Category: Basketball
LeBron James Addresses Possibility of Kobe-Esque Farewell Tour
[ad_1] LeBron James has addressed the possibility of having a farewell tour, much like Kobe Bryant did to round out his legendary career in 2016. James, who is in his 21st season and showing no signs of slowing down, said he was “50-50″ on whether he wanted to bow out with all the fanfare that…
SMU Mustangs vs. Memphis Tigers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
[ad_1] Halftime Report This game looks nothing like the tight 62-59 margin from SMU’s win over the Tigers in their previous head-to-head back in January. SMU has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Tigers 58-36. SMU entered the match having won five straight and they’re just one half away from another….
Erik Spoelstra: Our offense looks better with Duncan Robinson on the floor
[ad_1] Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra loves the way that Duncan Robinson has played as of late, especially on the offensive end (averaging 19.3 PPG/2.0 RPG/3.3 APG/1.0 SPG/58.8% FG/60.9% 3-PT/100% FT during the last three games). (via Miami Heat): Ira Winderman: “Duncan steps in a starter. What he’s done in the last two maybe…
Purdue vs. Ohio State score: Interim coach Jake Diebler leads Buckeyes to upset of No. 2 Boilermakers in debut
[ad_1] In its first game under interim coach Jake Diebler, Ohio State staged the upset of the weekend in college basketball with a 73-69 stunner over No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. Just four days after firing coach Chris Holtmann, the Buckeyes led for the majority of the game and held off a furious late push…
Paul Pierce compares current Dunk Contest to an ex
[ad_1] Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce likened the NBA Slam Dunk Contest to an ex-girlfriend, suggesting that, at a certain point, it’s necessary to move on to different experiences or pursuits. The Dunk contest is like that Xgirl friend u keep going back to , thinking u can regain that spark u once had ,…
Purdue vs. Ohio State live stream, TV channel, watch online, prediction, pick, spread, basketball game odds
[ad_1] USATSI No. 2 Purdue hopes to get one step closer to winning the Big Ten regular-season title when the Boilermakers travel to face Ohio State Sunday on CBS. The Boilermakers have a healthy lead over Illinois and Wisconsin in the conference standings with six games remaining in the regular season. Since losing to Nebraska on…
Victor Wembanyama expresses contentment with the Spurs despite losses
[ad_1] Despite not immediately turning the San Antonio Spurs into instant contenders, Victor Wembanyama expresses contentment with his placement in the team, as reported by Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama conveyed his excitement when the Spurs secured the draft lottery last May, emphasizing his affection for the organization during his first appearance…
Jaylen Brown’s Praise for Derrick White Amid All-Star Snub
[ad_1] Derrick White has been in fine form this season and his efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by his teammate Jaylen Brown, who believes White is the most underrated player in the NBA. “Who’s the most underrated player in the league? I think Derrick White,” Brown said during All-Star weekend. “Derrick White has been excelling his…
Indiana vs. Northwestern odds, line: 2024 college basketball picks, February 18 best bets by proven model
[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Northwestern Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers are set to tip at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Indiana is 14-10 overall and 10-3 at home, while Northwestern is 17-8 overall and 2-6 on the road. The Wildcats have…
Jayson Tatum: Apparently us losing the 2022 Finals affects what people think of me, so I’ve got ground to make up
[ad_1] Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum had an interesting answer when asked about how important winning MVP is to him. (via CLNS Media): Bobby Manning: “You’ve talked about in the past wanting to win MVP, that being a big thing for you. You’ve talked this year about the importance of winning and kind of sacrificing,…