Category: Basketball
Jaylen Brown Reaches Out to Derrick White to Clarify Remarks About Team USA
[ad_1] Jaylen Brown says he called teammate Derrick White to clear up any “confusion” after publicly expressing his disappointment with missing the cut for Team USA. Brown, who was named Finals MVP for the champion Celtics last month, was initially left off the national team’s roster and was again overlooked as a potential replacement for…
Jaylen Brown Shares Candid Thoughts on Bronny James at Courtside
[ad_1] Jaylen Brown was courtside for Lakers vs Celtics at NBA Summer League tonight, where Bronny James was unsurprisingly the main attraction. But it appears Brown isn’t exactly sold on Bronny’s game, with footage emerging of the Celtics star seeming to say, “Honestly, I don’t think Bronny is a pro”. Bronny finished with 2 points,…
Analysis Of Basketball News, Scores, Stats, and Standings
[ad_1] Luka Krajnovic KK Cedevita Junior Zagreb (Premijer Liga) landed 20-year old Croatian 192cm shooting guard Luka Krajnovic for new season. Krajnovic just graduated from Gonzaga (NCAA) in USA. In 16 games he averaged only 2.9ppg and 1.3rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the WCC Tournament final after they ended regular…
Agent of Ben Simmons Claps Back at Stephen A. Smith Over Controversial Remarks
[ad_1] Stephen A. Smith’s recent comments regarding Ben Simmons’ injury history elicited a strong response from his agent Bernie Lee. Simmons, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, only played in 15 games during the 2023-24 season due to ongoing back issues. Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden…
Evan Mobley Closer to Signing Contract Extension – Basketball Insiders
[ad_1] It is looking more and more likely that Evan Mobley will sign a contract extension sometime soon. Brian Windhorst first reported that a rookie scale extension could be in the works for the promising power forward. Mobley would join Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, and Cade Cunningham in the latest list of young up-and-coming players…
Clippers Disappointed by Team USA’s Decision to Drop Kawhi Leonard, Refute Any Role in the Choice
[ad_1] The Clippers are not happy about Team USA sending Kawhi Leonard home. The team has also taken issue with USA Basketball suggesting they played a role in the decision. USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill has since said the decision to pull Leonard came from his end, but Team USA’s initial statement suggested the…
Darius Garland Expresses Desire to Stay with Cavaliers – Basketball Insider
[ad_1] Despite trade rumors swirling around Darius Garland, the Cavaliers point guard has made it clear that he wants to remain with Cleveland. “I don’t want to be traded,” Garland said. “Those are just rumors.” Many have speculated that Garland would request a trade if the team extended their shooting guard, Donovan Mitchell, this offseason…
Jazz Make Bold Move in Trade Talks with Warriors for Lauri Markkanen
[ad_1] The Jazz’s asking price for Lauri Markkanen is reportedly a “non-starter” for the Warriors, who are the keenest team to land the forward, NBA insider Shams Charania reports. Golden State are offering Moses Moody, future draft picks and pick swaps, but Charania says the Jazz want more. The franchise is also asking about young…
Bucks Eyeing Gary Trent Jr. as Potential Addition – Report from Basketball Insiders
[ad_1] The Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest in free agent Gary Trent Jr., who is one of the more valuable role players still available in the market. The Toronto Raptors have let go of Trent Jr. after failing to reach a contract extension agreement with him. Trent Jr. has expressed his desire to not settle…
Clippers Confirm Kawhi Leonard Will Not Be Recalled From Olympics
[ad_1] It has turned into a blame game between Team USA and the Clippers regarding Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the Olympics. Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank stated that despite Team USA’s announcement, LAC did not play a role in the decision for Kawhi to withdraw from his first Olympics. “It was…