum mysteriously sat on the bench for the entire game. He and …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia and key takeaways from the American’s first game in the Olympics. View more Video Transcript Kevin Durant showed his value in his first game in a USA basketball uniform. This Olympic goo scoring 21 of his 23 points in the first half. The US rolled …

What we learned as KD drops 23 in Team USA’s Olympics win vs. Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Kevin Durant’s vintage performance lifted Team USA to a dominant 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday in Lille, France, to begin Group C play at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Playing in his fourth Olympics but returning …

Steph loves Edwards’ nasty move in Team USA win vs. Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is having the time of his life playing for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, even if he’s not leading the way on the stat sheet. Curry finished Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia with 11 points, three rebounds …

How Tatum, Holiday, and White fared for Team USA in opener vs. Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The United States men’s national basketball team began its quest for its fifth straight gold medal with a thrilling victory over Serbia. Sunday’s group stage showdown started with a 10-2 Serbia run, then it was all Team USA. After missing all …

United States forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrate after a play in the third quarter against Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Medal table | Olympic schedule | Olympic news LILLE, France — The Slim Reaper is back. Kevin Durant, already the United States’ career Olympic scoring leader, added …

Jaylen Brown takes issue with Grant Hill’s ‘conspiracy theory’ comment originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Jaylen Brown-USA Basketball saga continued Sunday ahead of the men’s national team’s 2024 Paris Olympics opener vs. Serbia. The Boston Celtics star hasn’t shied away from voicing his displeasure with being left off Team USA’s roster. He took to social media with cryptic …

Steph happily exchanges pins with other Team USA athletes in Paris originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is just one of 592 athletes competing for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. And about 11,000 total athletes are competing in the games this summer, per the Paris Olympics website. What does all of this mean? Curry, …

Report: Ellis agrees to Kings training camp deal after standout summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings have agreed to a contract with rookie guard Boogie Ellis, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Saturday, citing sources. Judging by Charania’s verbiage, Ellis’ deal likely is an Exhibit 10 deal. Ellis, 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, was undrafted from USC and …

How ultimate Group C starting lineup vs. Steph, Team USA might look originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Let the games begin. Team USA Men’s Basketball was a perfect 5-0 in exhibition play ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, where final scores now will matter starting Sunday morning in their first of three Group C games. Team USA …

Will revamped Sixers be more versatile defensively in Year 2 under Nurse? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Nurse never minds having options. Speaking Tuesday in between press conferences for Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, Nurse sounded like he believes the Sixers have assembled a more flexible team this summer. “You hear me talk a lot about versatility,” the …

Tom Thibodeau has established a culture. The Knicks head coach was rewarded for his efforts with a three-year contract extension this week that will keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season. The extension comes after leading New York to its first 50-win season in 11 years. Under Thibodeau, the Knicks have advanced past the first round in consecutive …

Chase Budinger has has excelled at two sports during his distinguished athletics career. Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty Images When Chase Budinger was named in the US men’s beach volleyball team for the Paris Olympics, it seemed as if the selection panel had got its wires crossed. Budinger – a tall, blond, California cliche (and in case it is unclear, his is …

When Warner Bros. Discovery sued the NBA on Friday, it released nearly the entire text of their $10.3 billion broadcast contract, signed in October 2014, as part of its complaint. It’s rare for major league media deals to become the subject of state trial court lawsuits, and it’s equally rare for these 100-page contracts to become public documents. While lawyers …

Lacob claims Warriors open to trading almost ‘anyone’ for right price originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Outside of Steph Curry, there isn’t a player that Warriors owner Joe Lacob wouldn’t trade. With rumors linking Golden State to Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, there has been no shortage of speculation on what player(s) Lacob and Co. would have to …

Why Draymond dubs Klay’s No. 31 Mavericks jersey as ‘disgusting’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green is not a fan of Klay Thompson’s new jersey number with the Dallas Mavericks. At all. “It’s disgusting,” Draymond Green said on the “Club 520 Podcast.” “Somebody said to me, like, ‘Yo, [No.] 31, that’s Reggie Miller’s number.’ And I said, …

Lacob reveals Warriors’ preseason Klay offer was higher than Mavs deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the weeks since Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks, various people in and around the Warriors have offered insight into the process and reasons behind the high-profile departure. Now, more news has emerged right from the top, as Golden State …

The 2024 Olympics are rapidly approaching, promising eternal glory and gold medals to the exceptional performances and YouTube ridicule to those who stumble. The stark contrast is well-known to LeBron James, who has been on the receiving end of both, um, accolades. James and Team USA won gold in Beijing in 2008, and again in London in 2012. But in …

How Steph can set tone for Team USA during 2024 Paris Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Egos can be put to the side with one question among the superstars of Team USA Men’s Basketball: Who’s the group’s best shooter? The answer is clearly one player whose full name can be condensed down to five letters. Like an …

Russell Westbrook’s move to the Nuggets is now complete. Westbrook, who was traded away from the Los Angeles Clippers last week, agreed to a two-year, $6.8 million veteran minimum deal with the Nuggets on Friday, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The two-year deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. The Clippers opted to trade Westbrook to the …