Category: Basketball
Draymond Green Is 2004 Pistons’ Fault, Per Rasheed Wallace
[ad_1] Draymond Green and his increasingly violent streak is the fault of the ‘Malice at the Palace’ era Pistons, according to Rasheed Wallace. Wallace, who was a member of those Pistons teams, explained his reasoning on the Gil’s Arena podcast. “That’s our fault,” he said. “And when I say ‘our,’ that’s my fault, that’s Ben…
Bronny James back practicing: USC freshman, son of NBA star LeBron James, could play Sunday, per report
[ad_1] USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, has returned to practice on a limited basis after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason practice on July 24. James was a limited participant during USC’s practice and is still awaiting clearance to return to practice on a full-contact basis….
NBA allows scouts at Las Vegas high school games
[ad_1] Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top prospect Cooper Flagg. This…
Fan Dies at Golden 1 Center in Medical Emergency During In-Season Tournament
[ad_1] Tragically, an NBA fan passed away at the Kings’ In-Season Tournament home game against the Pelicans on Monday night. Sacramento issued a statement during the game to explain what happened and offer their condolences. “During the first quarter of the Kings vs. Pelicans game, a guest had a medical emergency,” the statement said. “EMS immediately…
Illinois vs. FAU odds, line, time: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 5 best bets from proven model
[ad_1] The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) and the No. 11 Florida Atlantic Owls (7-1) link up in the 2023 Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday. This will be just the second game in history between these schools. The only other contest took place in 2018 when FAU defeated the Fighting Illini 73-71 in overtime. …
Dwyane Wade reveals the toughest players he had to guard
[ad_1] Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Dwyane Wade, a basketball legend with a distinguished career enshrined in the Hall of Fame, faced the challenge of defending against some of the NBA’s all-time greats. In a recent revelation, the former Miami Heat star identified a few surprising opponents whom he considered the most formidable to guard. “I always…
Oklahoma vs. Providence odds, line, time: 2023 college basketball picks, December 5 best bets by proven model
[ad_1] The Providence Friars will face the No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners in a 2023 Big East/Big 12 Battle set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. OU is 7-0 overall and 5-0 at home, while Providence is 7-1 overall and hasn’t played on the road yet….
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Paul Pierce: “[Suns] don’t need a real point guard”
[ad_1] Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce expressed that the Phoenix Suns may not necessarily require a traditional point guard. “[The Suns] don’t need a real point guard.” Kevin Garnett countered, suggesting that they might need one, but he emphasized the importance of acknowledging Devin Booker’s contributions. “They do… But let’s give Devin…
Freshman scoring is on the decline again this season in college basketball’s top conferences
[ad_1] Brandon Miller and Gradey Dick helped turn back the clock in college basketball last season as starring freshmen for teams that achieved No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Their contributions — along with those from Duke’s loaded freshman class led by Kyle Filipowski — helped push freshmen scoring percentages in college basketball’s major…
Rasheed Wallace blames Pistons for Draymond Green’s bully behavior
[ad_1] Photo: YouTube Rasheed Wallace, a former NBA star, points the finger at the Detroit Pistons, suggesting that the team, of which he was once a part, is responsible for Draymond Green’s perceived bully behavior. Wallace asserted, “That’s our fault… [Draymond Green] grew up in [the 2004 Pistons] locker room. One of his best friends…