Yearly Archives: 2025

Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending

[ad_1] Hardaway Sr. torches ‘crybaby’ Butler for unruly Heat ending originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended on a sour note. Before he was shipped off to the Warriors in a blockbuster deal before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, Butler was serving an indefinite suspension, his third …

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BYU commit & top-ranked basketball prospect AJ Dybantsa explains his game & what players he emulates | The Kevin O’Connor Show

[ad_1] Kevin O’Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7’1″ wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it’s no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes …

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Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season

[ad_1] Reggie Miller joins NBC as NBA lead game analyst beginning next season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia One of the NBA’s greatest shooters is switching teams. NBC officially hired Reggie Miller as a lead game analyst for next season when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this October. Miller, who was inducted into the Basketball …

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Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds

[ad_1] Haslem uses odd alligator analogy to describe Warriors’ playoff odds originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green believes in the new-look Warriors, but not everyone on the national stage is buying what he’s selling. Former Miami Heat big man and current ESPN NBA analyst Udonis Haslem doesn’t see the Warriors getting out of the first round of …

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Was it all about the money? Dallas reportedly was ‘never’ going to offer Doncic supermax contract

[ad_1] It’s always about the money. “The Trade” was the topic throughout All-Star weekend in San Francisco, with everyone still reeling from Luka Doncic being traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis (and Max Christie and a pick). “What I remember from it, what strikes me, is how the Mavs fans are hurting, how they feel,” Victor Wembanyama said. “In …

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What’s behind the rise of SEC basketball? | College Basketball Power Hour

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young discuss how the SEC has gotten so dominant in college basketball and what to expect from the league in the tournament this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View …

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Fantasy Basketball Roundtable: Can anyone catch Nikola Jokic?

[ad_1] With NBA play resuming on Wednesday, now is a good time to hold a roundtable discussing a few questions that will impact fantasy basketball for the rest of the season. Among those is whether or not someone can catch Nikola Jokic atop the fantasy rankings. He, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Victor Wembanyama have separated themselves from the pack. Rotoworld fantasy …

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AP men’s player of the week: JT Toppin puts up big numbers in wins for No. 9 Texas Tech

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: JT Toppin, Texas Tech The 6-foot-9 sophomore and Big 12 player of the week rolled through wins against Arizona State and Oklahoma State. First came a 41-point performance in double overtime against the Sun Devils for last week’s highest Division I …

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Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as NBA game analyst

[ad_1] 2025 NBA All-Star – Practice & Media Availability Reggie Miller, the Indiana Pacers’ all-time scoring, assists and steals leader, will be joining NBC Sports as a lead game analyst in October, when the NBA returns to NBC and makes its Peacock debut. During his 18-year career with the Pacers, Miller was regarded as one of the greatest shooters and …

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Wisconsin basketball transfer guard hasn’t scored double-figure points in nearly a month

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer A.J. Storr’s tough debut season at Kansas has continued to trend negatively in recent weeks. The highly touted transfer wing has failed to surpass 10 points in each of Kansas’ last seven games, that stretch dating back nearly a full month. His last double-digit scoring performance came on Jan. 22 — 12 points, six rebounds and three …

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Auburn basketball vs. Arkansas: Scouting report, score prediction for Wednesday’s contest

[ad_1] Finally, Auburn basketball is getting a breather from its SEC schedule. After taking down then-No. 2 Alabama over the weekend, the Tigers are returning home for a three-game stretch against Arkansas, Georgia and No. 24 Ole Miss, starting against the Razorbacks on Wednesday. (8 p.m. CT, ESPN) It’s Arkansas’ first season under illustrious former Kentucky coach John Calipari. All …

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The Auburn loss stung, but there’s no time to dwell on it with what looms for No. 4 Alabama

[ad_1] Nate Oats Nate Oats doesn’t have much time to process what went wrong with Alabama’s loss to top-ranked Auburn. Not with what awaits the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide. The loss to the rival Tigers in a 1-vs-2 matchup started a run of seven straight games against ranked opponents to close the regular-season schedule, a withering stretch even by the such-is-life …

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