Category: Basketball
Maxey Receives NBA Sportsmanship Award for the 2023-24 Season
[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday. Maxey, 23, is receiving the Joe Dumars Trophy just weeks after winning his first NBA Most Improved Player Award. Presented since 1995-96, the NBA Sportsmanship Award honors the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court….
JB Bickerstaff Discusses the Challenges of Winning a Playoff Round
[ad_1] Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers/X Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff thought that defeating the Orlando Magic in the First Round was a difficult task/moment of growth. (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “I consider this season an improvement. To win a round as you gone where we started, and continuing to build from the ground up. To win…
Top Reactions to Bronny James’ Stellar Showing at Draft Combine
[ad_1] Bronny James is starting to generate some legitimate buzz at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. Despite a quiet four-point outing in his first scrimmage on Tuesday, James followed up with a team-high 13 points on Wednesday. He also recorded a 40.5 inch vertical leap, the fourth-best of all prospects at the combine, and…
Tyrese Maxey Named Recipient of the 2023-2024 NBA Sponsorship Award
[ad_1] Tyrese Maxey has been awarded the Joe Dumars Trophy as the winner of the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Maxey becomes the second player in franchise history to receive the honor, joining Eric Snow in 1999-00. The annual award is designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court….
Stephen Curry Earns PBWA’s 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award
[ad_1] Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA) announced Wednesday. The award is named in honor of NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who the writers association describes as “the ideal model” for this achievement. The annual award is voted…
Utah Jazz express interest in recruiting Bronny James
[ad_1] As Bronny James participates in the NBA Draft Combine activities, the Utah Jazz have reportedly shown interest in hosting him for an individual workout. According to Yahoo Sports’ Krysten Peek, sources indicate that the Jazz could be eyeing Bronny with the 32nd pick in the upcoming draft. The potential interest from the Jazz aligns…
Paul Pierce Ridicules Lakers and JJ Redick
[ad_1] Paul Pierce does not think JJ Redick is ready to become an NBA head coach. He made that much clear during a recent appearance on Undisputed, when he mocked the Lakers’ reported interest in Redick. “If you want to hire Redick cause what he says on a podcast sounds good, go ahead,” he said….
DeMar DeRozan expresses interest in rejoining the Chicago Bulls
[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan’s future with the Chicago Bulls is uncertain as his three-year contract nears its end. However, DeRozan has expressed his desire to continue his partnership with the team, whether through an extension or a new contract as a free agent. “It’s definitely somewhere I’d like to return to,” DeRozan shared with Lou Williams…
JJ Redick expresses desire to return to leadership role as potential head coach
[ad_1] One of the names that have been floating around the Lakers organization to become the next head coach is none other than JJ Redick. Ever since Darvin Ham’s discharge, the purple and gold are wasting no time in looking for the best suitor to take the Los Angeles club back to their glory days….
Rivers responds to Redick’s criticisms
[ad_1] Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/X Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers responds to JJ Redick, asserting that the former sharpshooter achieved his best numbers under his coaching. Rivers emphasizes his role in Redick’s career, mentioning that he was the one who brought Redick from Milwaukee and made the decision to start him, which subsequently led to…