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A decent NBA trade has to meet the NBA 2K standard. What is the NBA 2K standard? It’s simple. The first question about any transaction is this: Would this be a good deal in NBA 2K? If the answer is yes, that doesn’t mean it’s a good deal in real life. There is more to […]
Praying for mass extinction as Purdue, Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois all hit the hardwood tonight. Title subheader says it all, no? Anyway, happy Opening Day to you all. I’m already annoyed thinking about the Minnesota Twins, so it’s best to move on to something that makes me less angry, like college basketba— —oh Christ. It’s […]
The returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George to the Sixers’ lineup could not have gone better. The two combined to account for 63 of the 157 points they hung on the Chicago Bulls, the most the team has scored in a game in 56 years. While Embiid was on fire right out of the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. March 6th will be remembered as the day that Jayson Tatum came back. After 298 days […]
On Thursday, the Washington Wizards announced that their City Edition jerseys are a return to their pink cherry blossom-themed jerseys. These jerseys were first released in the 2022-23 NBA season. The timing of this announcement is really good because the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are starting to come into full bloom. Let […]
The Sixers will have a first-round draft pick this summer courtesy of the Jared McCain trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That pick comes via the Houston Rockets and should land somewhere in the 20s. With that in mind, when you’re watching the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament beginning on Thursday night, here are […]
The NCAA Tournament rarely tanks a prospect’s draft stock. But, even with there being more access to and coverage of regular season games than ever before, a strong performance in March Madness can still help improve the perception of a player ahead of the draft. Here are a few of the payers who have had […]
Yesterday, the Washington Wizards defeated the Utah Jazz to end their 16-game losing streak. That’s the good news. However, there’s an unfortunate trend that we have also seen along the way. That trend? The Wizards have lost 16 games in a row five times. And four of those times came in the last three seasons, […]
From the summer to the fall of 2018, Lindsay Whalen went from point guard of the Minnesota Lynx to head coach of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team. She retired having played the final nine seasons of her 15-year WNBA career as a Lynx, and it was no surprise that the Hutchinson, MN native […]
It’s no secret that things got dark recently as a Philadelphia 76ers fan. The trade deadline deal shipping Jared McCain to Oklahoma City for draft picks cast a pall over everything. Not long after, nearly every Sixers regular got injured (or suspended) to the point where Nick Nurse was throwing out “Who’s that guy again?” […]
Yesterday news broke that the NBA is moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. This will be welcome news to neighbors to the north of the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been languishing without an NBA franchise since 2008. It’ll bring back an interesting regional rivalry for Portland as well. But before these prospective […]
Coming off a dominant win against the Miami Heat, the Spurs traveled to the FedEx Forum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies for the final time this season. De’Aaron Fox and Luke Kornet did not play due to their respective injuries, and the Grizzlies had eight players ruled out. As a result, Dylan Harper started […]
With Deandre Ayton out for the Lakers’ contest against the Pacers, the team needed Jaxson Hayes to start and help them finish this road trip with a win. Hayes did just that, playing one of his best games of the year. He ended the night with 21 points and 10 rebounds. This was Hayes’ first […]
A mullet and a new tight orange outfit for Carlos Alcaraz delighted fans of the world's top-ranked tennis player. Fans just keep swooning. The post Gay tennis fans can’t get enough of Carlos Alcaraz’s bold new looks appeared first on Outsports .
The second weekend of this NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is shaping up to be an all-timer. When you look around Thursday night, perhaps the two most interesting games of the entire Sweet 16 will be tipping off within 30 minutes of each other. My colleague Jordan did a fantastic job breaking down the matchup between […]
Joel Embiid is a notorious slow starter. Whether it’s the beginning of the season or after a long layoff, the former MVP generally takes a few games to get going. So much for that. The star center was brilliant from the opening tip in a 157-137 demolition of the Chicago Bulls Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile […]
The Long Island Nets returned to their home court one more time for the regular season as they faced off with their old friend, Tyrese Martin, and the Delaware Blue Coats. This marked the final regular-season home game for Long Island, and potential final home game in general for the season, depending on how the […]
While the Mavericks navigate their way through the final games of the season, positioning themselves for the draft lottery, all eyes will be on the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. And lucky for us we’re not just getting solid teams facing off against one another, but premium head-to-head matchups against top draft talent. The two late […]
Nothing is ever promised in the world of elite football. Even a player with a big name and a big history, like Marcus Rashford, has to keep proving himself every day. At a club like FC Barcelona, what matters is what you do in the here and now. As of now, Manchester United are insisting […]
Most fans would be devastated to not land one of the top four guys in this draft class, and for good reason. While the top of the draft is loaded, the overall depth of the class is often overlooked. Several prospects in this draft have All-Star potential, one being Mikel Brown Jr. If Utah lands […]
The IOC has announced testing that will effectively bar trans women and some cis women from all women's competition. The post IOC bans trans women from women’s sports with new mandatory testing appeared first on Outsports .
The Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets in a late game Wednesday night. Dallas had success against Denver with two head-to-head wins in December, but then lost the previous matchup in January, as well this one, 142-135. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: B+ 22 PTS / 4 REB […]
The United States Men’s National Team is hurtling toward the World Cup, with precious few remaining opportunities to build chemistry and create some traction heading into the summer. The international window opens with a match against Belgium before another strong test in Portugal. The first European opponent is rebuilding after a golden generation that achieved […]
DETROIT — In a game that had all the intensity of a playoff battle, the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Detroit Pistons 130-129 in overtime Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Atlanta appeared in control early, jumping out to a double-digit lead behind efficient offense and ball movement. The Hawks poured in 73 first-half points, with […]
It’s just one game. However, against a fully healthy version of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics proved that they are ready for any challenge. Everyone played their roles in the Celtics 119-109 win on Wednesday night. Jaylen Brown was the engine of the offense, Jayson Tatum was great playing out of the […]