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Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers – Game One CLEVELAND (AP) Nick Mileti, who helped found the Cleveland Cavaliers and became a prominent figure in the city’s sports landscape in the 1970s, has died. He was 93. Mileti died in his sleep Wednesday in Rocky River, Ohio, according to a spokesman for the Cleveland Guardians, one of several teams Mileti once …

Al Michaels will stick to football, assuming he stays with Amazon after the end of his contract. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) We still don’t know quite how Amazon’s streaming of NBA games on Prime Video is going to look, but we do know Al Michaels isn’t going to be involved. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the …

A man has been arrested and charged with stealing boxes of high-value shoes off the front porch of NBA legend and current University of Memphis head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway. Back on Aug. 8, Memphis police responded to reports of a porch pirate in East Memphis, and they found video footage of this man pushing a shopping cart full of …

NBA: JUL 02 Lakers Draft Picks Press Conference The Lakers are banking on J.J. Redick to break them out of their mold. This is not a franchise that historically was great at non-star player development, something they could overcome because star players (and quality role players) wanted to come there, either via free agency (LeBron James) or trade (Shaquille O’Neal, …

Steph makes surprise Democratic National Convention appearance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry delivered a video message on the last night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago professing his support for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Curry, who just won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, said he hopes the nation …

He wasn’t on the schedule, but NBA star and Olympic gold medal winner Stephen Curry popped up on the big screens at the Democratic National Convention to throw his support behind Kamala Harris’ campaign on Thursday night. Welcomed by big cheers from the thousands packed into the United Center for the convention’s closing night, Curry said his amped-up feeling of …

Celtics star Jaylen Brown releases new song ‘Just Do It’ with Ferg originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a good year for Jaylen Brown. The Boston Celtics star helped lead the franchise to its 18th championship in June, and he was named Eastern Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP during that playoff run. Brown’s talents aren’t just …

Arenas argues Booker, Young considered scorers more than Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history. But Gilbert Arenas doesn’t view the Warriors superstar as a true scorer, as opposed to other star guards currently in the league. “It’s an overall thing,” Arenas said on his “Gil’s Arena” podcast. “Devin Booker …

Watch ‘NBA 2K25′ cover athlete Jayson Tatum star in new game trailer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a fantastic year for Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics star was selected first team All-NBA for the third straight season. He helped lead the C’s to a record 18th NBA championship in June. And earlier this month, Tatum won his …

France’s Guerschon Yabusele scored 20 points, including some key dunks, in the Olympic gold medal final against the United States. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP) Team France standout Guerschon Yabusele is joining the Philadelphia 76ers, per multiple media reports. The 28-year-old French forward has agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers with a $2.1 million minimum, per ESPN’s Adrian …

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers Around last February’s trade deadline, with the Lakers and Warriors both unimpressively fighting for a spot at the bottom of the play-in, rumors of the Warriors trying to trade for LeBron James to pair with Stephen Curry bubbled up. However, they never really gained any traction, they never felt all that serious. That’s …

NBA fans may see a different Zion Williamson on the court this upcoming season. At least a slimmer one, judging from photos posted to social media on Saturday. Williamson was photographed posing with kids attending his basketball camp (free of charge) in Spartanburg, South Carolina and looked noticeably thinner, though perhaps it was the angle at which the photo was …

Stein reveals when Warriors will be ‘well-positioned’ for big trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Warriors might have missed out on potential trades for Lauri Markkanen and Paul George, the franchise still is in a good position to upgrade its roster. Per NBA insider Marc Stein on his latest Substack, Golden State still can acquire another …

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15 French Olympic standout Guerschon Yabusele made it clear after the Games that he wanted another chance in the NBA. Been waiting for a 2nd chance.. I’m ready — Guerschon Yabusele (@yabusele28) August 11, 2024 It looks like he’s going to get his chance. Yabusele reportedly has agreed to terms — a one-year, …

Report: Rich Paul ‘adamantly opposed’ LeBron going to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James and Steph Curry’s Team USA pairing in the Paris Olympics this summer only intensified basketball fans’ desire for the superstar duo to team up in the NBA. While that reality remains a long shot, it doesn’t mean there haven’t been any efforts …

Sixers set to sign power forward Guerschon Yabusele, who shined at Paris Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are set to sign one of the most impressive players from the Paris Olympics. The team has agreed to a one-year, minimum salary deal with French forward Guerschon Yabusele, a source confirmed Sunday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s …

Report: Ex-Celtic Guerschon Yabusele making NBA return with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mission accomplished for the Dancing Bear. Former Boston Celtics forward and France native Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported that Yabusele and Philly were nearing an …

Goran Dragic Goran Dragic, the NBA All-Star point guard who played in 15 seasons in the league, announced his retirement from basketball last December. However, he will play one last game this month in his native Slovenia, a star-studded farewell game to raise money for his charity, the Goran Dragic Foundation. The Aug. 24 game will feature Luka Doncic, the …

Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers – Game Five The Orlando Magic are the fast risers in the East. The 47-win No. 5 seed last season was built around a lock-down defense and led by a young core of Paolo Banchero and just extended Franz Wagner. This summer they added shooting with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (although they did not land the floor …

It’s been only a couple months since the Boston Celtics won the NBA title, but the league released their 2024-25 schedule last week to help teams who share arenas with NHL teams prepare for a packed year. One of them will be Utah Hockey Club, who will soon find themselves with the Utah Jazz in the same Delta Center (story …

Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks – Game Seven The Knicks enter this season as a legitimate title contender. Don’t just take my word for it. Walt “Clyde” Frazier — a Knicks’ icon — sees it, too. The Hall of Fame player and dresser was among the best players on the Knicks’ two championship teams in the 1970s and is …

Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves It seemed to the eye test like Damian Lillard lost half-a-step last season, something most evident statistically with his 3-point shooting percentage dropping to 35.4% and his true shooting percentage to .590. There were other reasons for the numbers to drop, too: Adjusting to having to play next to Giannis Antetokounmpo; having mostly played through …

The Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero says his squad can match up with anyone in the Eastern Conference. The Magic, who made the postseason for the first time since 2020, are on an upswing after going 47-35 for their best regular-season record since 2011. “We feel like we are right there,” Banchero said Friday during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” …

2024 NBA Summer League – Toronto Raptors v Utah Jazz Kenneth Lofton Jr., who bounced between the Grizzlies, 76ers and Jazz last season, is going to have a chance to find a home in Chicago this season. The Bulls have signed Lofton to a one-year contract, reports Shams Charnia of the Athletic. While the report does not specify the contract …

Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks – Game Five It was the Knicks biggest win of the offseason, even considering they traded for Mikal Bridges: Jalen Brunson agreed to a sweetheart, discounted extension to stay with the Knicks, leaving a potential $112.5 million on the table. Why? He echoed on the Roommates Podcast with his co-host Josh Hart what he …