On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets traded All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package that included dynamic forwards Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected future first-round picks. This was the team’s second trade request in the space of eight months. According to sources, Durant and T.J. […]
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Tanisha Wright and Dan Padover stay with Atlanta Dream until the year 27
On Tuesday, the Atlanta Dream announced that coach Tanisha Wright’s and general manager Dan Padover’s contracts had been extended to the 2027 season. Other than the length, the terms of the extensions were not made public, but they represent a substantial commitment for Wright and Padover. While Atlanta’s No. 1 player, Rhyne Howard, went 14-22 […]
Spurs set an NBA attendance record with 68,323 fans at the Alamodome
In their return to the Alamodome, the Spurs attracted the largest crowd ever for an NBA regular-season game, with 68,323 people attending Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs were celebrating their 50th anniversary season there. At the conclusion of the third quarter, NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson made the official attendance […]
Joey Halzle is promoted to the position of offensive coordinator at Tennessee
With quarterback coach Joey Halzle’s promotion to offensive coordinator, Tennessee has found its new top offensive assistant. Halzle has been working with Tennessee coach Josh Heupel in some capacity since 2009, making him one of Heupel’s closest confidants for the past 15 years. The hire is a reminder of Tennessee’s distinctive offensive style, which emphasizes […]
Pro Baller Neema Namdar: Bet On It
Dead-eye 3-point specialist Neema Namdar is gearing up to compete in the Albanian Super League and is expected to be a threat. His professional basketball resume speaks for itself. He played Division 1 & 2 college balls before playing 2 professional seasons in Brazil. The U.S.-born son of Iranian immigrants is on his way to […]
Nikola Jokic scores 41 points and posts a triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ overtime victory
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns in overtime by a score of 128-125, thanks to a triple-double from Nikola Jokic, in the NBA’s annual Christmas Day series finale. Jokic’s performance, which ended with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists, was the fourth game in NBA history with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 […]
Carlos Rodon joining New York Yankees on 6-year, $162M deal
New York Yankees have agreed to a six-year, $162 million contract for left-handed starter Carlos Rodon. After opting out of a contract with the San Francisco Giants at the conclusion of the previous season, Rodon, who is 30 years old, was the best pitcher still available. In 2022, he went 14-8 with a 2.88 ERA […]
Meet Rabi Sfaxi, the World Cup celebrity barber who was invited to Qatar to cut Moroccan players’ hair
Rabi Sfaxi, also known as ‘Rabi the Barber’ has become the World Cup trend of hairdressing. Rabi Sfaxi, a celebrity barber based in Dubai who works for Beats & Cuts salon has flew to Qatar to cut the hair of some of the biggest names of the Moroccan World Cup squad. He has posted pics […]
Bob Myers of the Golden State Warriors has an expiring contract without a new deal
Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, who was the architect of four NBA championships over the course of the previous eight years, is entering the final months of his contract and has not signed a new deal. According to sources, discussions regarding a new contract between Golden State ownership and Myers, a […]
Brown explains why the attempt to deal with it seemed so weak
Seven NBA players who could shape the 2022-23 season It’s October. Football season is in full swing, but the NBA is just around the corner. Who are the players who could change the league this season, whether it’s the title race, the trade market or the trajectory of their franchise? Here are seven of them […]