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A lot of great basketball players have come out of Kinston, North Carolina. The first that we’re aware of who made a major splash was Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, who took UNC-Charlotte to the 1977 Final Four before the 49ers fell to Marquette. He went on to become an excellent player for the Boston Celtics. Many […]
NBA žvaigždė Victoras Wembanyama sulauks vardinių batelių linijos iš „Nike“ bendrovės – tai taps naujo jo sutarties pratęsimo dalimi. Apie tai pirmasis pranešė ESPN žurnalistas Shamsas Charania, o vėliau informaciją socialiniuose tinkluose patvirtino ir pats sporto prekių gigantas. „Didžiuojamės galėdami toliau palaikyti Victorą Wembanyamą jo kelionėje kartu su „Nike“, – skelbiama oficialiame pranešime. – Būdamas vienu unikaliausių ir įtakingiaus...
For a day smacked in the middle of the summer, kicking off August, and with most definitely nothing going around, I can’t believe I got this thing to go past 850 words. Links and notes. “The 76ers’ length: The ‘Wingstop’ duo of OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges was brought in with the Celtics’ wing duo […]
Stambulo „ Bešiktaš “ oficialiai pristatė komandos naujoką – praeityje Eurolygoje rungtyniavusį gynėją Davidą DeJuliusą . DeJuliusas į Eurolygos naujokų gretas atvyksta po solidaus sezono ACB lygoje, kur atstovavo Mursijos UCAM ekipai. Rungtyniaudamas vidutiniškai po 25 minutes per 36 susitikimus, jis rinko po 17,7 taško, 4,4 rezultatyvaus perdavimo, 1,8 atkovoto kamuolio bei 16,6 naudingumo balo. Tokiu žaidimu gynėjas atvedė Mursijos klubą iki ketvirtosios vietos reguliariaj...
Newcastle United’s summer of upheaval took its biggest and most unexpected turn this week as the club and its gaffer parted ways midweek. After the news leaked on Thursday morning, Newcastle officially confirmed on Friday that Eddie Howe has in fact decided to step down, with the former Magpies boss ending one of the most […]
Tottenham are said to be interested in a move for Liverpool superstar Cody Gakpo amid their pursuit of Savinho.
A London derby taking place in Australia. The place down under is not particularly hot this time around, but things can get heated whenever Chelsea and Tottenham clash on the pitch. Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):Sharman-Lowe | Palestra, Fofana, Colwill (c), Hato | Essugo, Lavia | Estevão, Palmer, Gittens | João Pedro Substitutes from: Curd, Subuloye, […]
Dėl Prancūzijos klubo finansinių sunkumų dar vienas Vilerbano ASVEL naujokas ruošiasi persikelti į kitą Eurolygos komandą, praneša BasketNews žurnalistas Donatas Urbonas . BasketNews šaltinių teigimu, Danielis Theisas atsidūrė pažengusiose derybose su Tel Avivo „ Maccabi “. Patyręs vidurio puolėjas sulaukė susidomėjimo iš kelių ekipų, tačiau pats linksta prie prisijungimo prie „Maccabi“. Nors Theiso atvykimas į ASVEL oficialiai nebuvo paskelbtas, organizacijos prezident...
The Eastern Conference may be deeper than it has been in years. That’s the opinion of NBA.com’s John Schuhmann, who released his updated Eastern Conference offseason power rankings after a summer that featured LeBron James joining the 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo heading to the Heat and plenty of movement throughout the conference. Here’s how Schuhmann sees […] The post NBA.com ranks East after busy offseason; Knicks, Sixers, Cavs lead the way appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Dwyane Wade won three NBA championships. The first one still means the most. Speaking on his The Check-In podcast, the Hall of Famer said there was never any doubt which title stands above the rest. “I definitely have a favorite championship and it’s a no-brainer,” Wade said. “It’s 2006.” Wade was just 24 when he […] The post Dwyane Wade says 2006 title remains his proudest NBA moment appeared first on Hoops Wire .
“Devin Haney definitely on my hit list and we making that happen 2026,” choosing his words carefully, Keyshawn Davis told Chris Mannix after he knocked out Jamaine Ortiz on the Shakur Stevenson-Teofimo Lopez card on January 31. Seven months later, just when all that remained was his acceptance, Davis rejected the fight. His excuse: the […] The post “He Really Lost Me as a Fan”: Keyshawn Davis Slammed for Rejecting Devin Haney Title Match After “Embarrassingly Low” Bid appeared first on Essen...
Shaquille O’Neal believes the New York Knicks’ championship run was fueled by more than just talent, arguing that several pivotal moments broke in their favor during the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Speaking about New York’s title run on The Big Podcast, O’Neal acknowledged the Knicks ultimately earned the championship but questioned how close they came to […] The post Shaq says Knicks needed ‘a lot of luck’ to win NBA title appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Warriors struck out on LeBron James. Now they appear ready to make sure Stephen Curry remains exactly where he has always been. According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, there is mutual interest between Curry and Golden State in completing a contract extension once he’s eligible in August. Curry is entering the final season of his […] The post Stephen Curry, Warriors share mutual interest in extension appeared first on Hoops Wire .
City officials hosted members of the Portland Trail Blazers organization at city hall on Thursday in an effort to finally […]
Rick Carlisle revealed that he encouraged Steve Kerr to accept the Golden State Warriors’ head coaching job instead of pursuing the New York Knicks in 2014, a decision that helped launch one of the NBA’s greatest dynasties. Appearing on The Draymond Green Show, the Indiana Pacers head coach recalled a brief conversation with Kerr before […] The post Rick Carlisle urged Steve Kerr to choose Warriors over Knicks in 2014 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Anfernee Simons believes his mentality, rather than his place in the starting lineup, will determine his impact as he begins the next chapter of his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Appearing on the Cousins podcast alongside Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Simons explained how he approaches coming off the bench after spending much of […] The post Anfernee Simons embraces sixth man role with championship mindset appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rick Carlisle claims Luka Doncic is the most unique player he has ever coached and admits that he sees parts of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in his game.
Anfernee Simons admitted he did not fully believe the speculation surrounding LeBron James’ free agency until the news became official, recalling his reaction to the future Hall of Famer signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. Speaking on Cousins podcast alongside Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Simons described the moment he first learned James was […] The post Anfernee Simons recalls surprise after LeBron James joined 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kansas is bringing professional front office experience into its athletic department. The Jayhawks are hiring Sam Strantz, a member of the Houston Rockets’ front office, as the school’s new Executive Director of Front Office Strategy and Operations, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The position functions essentially as a centralized general manager for the entire athletic […] The post Jayhawks hire ex-Rockets front office member to executive director role appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dink Pate had real professional offers on the table, and he chose college basketball instead. The 19-year-old guard turned down two-way and 10-day contract offers from the Knicks to preserve his NCAA eligibility, opting to join Providence for the upcoming season. Head coach Bryan Hodgson broke down the decision during an appearance on “The Sideline […] The post Why Dink Pate turned down Knicks’ G-League opportunity to join Providence appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dwane Casey will remain with the Detroit Pistons rather than becoming the inaugural head coach of BC Roma SPQR, ending speculation about a move to Italy for the veteran NBA coach. According to Marc Stein, Casey has withdrawn from the hiring process after receiving strong interest from the newly formed Serie A club. The 2018 […] The post Dwane Casey stays with Pistons, withdraws from BC Roma pursuit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nike has now officially solidified its future superstar. Victor Wembanyama didn’t just sign a massive, long-term, multi-year contract extension. Wemby and Swoosh have taken huge leaps towards building a signature brand around the young phenom. Following a dominant 2025-26 campaign that saw the 22-year-old capture Defensive Player of the Year honors and lead San Antonio […] The post Nike Teases First Signature Shoes of Victor Wembanyama After Spurs Star Signs Long-Term Multi-Year Extension ap...
Krepšinyje debiutuosianti Romos „Basketball“ rugpjūčio pradžioje vis dar neturi vyriausiojo trenerio. NBA apžvalgininkas Marcas Steinas pranešė, kad Italijos klubas sulaukė neigiamo atsakymo iš Dwane'o Casey . Casey buvo pagrindinis Romos projekto kandidatas, tačiau jis nutarė likti NBA, kur pastaruoju metu dirba Detroito „Pistons“ komandos vyresniuoju patarėju. 2011-2018 m. laikotarpiu Casey treniravo Toronto „Raptors“ ir sutiko Joną Valančiūną bei Liną Kle...
The Utah Jazz will be good next year. The question is how good. With the addition of Jaren Jackson Jr. last season, along with Darryn Peterson in the draft, it was looking like the record was going to improve a lot next season. The Walker Kessler trade complicated things, but it’s not clear how much. […]
Shaquille O'Neal empathizes with LeBron James; says Lakers fans loved Kobe Bryant more than him.
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