Alabama, Grant Nelson clamp down, stop No. 1 seed North Carolina when it mattered most to make Elite Eight

Alabama, Grant Nelson clamp down, stop No. 1 seed North Carolina when it mattered most to make Elite Eight

LOS ANGELES — Alabama’s 345th-ranked scoring defense needed one stop to record a breakthrough win for the program. With North Carolina trailing by two points with 25 seconds remaining, RJ Davis went right, and just like he had been all night, Crimson Tide star Grant Nelson was there to meet him. That UNC offensive possession resulted in a shot…

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Grant Williams grateful for Jayson Tatum’s support amid “bad locker room guy” criticism

Grant Williams grateful for Jayson Tatum’s support amid “bad locker room guy” criticism

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams recently expressed his heartfelt appreciation for teammate Jayson Tatum’s defense of him against criticism regarding his locker room conduct. Williams, responding to Tatum’s public support, emphasized the significance of Tatum’s gesture in a recent interview with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. “Grant Williams= Great teammate!” was Tatum’s short tweet…

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Grant Williams: Everybody here wants to win

Grant Williams: Everybody here wants to win

New Charlotte Hornet Grant Williams talked to reporters about the team’s 4-0 record since the trade deadline following Thursday’s 115-107 road win vs. the Utah Jazz.  (via Charlotte Hornets): Reporter: “How’s the team come together so quickly?” Williams: “Everybody just plays the right way of basketball, right style of basketball. Everybody here, you can tell,…

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Mavericks were committed to trading Grant Williams

Mavericks were committed to trading Grant Williams

Grant Williams’ brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks ended swiftly as he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets for P.J. Washington at the deadline. The Mavericks, who initially acquired Williams in a sign-and-trade, quickly parted ways with him, also involving Seth Curry and a 2027 first-round pick in the deal for Washington. According to Tim…

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