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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 …

Steph, KD purposely mum on advice to Celtics players seeking repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and Kevin Durant know a thing or two about winning back-to-back NBA championships. And they have no intention of sharing their secrets with their Team USA teammates who play for the defending champion Boston Celtics. Curry and Durant, in speaking …

Lacob addresses Steph’s comments about uncertain Warriors future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry wants to remain a Warrior for life. The only exception to that, he said, would be if Golden State eventually sunk to the bottom of the Western Conference and became a tanking team. “It’s tough, right? I’ve always said I want to be …

Why Draymond doesn’t see Warriors as ‘championship team on paper’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the loss of franchise icon Klay Thompson this offseason, there is a lot of unknown about the future of the Warriors organization. Golden State is trying to balance and take advantage of Steph Curry’s remaining years while setting up the youngsters for …

From left, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley speak at the NBA Awards in 2018. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press) Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit Friday against the NBA over the new media rights deal that cuts out the league’s longtime TV partner Turner Sports. The suit filed in New York Supreme Court asserts …

The Olympics, a prestigious international sporting event, serves as a platform for athletes to showcase their skills on a global stage. For fantasy basketball enthusiasts, the impact of the Olympics can be multifaceted: Evaluation of player performance Monitoring the workload of aging veterans Assessment of the lesser-known players who can raise their fantasy stock Let’s delve into how the Olympics …

Parsons recalls defending Warriors’ Steph-Klay duo as a ‘nightmare’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To hear at least one retired NBA player tell it, much of the league’s players and coaches had reason to celebrate Klay Thompson’s decision to leave Stephen Curry and the Warriors. That’s because their jobs should be easier without having to develop and implement …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: Charles Barkley attends the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2024 on May 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) On Wednesday, the odds of TNT retaining its NBA coverage looked further away than ever, with the NBA announcing that TNT had failed to match Amazon Prime’s …

Why LeBron is perfect flagbearer for Team USA at Paris Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Standing in front of his Team USA teammates and coaches, Steph Curry delivered unforgettable news less than a week before the opening ceremonies at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. “You get to wave the flag in Paris, my man,” Curry said to …