Some players spend their offseason in Cancun, Mexico. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who officially won the second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Trophy, went to Sombor, Serbia. Despite Denver losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors, the 27-year-old Serbian native put together an impressive season and led the […]
It has been clear for some time that the Golden State Warriors Western Conference semifinal series with the Memphis Grizzlies was ugly. Dreammond Green got the Flagant 2 ejection in Game 1. Dylan Brooks received suspension in Flagant 2 Ejection and Game 2. Kyle Anderson was knocked out in Game 3. Gary Payton II was […]
Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 500 career playoff threes as he poured in 32 points to go along with eight assists to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 on Monday and move to within one win of the Western Conference finals. An out-of-sorts Warriors reeled […]
Memphis Guard Ja Morant is unlikely to play in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Golden State on Monday night after Jordan Pool injured his right knee in Saturday night’s 142-112 defeat to the Grizzlies. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said on Sunday that he did not expect Morant to put the Warriors behind […]
Becky Hayman retired from the WNBA in 2014 as a player after a distinguished career of 16 years. Returning to the league as head coach on Friday, she praised the passion of her players in the 106-88 victory over Phoenix, Las Vegas. “The thing that made it really great for me was that I could […]
Philadelphia – Joel Embed spent the week restless. His sunken thumb needs surgery. MVP form? Not yet. But Embed put on his black mask and injected the 76ers – and a Scottish fanbase – with aspirations for a revived championship. Embed inspired 76 players to recover from a facial injury, with Danny Green and Tyres […]
Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, who played for the Houston Comets and trained at both Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M, had a coaching career full of abusive and abusive behavior towards her players, according to The Athletic’s Chantelle Jennings and Danna Omslaw. Cooper-Dyke has been TSU’s coach for the past three seasons before announcing his retirement in […]
The New Orleans Pelicans were eliminated from the post season on Thursday, but star Big Man Zion Williamson liked what he saw in the franchise. Williamson – who has not been rehabilitated all season due to a foot injury – said he would love to sign a long-term extension with the Pelicans if offered by […]
On Sunday, Hunter Dickinson posted a brief, clear message on Instagram: “I haven’t done it yet.” A great boon to the Michigan basketball program, Dickinson’s return marks a new era in college basketball as a whole. Dickinson joined Brian Bosch on the University of Michigan’s “Defend the Block” podcast this week to extend his decision. […]
Irving equalized in less than 24 hours in the NBA’s single-game season after Carl-Anthony Towns made an impression. One night after Minnesota’s Carl-Anthony Towns set a high score with 60 points against Spurs in a single-game season, Kiri Irving equalized with his own 60 pieces in Brooklyn’s 150-108 victory over Magic on Tuesday. Like the […]