Tag: basketbal
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‘I’ve never played with someone like him before,’ said Victor Wembanyama’s colleagues for the Spurs of their first thoughts of the player.
In his second game with the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama seemed more at ease on the court, and the crowd got a better glimpse of what makes him so unique. In the 85-80 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Centre, he scored 27 points, which led all…
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Sources: Grant Williams is being traded to the Mavericks
In a three-team sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks and restricted free agent Grant Williams are nearing an agreement on a four-year, $53 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday.According to insiders, San Antonio will trade with Dallas for forward Reggie Bullock and an unprotected first-round…
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Thunder supporters will be excited by Chet Holmgren’s open admission of a foot ailment.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are prepared for takeoff in the next season, with Chet Holmgren acting as the yardstick for their ultimate potential. The 21-year-old prospect missed the whole 2022–2023 NBA season due to a foot injury he suffered in a pro-am game over the summer. But now that he’s back and competing in the…
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NBA free agency signings in 2023: Real-time updates on every summer transfer and acquisition
For the time being, it seems that the NBA super squad era is ended. The NBA has had the longest run of fresh blood at the top since six different teams won it all between 1980 and 1975, when the Denver Nuggets won the championship in 2023. Five different teams have won the championship in…
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Phoenix Suns to sign Kyrie Irving? After the NBA free agency meeting report, speculation is rampant.
Could the Phoenix Suns make a significant impact in NBA free agency?The franchise is set to speak with star point guard Kyrie Irving when NBA free agency starts on Friday, according to Bleacher Report and TNT’s Chris Haynes. Irving, who was moved from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks last season, is also anticipated…
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According to an AP source, James Harden selects the $35.6 million option with the 76ers.
According to a source familiar with the decision, James Harden decided to exercise his $35.6 million contract option with the Philadelphia 76ers for the next season even though the team was considering trading the experienced scorer. According to the source who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the decision was not…
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What comes next for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers now that Scoot Henderson has been selected in the 2023 NBA Draught?
Questions about whether seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard would finally ask to be traded from the only team he has ever known surfaced even before the Portland Trail Blazers selected top point guard prospect Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday night’s 2023 NBA Draught. After the first round, Shams Charania of Stadium…
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After his third knee surgery, Lonzo Ball is anticipated to miss another season, according to a Bulls executive.
Lonzo Ball, a guard with the Chicago Bulls, is anticipated to sit out the whole 2023–24 NBA season due to ongoing left knee problems. “Going into the offseason, I think our expectation is that he’s not coming back next season and he’s going to continue on his recovery,” executive vice president of basketball operations Artras…
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Do the Trail Blazers need to trade Damian Lillard and focus on Scoot Henderson instead?
The Portland Trail Blazers, led by Damian Lillard, are attempting to transform themselves into a competitive team, and they see the arrival of Scoot Henderson, the third overall choice in the 2023 NBA Draught, as a significant improvement. But rather than retooling around Lillard, is it more wise for Portland to trade Lillard and start…
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What to know about the Celtics’ second-round selection Shannon Walsh.
On Friday night 2023, Brad Stevens made a plethora of deals, yet he only added one player to the Celtics’ roster: centre Jordan Walsh from Arkansas. Walsh should be well-known to college basketball fans because the Razorbacks advanced all the way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Given the zeal with which he…
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Drew Timme of Gonzaga signs a free-agent contract with the Milwaukee Bucks after the 2023 NBA Draught.
Former Gonzaga player Drew Timme signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks as an undrafted free agency after a successful collegiate career, according to Shams Charania. Timmie had the finest year of his long career at Gonzaga this year, starting every game. Timme averaged a career-high 21.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.…
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pros and drawbacks of Dallas selecting Duke basketball player Dereck Lively in the 2023 NBA Draught
Dereck Lively II of Duke basketball was chosen by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draught. The Thunder selected Lively with the No. 12 overall selection after trading it to the Dallas Mavericks. In 11 of the last 12 years, at least one first-round pick has come…
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The first overall choice in the NBA draught, Victor Wembanyama, is expected to become a star.
In an NBA draught that is sometimes a guessing game, Victor Wembanyama was the expected No. 1 choice for months. But when the timer above the stage he was facing descended to zero, butterflies began to surface. “Longest five minutes of my life,” Wembanyama said. The San Antonio Spurs are certain the wait will be…
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Draymond Green rejects the player option and signs a free agency contract.
According to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who spoke to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has decided against exercising his $27.6 million player option and will instead sign in unrestricted free agency.Paul told ESPN, “We will keep talking to Golden State and look at all our possibilities. Green…
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According to Kendrick Perkins on “First Take,” Ja Morant should play next for the Heat.
For Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, Kendrick Perkins has an idea for a new squad.A trip to South Beach, according to the ESPN presenter, would benefit Morant. On Thursday’s “First Take” episode, Perkins stated, “I think Miami is the best fit for him when I look at the culture and I look at what he…
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NBA off-season: How will Ja Morant’s upcoming ban affect fantasy sports?
The Denver Nuggets were named NBA Champions for the first time in team history to conclude the 2022–2023 NBA season. As the NBA Draught approaches, clubs throughout the league will evaluate fresh players, evaluate their cap situations, and search for possibilities to strengthen their squads via trades or free agency. Any player who possesses a…
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Tyler Herro doesn’t play in the Heat’s last game of the year.
For the first time since breaking his right hand on April 16 during a playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was allowed to participate in the NBA Finals. But Erik Spoelstra kept Herro out of Miami’s season-ending Game 5 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Monday…
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Jamal Murray’s father is not surprised by whatever he does.
Every warmup features Roger Murray. Around an hour before every game, Roger is always seated behind the hoop, watching as his son walks the court for his pregame yelling ritual. Then, when Jamal has finished warming up, some last-minute father-son counsel before what has been consistently the most significant game in the Nuggets point guard’s…
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been crowned NBA Finals MVP.
Although Nikola Jokic did not win his third consecutive Most Valuable Player title this season, he did get an MVP trophy.Jokic was voted NBA Finals MVP after the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 at Ball Arena. Jokic finished the game against Miami with 28 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists…
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Denver Nuggets overcome Miami Heat to win the franchise’s first NBA championship.
Nikola Jokic led Denver to its first NBA championship Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame abysmal shooting and a late burst from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to beat the Heat 94-89 in Game 5. Jokic led the Nuggets with 28 points and 16 rebounds, earning NBA Finals MVP honours – a trophy much more valuable to…
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The Phoenix Mercury’s head coach said the team’s travel plans would be adjusted as a result of the Brittney Griner harassment incident.
Following the abuse of WNBA star Brittney Griner at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard stated Sunday that the team’s leadership intends to make changes to prioritise players’ travel safety. Griner, who was illegally held in Russia and was released in December, was at the airport Saturday morning on her way…
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Brittney Griner was harassed at the Dallas airport, and her agency has requested that ‘additional security measures for all players’ be implemented.
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was unfairly held in Russia late last year, was accosted by a guy described as a social media “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday. According to a person familiar with the situation, Griner was at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport about 9:30 a.m. CT, travelling with Phoenix…
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NBA Finals: Conor McGregor allegedly punches Heat mascot, sending him to the ER after a promotional prank goes bad
The Miami Heat hired Conor McGregor’s mascot to take a punch during an NBA Finals game. It apparently did not end well, much like their team’s performance against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the guy who portrays the Heat’s mascot, Burnie, was brought to the emergency department at a…
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Trading Jimmy Butler will be remembered as one of the Bulls’ biggest blunders.
One of the underappreciated sequences in “White Men Can’t Jump” was this one. Not the trashy remake released by Hulu last month, but the original 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson as “Billy Ho” and Wesley Snipes as Sidney Deane. Following another on-court hustle, Harrelson puts on a Jimi Hendrix tape for the car journey home,…
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Nikola Joki creates NBA Finals history in the Denver Nuggets’ Game 3 victory against the Miami Heat.
Nikola Joki seems to make history every night, and Game 3 of the NBA Finals was simply another day at the business for the Denver Nuggets star. Joki became the first player in NBA Finals history to have a 30-20-10 stat line in the Nuggets’ 109-94 away triumph against the Miami Heat. But for the…