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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope didn’t mention Darvin Ham. He most likely wasn’t even thinking about the former Lakers coach. But comments KCP made on Wednesday’s episode of Draymond Green’s podcast unintentionally brought back some painful memories for L.A. sports fans who hold Ham responsible for the Lakers’ shortcomings last season. Caldwell-Pope was speaking about his recent playoff run with the Denver Nuggets, the …

Mark Bryant is joining the Knicks coaching staff, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley reported on Wednesday. Begley noted that Bryant, 59, is widely viewed as one of the top big man coaches in the NBA. He joins a Tom Thibodeau coaching staff that has seen a great run of recent success in getting a great deal of output out of …

Report: Kings agree to one-year contract with free-agent center originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings added a depth piece to their roster when they agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent center Orlando Robinson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday, citing sources. Free agent center Orlando Robinson has agreed on a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, sources …

Tom Thibodeau has a 175-143 record and two conference semifinal trips since joining the Knicks in 2020. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks have reportedly agreed to a three-year extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The new deal for the Knicks head coach will put him under contract through the 2027-28 NBA season. No …

Tom Thibodeau isn’t going anywhere. League sources confirm to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley that Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in New York through the 2027-28 season. ESPN was the first to report the extension. Per Begley, the team and Thibodeau always knew they’d find common ground on a new deal, but the …

Steph has wholesome interaction with fan buying his Warriors jersey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry shared a special moment with a fan in London as Team USA Men’s Basketball finished its final preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Warriors superstar stopped at a Nike store in London, sharing a wholesome moment with a fan buying …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 14: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2024 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or …

Steph would have ‘hard time’ playing for bottom-feeding Warriors team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Believe it or not, there is one scenario where Steph Curry can see himself playing for a team other than the Warriors. However, it doesn’t appear likely. Curry, in an exclusive interview with Andscape’s Marc J. Spears, was asked about his Warriors future …

Celtics legend to receive 2024 championship ring at C’s home opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bob Cousy was with the Boston Celtics for their first NBA championship in 1957. Now, he’ll get to be a part of their league-leading 18th title. The legendary Celtics point guard and Basketball Hall of Famer will receive a 2024 championship ring along …

Andrew Nembhard had a breakout season for the Pacers in 2023-24. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) After a stellar postseason run helping steer Indiana to the Eastern Conference finals this May, Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has agreed to a three-year, $59 million contract extension, league sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports on Wednesday. There are no options in the deal, sources …

The Knicks shook up the league with their blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges earlier this offseason, following up with a huge draft that saw an influx of young talent compete in NBA Summer League for a potential rotation spot. Outside of the Olympics, there’s little NBA action to consume until training camp begins in a couple of months, yet it …

LA’s new ‘genius’ should add fire to Warriors-Lakers rivalry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perpetually scanning the globe in search of every nickel, the NBA put all four Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers games on national TV last season, repeating the pattern of the previous two seasons. Of course. It’s a rivalry of sorts, involving two teams with …

We are nearing the midway point between the end of the NBA Finals and the start of training camp, and most of the league’s offseason business is done. A dwindling contingent of players, including Tyus Jones, Luke Kennard and Markelle Fultz, remains unsigned, but it is unlikely any of them swings a championship. So it is time for NBA offseason …

Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant was part of the United States team that won basketball gold at Tokyo 2020 [Getty Images] Men’s basketball became an official Olympic sport at the 1936 Berlin Games with women’s basketball added at Montreal 1976 while 3×3 basketball was introduced at Tokyo 2020 as part of the urban sports programme. Here is all you need …

5 takeaways from Paul George’s 1st Sixers press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the first time in his NBA career, Paul George posed for photos with a No. 8 jersey. With No. 13 (Wilt Chamberlain) and No. 24 (Bobby Jones) retired by the Sixers, George smiled and held up No. 8 for the cameras after his introductory …

Team USA will begin Olympic group play on Sunday against Serbia. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) LeBron James scored Team USA’s final 11 points during its 92-88 win over Germany during a pre-Olympics exhibition on Monday in London. James, who was named the U.S. male flag bearer for Friday’s Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris finished with 20 points, six rebounds …

LeBron James and Draymond Green battle it out. Warner Bros. Discovery is fighting for a piece of the NBA media rights. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images) The battle for the media rights to the NBA is going into overtime. Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday that it had submitted a matching offer to the league for a new rights package that …

Waiting it out wasn’t easy, but Maxey knows he made Sixers’ big summer possible originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — Basketball doesn’t often look like a grind for Tyrese Maxey. He whizzes past defenders, swishes 28-foot jumpers and rarely looks uncomfortable. Last summer wasn’t so easy for the the Sixers’ star guard. Instead of signing Maxey to …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from The Ringer to focus on the Eastern Conference. But first, the guys dig into Team USA, who seem like they’re being carried by 39-year …

Matas Buzelis ranked third-best rookie at NBA Summer League by SB Nation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis turned in an impressive showing at the NBA Summer League, which took place in Las Vegas earlier this month. The No. 11 overall pick played all five games, starting in four of them. He threw down monster …

Bleacher Report ranks Warriors’ Kuminga most overrated NBA player originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga is widely regarded as one of the more exciting young players in the NBA after his breakout 2023-24 NBA season. But is the hype premature? Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale released his ranking of the “most overrated” players in the league, with Kuminga …

The Las Vegas Summer League has come to an end. The Miami Heat took home the championship after beating the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-118, in overtime. Rookie Kel’el Ware (the No. 15 pick) played every game for the Heat and tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds and one block in the final game. He seems like the perfect fit in Miami, bringing …

The 2K25 Las Vegas Summer League concluded last night, with the Miami Heat crowned champions. In an exciting game that needed an Elam ending in overtime, we saw 2023-24 waiver-wire guys like GG Jackson and Scottie Pippen Jr. ball out in a setting where they were the stars. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a rookie or a vet; it’s an …

Sixers poised to add another veteran guard in Reggie Jackson originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are poised to add another veteran point guard behind Tyrese Maxey. Reggie Jackson plans to join the team after his contract buyout with the Hornets, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news. Jackson, …

Celtics preseason schedule: Nuggets games in Abu Dhabi headline slate originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics announced their schedule for the 2024 NBA preseason on Tuesday. The five-game slate features three intriguing matchups against fellow title contenders. Boston will open its preseason against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 4 …