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 looking…
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, being…
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 Wallace’s…
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. “Bronny…
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 marks…
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 responded…
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. Tipoff…
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 go…
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. Providence…
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 Booker…
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