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Pat Williams, title-winning Sixers GM and Magic co-founder, dies at 84 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Pat Williams, a championship-winning Sixers general manager and co-founder of the Orlando Magic, died Wednesday at 84 years old, the Magic announced. According to the organization’s press release, Williams “died peacefully … surrounded by family” and “the cause of death was complications from …

Bronny James drives through the Hawks defense during the first half Wednesday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Finally Bronny James made a three and finally Bronny James made a noticeable impact on the court — events that somehow felt both momentous and meaningless in the Lakers’ third game in Las Vegas. On one hand, the 12 points — nine …

Why Lacob, Warriors think ‘revelation’ Podz is future All-Star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski was a breakout Warriors player during the 2023-24 NBA season, earning All-Rookie First Team honors for his efforts. Many people in and around the Golden State organization believe the versatile guard has more room to grow as well. That belief starts right …

What we learned as Plowden’s tear continues in Warriors’ win vs. Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors were in a hole before the opening tip Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the team deciding to shut down Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis for the remainder of this year’s NBA Summer League slate. Yet …

Pat Williams was a leader for the Orlando Magic from the beginning. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove, File) Pat Williams, the basketball executive who helped bring the NBA’s Orlando Magic to Florida, died Wednesday, his team announced in a statement. He was 84 years old. His cause of death was reportedly complications from viral pneumonia. The story of the Magic began with …

Rejoice, Bronny James made a 3-pointer in Summer League. (AP Photo/David Becker) Bronny James is trending back up in NBA Summer League, to the tune of 12 points. Plus a Los Angeles Lakers win. The son of LeBron James posted the highest point total of his time in Summer League on Wednesday in an 87-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks, …

Lacob states ‘illogical’ parties make NBA trades more difficult originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trades in the NBA have become increasingly difficult to pull off in recent years — that is, according to the Warriors. Golden State owner Joe Lacob candidly revealed what he believes is to blame for that during a recent appearance on The Athletic’s “Hoops …

When one window closes, a door opens, right? Knicks guard Rokas Jokubaitis is looking to turn disappointment with the Lithuanian national team missing out on qualifying for the Summer Olympics in Paris into the joy of cracking an NBA roster with good play in the Summer League. And after scoring 16 points on 7-for-7 shooting (2-for-2 from three) with five …

Lacob explains why Warriors’ 2022 title is ‘most important’ to him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Lacob and the Warriors have captured four NBA championships since he purchased the team in 2010, but one stands out above the rest for the Golden State CEO. The Warriors owner recently revealed why Golden State’s 2022 NBA Finals win is …

Celtics-Hornets Summer League takeaways: Watson, House impress in C’s win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics improved to 2-1 in NBA Summer League action with a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. After cruising past Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, it was a hard-fought battle for the C’s against Charlotte in …

Timme strengthens case to crack Kings, NBA roster in Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Drew Timme is doing everything he can to scratch his way onto the Kings’ regular season roster, although it hasn’t been easy at all. The three-time All-American and two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year who holds the career scoring record …

Why Steph’s shooting, energy is key to Team USA’s Olympics success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When Steph Curry walked off the court and toward the locker room following Team USA’s lackadaisical win against Australia on Monday, he uttered a seven-word message. But it was far more than a message – it was a promise. “We got a …

What we learned as Ellis scores 29 in Kings’ late loss to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Keon Ellis capped an outstanding afternoon by connecting on a clutch 3-pointer with 6.7 seconds remaining but the Kings couldn’t make it stand up, losing to the New York Knicks 106-105 in an NBA Summer League game on Wednesday at …

2024 USA Basketball Showcase – USA v Serbia If this proves to be a dress rehearsal for the Olympics opener in 11 days, Steve Kerr and Team USA look golden. Facing its opening game opponent from the Paris Olympics — a dangerous Serbian team with three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic — the USA’s defense clamped down in the second half …

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… Julius Randle is on my mind Ian. Do the Knicks still see him as a core piece to their championship aspirations? Does the deal get done? ❤️ The Putback – @RobertWCross Do the Knicks see Randle fitting in this year’s Knicks team? Or are they shopping him …

LAS VEGAS — Perhaps the most pivotal leverage point among the NBA’s latest round of collective bargaining with the players association was the league’s urging for some form of upper spending limit — a hard stance on salary intent on kneecapping high-spending teams such as Golden State, the Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn. It was clear, with this new CBA, …

After dealing with lingering health issues throughout the season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton underwent two ankle surgeries in the offseason. The surgeries were arthroscopic clean-up procedures, according to The Athletic. Middleton first underwent surgery after the Bucks’ first-round playoff exit against the Indiana Pacers. The procedure was required to clean up damage on Middleton’s left ankle that he suffered …

Brown officially signs multiyear extension to remain Kings coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Brown officially signed a multiyear contract extension with the Kings on Wednesday, more than six weeks after he reportedly agreed to the deal. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on May 31, citing sources, that Brown and the Kings had agreed to a three-year, …

What we learned as vintage Steph fuels Team USA win vs. Jokić, Serbia originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Steph Curry made up for an unusual performance Monday with a spectacular showing in Team USA’s 105-79 thrashing of Nikola Jokić and Serbia on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Curry strung together an 18-point first half, including a mind-boggling …

What Lacob texted Klay after star’s departure from Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors owner Joe Lacob was one of the first within the organization to learn of Klay Thompson’s decision to leave Golden State. At first, he was disappointed by the news. But shortly after, he showed his admiration for the team’s iconic sharpshooter. Lacob appeared …

Steph erupts for dazzling 18-point first half in Team USA tune-up originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry was hellbent on not repeating his last Team USA performance. Two days after a lackluster three-point effort in Team USA’s win over Australia, Curry came out firing against Serbia in an exhibition game on Wednesday at Ethiad Arena in Abu …

LAS VEGAS — The opening days of Summer League are over and most players have two to three games under their belt. We’re already starting to see some players shut it down after dominant performances and some teams taking precautions with minor injuries. Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, the No. 9 pick in the draft, has yet to play a …

Watch Larry Bird throw down most shockingly vicious dunk of career originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Welcome to the quietest portion of the American sports calendar, the only three days of the year when none of our leagues feature an official game. Times like these call for a palate cleanser before baseball resumes on Thursday, so allow me to …

Toronto Raptors v Miami Heat Quietly, the Milwaukee Bucks have had a pretty good offseason. The latest addition is veteran wing Gary Trent, a solid wing who averaged 13.7 points a game shooting 39.3% from 3 for the Toronto Raptors last season, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent G Gary Trent Jr. has agreed on a …

This year marks LeBron James fourth time playing for Team USA in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The USA Basketball Men’s National Team is headed to France at the end of next week to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics, but before they arrive in the City of Light, they’re competing in a week-long series of exhibition games against some …