Category: Basketball
LeBron James out for Thursday’s game against the Warriors
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be absent from Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to a left ankle injury. Following his announcement during the All-Star Weekend that he would undergo treatment on his ankle, James is expected to miss the first game after the break. This absence adds to the…
College Basketball Power Rankings: Houston leaps UConn, Purdue for No. 1 after Huskies, Boilermakers fall
[ad_1] CBS Sports Graphic When Houston dropped consecutive road games against Iowa State and TCU by a combined five points early in Big 12 play, it was tempting to view the skid as indicative of the struggles the Cougars would face amid their transition from the AAC to the Big 12. But the last 10…
Chris Paul nearing a return
[ad_1] Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul is nearing his return to the court. Although he won’t be playing in the team’s first game following the All-Star break, Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned that Paul is “close” to making a comeback. Paul has been sidelined for the past 18 games due to a fracture in…
Purdue vs. Rutgers odds, score prediction: 2024 college basketball picks for Feb. 22 by proven model
[ad_1] Two of the hottest teams in the Big Ten will look to rebound from losses when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights battle the third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) had a four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with an 81-70 loss at Minnesota. The Boilermakers (23-3, 12-3 Big Ten),…
Jordan Poole’s contract deemed as worst in NBA
[ad_1] Jordan Poole’s contract with the Washington Wizards is being widely regarded as the worst in the NBA, reflecting the sentiment echoed across the league. The four-year, $128 million extension Poole signed with the Golden State Warriors before the 2022-23 season has raised eyebrows, particularly after his subsequent trade to the Wizards in the offseason….
Kobe Heard Phil Jackson’s MJ Praise and Took It Personally
[ad_1] Kobe Bryant always tried to match Michael Jordan’s greatness. But he might have been even more obsessed with chasing MJ than any of us realised. That certainly seemed to be the case when former Lakers guard and current Clippers assistant Brian Shaw appeared on Podcast P with Paul George this week. Kobe literally took…
Watch William & Mary Tribe vs. UNCW Seahawks: TV channel, live stream info, start time
[ad_1] Who’s Playing UNCW Seahawks @ William & Mary Tribe Current Records: UNCW 19-7, William & Mary 8-19 How To Watch What to Know UNCW has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the William & Mary Tribe will face off in a Coastal Athletic battle…
Tim Hardaway Sr. Calls Out Luka Doncic
[ad_1] Tim Hardaway Sr. isn’t shy about calling out Dallas’ star players like Luka Doncic and it seems he’s back at it again with the criticisms. In the past, Hardaway has called out Luka for not being a leader and even labelled him a crybaby, due to how much he complains to the refs. Hardaway…
WATCH: LSU stuns No. 17 Kentucky on buzzer-beater to cap frenetic final sequence
[ad_1] USATSI LSU took down No. 17 Kentucky 75-74 on Wednesday, courtesy of a wild final sequence that concluded with Tyrell Ward sinking a put-back bucket as time expired. Ward’s make lifted the Tigers to victory and redeemed a poorly executed final possession for LSU after UK’s Rob Dillingham put the Wildcats ahead on a jumper…
Shaq recalls how Dikembe Mutombo’s trash talk fired up Lakers in 2001 NBA Finals
[ad_1] During a recent episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq” from Playmaker HQ, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal reminisced about how Dikembe Mutombo’s trash talk fueled his determination to win Game 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. O’Neal recounted how Mutombo’s bold statements in the press, boasting about his defensive prowess, served as motivation for…