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The Celtics are not the first team to guard San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama small, yet the mere concept is an experiment in star-stopping that is equal parts fascinating, and a little crazy. There is no right way to guard a 7-foot-4 three-level scorer, and if there was nobody has unraveled the mystery, but on Saturday […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Update: Joel Embiid has officially been ruled out for the first half of the Sixers’ back-to-back with the Toronto Raptors. In addition to his customary left knee injury management, left groin soreness has been added to Embiid’s designation. After being announced with the starters, Paul George was a late scratch Sunday. The Sixers ruled him […]
From Liberty Ballers | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Memphis Grizzlies, once seen as “Net killers,” seem to have been declawed. Whether that happened when Dillon Brooks started poking other bears, their head coaching change, or when they cashed out on Desmond Bane, they’re no long the ferocious, ursine creatures they resembled in the early 2020s. Still, they were able to rip the […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been accused of making sure Los Blancos didn’t give Barcelona a guard of honor after Sunday’s Super Cup win in Saudi Arabia. Barca won 3-2 to retain their trophy on Sunday night, but Mbappe was spotted seemingly urging his team-mates to walk away from the celebrations after their defeat. […]
From Barca Blaugranes | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Game Details When: Sunday, January 11, 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, CanadaWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
From Liberty Ballers | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Ja Morant trade rumors have begun to heat up, literally and figuratively. ESPN’s Shams Charania recently reported that the Memphis Grizzlies are officially fielding offers on the disgruntled Morant ahead of the February 5 trade deadline. And of course, the Miami Heat have been linked to the former All-Star point guard. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett […] The post 3 reasons why Heat taking a gamble on Ja Morant could pay off appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Celtics could be without Jaylen Brown when they begin a four-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Brown is listed as doubtful to play due to low back spasm after playing 43 minutes — and the entire second half — in Saturday’s 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. If he […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
I, for one, am finding the humour in the Edmonton Oilers‘ inability to string together three wins. Oh, the Los Angeles Kings, one of your biggest rivals, are in town after losing to Winnipeg just 24 hours before? Whack. Big divisional game to keep pace? A jazzed-up building celebrating the Great and Powerful Leon Draisaitl…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the NBA trade deadline set for Feb. 5, teams don’t have much time left to make a […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 1 month ago | 1 read
In the Round of 32 at the Adelaide International on Sunday, Marie Bouzkova (ranked No. 45) faces Paula Badosa (No. 26). Badosa is the favorite against Bouzkova, with -150 odds compared to the underdog’s +115. Adelaide International Info Tournament: The Adelaide International Round: Round of 32 Date: Sunday, January 11 Venue: The Drive Location: Adelaide, Australia Court Surface: Hard Paula Badosa vs. Marie Bouzkova Prediction & Odds Using the moneyline for this match as...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
One night, in the early 1980s, as he had done many times before, my father climbed out of his window and into the evening air. Pedaling quietly through a landscape of asphalt and the warm sodium yellow of streetlamps, his bicycle carved its way past the darkened silhouettes of neighborhood domesticity until he’d arrived at […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Real Madrid suffered defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a 3-2 final scoreline on Sunday night. Raphinha scored twice for the Catalans, with Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García on the scoresheet either side of a Robert Lewandowski chip in injury time of the first half, to get […]
From Managing Madrid | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On the heels of back-to-back 28- and 24-point losses, the Miami Heat have hit their lowest point of the season to date. It marked the ninth time in franchise history with two consecutive games resulted in 24-plus-point losses. The two defeats were at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the best teams in […] The post Heat must find way to respond ahead of grueling four-game stretch appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
Herald Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs refs in profane rant: ‘I’ll take the (expletive) fine’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs too much for Celtics in home loss Celtics make starter late scratch for Spurs matchup, insert rookie Globe Victor Wembanyama dominates as Celtics fall narrowly to Spurs: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs officials in expletive-laden rant over […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Herald Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs refs in profane rant: ‘I’ll take the (expletive) fine’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs too much for Celtics in home loss Celtics make starter late scratch for Spurs matchup, insert rookie Globe Victor Wembanyama dominates as Celtics fall narrowly to Spurs: 7 takeaways Jaylen Brown blasts Celtics-Spurs officials in expletive-laden rant over lack of foul calls ‘I’m tired of the inconsistency’: Jaylen Brown airs out frustration with officiating after lo...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
UPDATE: Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III are both AVAILABLE to play. The Portland Trail Blazers have won five games in a row for the first time since 2021 – yes, seriously – and they look to keep the train rolling against the Knickerbockers of New York. We also may or may not get Jrue […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Nets are coming off the kind of loss that fans aren’t exactly furious about. Brooklyn fell at the buzzer at home, but the game itself felt like a step forward. Egor Dëmin went on an absolute tear in the final moments, both in the fourth quarter and OT. There was no stopping Egor from […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Every NBA season has peaks and valleys. Right now, the Miami Heat are in their steepest valley of the season to date. They have lost by 28 and 24 points, respectively, over their last two games to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. It might be useful to throw away the film. But there’s a […] The post 3 glaring numbers from Heat’s last 2 blowout loss appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Bam Adebayo is in a clear offensive slump right now, and it’s hurting the Miami Heat. That statement says a lot, considering all the other things Adebayo brings to the table to impact winning. He remains the team’s greatest defender by far, and still adds that versatility of switching 1-5 on a nightly basis. The […] The post Heat need more out of Bam Adebayo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
After the Miami Heat got embarrassed by the depleted and last place Indiana Pacers on Saturday, it showed that this group has a lot of work to do. And if there’s any good time to attempt to put in that work, it’s now— as the roster is finally fully healthy. The problem with the Heat’s […] The post Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell share thoughts on adapting to new starting lineup appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Coming off a gritty win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs traveled to Boston to face the Celtics. Devin Vassell would remain out with an adductor injury. Just like the Lakers game, this game turned out to be a brick competition mixed in with solid defense. Both teams shot 41% and under from the […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Edmonton Oilers still can’t win three consecutive games. They were handed a prime opportunity on Saturday, with the Los Angeles Kings coming to town fresh off a loss in Winnipeg the night before. Leon Draisaitl, who was honoured prior to puck drop for reaching 1,000 career NHL points, opened the scoring midway through the…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Michael Jordan over Craig Ehlo. Patrick Kane’s backhander for the hat trick against the Canucks. Caleb Williams’ 4th-and-8 throw to Rome Odunze in the 4th Quarter. By no means am I saying the Bears are on their way to dynasty runs like Michael Jordan’s Bulls or the Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews era Blackhawks. But if we’re fortunate enough to see Caleb Williams lead the Bears to a Super Bowl at one point, we’re going to look back at that throw as the official stamp of arrival. Jordan an...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 8 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers, perhaps with Jrue Holiday finally in tow, will look to extend their five-game winning streak as they host Jalen Brunson and one of the East’s best teams in the New York Knicks this Sunday. The Knicks Report Having already conquered the Emirates™ NBA Cup – to some, the absolute pinnacle of […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Husky Men’s Basketball team welcomes the Buckeyes to Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday at 3 PM local time. Desire consecutive losses to Indiana and Pudue, the Dawgs enter as 2.5 point favorites. Meanwhile, OSU comes in at 11-4. Recent, they took down Rutgers and Oregon in conference with a loss to invincible Nebraska sandwiched […]
From UW Dawg Pound | about 1 month ago | 2 reads