Category: Basketball
Adam Silver’s Latest Comments on NBA Expansion Will Excite NBA Fans
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has again spoken about an expansion of the NBA and was asked straight up about whether Las Vegas is a legit candidate. In exciting news for NBA fans and players alike, Silver says that Vegas will be a place that is under consideration. “Well, number one, I’ll say there are no…
UNLV vs. Dayton basketball game canceled in wake of shooting on Rebels’ campus that left multiple victims
Getty Images Wednesday night’s game between Dayton and UNLV at Dayton’s UD Arena has been canceled following an on-campus shooting at UNLV. There appear to be multiple victims, Las Vegas police told CBS News. and the suspect in the shooting is dead. “Due to the tragic events unfolding on UNLV’s campus, tonight’s men’s basketball contest between UNLV…
Derrick Jones Jr: Mavs have encouraged me to take open shots and be a basketball player
Photo: All Things Mavs/Twitter Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. recently explained why he’s feeling more confident with his jump shot/overall game this season (career-high 41.5% 3-PT & 9.8 PPG). (via Dallas Mavericks): Reporter: “Obviously you’ve worked on your shot. Have you done anything materially different? Did you work with anybody in the offseason to…
Adam Silver Weighs In on Scott Foster-Chris Paul Beef
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has addressed the ongoing beef between NBA referee Scott Foster and Chris Paul, since it flared up recently on November 22. In Paul’s first game back at Footprint Center since being traded to Golden State, Foster sensationally ejected Paul, which lead to CP3 calling him a b*itch. After the game, Paul…
College basketball rankings: Illinois cracks top 10 after prolific shooting performance in FAU win
CBS Sports graphic It’s rare for two teammates to score at least 30 points in the same game while also both shooting above 70% from the field. How rare? Before Terrence Shannon and Marcus Domask did it in Illinois‘ 98-89 victory over Florida Atlantic inside New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, it had…
LaVar Ball credits Lithuania for 100% impact on LaMelo’s career
LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball, recently revisited Lithuania, the country where LaMelo embarked on his professional career in 2018 with BC Prienai. When asked about the impact Lithuania had on LaMelo’s career, LaVar responded emphatically, attributing a 100% impact to the experience. “I’m going to say 100% at the time…
Marquette vs. Texas odds, line, spread: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 6 best bets from proven model
The No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles (6-2) will face the No. 12 Texas Longhorns (6-1) in the 2023 Big East-Big 12 Battle on Wednesday night as Marquette head coach Shaka Smart faces his former program. Marquette was ranked third in the AP poll before losing to Wisconsin by double digits last Saturday. The Golden Eagles…
John Starks: unknown, undrafted … Knicks Legend
Photo by TJ Dragotta on Unsplash Whether you admire or despise John Starks for his iconic dunk in the ’93 playoffs or his struggles in game 7 of the ’94 finals, one thing is certain – he’s a well-known figure in the world of professional basketball. But here’s the surprising part: Starks wasn’t supposed to…
Cliff Ellis to retire: Coastal Carolina boss is college basketball’s only active coach to reach 800 wins
USATSI Coastal Carolina coach Cliff Ellis, college basketball’s only active coach with more than 800 Division I wins, will retire, according to CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein and multiple reports. Ellis has won 833 DI games, and with a stop at NAIA Cumberland University in the early 1970s, Ellis has 909 career victories spanning five…
Adam Silver: NBA will consider expansion
Photo: NBA.com During his appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reiterated the league’s contemplation of expansion. When specifically questioned about the possibility of Las Vegas becoming an expansion city, Silver affirmed that it is indeed a location under consideration. “Well, number one, I’ll say there are no inside candidates. Lots of players,…