Category: Basketball
Chris Paul on Gary Payton II: “His energy is consistent every day”
[ad_1] Gary Payton II is sidelined for the next few weeks due to a hamstring strain, as confirmed by the Golden State Warriors. There is no specific timeframe for his comeback. Before this, Payton had just come back from a month-long absence due to a calf injury. “People may not realize it, but his energy…
College basketball power rankings: Watch out for Villanova, the last team undefeated in Big East play
[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports Just a month ago, the sky was falling on Villanova as the Wildcats dropped their third straight game and fell to 6-4 with an overtime loss at Kansas State. On the heels of a disastrous 0-3 showing against fellow Philadelphia schools Penn, Saint Joseph’s and Drexel in the Big 5…
Darvin Ham and Lakers face locker room tension
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers soared to victory in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, clinching the title against the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas. Post the triumph, the Lakers, with championship aspirations, hit a rough patch, struggling with a 3-9 record over a 12-game span. In the recent defeat to the shorthanded Miami Heat, led by…
College basketball rankings: San Diego State improves to 12-2, but still hasn’t cracked the AP Top 25
[ad_1] USATSI San Diego State beat Fresno State 74-47 late Wednesday to improve to 12-2 on the season. I have no idea why the Aztecs aren’t ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll other than that Associated Press Top 25 voters often submit nonsensical ballots, which is something I used to write about every…
Patrick Bet-David: LeBron James destroyed NBA with his divisiveness
[ad_1] The NBA’s Christmas Day games, a longstanding tradition, faced fierce competition this year as the NFL boldly scheduled matchups on Christmas, drawing between 27 and 29 million viewers and overshadowing the NBA’s 5 million for the Celtics-Lakers clash, revealing a significant decline in viewership. The other NBA games did significantly worse. For example, the…
Michigan State vs. Penn State odds, time: 2024 college basketball picks, Jan. 4 best bets by proven model
[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Big Ten battle on the schedule as the Michigan State Spartans and the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State is 8-5 overall and 7-2 at home, while Penn State is 7-6 overall and…
The British Basketball League expands its U.S. broadcast footprint with Bally Sports partnership
[ad_1] The British Basketball League proudly announces a new broadcast partnership with Bally Sports, a deal that will bring the excitement of British basketball to regional audiences across the U.S. Home to America’s most comprehensive regional sports media rights portfolio, with 18 owned and operated regional sports networks, (RSNs), Bally Sports will offer two weekly…
Jalen Johnson: “I’m understanding the NBA game a lot more”
[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson says that he’s felt very comfortable in his third NBA season so far (averaging a career-high 15.3 PPG/8.1 RPG/2.7 APG/1.2 SPG/0.8 BPG/59.6% FG/41.5% 3-PT/79.2% FT/30.4 MPG). (via atlhawksfans): Reporter: “When you’re out there, does it just feel easier? What do you notice more, your confidence rising or your comfortability…
How to watch Texas State Bobcats vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
[ad_1] Who’s Playing Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Texas State Bobcats Current Records: Coastal Carolina 3-8, Texas State 6-7 How To Watch What to Know Texas State is 9-1 against Coastal Carolina since January of 2017, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Both teams will face off in a Sun Belt…
Levi Bradley makes his return to the Bristol Flyers
[ad_1] Bristol Flyers are proud to announce the return of American forward Levi Bradley. The 6’7” Milwaukee native has penned a deal until the end of the 2023/24 season. Bradley first joined the Flyers in 2019 and was a key member of Bristol’s squad that reached their first ever British Basketball League Cup Final in…