[ad_1] Teams expected to compete for another national championship this season battle during the 2023 Jimmy V Classic when the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels meet the fifth-ranked and defending champion UConn Huskies on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (7-1), who finished seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 11-9 and 20-13 overall in 2022-23, are…
[ad_1] Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has openly expressed his commitment to attending his son Bronny’s debut at the University of Southern California, even if it means skipping a Lakers game. However, if Bronny’s debut coincides with a Lakers game, Danny Green, a three-time NBA champion, believes that LeBron,…
[ad_1] Draymond Green and his increasingly violent streak is the fault of the ‘Malice at the Palace’ era Pistons, according to Rasheed Wallace. Wallace, who was a member of those Pistons teams, explained his reasoning on the Gil’s Arena podcast. “That’s our fault,” he said. “And when I say ‘our,’ that’s my fault, that’s Ben…
[ad_1] USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, has returned to practice on a limited basis after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason practice on July 24. James was a limited participant during USC’s practice and is still awaiting clearance to return to practice on a full-contact basis….
[ad_1] Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top prospect Cooper Flagg. This…
[ad_1] Tragically, an NBA fan passed away at the Kings’ In-Season Tournament home game against the Pelicans on Monday night. Sacramento issued a statement during the game to explain what happened and offer their condolences. “During the first quarter of the Kings vs. Pelicans game, a guest had a medical emergency,” the statement said. “EMS immediately…
[ad_1] The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) and the No. 11 Florida Atlantic Owls (7-1) link up in the 2023 Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday. This will be just the second game in history between these schools. The only other contest took place in 2018 when FAU defeated the Fighting Illini 73-71 in overtime. …
[ad_1] Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Dwyane Wade, a basketball legend with a distinguished career enshrined in the Hall of Fame, faced the challenge of defending against some of the NBA’s all-time greats. In a recent revelation, the former Miami Heat star identified a few surprising opponents whom he considered the most formidable to guard. “I always…
[ad_1] The Providence Friars will face the No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners in a 2023 Big East/Big 12 Battle set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. OU is 7-0 overall and 5-0 at home, while Providence is 7-1 overall and hasn’t played on the road yet….
[ad_1] Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce expressed that the Phoenix Suns may not necessarily require a traditional point guard. “[The Suns] don’t need a real point guard.” Kevin Garnett countered, suggesting that they might need one, but he emphasized the importance of acknowledging Devin Booker’s contributions. “They do… But let’s give Devin…
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