Category: Basketball
Breaking Down the 2024 NBA Playoff Matchups: Magic vs. Cavaliers and Mavericks vs. Clippers
[ad_1] Recapping two key moments from the NBA Playoffs on Friday, May 3, 2024. [ad_2]
JJ Redick Emerges as Top Contender for Lakers’ Head Coaching Position
[ad_1] After the Lakers were eliminated from the playoff’s first round last week, the purple and gold front office decided to fire coach Darvin Ham on Friday. Without any time to waste, there are already some names been floated as potential replacements for this job vacancy. According to Los Angeles insider Dave McMenamin, Tyronn Lue…
Tragic Passing of Former NBA Player, Darius Morris, at Age 33
[ad_1] Wikipedia Darius Morris, a four-year NBA veteran, has passed away at the age of 33. Morris had stints with several teams including the Lakers, 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Nets from 2011 to 2015. Four-year NBA veteran Darius Morris has passed away at the age of 33. Morris played for the Lakers, 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies…
Magic and Sixers Considering Signing Paul George
[ad_1] Paul George is expected to decline his $48.8 million player option for next season with the LA Clippers. After LA signed Kawhi Leonard to an extension, it was thought that George and the Clippers would agree to an extension. However, that hasn’t happened, and George now appears poised to enter free agency this summer….
Round 14 of the BNXT League Second Stage
[ad_1] Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Second defeat of league’s leader Leuven Bears (10-2) against second-ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut (11-1) 85-70 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Leuven Bears. It was a key game for the top…
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler may be looking for a new home
[ad_1] Photo: Peter Baba Rumors are circulating that Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Miami Heat might be uncertain, according to John Hollinger. Despite being extension-eligible, his performance declined this season and frequent absences have raised concerns. Additionally, the Heat’s emphasis on Bam Adebayo as the torchbearer of Heat Culture, with less mention of Butler, adds…
D’Angelo Russell Penalized $25,000 for Verbal Altercation with Referee
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official. The incident occurred following the Los Angeles Lakers’ defeat to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. [ad_2]
Staniulis’ Dominant Performance Earns Him Player of the Week Honors for Hoops Agents
[ad_1] – Giedrius Staniulis – 32-year-old power forward Giedrius Staniulis (206-PF-1991) had an amazing evening in the last round for M-Basket Delamode Mazeikiai and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 31. He had a double-double of 28 points and 16 rebounds while his team lost the game against Lietkabelis (6-15)…
Russell Westbrook considering leaving Clippers for a better opportunity
[ad_1] Photo: LA Clippers/Twitter Veteran guard Russell Westbrook wasn’t thrilled about transitioning to a bench role for the Los Angeles Clippers following James Harden’s arrival. Clippers executive Lawrence Frank had to persuade Westbrook to accept the sixth-man position. With a $4 million player option for next season, Westbrook may explore other opportunities by declining the…
Shane Larkin Agrees to a Contract Extension with Anadolu Efes
[ad_1] Veteran point guard Shane Larkin has signed a new four-year contract with Anadolu Efes in Turkey. Larkin joined Efes for the 2018-19 season. His new contract will carry through the 2027-28 season. That will give Larkin 10 years with Efes, which is a club record for a foreign-born player. This season, Larkin has averaged…