Category: Basketball
Windhorst predicts Lakers likely to add JJ Redick to roster
[ad_1] Photo: ESPN/YouTube NBA insider Brian Windhorst has suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers are considering appointing JJ Redick as their new head coach, a sentiment echoed by Shams Charania. Windhorst mentioned on ESPN’s Get Up show that, “Do I think it’s going to be JJ [Redick]? Probably. Is it going to happen at the…
Jayson Tatum Opens Up About the Pressure of the NBA Finals
[ad_1] Jayson Tatum has spoken honestly about the championship pressure surrounding the Celtics as the franchise gears up for Game 1 against the Mavericks. Tatum is a five-time NBA All-Star, has been selected in the All-NBA team four times and won ECF MVP in 2022, but is yet to win a championship. He was asked…
Peacock Secures Exclusive Rights to Stream 50 NBA Games Annually, Anticipated Price Increase for 2025-2026 Season.
[ad_1] Beginning in 2025, NBC plans on streaming approximately 50 NBA games per season exclusively on Peacock. NBC will broadcast games on its network on Tuesdays and Sundays when there isn’t a conflict with NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” NBC is close to finalizing a $2.5 billion per year deal with the NBA that has been…
Brian Keefe named interim head coach of the Wizards
[ad_1] After leading the Wizards‘ locker room on an interim basis since January until the end of this past campaign, the Washington organization has finally decided to hire Brian Keefe as their official head coach. This news hit the NBA shores last week as the franchise is beginning to take long-term decisions heading into the…
Nancy Lieberman speaks out on racist attack against Caitlin Clark
[ad_1] Indiana Fever/X Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman remarked on Chennedy Carter’s hip-check to Caitlin Clark last weekend, suggesting that if she were the Indiana Fever rookie, she would’ve reacted differently and questioned the support from Clark’s teammates. “If I were Caitlin Clark, I would’ve punched her in the face,” Lieberman said. “I would have…
Report states that Anthony Davis does not favor JJ Redick as Lakers coach
[ad_1] Although multiple reports are indicating that the Lakers are close to hiring JJ Redick as the franchises’ new head coach, he’s apparently not Anthony Davis’ preference. Redick has been rumored to take over the role for weeks now, with others candidates like Pelicans assistant James Borrego also being considered. Borrego is AD’s pick over…
Indiana Pacers Restricted in Offering Andrew Nembhard a Four-Year, $75M Extension
[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers are interested in extending Andrew Nembhard’s contract this offseason, offering him a deal worth $75 million over four years, constrained by CBA regulations on raises. Nembhard’s performance as a lead guard during the playoffs, especially in Tyrese Haliburton’s absence, could potentially earn him a larger contract if he were to test…
Jayson Tatum Treasuring NBA Finals Opportunity as a Career Highlight
[ad_1] Jayson Tatum firmly believes that the Celtics are currently using the lessons learned from last year’s conference finals loss to the Heat, as well as the 2022 NBA Finals’ defeat, to make an even stronger case to conquer the upcoming Larry O’Brien trophy. The Boston forward has been keeping up his scoring numbers from…
Dennis Schroeder Signs with Braunschweig to Begin His Professional Basketball Career in Germany
[ad_1] Basketball Loewen Braunschweig BBL added 20-year-old German swingman Benjamin Schroeder (201cm, 2003) to their roster for the new 2024-25 season. He recently graduated from The George Washington University, NCAA. In 20 games, he averaged 4.2 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game last season. He began his college career at The University of…
Geno Auriemma addresses concerns of racism in WNBA towards Caitlin Clark
[ad_1] Photo: YouTube UConn’s Geno Auriemma, who coached against Caitlin Clark in the NCAA, including this year’s Final Four, says that while some of her challenges are typical rookie hazing, she is also singled out. “Every rookie has to go through the growing pains of being a professional basketball player. And the more attention you…