After the Warriors barely beat the struggling Blazers, Steve Kerr’s attitude was noticeably different when his starting lineup produced lacklustre results once more. The franchise was saved only by Steph Curry’s brilliance and the impact of rising star Jonathan Kuminga off the bench. Time is off the essence for the championship core of the Warriors…
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will face off against the UNCG Spartans at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium. UNCG is 6-1 overall and 2-0 at home, while Eastern Kentucky is 3-3 overall and 0-1 on the road. These two squads met last season in another December non-conference matchup and it was…
Photo: Miami Heat/X Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra discussed the competitiveness/impactful play of big man Orlando Robinson after last night’s 112-103 road win vs. the Toronto Raptors (15 points/12 rebounds/4 assists/3 steals/1 block/5-9 FG/2-3 3-PT/3-3 FT/+27 +/-). (via Bally Sports Sun): “He makes you absolutely respect his fortitude and his grit. He is relentless…
After James Harden was traded to the Clippers things looked bleak, but they have turned things around and Harden has spoken about how quick everyone was to blame him. The NBA world blamed Harden and only Harden for what the Clippers were going through when they endured a five-game losing streak the moment he arrived….
College basketball always brings us great surprises in the first several weeks of the season as teams void of preseason hype emerge to be serious players on the national scene. Sometimes, they fade and are forgotten about by February. Other times — like FAU last season — they last and turn into real threats come…
Photo: Peter Baba In discussing his connection with Karl-Anthony Towns, both on and off the court, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert emphasized the importance of wanting each other to succeed, as reported by Jim Souhan of The Star Tribune. Gobert highlighted the unstoppable nature of their bond when the foundation is built on…
Miami big man Bam Adebayo has been out with a left hip contusion and has given a concerning update on the status of the injury. Bam missed his second consecutive game against the Raptors on December 6, and when asked if he will return against the Cavs in Miami on December 8, he was very…
USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, is expected to play in his first game Sunday, Trojans coach Andy Enfield told reporters Thursday after he participated in a full-contact practice after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason workout July 24. James was a limited participant during USC’s earlier practice this…
Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet spoke about Alperen Sengun’s versatile defense following Wednesday’s 110-101 home win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. (via Locked On Rockets): Reporter: “On the defensive end, what does it say about Alpy’s growth to have a defensive game plan where he’s guarding the opposing point guard and…
USATSI Marquette’s Shaka Smart told his players in advance of Wednesday’s showdown with Texas that coaching against the Big 12 program he previously led for six seasons didn’t really carry any special weight with him. “Bullshit,” Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek said following the Golden Eagles’ 86-65 blowout of the Longhorns. Put me down as #TeamKolek,…
