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In the 2024 Olympics, Australia, Canada and France — the rosters outside the U.S. that boast the most NBA talent — are respectively starting Patty Mills, Dwight Powell and Evan Fournier, none of whom could crack a playoff rotation. Fournier came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons. He and Mills are unsigned. Meanwhile the media is manufacturing controversies about …

What could have been with Gordon Hayward and the Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “It’s about to be crazy, G.” Kyrie Irving couldn’t have been more correct when he made that declaration to Gordon Hayward at their joint introductory press conference at TD Garden seven years ago. Even if it was the exact opposite kind of crazy than …

In the 2024 Olympics, Australia, Canada and France — the rosters outside the U.S. that boast the most NBA talent — are respectively starting Patty Mills, Dwight Powell and Evan Fournier, none of whom could crack a playoff rotation. Fournier came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons. He and Mills are unsigned. Meanwhile the media is manufacturing controversies about …

Report: Kings interested in trade for Blazers big man Williams III originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After acquiring six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan this offseason and making other minor additions, the Kings might not be done re-constructing their roster for the 2024-25 season. And they finally could address an area of concern. Sacramento is among multiple teams that …

Podz details bonding with Draymond during Warriors vets’ suspensions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski grew close with Draymond Green when the fiery Warriors forward was suspended during the 2023-24 NBA season. Green, of course, was sidelined for over a dozen games for being in altercations with Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf …

Report: Kings interested in trading for Blazers big man Williams III originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After acquiring six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan this offseason along with some other minor offseason additions, the Kings might not be done re-constructing their roster for the 2024-25 NBA season. And they could finally be addressing an area of concern. Sacramento is …

Kobe and Gianna Bryant attend the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) The second of three statues honoring late Lakers great Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena will be unveiled Friday in a private ceremony, a person with knowledge of the event but not authorized to discuss it publicly …

Podz details ‘tough’ decision choosing basketball over baseball originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski became an instant contributor during his debut season with the Warriors, but what if the NBA All-Rookie First-Team guard continued to pursue a different sport instead of chasing his basketball dreams? During a recent interview on “The Dinner Table” podcast, Podziemski revealed that …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about everything that’s going on in the basketball world during the NBA offseason. The guys start with a recap of how Team USA …

Team USA’s ferocious ‘bench mob’ is its biggest advantage in Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr is not worried about Stephen Curry’s shooting, and neither is Stephen Curry. Moreover, there is no need. Both realize that while an uncharacteristically low-scoring output from Curry might cripple their NBA team, the Warriors, it’s barely relevant with their Team …

Go inside Jaylen Brown’s $4.75M Boston penthouse with the Camera Guys originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown recently put his $4.75 million Boston penthouse up for sale. And the Camera Guys saw an opportunity. NBC Sports Boston’s intrepid videographer duo headed over to the Fort Point neighborhood to check out the Boston Celtics star’s 3,000-square-foot pad, which features …

Derrick White is showing the world how good he is for Team USA originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As Derrick White was offering an international audience a glimpse of exactly what has made him so invaluable to the world champion Boston Celtics, the one thing that kept running through our mind was this: Thank goodness he signed that extension …

Why Podz isn’t bothered by ‘fun’ offseason trade rumors about him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski’s name has popped up often this offseason after his strong rookie year with the Warriors. His ascending value has made him a popular trade chip candidate should Golden State make a splash move for a star this summer. In particular, …

Jarrett Allen isn’t going anywhere. The Cleveland Cavaliers reached a three-year, $91 million maximum extension with their center on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will now give Allen more than $130 million in guaranteed money over the next five years. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that’ll now …

Draymond torches young NBA players for starting podcasts too early originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like being an NBA champion, Draymond Green takes great pride in hosting an award-winning podcast. “The Draymond Green Show” launched in May 2022 and immediately took off, as the Warriors veteran forward shares his unique basketball-loving mind with the world and occasionally features …

Bulls open 5-game preseason schedule at Cavaliers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Questions remain about the Chicago Bulls: How long will Zach LaVine remain on the roster? What will the starting lineup be with mainstays DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso playing elsewhere? Can first-round pick Matas Buzelis become a two-way force? What …

Medal table | Olympic schedule | How to watch | Olympic news There are only so many shots to go around on Team USA’s loaded Olympic roster, tasked with suddenly sharing the orange-and-white FIBA basketball on one of the most talented American outfits ever assembled. All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton didn’t even see the floor in Team USA’s Group …

Yahoo Sports’ Kerri Walsh Jennings chats with legendary NBA star and Olympian Tony Parker at the Visa Lounge for Chase Sapphire Reserve to discuss France’s potential for gold in this year’s Olympics and the growing French influence in the NBA. View more Video Transcript Kerri Walsh Jennings here with Yahoo Sports and I’m sitting with a legendary, the incredible Tony …

Fans at the USA vs. Serbia game at the 2024 Paris Olympics sport a variety of NBA jerseys. (Markus Gilliar/Getty Images) LILLE, France — The fan sporting a crisp yellow #23 Lakers jersey walked down Rue du Molinet, the cobblestoned concourse in the heart of Lille, eyes scanning the candy shops and kebab joints. When he spotted what he was …

New Sixers guard Reggie Jackson is right back to work with old friends originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Reggie Jackson’s scheduled media availability ran a little behind schedule Tuesday. The newly signed Sixers guard eventually remerged from the team’s practice gym and walked into the lobby, ready to field questions. He wasn’t alone. Andre Drummond was by Jackson’s side. …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporters Vincent Goodwill and Jake Fischer get you up to speed on Team USA’s men’s basketball squad, but first… In The Outlet, Vinnie and Jake talk about the impact of the Suns signing Tyus Jones to a 1-year contract for the veteran …

KD claps back at Keyshawn Johnson for downplaying Warriors impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Durant’s Warriors tenure has caused plenty of controversy over the years, but the 14-time NBA All-Star seemingly won’t ever stop defending himself. That was no different Monday in response to a viral video circulating on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, …

Steph thriving in unofficial role as heart of Team USA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry has been radiant during the 2024 Paris Olympics, perhaps because the last time he carried such a light load was during his mid-teen years. This is liberating, and he’s using the freedom to fill an intangible need for Team USA’s men’s …

[Getty Images] Victor Wembanyama is a seven-foot-four giant who, this season, has established himself as a generational talent impacting both the NBA and French national team. The 20-year-old San Antonio Spurs player dominated the league in his first season, scooping the Rookie of the Year award, and has stood out as a franchise athlete at his home Olympics in Paris. …

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, which means that the world’s greatest basketball players will be competing for a chance to bring a gold medal back to their home country. While the best concentration of basketball talent comes from the United States, many players from the league opted to play for their countries of origin. Ranging from former NBA MVPs …