Category: Basketball
Domantas Sabonis Repeats as Rebounding Champion
[ad_1] The Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs this year, but their star players still had moments of greatness. De’Aaron Fox led the NBA in steals per game (2.0 per) and their big man, Domantas Sabonis, netted his second-straight rebounding title. Sabonis led the league in total rebounds per game by grabbing 13.7 boards per game….
Serbia’s KLS Round 2 of Quarter Finals Concludes, FMP and BG Advance to Final Four
[ad_1] FMP-BG-Borac-CA-111-90- FMP-BG looked well organized offensively, handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Demetre Roberts (173, 2000, college: FDU) who scored 42 points and 8 assists on 15 of 18 shooting from the field. The former international point guard Jovan Novak (191, 1994) chipped in 17 points…
Candace Parker hailed as the greatest ‘coach’ by Joe Biden
[ad_1] President Joe Biden made a gaffe at a podium, incorrectly identifying WNBA superstar Candace Parker as a “coach.” The flub occurred during a ceremony at the White House celebrating the Las Vegas Aces’ 2023 championship. Biden attempted to praise Parker, who was unable to attend, but misspoke by referring to her as a coach….
Phoenix Suns Part Ways with Frank Vogel after One Season, Targeting Mike Budenholzer as Next Head Coach
[ad_1] The merry-go-round of NBA coaching continues, after the Suns announced on Thursday they fired Frank Vogel and reports the franchise are hiring former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer are surfacing. The decision was made after Phoenix were embarrassingly swept in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of Minnesota. “As we said at…
Mike Budenholzer Emerges as Top Contender for Suns Head Coaching Job
[ad_1] According to reports, Mike Budenholzer is expected to be a leading candidate for the head coaching position with the Phoenix Suns following the recent firing of Frank Vogel. The Suns made the decision to part ways with Vogel last Thursday. Budenholzer, who was let go by the Milwaukee Bucks last season, has strong ties…
Coach Rick Carlisle requests fair officiating for Pacers
[ad_1] After Indiana‘s 130-121 Game 2 loss against the Knicks this Wednesday night, the organization has decided to publicly address the issue of officiating. Coach Rick Carlisle expressed his concerns about the number of calls that have gone against them in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Pacers had already shown frustration with the referees…
Latvia Dominates Eurobasket.com U19 League Awards in 2024
[ad_1] Finals MVP: Edvards Egle (190-SG-2005) of LU Player of the Year: Janis Censonis (185-G-2005) of Ventspils Spars First Team: – Martins Veidemanis (190-G-2005) of Kekava – Janis Censonis (185-G-2005) of Ventspils Spars – Toms Salnajs (200-SF-2005) of Ventspils – Kristers Skrinda (200-F-2006) of Turiba – Francois Nkoy Eale (206-PF-2005) of Liepaja Second Team: –…
Glen Davis reacts to being sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
[ad_1] Glen “Big Baby” Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge, along with three years of supervised release, following his conviction in November 2023 for his involvement in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA’s health care benefits plan. Former Boston Celtics forward made a lighthearted comment about his…
Top NBA Playoff Player Proposition Bets
[ad_1] We’re back today with NBA playoff basketball featuring some of our favorite matchups here at Basketball Forever. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has run thousands of simulations on every game to expertly pinpoint our best playoff player bets for tonight’s slate. 1. JOSH GIDDEY OVER 4.5…
NBA suspends Patrick Beverley for four games due to on-court actions during and after Game 6.
[ad_1] Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games without pay for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability. Beverley’s actions took place during and after the Bucks’ 120-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on May 2…