[ad_1] NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said…
[ad_1] About a month ago, it was first reported by The Athletic’s Kelly Iko and Shams Charania that a 21-year-old NBA player was seriously considering to step away from basketball and “giving up a significant portion of the $3.9 million he was owed for the upcoming 2024-25 season, per a team source.” After completing a…
[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans and guard Jose Alvarado reached a two-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Alvarado, 26, had one year and $1.9 million remaining on his current deal, and the extension will keep him with the Pelicans through the 2025-26 season, with a player option…
[ad_1] At age 55, Adrian Wojnarowski has culminated his career in the news world after decades of reporting on basketball and other sports. He has become one of the most renowned journalists in the business, earning the trust of players, agents, and executives who confided in him. Having worked for ESPN since 2017, Wojnarowski has…
[ad_1] Lakers legend Magic Johnson isn’t sugar coating how difficult JJ Redick’s first year as LA’s coach may be. “It’s hard to go from where he was to the coach now,” Johnson said of Redick on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “Because remember, he was criticizing guys. Now, you gotta come and coach these guys that are…
[ad_1] The great man Julius ‘Dr J’ Erving has weighed in on Anthony Edwards’ comments about how the NBA players before him had no skill. The Timberwolves star claimed that Michael Jordan was the only one that “really had skill”. Edwards’ comments came in August, but they are still being talked about in the NBA…
[ad_1] NBA insider Bill Simmons believes that New York had concerns about how Julius Randle might fit into the team, leading the franchise to use him as a trade piece for a blockbuster deal to acquire Wolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns. “I feel like there were some real chemistry concerns with Randle,” Simmons said of…
[ad_1] After Caitlin Clark and the Fever’s season came to end, LeBron James shared an unfiltered take on why he respects the rookie so much. “I have a great deal of respect for Caitlin Clark, because I know exactly what it means to be drafted, be the face of a franchise, and also get the…
[ad_1] Julius Randle and his family were just as shocked as the rest of the world when news broke that he was traded to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal for Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks will send the Timberwolves Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo, forward Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round pick via the Pistons. Randle’s…
[ad_1] 41 points scored by 32 year old power forward Joren Vermoesen (201-F/C-1993) made him the highest scoring player of the day in the world. His team Brugge beat the Limburg B 109 to 80. He is the 9th best scorer in the league averaging 18 points and 5 rebounds per game. He has played…
