Category: Basketball
Dirk Nowitzki Reveals He Wasn’t Sold On Luka Doncic Initially
[ad_1] Dirk Nowitzki has revealed he was not so sure about Luka Doncic when the Dallas Mavericks first drafted him in 2018. Nowitzki knew the Mavs would need a new star following his retirement, he just wasn’t sure Doncic was that guy. “My end of career wasn’t pretty, you know, we were struggling,” Nowitzki said…
North Dakota State vs. San Jose State odds: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 4 best bets by proven model
[ad_1] The San Jose State Spartans will face off against the North Dakota State Bison at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Scheels Center. North Dakota State is 4-4 overall and 2-0 at home, while San Jose State is 5-4 overall and 0-3 on the road. The Spartans are 5-3 against the spread on…
Ime Udoka talks Rockets’ inconsistency
[ad_1] Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t think the team has been consistent enough yet (8-9 record/0-8 on the road). (via Locked On Rockets): “I think we’ve been tested all year. We’ve had our streaks, and we haven’t won on the road, so inconsistency has been our biggest thing. We won…
Darvin Ham Reacts to LeBron James-Ime Udoka Incident
[ad_1] Lakers coach Darvin Ham has hit back at Rockets coach Ime Udoka after he had some choice words for LeBron James on Saturday night. The purple and gold’s 107-97 victory was somewhat marred by an exchange between LeBron and the Rockets head coach. Leaked audio of the incident seems to show that Udoka was…
College basketball rankings: Arizona No. 1 in updated Coaches Poll; Purdue slips to No. 4
[ad_1] USATSI Arizona is the new No. 1 team in the Coaches Poll released Monday after winning its lone game against Colgate last week in blowout fashion. The Wildcats are the third different No. 1 team this season in the Coaches Poll after the Wildcats jumped previous top-ranked Purdue for the top spot. The last…
Anadolu Efes sign Daniel Oturu
[ad_1] In response to a series of frontcourt injuries, Anadolu Efes has secured the services of big man Daniel Oturu for the remainder of the season, acquiring him on loan from Turkish Basketball League (TBSL) counterpart Yukatel Merkezefendi. The 24-year-old center showcased his prowess, averaging an impressive 20.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in…
Kelly Oubre Jr. Calls Out His “Conspiracy Theorsists” After Hit-and-Run
[ad_1] Kelly Oubre Jr. is not happy with the people who questioned his account of what happened during a hit-and-run, which saw him end up hospital. “This was and is a very traumatic situation for me and my family,” Oubre told reporters Monday. “So, I just wish that my life wasn’t like ‘The Truman Show’…
College basketball rankings: Houston is No. 1 ahead of BYU, Arizona in first NET ranking of season
[ad_1] USATSI The 2023-24 season debut of the NCAA’s NET rankings — a tool used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee to evaluate a team’s résumé — was released Monday with Houston once again starting the season at the top. The Cougars ranked No. 1 in the NET’s debut last season and will start this…
Trey Murphy III: Jordan Hawkins and I are one of the NBA’s best shooting duos
[ad_1] Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/X New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III praised Jordan Hawkins’ shooting ability after last week’s 121-106 home win vs. the San Antonio Spurs. (via New Orleans Pelicans): Reporter: “Your first time playing with Hawkins. Those few minutes, what did you see? More space? What’d you think about just getting on…
James Harden Finally Reveals Why He Called Daryl Morey a Liar
[ad_1] There has been so much speculation surrounding James Harden and 76ers president Daryl Morey’s fallout for months, and now Harden himself has revealed what caused all the drama. Harden publicly called out Morey in August and called him “a liar”, while vowing to “will never be a part of an organization that he’s a…