UK’s Sheppard, potential top-10 pick, declares for NBA Draft
There was an electric moment in new Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s introductory press conference Sunday that, for some involved, was also a bit uncomfortable. Pope brought the packed house at Rupp Arena to a boil with this play on words: “Our job as coaches …
UConn’s Alex Karaban declares for draft, maintains eligibility
UConn forward Alex Karaban , a starting lineup mainstay during the program’s back-to-back title runs, announced Thursday he is declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. “Thank you to my family and friends for all of the countless …
March’s best NBA photos: Anthony Edwards (dunks!), Jalen Johnson (dunks!) and more
The madness of March never disappoints. While your favorite men’s and women’s college teams are probably eliminated, every NBA team is still playing, jockeying for playoff positioning, a postseason berth or its draft order. But there have been issues …
The stories behind Reggie Miller, the ‘skinny little twig’ who became one of the best trash-talkers ever
The smack talk started on the concrete slab in the family’s backyard in Riverside, Calif. That’s where Reggie Miller learned he couldn’t give an inch. He was born with bad hips and crooked ankles, stuck in leg braces until he was 4 and warned by doctors …
Lakers are confident, ready for rematch with Nuggets: ‘We’re not ducking the smoke’
NEW ORLEANS — The Los Angeles Lakers were never going to duck the Denver smoke. They heard the chatter over the 48 hours leading into the No. 7 vs. No. 8 Play-In Tournament game between them and the New Orleans Pelicans . They heard that they should purposely …
Trotter: Jontay Porter’s NBA ban for gambling feels like the worst is yet to come
Once again, the spotlight is back on organized sports and its relationship with legalized gambling after the NBA banned Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter for multiple violations of its gambling policy, including a three-month stretch this year in which …
Top 20 USA Basketball players of all time: Ranking Kevin Durant, Lisa Leslie, Michael Jordan
Let’s get this out of the way: On this list of the top 50 USA Basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan is ninth . Deal with it. On Wednesday, USA Basketball formally announced its star-studded men’s team for the Paris Olympics, a roster that rivals …
Why does Victor Wembanyama deserve to be on the All-NBA team for the 2023/24 season?
Victor Wembanyama has been delivering an impressive performance in his rookie season. Through 61 matches, this angler is averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.5 blocks per match. The performance of young French stars…
The rigors of the WNBA: Why does the women's basketball tournament have to continuously eliminate players?
WNBA Draft 2024 is an event that is expected by experts and fans, when superstar Caitlin Clark appears in the draft and is selected by Indiana Fever at No. 1. However, the WNBA Draft is not the time. always appear…
Can the Los Angeles Lakers own father and son LeBron James and Bronny James after the 2024 NBA Draft?
In recent days, information about Bronny James declaring his participation in the 2024 NBA Draft has stirred up experts across the entire league. Many predictions have been made about the team that Bronny James will join, in the context of his convincing…