Tag: basketball
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Dylan Travis of USA 3×3 basketball: “The no-name that made it”
Dylan Travis shouldn’t, in theory, be wearing the Team USA logo on his basketball jersey while in Paris this summer.However, the basketball career of this 31-year-old special education instructor defies reason. Despite leading his home state in scoring during his final year of high school, the Omaha, Nebraska, native received no Division I offers. He…
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USA defeats Germany 92-88 to complete their pre-Olympic exhibition trip.
LeBron James will fly the American flag on Friday. He did, however, start the American men’s basketball team.In their penultimate practice before the Paris Games begin later this week, the four-time defending Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night. James scored the final 11 points for the…
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USA Basketball Club Championships 2024: Rock Hill, South Carolina, will host the tournament
The 2024 USA Basketball Club Championships, which will take place in Rock Hill, South Carolina, from July 22–30, will revive the national youth tournament cycle for USA Basketball after a frenetic three days during the June U.S. Open Basketball Championships.Taking place at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, the tournament route tier of the…
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Clark and Reese are eager to collaborate in the WNBA All-Star Game.
In the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will set aside their animosity to play together on Team WNBA against the US women’s national team for 40 minutes.Over the course of a weekend that has seen the elite of women’s basketball gather in the scorching…
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NaLyssa Smith, a forward with the Indiana Fever, enjoys the WNBA’s perks.
NaLyssa Smith, a forward with the Indiana Fever, gets to experience the best of both worlds in the WNBA. In Smith’s reality, a planet aspires to be the last playoff position in the league by imitating a rock star band on tour and performing in packed houses. Her other world allows her to shop at…
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USA Basketball Showcase Abu Dhabi Wins Again, Handling Serbia
Knowing Stephen Curry at all meant that, on Wednesday, the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team was going to be in show mode as they prepared for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.Curry’s heart belonged to Dejan Milojevic. Former professional player Milojevic, a Serbian, was Curry’s assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. He passed…
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Kobe’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, 69, passed away.
Officials announced on Tuesday the passing of longtime professional basketball player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, whose lengthy career in Europe had a significant impact on his Hall of Fame son, Kobe.He was sixty-nine. Joe Bryant played basketball at La Salle University from 1973 to 1975 and served as head coach from 1993 to 1996. “We are…
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Veteran NBA player Patrick Beverley joins an Israeli squad
On social media on Tuesday afternoon, NBA veteran guard Patrick Beverley revealed that he has signed a contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.This week, Beverley, who turned 36 this week, revealed on his X account that he was between signing a deal abroad or accepting a veteran minimum NBA…
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UCLA Health has been chosen the official medical provider for the USA Basketball Olympic team.
UCLA Health, a top-notch healthcare facility, and USA Basketball, the national governing body for basketball in the United States, have announced a multiyear relationship that will designate UCLA Health as the official team physician of USA Basketball.The agreement is based on UCLA Health’s ability to provide USA Basketball’s talented roster top-notch orthopaedic and sports medicine…
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Bronny James of the Lakers is in “a little slump” after his 6-of-26 performance in the first three NBA Summer League games.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James isn’t having the finest start to the season. Now that he has participated in three Summer League games—two in the California Classic and one in Las Vegas—his offensive statistics are dismal, coming in at 6-of-26 from the field and 0 of 12 from three-point range. Over the course of…
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Paul Skenes shuts out the Brewers in seven shutout innings.
In yet another outstanding outing, Paul Skenes struck out 11 batters in seven scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday.In his eleventh big league start, Skenes threw 99 pitches, 65 of which were strikes. The All-Star right-hander cut his ERA to 1.90 and only gave up one walk. “It…
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Derrick White will compete in the Olympics in Paris as Kawhi Leonard leaves Team USA.
The roster of the American men’s basketball squad has been modified.USA Basketball said on Wednesday that guard Derrick White of the Boston Celtics would take Kawhi Leonard’s position as the Los Angeles Clippers forward in the Paris Olympics. “Kawhi Leonard has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a…
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An overview of the Utah Jazz Summer League
With one of the most spectacular Summer League lineups in recent memory, the Utah Jazz will begin their two-week program for Summer League on Monday.July 8, 9, and 10 are the Utah Jazz’s three consecutive days of play in the Salt Lake City Summer League. The team will be led by third-year center Walker Kessler,…
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Kings Trade For A Six-Time All-Star In A Significant Move DeMar DeRozan
The California Classic opened with a lot of excitement in Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, but it wasn’t because of anything that transpired on the court; rather, it was all about what was going on in the front office. The news on Saturday that six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan will be playing for the Sacramento Kings…
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WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark achieves the first triple-double in an Indiana Fever victory.
In an 83-78 win against New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Caitlin Clark recorded the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history and ended the Fever’s nine-game losing run against the Liberty.For Indiana (9-13), Clark ended with 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. The No. 1 choice in the WNBA draft almost…
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In his Lakers summer league debut, Bronny James scores four points.
On Saturday, Bronny James made his NBA summer league debut. He was taken aback by the welcoming crowd in the city where his father had fought some of his hardest NBA Finals matches.“The atmosphere,” was Bronny’s response when asked what had shocked him the most after the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening-round California Classic defeat to…
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sacramento Kings are the favorites to sign DeMar DeRozan.
The Sacramento Kings seem to be taking the lead in the race to sign NBA player DeMar DeRozan.The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings are reportedly in talks to sign and trade the six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings are trying to bolster their core, which already includes De’Aaron…
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Kemba Walker, a four-time NBA All-Star and legend at UConn, retires
Kemba Walker, a four-time NBA All-Star and UConn champion, announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday.Walker added in his statement, “I know I couldn’t have made it to this point without my incredible support system around me.” “There are so many people to thank — my mom, dad and entire family, my teammates who…
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In a sign-and-trade agreement, the Timberwolves trade Kyle Anderson to the Golden State Warriors.
The Timberwolves were pessimistic about keeping Kyle Anderson, a vital member of their bench the last two seasons, before NBA free agency got underway on Sunday.Anderson and the Warriors reached a $27 million three-year agreement on Tuesday. The Warriors will sign Anderson via a sign-and-trade with the Wolves. In exchange, the Wolves will get cash…
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Klay Thompson will sign three-year, $50 million contract with Mavericks
After a historic 13-year tenure with the four-time champion Golden State Warriors, free agent guard Klay Thompson has agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN on Monday.The opportunity to play for a fifth championship with the Western Conference champion Mavericks was a major factor in Thompson’s decision to…
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Warriors cut Chris Paul; Klay Thompson is probably going to leave.
The Golden State Warriors confirmed on Sunday that guard Chris Paul had to forgo his contract in order to receive his $30 million salary for the current campaign.Paul is now free to sign with no restrictions. After settling for a smaller role with the Warriors, Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star, played off the bench for…
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76ers are expected to be the front-runners to sign Paul George.
After George informed the Clippers that he will be joining with another club, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday that the Philadelphia 76ers are the clear favorites to acquire Paul George as a free agency.There was no fresh progress on a contract when George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, spoke with LA Clippers president…
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Warriors getting ready for Klay Thompson’s free agency departure
According to league insiders who spoke with The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are getting ready to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson to free agency. This is an anticipated conclusion to a storied dynasty and one of its legacy players.Since the incumbent free agency negotiations began over two weeks ago, Thompson and the Warriors…
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Quentin Grimes and Tim Hardaway Jr. are traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Detroit Pistons.
The goal of the Dallas Mavericks’ actions is to strengthen their backcourt. The franchise sent shooting guard Quentin Grimes to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for veteran Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft selections, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.According to Wojnarowski, the Toronto Raptors will choose a player in 2025, and there will be…
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Indiana fever: Smith is finding her stride.
Together with her three co-stars, NaLyssa Smith is finding her footing in a season that is bursting with breakthrough potential. Despite beginning the season outside of the starting lineup, Smith’s return to the starting five has allowed her to step up to a new level.With seven rebounds per game, the No. 2 selection in the…