During a promotional event for his new shoe, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard raised eyebrows by excluding teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo from his NBA starting five. Lillard, known for his sharpshooting and basketball IQ, revealed his preferred lineup, which notably did not feature the two-time NBA MVP. Instead, Lillard’s starting five included himself alongside basketball luminaries…
Kevin Durant has been a dominant force in the NBA for the past 16 seasons, but in 2019 when he suffered a torn Achilles during the NBA Finals, he thought it was all over. Durant suffered the devastating injury in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto while playing for Golden State….
The Villanova Wildcats (14-11) are hosting the Butler Bulldogs (16-10) in a Big East tilt on Tuesday. The Wildcats currently own a 15-7 advantage over the Bulldogs all-time. On Jan. 27, Butler defeated Villanova 88-81 in a double overtime battle. This will be the final regular season matchup between these teams. Tipoff from The Finneran…
Tyson Walker, the talented guard from Michigan State University, recently shared insights into his basketball journey in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Reflecting on his early memories of Michigan State basketball, Walker fondly recalled watching players like Denzel Valentine and Cassius Winston, admiring their skills and the freedom given to guards under Coach…
The Syracuse Orange (16-10) and the NC State Wolfpack (16-9) meet up in an important ACC contest on Tuesday. The Wolfpack are tied for fourth in the conference (8-6). On the flip side, Syracuse is tied for sixth with a conference record of 7-8. NC State has a 4.6-point margin during the campaign, with Syracuse…
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James thinks that his sharp basketball mind has helped him not have to be as physically imposing at this stage of his career. (via Grant Afseth): Dan Woike: “LeBron, in year 21, how are the ways that you affect the game? How has that changed in terms of both methods…
If you took the best players who have transferred out of Texas Tech in recent years and are still active in college basketball and put them on the floor together, it would be national title contender led by two potential All-Americans and several others who are key players at their current schools. The horde of…
A 21-year-old who lost his leg in a car accident involving Haywood Highsmith earlier this month is now suing the NBA player. Alekxei Pino filed the lawsuit in Florida, alleging that he was assisting a stranded motorist on February 6 in Miami when Highsmith, driving a 2021 Audi A5 at a high rate of speed,…
Few coaches in college basketball have the magnetism, optimism, enthusiasm and high-level win rate to match Bruce Pearl across all of those categories. He exudes unrelenting vibes of being a Big-Time College Coach. It’s because of this, along with having No. 14 Auburn ranked seven weeks straight while cruising to another NCAA Tournament, that Pearl…
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, who recently participated in his ninth NBA All-Star Game, shared insights into his experience with fellow Western Conference All-Stars. Davis highlighted the camaraderie and humor shared with his teammates, singling out Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic for their comedic prowess. “Luka and Jokic. Those guys are comedy. They’re really…
