[ad_1] The James Harden-Clippers trade came as a surprise to no one since he had been campaigning for it for months, and Doc Rivers has recently revealed some interesting information about the deal. After a rocky five-game losing streak to begin Harden’s tenure with LAC, people were beginning to question whether the trade was a…
[ad_1] The No. 3 Houston Cougars (22-3) and the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (20-5) link up in a Big 12 matchup on Monday. The Cyclones own a narrow 4-3 all-time edge over the Cougars, including a three-game win streak. On Jan. 9, Iowa State defeated Houston 57-53 at Hilton Coliseum. Both teams are elite…
[ad_1] During the game between UCLA and Utah on Sunday, UCLA’s Sebastian Mack received a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected. The incident occurred when the freshman guard raised his arm while Utah’s Branden Carlson was setting a screen near mid-court in the first half. Carlson remained on the court holding his throat, receiving attention…
[ad_1] Getty Images Penn State coach Mike Rhoades announced Monday that the program has dismissed leading scorer Kanye Clary, who was the seventh-highest scorer in the Big Ten this season. Clary, a sophomore who signed with the school as a three-star recruit in 2022, did not travel with the team to Nebraska this weekend. Rhoades…
[ad_1] Mike Conley Jr. and the Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a two-year, $21 million agreement. Conley, originally set to become a free agent this offseason, has been a key contributor for the Timberwolves. In 50 games this season, he has averaged 10.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 28.9 minutes. The Timberwolves acquired Conley…
[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports It was big road wins all around for the bubble teams on Sunday. Northwestern got things started with a 76-72 road win at Indiana. That used to really mean something, but the Hoosiers have had a miserable season by their standards. The Wildcats are still looking for a tournament quality…
[ad_1] Stephen A. Smith of ESPN believes that Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward LeBron James is directly responsible for ruining the slam dunk contest. Smith asserted that LeBron James’ refusal to participate was the beginning and the catalyst for the decline of the slam dunk contest, adding that there is no one who can dispute…
[ad_1] The All-Star game reminds us of the caliber of players that are in the league, but All-Star veterans like Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Steph Curry aren’t getting any younger. So, who will become the face of the league once those players retire? “I think each era has five, six, seven guys that can…
[ad_1] Arizona has hired Missouri’s Desireé Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, the school announced on Monday. Reed-Francois, who was the first female to serve as an athletic director at a public institution in the SEC, just wrapped up her third season with the Tigers. She’ll also be the first female full-time athletic director in…
[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have terminated the contract of head coach Jacque Vaughn. Vaughn assumed the role when Steve Nash was dismissed seven games into the 2022-23 season. Over his two partial seasons with the Nets, Vaughn achieved a 64-65 record and went 0-4 in the playoffs, facing a first-round sweep by the Boston Celtics…
