Monthly Archives: February 2025

Uh-oh, Mark Pope’s Kentucky basketball team offer a reminder of John Calipari as losses mount

[ad_1] The coach grew in height and shrank in ego, but other than that, tell me, what’s changed about Kentucky men’s basketball in the 10 months since John Calipari vamoosed? Mark Pope’s Wildcats don’t play any more defense than Calipari’s final team that couldn’t guard a Division II transfer that played for Oakland last March. Joy ride’s over, folks, halted …

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‘That’s Bob Knight’: Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard invokes Indiana legend while beating Kentucky

[ad_1] Chris Beard considers Bob Knight a mentor. That much was clear at halftime Tuesday night, when his Ole Miss Rebels had a 23-point lead on Kentucky. “That’s Bob Knight. Victory favors the most aggressive team, and the team that makes the fewest mistakes,” he told ESPN. Ole Miss (17-6, 6-4) are in the top half of the Southeastern Conference …

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Texas basketball’s 3-point shooting was a strength. In SEC play, it’s becoming a problem

[ad_1] After his Arkansas team handed Texas basketball a damaging home loss, Razorbacks coach John Calipari made a confession. “To be honest, guys, they missed a lot of shots that they normally make,” Calipari said of the Longhorns. “But they missed them, and I’m happy they missed them.” Indeed, the rims inside the Moody Center are going to wake up …

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Grading the Lakers’ second stunning trade: Could Mark Williams be the missing piece?

[ad_1] As if this year’s NBA trade deadline wasn’t crazy enough, the Los Angeles Lakers — who had already shocked the world by trading for Luka Dončić — made another big splash by making an aggressive move for Mark Williams, the center out of Charlotte, who has dramatically improved this season. After including Anthony Davis in the aforementioned Dončić trade, …

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What we learned as Kings’ LaVine era begins with blowout loss to Magic

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings’ LaVine era begins with blowout loss to Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Well, that didn’t go well. Buoyed by a series of moves meant to shake up their season, including a mid-season coaching change, the Kings looked closer to an also-ran than a legitimate NBA contender while …

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Providence basketball fades down stretch. Here’s what happened vs. Creighton

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — Can’t imagine there are too many opposing Big East fans who will shed a tear when Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth eventually exhaust their college eligibility at Creighton. That veteran duo was at its sharpest when the Bluejays required it Wednesday night, and the result was a rare road victory in a place where they’ve traditionally struggled. …

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UNC basketball star freshman named to prestigious award’s Midseason Watch List

[ad_1] It’s always difficult to see someone in your starting lineup go down with an injury, but for the UNC basketball team, Seth Trimble’s injury paved the way for one of his freshman teammates to shine. The Tar Heel freshman in question here is Ian Jackson, who is arguably his team’s greatest offensive producer this college basketball season. Jackson averages …

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3 observations after Sixers lose final game before trade deadline to Heat

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers lose final game before trade deadline to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are heading into Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline on a losing note. They fell to a 108-101 defeat Wednesday night to the Heat at Wells Fargo Center, dropping to 20-30 on the season. Miami moved to 25-24. Tyrese Maxey led …

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Former Syracuse player returns to Dome, helps Duke win with ‘incredibly unselfish’ play

[ad_1] SYRACUSE — Following No. 2 Duke’s 29-point drubbing of Syracuse Wednesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome, second-year Orange coach Adrian Autry said the Blue Devils may very well be the best team in the country. Who’d argue with Autry after freshman forward/guard Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, only needed 11 points …

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Why Wiggins’ five-year Warriors tenure deserves its flowers

[ad_1] Why Wiggins’ five-year Warriors tenure deserves its flowers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area He arrived to the Warriors labeled as a player who never reached his potential as a former No. 1 overall draft pick, and left as someone who always should be revered by the fan base, the same way he was by teammates, coaches and …

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LaVine appreciates love from Kings fans despite disappointing debut

[ad_1] LaVine appreciates love from Kings fans despite disappointing debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Zach LaVine was welcomed with a rousing ovation by the Golden 1 Center crowd when he made his Kings debut Wednesday. It arguably was the loudest the crowd has been this season, and maybe one of the loudest ovation in the …

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Nebraska holds off Washington for third-straight win

[ad_1] The Nebraska men’s basketball remained up in the Pacific Northwest, traveling to Washington for an after-dark bout in the Big Ten Conference. The Huskers started off struggling against the Washington Huskies, heading into the locker rooms down 47-37. But Nebraska took off the second half, outscoring Washington 49-25 to get its third-straight win 86-72. The Huskies outshot the Huskers …

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Raptors land Brandon Ingram from Pelicans in next big trade: Report

[ad_1] Raptors land Brandon Ingram from Pelicans in next big trade: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brandon Ingram is the next big NBA star set for a move. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading the one-time All-Star to the Toronto Raptors, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Wednesday night. Toronto will send Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one …

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Michigan basketball ‘can’t put a price tag’ on what Will Tschetter brings to team

[ad_1] Another Michigan basketball lead had nearly evaporated, yet there he stood on the sidelines, pumping his arms in the air, encouraging the Crisler Center crowd to stand up. Will Tschetter, the senior forward and heartbeat of the Wolverines, was the first player standing along the U-M bench. Almost immediately, the rest of his team soon followed his lead, pleading …

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Warriors get risky, invite capricious Butler into their home

[ad_1] Warriors get risky, invite capricious Butler into their home originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr’s face conveyed sheer exasperation. The Warriors coach could not conceal his displeasure, with only its source in question. Was it because he’d seen the Warriors, only minutes earlier Wednesday night, blow an 11-point lead in the final three minutes to smack …

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