[ad_1] On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Dan Titus react to the unfortunate news about Damian Willard being out indefinitely due to a blood clot. Next, Vince and Dan unpack LeBron James candid interview on Pat McAfee where he expresses his interest in having a relationship with Michael Jordan and claps back at Stephen A. Smith …
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Arkansas’ Adou Thiero misses practice before Sweet 16 vs Texas Tech
[ad_1] WATCH: Boogie Fland recaps return from injury in Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Boogie Fland was critical to Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. SAN FRANCISCO — Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari declared Adou Thiero available for the Razorbacks Sweet 16 showdown with Texas Tech during an appearance on ESPN’s Pat …
Read More »LeBron James discusses relationship with Michael Jordan: ‘We don’t talk’
[ad_1] LeBron James: ‘I’m still playing, I’m still focused on my craft right now.’ Photograph: Adam Pantozzi/NBAE/Getty Images LeBron James has opened up about his relationship with Michael Jordan, the man who he often finds his NBA career measured against. The question of which of the players is the greatest has become such a staple of sports talkshows that it …
Read More »VCU turns to Bryant’s Phil Martelli Jr. to take over as men’s basketball coach
[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU has hired Bryant’s Phil Martelli Jr. as its new men’s basketball coach. The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week. The son of the former longtime Saint …
Read More »The All-March Sadness Team: Top NBA draft prospects who fell short in NCAA tournament
[ad_1] (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) March Madness is supposed to be about winners, but for NBA scouts, it’s just as much about what we learn from the guys who go home early. Some flame out. Others show flashes before their teams fall short. But the tournament can provide both good and bad glimpses of what’s to come. So let’s build …
Read More »Harrison Carrington enters transfers portal before postseason begins
[ad_1] The Colorado Buffaloes lost another player to the transfer portal Wednesday afternoon after Courtney Anderson entered early today. After three seasons in Boulder, Harrison Carrington entered the portal. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged three points and 1.3 rebounds on 59% shooting this season. His transfer comes before Colorado gears up to play in the first round of the College Basketball …
Read More »Doc Rivers on blowing 3-1 playoff leads: ‘I don’t get enough credit for getting the three wins’
[ad_1] Doc Rivers had three teams — Orlando Magic in 2003 and Clippers in 2015 and 2020 — blow 3-1 playoff leads, but the current Milwaukee Bucks coach says the series collapses are “unfair in some ways.” (Los Angeles Times illustration, Photos by Associated Press) Doc Rivers is one of the winningest coaches in NBA history. The current Milwaukee Bucks …
Read More »Predicting the field for March Madness
[ad_1] Purdue’s Braden Smith on advancing to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Hear what Purdue’s point guard said after beating McNeese State 76-62 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Last week, the NCAA Tournament got whittled down from 68 teams to 16. The glass slipper didn’t fit in 2025, and we’ve got a Sweet 16 comprised of power conference …
Read More »2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg at No. 1? No doubt. But who else is a first-round pick?
[ad_1] It’s time for the Sweet 16, which makes this a perfect time to release my first mock draft for the 2025 NBA Draft. Below is the first round for my mock. You can find this mock, plus a full second round and scouting reports for every single prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft Guide. Some of the top prospects …
Read More »Colorado basketball Courtney Anderson entering transfer portal
[ad_1] The transfer portal is already buzzing with hundreds of players hoping to find more playing time or, in this day and age, more money elsewhere. Many teams in these second and third-tier postseason tournaments have to deal with the brunt of the transfer portal. Colorado basketball is no different, as redshirt freshman guard Courtney Anderson entered the transfer portal …
Read More »LeBron James talks relationship with Michael Jordan, Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith on Pat McAfee’s show
[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 …
Read More »2025 NBA Draft: 7 questions heading into the Sweet 16
[ad_1] March Madness is pure chaos, and that’s why we love it. But it’s also a goldmine for NBA Draft scouting. With the Sweet 16 tipping off, here are seven questions I’m looking to answer about some of the top prospects still dancing: 1. Can Texas Tech steal the spotlight from Coach Cal? Somehow John Calipari can paint his Razorbacks …
Read More »Sixers sign Phillip Wheeler to 10-day contract through hardship exception – NBC Sports Philadelphia
[ad_1] The Sixers signed Phillip Wheeler to a 10-day contract, the team announced Wednesday. According to a source, the deal was again done via the NBA’s hardship exception. Marcus Bagley, Oshae Brissett and Chuma Okeke have been other March 10-day signings for the injury-depleted, 23-49 Sixers. Wheeler has taken a unique, circuitous route to the NBA. The 6-foot-8 forward decided …
Read More »2025 NBA Draft: 6 sleepers to watch in the Sweet 16
[ad_1] A lot of the NBA scouts I chat with don’t spend too much time obsessing over lottery prospects. What they care about is the meat of the draft, those late first-round and second-round prospects that don’t grab headlines but end up being key contributors. Who has underrated upside? Who can play immediately? Who got lost in the shuffle? Here …
Read More »Jimmy Butler issued stern Pat Riley warning ahead of Warriors-Heat game – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Jimmy Butler made it abundantly clear where he stands with Miami Heat president Pat Riley. It’s no secret the star forward’s relationship with Riley soured in the months leading up to the blockbuster trade to the Warriors on Feb. 5, but now six-plus weeks removed from the trade deadline saga, Butler does not appear to be on speaking terms …
Read More »Final Four expert predictions for 2025 Sweet 16: Winners, underdogs
[ad_1] FTW Staff | For The Win As the clock ticks down to Thursday, the men’s Sweet 16 looms. After this weekend? We’ll be down to the Final Four teams left in the NCAA tournament who will fight for a national title. Wondering who will be remaining and who will win it all? Just like we did last week, we’ve …
Read More »Heat fans cheering Jimmy Butler are embarrassing, Bobby Marks states – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[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 …
Read More »Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school
[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 …
Read More »NBA On Fire: Best of Week 22 | Episode 22 | 2024-25 NBA Season
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Read More »LeBron James talks relationship with Michael Jordan, Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith on Pat McAfee show
[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 …
Read More »Drake basketball forward Cam Manyawu enters NCAA transfer portal
[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 …
Read More »A simple plan to stop tanking in the NBA – NBC Sports Philadelphia
[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 …
Read More »Wisconsin Badgers basketball Camren Hunter enters transfer portal
[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 …
Read More »Celtics vs. Suns Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for March 26
[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 …
Read More »Drake basketball guard Isaia Howard enters NCAA transfer portal
[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 …
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