Daily Archives: September 2, 2026

Open Thread: Billy Donovan discusses his decision to join the Spurs

Since making their first NBA Finals appearance in a dozen years, the Spurs have done some retooling. Before the season even ended, Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney was offered the head coaching position with the Orlando Magic. With a hole on the coaching staff, the Spurs brought in some heavy artillery in the form of Billy Donovan. Donovan just …

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Who should be Lakers’ fifth starter after failed Jonathan Kuminga pursuit?

The Lakers coming up short in their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who’s joining the Timberwolves, will have a trickle-down effect on the rest of their roster.  One of the biggest questions moving forward: Who will be the Lakers’ fifth starter once the 2026-27 season starts?  Advertisement If Kuminga was on the roster, he would’ve been in the first unit alongside …

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Tacko Fall coming back to the NBA on 76ers training camp deal

Tacko Fall is back in the NBA.  The 7-foot-6 big man signed a training camp deal with the 76ers, the franchise announced Tuesday.  Fall, one of the tallest players in league history, hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since late 2021, when he played 11 games for the Cavaliers. Advertisement Since then, the Senegal native has spent time in the …

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Two ex-Warriors employees sue team for discrimination, harassment

Two former Golden State Warriors employees have sued the organization over allegations of sex, gender and age discrimination harassment, retaliation and defamation, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports. Lisa Shelley, professionally known as Lisa Meyer, and Jennifer Vasquez filed the joint complaint with the San Francisco County Superior Court of California on Aug. 25, alleging “discrimination, hostility, …

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Celtics Reacts Survey: what’s in store for Mazzulla’s Year 5?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. All apologies to our early voters in this week’s poll. The Celtics weren’t eliminated in the first round in two straight …

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LeBron James’ Best Dunks Since Turning 40 🔥

LeBron James at 40 is still rising above the rim. Relive the best dunks from the King since turning 40 in this extended highlight mix … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpeZOd1C-us Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Clippers’ Biggest Offseason Mistake Will Be Obvious When the Season Starts – Sports Illustrated

Clippers’ Biggest Offseason Mistake Will Be Obvious When the Season Starts Sports Illustrated Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNMG84Wjc0LXdJLVV6djZlTzNTYjM2Um9YWUdsd0s4aFJwTDNRMDMyZzIySDFVc3h0bkl0VnlNaDFOTS1IWXFNSjMzcHZ2MmFnY1pSNjBpQkxXTVNDT2xRQWt4QU42ajFubTNxejZIQXgxUDVYU2FXWUFRMW0wWFFhMm9PdHBueGprSDVNN0cxTjFzMU1qMkNMdFVIc1A2NE9uWVNvWGJTOGVRLWp4bUQyYg?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-09-01 22:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Welcome to Preview Month on CelticsBlog

What a privilege it is to root for a team that has so much great history that we can dedicate a whole month to it on the blog and merely scratch the surface. What a pleasure it was to read Rich Jensen, Mike Dynon, and others as they walked us through the Banner Years. Now that the calendar has turned …

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Get the best of Golden State Of Mind on the new SB Nation app

Hey there, Dub Nation. I’m here to let you know that it’s a big day for Golden State Of Mind. Because today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way for you to follow the Warriors, read about the Warriors, comment on the Warriors, and argue about the Warriors. You can download it by searching SB Nation …

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Get the best of SLC Dunk on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for SLC Dunk. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Jazz.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. Today, we want to …

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We Have Two Bahamas-Related Marquette Basketball Updates

As we inch towards November and the start of the college basketball season, it’s time for the various multi-team events to start pumping out their official schedules with dates and times and so on. We have two of those to address here, as we have Bahamas-related updates for both Marquette men’s and women’s basketball. The first one is merely confirming …

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Get the best of NetsDaily on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for NetsDaily. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Nets.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. Today, we want to give …

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What to expect when Illinois women’s basketball heads to Bahamas

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illini women’s basketball 2026-27 schedule is coming together as the team announced a trip down to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving weekend in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship Tournament. Illinois is set to duel Marquette on Friday, Nov. 27, followed by a matchup with Saint Jospeh’s, Sunday, Nov. 29 before gearing up for conference play. The …

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Get the best of Brew Hoop on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for Brew Hoop. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Bucks.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our communities, including offering fewer ads and the addition of The Feed. Today, we want to …

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Get the best of Pounding The Rock on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for Pounding The Rock. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Spurs.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. Today, we want …

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Get the best of The Dream Shake on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for The Dream Shake. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Rockets.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. Today, we want …

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For the Spurs, improving in 2026-27 means dealing with expectations

Expectations are difficult to deal with. There are many stories of young teams arriving too early and then never reaching the heights they overachieved to get to. Look at Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost in the NBA Finals in 2012 and then disbanded 4 years later. It’s hard to keep a linear trajectory that leads …

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Get the best of Posting and Toasting on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for Posting and Toasting. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Knicks.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the Feed. Today, we want …

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Iowa State Basketball’s Floor Is Still a Solid Season

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has turned into one of the most consistently productive programs in the country. Since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach from Steve Prohm, the team has qualified for the NCAA tournament five out of five times. Accomplishing that feat in Year 1 after taking over a squad that went 2-22 is an …

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Nets, Michael Porter Jr. at an impasse over extension?

Heavy.com’s Sean Deveney, in a summary of things left unresolved at summer’s end, reports that the Brooklyn Nets and their high scorer from last year appear to be at an impasse over an extension, raising the possibility that if it continues, Michael Porter Jr. might be on the trade block. Porter is in an odd spot because he needs an …

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