They rank at or near the top on both sides of the ball, they have Steph Curry playing at an MVP level again, and Thompson will be back both eager and fresh, spared a couple seasons of mileage. And the Warriors will have soon have Klay Thompson, who is expected to be a dependable shooter […]
“Couldn’t have asked for a better ending. With Bird orchestrating the flow of games and Taurasi’s scoring, they have been a constant force for the U.S., providing stability for the women’s program since the 2004 Athens Games. The pair walked off the court Sunday arm-in-arm for the last time, knowing their work was done. Japan […]
After finding itself trailing by double digits in a second straight elimination game, the U.S. The French finished off their landmark victory over Team USA with a 12-0 run down the stretch. Former Boston Celtics bigs Vincent Poirier and Guerschon Yabusele add depth in the paint, and former Spurs and Raptors guard Nando De Colo […]
Gabe Nnamdi, who goes by Gabe Vincent when playing for the Miami Heat, led Nigeria with 21 points. Kevin Durant, who had never before played in a loss for USA Basketball in 39 senior international games, had 17 points. The Americans had gone 39-0 in their last three Olympic seasons — including pre-Olympic exhibitions — […]
NEW YORK — The NBA announced Tuesday that 10-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers has been named the inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. Through the fund, Anthony is focused on critical issues including championing criminal justice reform and inclusion, advocating for the human rights of all Black […]
“I’ll wait until tomorrow to find out where Trae’s at, how he feels, if he can go,” McMillan said. Young was injured after he threw a pass that was deflected by Jrue Holiday. But he was limping noticeably and grimacing when he came up the court. By clicking “Submit”, you agree to the Terms and […]
The Milwaukee Bucks made changes this season in order to be better prepared for the playoffs. Those two years in which the Bucks had the best record in the league were about dominance at the rim. The final tally was 46-14, and that was with three of the Hawks’ seven restricted-area buckets coming in the […]
Teams usually don’t fire coaches until they’re almost ready to hire, but most of these teams are waiting on candidates who might be busy with the playoffs. If you listen to the buzz, there would be eight openings had the Bucks lost to Brooklyn in the Eastern Conference semifinals. This year is also unique in […]
“I think the whole league notices it, to be honest,” Hawks rookie center Onyeka Okongwu said Friday. 9, Section 1-a, “When a free throw is awarded, an official shall put the ball in play by delivering it to the free throw shooter. Brooklyn’s James Harden appeared to show his displeasure with Antetokounmpo’s extended stay at […]
Holiday and Middleton are planning to play at this point even if the Bucks make the NBA Finals, the person said. Middleton was part of the most recent U.S. The additions of Middleton, Holiday and Love put the Americans relatively close to having a full roster for the Tokyo Games. By clicking “Submit”, you agree […]
NEW YORK — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards have been unanimously selected to the 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. He was named the Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month in each of the final three months of the season. Tate, who was not […]
The 76ers have blown leads of 18 and 26 points in back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks, who now lead the Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-2. Led by Trae Young, the Hawks are attempting to advance to a conference final for only the second time since moving to Atlanta in 1968. We definitely expect them […]
A sprain, by definition, is a ligament injury, but the Clippers have not said which of the four knee ligaments he injured. Despite missing Leonard, LA took a 3-2 series lead on Wednesday night with a 119-111 victory behind 37 points from Paul George. “I know, like you said, the first time ever getting to […]
Jokić, the first player to be named the Kia NBA MVP as a member of the Nuggets, received 99 First Team votes to make the First Team for the second time in the last three seasons. He is the first player to make the All-NBA First Team at least twice in his first three NBA […]
Embiid continues to suit up and play through torn cartilage in his right knee — admirably, perhaps — but at the point of diminishing returns for the Sixers. The 76ers leader spent time in the locker room in the second quarter Monday and was 0-for-12 from the field in the second half. Rivers said almost […]
“I’m not ruling Danny out, but I’m pretty much ruling him out,” Rivers said. He returned later to watch the rest of the game in street clothes and a walking boot on his injured right limb. By clicking “Submit”, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. …Read the full story
NEW YORK, June 11, 2021 – The NBA today announced that Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris, Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson have been selected as the five finalists for the inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award. […]