[ad_1] The vast majority of Heat fans gave Warriors forward Jimmy Butler a warm welcome back in his return to Miami on Tuesday night, something that didn’t sit right with ESPN’s Bobby Marks. “I was embarrassed last night,” Marks said Wednesday morning on “Get Up.” “I was embarrassed watching that and looking at what the Heat fans did. To give …

[ad_1] Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage. The guy who made the buzzer beater to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game is confident he can get back there as a fifth-year senior with Kentucky. He has his new teammates believing that as well heading into …

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[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is often willing to speak his mind, but rarely sits down for an extended interview on all-things NBA. James did just that Wednesday, addressing a number of topics during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” During the hour-long sit down, James discussed his relationship with Michael Jordan, thoughts on ESPN journalist Brian …

[ad_1] Cam Manyawu on Drake basketball’s loss to Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament Hear from Cam Manyawu on his first season with Drake basketball, the Bulldogs loss to Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament and his takeaways from the season. Drake basketball’s Cam Manyawu will enter the transfer portal, according to reports. The 6-foot-8 forward finished his first season with …

[ad_1] The bottom-tier teams in the NBA have more incentive to lose than to win late in the season. Here’s how to change it. The Sixers and Pelicans played Monday night in a game where both fanbases were justified in hoping for a loss rather than a win. The Raptors and Wizards played under similar circumstances. That’s because the NBA …

[ad_1] MADISON – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team has lost its first player to the transfer portal. Camren Hunter, a 6-foot-2 junior guard, has entered the portal, Badgers coach Greg Gard confirmed Wednesday. Hunter came to Wisconsin last spring after two standout seasons at Central Arkansas. He started all 60 games he played there, averaging 15.5 points, five rebounds and …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns Preview The Boston Celtics (53-19) and Phoenix Suns (35-37) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. Jayson Tatum will be out of the game tonight after injuring his ankle earlier in the week against the Kings. The Celtics are on a six-game winning streak. The Suns are on a winning …

[ad_1] Ben McCollum on Drake basketball’s loss to Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament Ben McCollum breaks down Drake basketball’s loss to Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament and reflects on his 31-win season with the Bulldogs. Drake basketball’s Isaia Howard will enter the transfer portal, according to reports. Howard, who just finished his freshman year, came off the bench in …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is often willing to speak his mind, but rarely sits down for an extended interview on all-things NBA. James did just that Wednesday, addressing a number of topics during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” James discussed the trade that brought Luka Dončić to the Lakers, James’ feud with Stephen A. Smith …

[ad_1] Rick Barnes shrugged and said “it is what it is” twice when asked Wednesday about the timing of the transfer portal opening. “We have to live within it and do what we do,” the Tennessee basketball coach said. “I am thankful that we have a coaching staff that has been on top of it. It is different because we …

[ad_1] Alex Toohey of the Kings wins the rebound during the round 16 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena, on January 12, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe Photography/Getty Images) Summary: Toohey is a jack-of-all-trades Australian forward who grinds on defense and loves to dish the ball around. But his scoring comes …

[ad_1] Watch: The Oregon men talk about the March Madness loss to Arizona The Oregon Ducks fall to Arizona in the second round of March Madness in Seattle. We’ve reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and with only one of the remaining teams lower than a No. 6 seed and none lower than a No. 10, …

[ad_1] Joan Beringer blocks the ball during Round 17 of the BKT EuroCup regular season. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua via Getty Images) Summary: Beringer began playing basketball only three years ago, which makes him a raw project, but also makes his natural talents all the more impressive. He’s a center but has the quickness of a guard, giving him immense …

[ad_1] There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach. The school had an opening after Sean Miller left to accept the Texas job. Richard Pitino takes over the Xavier program after four years at New Mexico, where he led …

[ad_1] Nolan Traoré is a projected lottery pick. (Photo by Esra Bilgin/Anadolu via Getty Images) Summary: Traoré oozes upside with his size, blazing speed, and shiftiness off the bounce. But he’s an inefficient scorer all over the floor who needs to improve his erratic decision-making to prove he’s worth the big swing. Comparisons: Dejounte Murray, Scoot Henderson Strengths Speed: He’s …

[ad_1] Two of the top-scoring offenses in college basketball are set to collide Thursday night in Newark. Up next for Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide in their quest for a second straight Final Four run is a Sweet 16 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Tournament with the BYU Cougars at Prudential Center in Newark. Alabama (27-8 overall), the …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets Preview The Milwaukee Bucks (40-31) and Denver Nuggets (45-28) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Both the Bucks and the Nuggets have struggled recently. Both are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Much like other teams, they have both been bitten by the injury bug. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damien Lillard, …

[ad_1] Should the NCAA transfer portal open before the end of March Madness? Rick Pitino, John Calipari, and even J.J. Watt sound off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA tournament. Sports Seriously It didn’t take Arizona State true freshman Joson Sanon long to find a new home. The former five-star prospect, who entered the transfer portal when it …

[ad_1] LeBron James and JJ Redick surprised the NBA world when they announced the “Mind the Game” podcast last March. The show offered rare insight from James on the nuances of the modern NBA and smart analysis by Redick, who was quickly emerging as one of the more insightful broadcasters. A few months later, Redick got hired by the Los …

[ad_1] It was a first two rounds full of chalk in the 2025 NCAA tournament, as favorites won 36 of the 48 games (but only went 26-22 against the spread). It was also and a good few days for most sportsbooks, as there were enough upsets to break up money-line parlays on favorites, but unders also went 27-20-1. And we …

[ad_1] Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) on the court after getting fouled in the second half of the Big 12 tournament final between the Arizona Wildcats and Houston Cougars on March 15, 2025 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Summary: Tugler is a defensive nightmare with freaky length and an …

[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 04: Boogie Fland #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks on during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on January 04, 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) Summary: Fland boogies around the floor with shifty handles, pick-and-roll poise, and shot-making upside. Whether he sticks in the …

[ad_1] The smaller the number, the larger the impact at this year’s NCAA Tournament. Arkansas, the No. 10 seed in the West Region, is the only double-digit seed still alive heading into the regional semifinals. All four No. 1 seeds and three of the four No. 2 seeds are still standing. But the seeds aren’t the only numbers that bear …

[ad_1] Ian Jackson #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during the second half of the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 22, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Summary: Jackson is a dynamic scorer with a blazing first step who thrives creating shots off the …