Photo: Peter Baba In the wake of Damian Lillard’s request to be traded to the Miami Heat, the Portland Trail Blazers are seeking a suitable deal for their star point guard, but a conspicuous silence surrounds their trade demands. Lillard has been resolute in his desire to join the Heat, yet negotiations between the two
2023 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, Alysha Clark. Photo: WNBA. Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark is the 2023 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year in her first year with the franchise. It is the first honor as the league’s top reserve for the 11-year veteran who is also a two-time WNBA All-Defensive Team
Liberty fans have waited 27 seasons for a W.N.B.A. title, and on Friday night, it showed. The atmosphere at Barclays Center was electric for New York’s opening postseason game against the Washington Mystics. Fans waved white playoff towels, booed every call that didn’t go their way and cheered for each celebrity featured on the scoreboard,
“Availability is the best ability,” the saying goes. It doesn’t matter how talented you are if you can’t stay on the court. Making decisions to preserve players’ wellbeing is at the forefront of NBA teams’ goals – especially in Boston, where many important contributors have lengthy medical reports. The league made that history just a
Photo: USA Basketball/Twitter Jamal Crawford remembers former Ohio State Buckeye/Milwaukee Buck Michael Redd as a lethal shooter/scorer. (via NBA.com): Why doesn’t Michael Redd get more love league-wide? – from Jack in St. Louis, MO It’s just short-term memory issues. Michael Redd was a problem to deal with. He had the left-handed slingshot and was always
Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White is the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year. In a vote by a national panel consisting of 60 sportswriters and broadcasters, White secured 36 votes, solidifying her position at the top. Latricia Trammell of the Dallas Wings came in second with 11 votes, while Sandy Brondello of the New
The Memphis Grizzlies have won the Southwest Division the last two seasons but their reign at the top could be coming to a close in 2023-24. The Western Conference is looking strong and last year’s second seed looks weaker on paper. The defending champion Denver Nuggets are bringing back their core group, the Sacramento Kings
Getty Images In a recent conversation between Bovada’s Scoop B Talks host Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and the legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, an intriguing topic surfaced: the possibility of NBA athletes making the transition to competitive swimming. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with a staggering 23 gold medals, offered his insights on this
New York Liberty General Manager Jonathan Kolb is the 2023 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year. Kolb, in his fifth year as General Manager, earned the honor for the first time. He is the first New York executive to win the award. “I am profoundly humbled to be named this year’s WNBA Basketball Executive of
Two superteams, the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty, dominated the W.N.B.A. season, as expected. They were so good that only two others teams in the 12-team league even managed a winning record. A final between them has the potential to be a classic. But first, they will have to make it through
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Photo: Taoyuan Leopards/Instagram In the wake of Team USA’s fourth-place finish at the FIBA World Cup, LeBron James has reportedly been in discussions with NBA stars like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant about joining the national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. An edited image showcasing a potential star-studded “Revenge Team” USA was shared online,
It was a Sunday afternoon in early July, and Jamal Murray had been in Las Vegas for a few days — enough time for the city to wear out anyone. “I’m a little hung over,” he said, smiling in apology as he tried — unsuccessfully — to remember some details of the post-championship interactions he’d
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Photo: Wilson Basketball/Twitter Notes on three teams who had great 2022-23 seasons. After never making it past the Round of 64 as San Diego State’s head coach, Brian Dutcher got it done in a big way last year, reaching the national title game vs. UConn (lost 76-59). Despite Matt Bradley, Nathan Mensah, and Adam Seiko
As the final buzzer sounded Friday night, the American players looked dejected. Hands on hips. Jerseys over faces. Sagging shoulders. Expressions of disbelief as they watched Germany’s players leap and hug in celebration at midcourt. Germany had shocked the United States, 113-111, in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup in Manila. The United States,
The latest 2K sports basketball video game is here, and some fans are already curious when the highly-anticipated NBA 2K24 Locker Codes will arrive. NBA 2K24 is home to some incredible new changes and has plenty to dig into. But fans who are passionate about the game understand that a key part of its experience
Foto L.Canu / Ciamillo-Castoria Italy ended their 2023 FIBA World Cup journey in 8th place after a loss to Slovenia. However, the day was significant as it marked the retirement of Gigi Datome after a remarkable 20-year basketball career. In a memorable performance, Marco Spissu contributed 22 points, including 6/11 from three-point range, in his
Breanna Stewart of the Liberty has now scored more points than any other player in a single season in W.N.B.A. history. But is she really the league’s best scorer ever? It depends on how you look at it. Stewart scored 40 points in a 94-93 victory at the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. That took
The Portland Trail Blazers have long featured a backcourt long on offense, but defensively suspect. This is no secret. Year after year coaches and players promise that defensive improvement stands among their highest priorities. Each season, that ship of promise seems to founder. But why? If they know what the issues are, why can’t the
Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter The Memphis Grizzlies star guard Derrick Rose showcased his diverse interests and talents by engaging in a game of chess while attending Drake’s electrifying concert.
USATSI The New Orleans Pelicans dealt with a flurry of injuries in their frontcourt last season and could be in for another big blow to kick off 2023-24. Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus tear during a workout on Sunday, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s unclear whether the swingman will need
In an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the final episode of Scoop B Selects, former Utah Jazz big man Antoine Carr delved into the challenges faced by legendary point guard John Stockton during his career, particularly in relation to the criticism he received for being a white player in the NBA and playing
Dave Checketts believed he had experienced pretty much everything in his decades-long career as a sports executive. As the Knicks’ president, he had hired Pat Riley as coach in 1991, launching a memorable decade of championship contention at Madison Square Garden. As a founding owner of an M.L.S. franchise in Salt Lake City with his
Chris Studley ❘ Published: 2023-09-03T19:47:43 ❘ Updated: 2023-09-03T19:47:54 For NBA 2K24, The City will feature two distinct Affiliations: RISE and ELITE. Here’s a look at what the two offer and recommendations for which when ballers should choose. MyCareer and The City is set to receive a major shakeup for NBA 2K24.
Photo: FIBA.BASKETBALL Spain faced a tough challenge against Canada and unfortunately came up short, losing with a score of 85-88 in their final second-round match at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. This marks a significant moment for Spain, as it’s the first time since 1994 that they haven’t advanced to the World Cup Quarter-Finals.
When I was growing up, there was a thing called “the ballplayer look.” It served two essential purposes: to show the world you were a hooper, and also that you were fly. It could be the way you rocked your socks and shorts, the sneaks you chose on the court, your haircut, the type of
Three-time NBA Finals MVP Shaquille O’Neal is making his health a priority. O’Neal, who turned 51 this year, detailed his recent 55-pound weight loss. He now weighs 351 pounds, but he is still working to shed more weight. “I’m probably gonna get between 315 and 330,” the Los Angeles Lakers legend told “Entertainment Tonight,” adding
Photo by Dean Bennett on Unsplash Lamar Odom, a former NBA player and teammate of the late Kobe Bryant, recently expressed his deep admiration for the Lakers legend. Odom, speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, reminisced about his time alongside Bryant, highlighting the remarkable ease with which Bryant inspired and led those around him. “I think
UFC, NBA, and NFL are joining forces in the fight against online pirates. In a letter sent to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the respective sports leagues demanded the power to “instantaneously” (or near-instantaneously) take down unauthorized broadcasts, which has resulted in financial losses upward of $28 billion. The current language in the
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