Monthly Archives: August 2026

Jon Rothstein keeps happy hour promise for Nebraska hoops fans

Considering Nebraska had not won an NCAA tournament game heading into this spring’s edition of March Madness, CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein probably felt his promise to Cornhuskers fans would likely never need to be fulfilled. “I, at some point before the 2026-27 season, am going to fly to Lincoln, Nebraska,” Rothstein said on CBS’ “Inside College Basketball Now” last …

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The Night Russell Westbrook Became Immortal 🤯

In honor of Russell Westbrook’s retirement, we’re bringing back one of the most iconic regular season performances in NBA … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd5ZDdEbg50 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Villanova Schedules Exhibition Against Former Big East Foe

Villanova will take a trip back to a familiar place before the start of the 2026-27 season. The Wildcats have scheduled an exhibition against Rutgers on Oct. 11, announced by the Scarlet Knights on Friday. Advertisement The scrimmage will take place at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ, where Villanova had many battles when it was known as the RAC. …

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Rutgers Basketball Schedules Exhibition Game Against Villanova

Rutgers Basketball has announced that it has scheduled an exhibition game against Villanova, slated for Sunday, October 11th at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Tickets for the game will be available for purchase on the program’s website, as fans will have the opportunity to get a first look at the team against a quality opponent before the season officially tips off about …

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Timberwolves set date to retire Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28, the team announced on Friday. Garnett played 14 seasons for the Timberwolves in two separate stints. He began his NBA career with Minnesota as the team’s 1995 first-round pick (No. 5 overall) out of Chicago’s Farragut Career Academy. Advertisement The 6-foot-11 forward is the Timberwolves’ all-time leading …

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You’re Nuts: How many Ohio State players will record a 30-point game this season?

Welcome back to another stimulating and spirted edition of “You’re Nuts.” The Friday edition, as always, is the basketball version, and despite us being smack in the middle of the deadest part of the offseason, we push onward. Advertisement There’s not any new news to speak of regarding the Ohio State men’s basketball team. The Buckeyes wrapped up their trip …

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Timberwolves retiring Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey on Feb. 28

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey, the team announced on Friday. Garnett played 14 seasons for the Timberwolves in two separate stints. He began his NBA career with Minnesota as the team’s 1995 first-round pick (No. 5 overall) out of Chicago’s Farragut Career Academy. Advertisement The 6-foot-11 forward is the Timberwolves’ all-time leading scorer with 19,201 …

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The NBA only gave the Suns 9 national games? Good.

With the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns schedule officially released, we now have some insight into the cadence of next season. We now know how many back-to-backs exist, how long the road trips are, and when the NBA’s joke of a “rivalry week” will occur. One of the more interesting aspects, though, is how often the Suns will appear on a national …

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Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey (finally!) on Feb. 28 vs. Celtics

Kevin Garnett is the greatest player in Timberwolves franchise history. The 2004 MVP when with the team was a nine-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player while in Minnesota, and remains the franchise leader in points, rebounds, blocked shots, assists, and steals. His Timberwolves team was the first in franchise history to reach the Western Conference Finals. His jersey retirement is …

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Steven Pearl Adds Experienced Transfer Kolby King to Auburn Basketball Roster

Auburn basketball is taking advantage of a recent court ruling, adding another experienced piece to its backcourt ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Tigers added Utah State transfer guard Kolby King on Thursday. King was one of the players involved in an eligibility lawsuit that ultimately opened the door for him to play one more season of college basketball. Advertisement …

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026: Amar’e Stoudemire played above the rim in a way only he could

What sprung to mind, for Mike D’Antoni, was laughing. The feeling of watching Amar’e Stoudemire doing what he could do — what seemingly only he could do — and being overcome by an involuntary physical expression of pleasure. So many times, I would come to the timeout and just giggle,” Stoudemire’s former head coach told reporters this spring. “The rim …

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P&T Interview: Ten minutes with OG Anunoby

I was vacationing in Bar Harbor, Maine, with my father and youngest son when a bizarre email crossed my phone. A marketing company was offering me ten minutes with OG Anunoby. The Knicks’ star forward had partnered with the water brand Essentia and would be making the promotional rounds in two days. Would I be available to chat? There are …

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2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: Devin Vassell

Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, no players who were traded away, and none of the deep bench centers, since they …

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There’s a good chance Zaccharie Risacher will turn it all around in Dallas: “The team lacked real structure in Atlanta”

Can a new situation improve performance?  According to Lukas Nicot, a French journalist who’s followed Zaccharie Risacher since he was a teenager in the French club ASVEL, he is in a much better position with the Dallas Mavericks than he was during his first two years in Atlanta.  Advertisement “In Dallas, I think he’ll feel much more comfortable. The team …

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Deonte Burton to join NLEX Road Warriors in October

Former Iowa State men’s basketball player Deonte Burton, who played for the Cyclones from 2015 to 2017, will play for NLEX Road Warriors when the PBA season 50 Governors’ Cup resumes in October. The team made the announcement Friday, following a 112-110 loss to Converge FiberXers. Advertisement Road Warriors head coach Jimmy Alapag is “very excited” to have Burton suit …

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Darko Rajakovic is the coach that Raptors need

The Serbian tactician fits seamlessly with Toronto’s developmental direction and its win-now aspiration When Darko Rajakovic took the helm in the summer of 2023, most viewed his hiring as an indication of redirection, given the imminent and eventual departures of franchise favourites, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby. Three years later, the Raptors just made their win-now move and …

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