Category: Basketball
Billy Donovan III Named Head Coach of Windy City Bulls
[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls plan to hire Billy Donovan III as head coach of the Windy City Bulls of the G League. Donovan is the son of Bulls head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan previously was an assistant coach with the Austin Spurs and San Antonio Spurs. Since 2020, Donovan has been a video coordinator and…
LeBron James expresses admiration for Kyrie Irving while acknowledging nostalgia for their past partnership
[ad_1] LeBron James Reflects on Chemistry with Kyrie Irving Ahead of NBA Finals Ever since LeBron James left Cleveland, he’s been looking for a partner that can propel his team towards another championship. Even though he did find one in Anthony Davis, with whom he earned a purple and gold title in 2020, the search…
Murcia Secures Spot in Liga Endesa Finals with Quarterfinal Win
[ad_1] Unicaja Murcia emerged victorious with a 79-70 win over their opponents. They started off slow and found themselves trailing by 11 points after the first quarter. However, Murcia’s strong defensive performance limited Unicaja to just 7 points in the second quarter, allowing them to rally back and secure the 9-point victory. Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan…
Sky Coach Addresses Racist Assault on Caitlin Clark with Chennedy Carter
[ad_1] Indiana Fever/X During Saturday’s game, the Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark experienced a forceful foul by Chennedy Carter of the Chicago Sky. Initially deemed a common foul, the league later elevated it to a flagrant-1 violation. Carter showed no remorse for the incident. Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon addressed the matter with Carter on Monday….
Kristaps Porzingis Maintains Positive Relationship with Mavericks
[ad_1] On the eve of the Finals against his former team, Kristaps Porzingis was adamant he holds “no ill will” about his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks. During Porzingis’ time with the Mavericks, they had a pair of competitive first round exits against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis tore his meniscus in the series in…
Kristaps Porzingis determined to compete in NBA Finals despite lingering injury concerns.
[ad_1] One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the upcoming NBA Finals is the presence of Boston center Kristaps Porzingis, as he has been out since suffering a right calf strain five weeks ago in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Heat. Now, the team hopes he’s available to play in Game 1…
Awards for the 2024 All-Belgian Pro Basketball League Announced on Eurobasket.com – Belgium
[ad_1] Finals MVP: Khalil Ullah Ahmad (191-G-1996) of Oostende Player of the Year: Damien Jefferson (196-F-1997) of Oostende Guard of the Year: Rasir Bolton (190-G-1999) of Antwerp Forward of the Year: EJ Anosike (199-GF-1998) of Liege Center of the Year: Nikola Jovanovic (211-CF-1994) of Antwerp Coach of the Year: Dario Gjergja of Oostende Eurobasket.com All…
Chennedy Carter Receives Standing Ovation in Return to Game Following Racist Incident Against Caitlin Clark
[ad_1] Indiana Fever/X Chennedy Carter received a standing ovation from the Chicago Sky’s home crowd on Tuesday, following her controversial foul against Caitlin Clark in Saturday’s 71-70 loss to the Fever. The 25-year-old guard scored 16 points, grabbed three rebounds, and had two assists in the Sky’s 88-75 loss. Carter said postgame that it “felt…
Nikola Topic Suffers Partial ACL Tear in Left Knee
[ad_1] Nikola Topic, a possible top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, has been diagnosed with a partially torn ACL. Topic suffered a left knee injury in January shortly after his midseason transfer from Mega MIS to Red Star Belgrade, missing four months of Adriatic League action. When Topic returned in late April, he played…
Potential Narratives that Could Impact the 2024 NBA Championship
[ad_1] Key Highlights The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks faced off once this season following the trade deadline, when Boston won, 138-110 Dallas’ now-vaunted defense struggled to contain the Celtics, which hit 21 threes and posted a 136.6 offensive rating Despite the blowout loss, Luka Doncic was terrific with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11…