[ad_1] For the second day in a row, a Michigan basketball 7-footer has earned national recognition. Vladislav Goldin, U-M’s 7-foot-1, 250-pound center, was named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, presented annually to the nation’s top center. The other four finalists are Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner, Maryland’s Derik Queen, Oregon’s Nate Bittle and Stanford’s …

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[ad_1] Kevin Durant wants what every player wants, but few get. “I want my career to end on my terms, that’s the only thing. That’s the only thing I’m worried about. ‘Cause I see a lot of dudes that don’t get that opportunity, so I want to keep putting in that work to make that choice on my own.” That …

[ad_1] The Texas Tech Red Raiders play the Arizona State Sun Devils in a college basketball game on Saturday, March 8, at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Here’s a look at the time, TV channel and broadcast information for the NCAA Big 12 Conference matchup. Arizona State is 13-17 on the season and 4-15 in Big 12 play. Texas Tech …

[ad_1] The Arizona State Sun Devils close out the regular season against No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday. The Sun Devils have lost nine of their last 10 games but have been competitive, even against top-tier teams. ASU lost to No. 24 Arizona on Tuesday but scored 100 points and shot 47% from the field and had only four turnovers. …

[ad_1] LeBron James, left, confronted ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on Thursday at the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images) It’s said that sometimes the best defense is offense. LeBron James took that approach Thursday night when he confronted Stephen A. Smith courtside at a Lakers …

[ad_1] AUBURN — Ahead of postseason play, one of the most distinguished bracketologist in college basketball took to X, the social media platform formerly as Twitter, on Friday to explain by Auburn basketball is the “runaway” favorite for this No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Men’s Bracketology: 2025 NCAA Tournament https://t.co/146SOUuyXo. 🏀🏀 Auburn will enter Champ Week …

[ad_1] The appeal of Draymond Green the media personality and podcaster is that he’s unfiltered — he’s going to tell you what he’s really thinking. Even if that is ripping the NBA All-Star Game and its format while on the All-Star Game broadcast. Unfiltered can lead to some uniformed and unfortunate takes that get walked back. Case in point, after …

[ad_1] March Madness has finally arrived with the start of the conference basketball tournaments, opening up one of the most — if not the — most captivating months in college sports. The NCAA Tournament has a long and rich history of excitement and drama as it provides a stage for the top teams to battle in a do-or-die scenario. Over …

[ad_1] For many fantasy managers, Week 19 means the start of the postseason, when all the hard work crafting rosters may pay off with a league championship. For others, there’s still another week (or two) in the regular season. However, one thing that all fantasy managers have in common this time of year is the never-ending quest to find value …

[ad_1] After picking up a pair of important Quad 2 wins over a five-day span, the Xavier Musketeers will wrap up the regular season Saturday at sold-out Cintas Center against the Providence Friars. Xavier is “in the mix” as head coach Sean Miller said Wednesday following the Musketeers’ 91-78 road win over Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Winner of six straight …

[ad_1] The only sign anyone will ever need that Mark Cuban is out of the loop on Dallas Mavericks basketball decisions is that Luka Doncic was traded. Cuban’s sentiment on the trade echoes everyone else’s around the league: He would never have made the trade in the first place, but once the decision to move on from Doncic was made, …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It wasn’t long ago that Alex Condon was a point guard. Although he admittedly was “pretty uncoordinated” as a teenager playing low-level basketball in Australia, Condon quickly learned how to handle the rock. And he’s maintained those skills while growing into a 6-foot-11 forward/center and becoming one of Florida’s most important starters. He ranks third on …

[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan of the Sacramento Kings has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for his public criticism of the officiating during Wednesday’s 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Kings were up 93-84 after the third quarter, but the Nuggets finished the game outscoring Sacramento 32-17 in the fourth quarter to take the win. Helping Denver’s comeback was a …

[ad_1] As the final horn echoed through the packed Addition Financial Arena late Wednesday, Darius Johnson sprinted toward the UCF student section, eager to share in the celebration of his incredible night with Knight Nation for possibly the last time. The senior point guard had just concluded a stunning performance, lighting up the scoreboard with 36 points — 27 in …

[ad_1] Everyone tells you how hard it is to win a championship, but what happens after you win — when the champagne stops flowing and the invincibility fades? You find yourself playing 82 playoff games, having to muster a higher intensity than most good teams, or deciding when to use this reservoir of energy that isn’t an unlimited supply. The …

[ad_1] North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament chances could very well depend on Saturday’s result against rival Duke in the Dean E. Smith Center. The Tar Heels have been on the bubble for months now mainly due to their 1-10 record in Quad 1 games. The Tar Heels have one of, if not the toughest non conference schedule in college basketball. But …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, March 7, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) and Charlotte Hornets (14-47) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Cavaliers are currently 23-6 on the road with a point differential of 12, while the Hornets have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home. Cleveland has won all three meetings this …

[ad_1] Duke basketball has plenty to play for this weekend in Chapel Hill. Entering their matchup with rival UNC (20-11, 13-6 ACC) on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPN) at the Smith Center, the second-ranked Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1 ACC) are aiming to secure an ACC regular-season championship and maintain their standing as one of the top teams in the nation. ACC …

[ad_1] ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith addressed his exchange with LeBron James before Thursday night’s Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks in LA. What many looked at believing it was a conversation, Smith described on Friday’s “First Take” as a “confrontation” with James, who was upset over comments made about his son, Bronny. [Join or create …

[ad_1] Brace yourselves. The 2025 women’s March Madness bracket might already be wonky. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s March, and that means there is basketball galore. So many people are tuning in across the country as teams march ― get it? ― towards the NCAA tournament. Typically, that means some madness ― see what I did …

[ad_1] Lakers rally to beat Knicks in overtime 113-109 for 8th straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Los Angeles Lakers stared down the barrel of a double-digit deficit, wobbling under the weight of a relentless New York Knicks squad. But inside Crypto.com Arena, where legends are made and moments turn into memories, they did what championship-caliber teams …

[ad_1] The Warriors defeated the Nets, 121-119 tonight in Brooklyn. Stephen Curry contributed a team-high 40 points to go with 7 three … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s42lTWf7cKQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Over the course of his distinguished college basketball coaching career, Rick Pitino has won national championships with two different programs and led a third to a Final Four. He has written several books and been a fixture of the motivational speaking circuit. He has even played himself in movies like “He Got Game” and “Blue Chips.” On Thursday night, …

[ad_1] Warriors’ tough seven-game homestand set to define resurgent season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With more than four and a half minutes left in the first quarter, the Warriors found themselves down by 22 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at Barclays Center. They didn’t fret an ounce of fear, winning 121-119, outscoring Brooklyn 116-92 …