Oregon State men’s basketball added a new piece to their frontcourt this week, and we need to talk about his name. Peteris Pinnis. Peteris. Pinnis. This is a WVU sports blog. We don’t have a dog in this fight, but when the sports gods drop something this pure in our laps, we have a responsibility to stand up and acknowledge …

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OK, what did we just witness? Victor Wembanyama delivering a performance for the ages — a 40-20! — and leading the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double OT against the defending champion Thunder in Game 1 of a Western Conference finals matchup that delivered on all the hype? We must break this down. What’s your take on Wemby’s Game …

It’s true that the UCLA Bruins didn’t have the flashiest offseason ever in terms of roster additions, but the Bruins didn’t lose much either. With Skyy Clark turning to professional basketball, UCLA didn’t lose any players with scholarships to the transfer portal. It won’t be easy for Mick Cronin and the Bruins to replace the experience of Clark, Tyler Bilodeau …

Tonight marked the FIRST Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to go to OT since the Conference Finals started in 1971 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gHzi6r5TbE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With Game 1 of the Knicks-Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, an Eastern Conference scout shares what to watch during the series: HARDER FOR HARDEN? The scout notes that the Cavs will play their 15th game in 32 days on Tuesday night. Advertisement “And you play every other day in this series. Harden is in Year 17. You have …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are losing both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar to the upcoming NBA Draft, which was expected this offseason. While Wilson is entrenched as a top-five pick, Veesaar’s range of where he will be selected varies between a late-first and early-second-round pick. On Friday, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released an updated mock draft following what transpired …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are losing both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar to the upcoming NBA Draft, which was expected this offseason. While Wilson is entrenched as a top-five pick, Veesaar’s range of where he will be selected varies between a late-first and early-second-round pick. On Friday, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released an updated mock draft following what transpired …

Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we revisit every player who suited up during the 2025–26 campaign through the lens of expectation, reality, and what it ultimately meant. Player Snapshot 2026-27 Contract Status: $20.0 million Advertisement *SunsRank is based on Bright Side writers’ ranking. Season in One Sentence Dillon Brooks provided the exact edge and high-intensity …

In August of 2024, I published the first article I ever wrote for this site. It was a preview of Davis Fogle, Gonzaga’s most exciting incoming recruit, and I spent most of it arguing that fans should cool their expectations. Few rarely plays freshmen, I wrote. Fogle would probably come off the bench. He might have to learn a new …

RJ Luis, the 2025 Big East Player of the Year at St. John’s, has signed with LSU out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Luis went undrafted last year after forgoing his final year of eligibility to enter the NBA Draft. He was signed to a two-way contract by the Utah Jazz in June before being …

It didn’t take long for the Minnesota Timberwolves roster to change going into the offseason. Wolves veteran guard Joe Ingles announced that he is signing with Melbourne United in the NBL, returning to his native Australia after a 12-year stint in the NBA with the Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic and the past two seasons in Minnesota. Advertisement “Coming …

It’s still New York or nowhere for Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson. He may be a temporary enemy of the Empire State during the Eastern Conference finals, but Madison Square Garden will always be a special place to the native of Northport, Long Island. Advertisement “I’m a New Yorker,” Atkinson said after the Cavaliers trounced the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 …

There is no official word yet, so you can’t take this as gospel, but Duke Wire says it looks like John Blackwell will not be staying in the NBA draft, and the other articles linked at the bottom tend to agree. That said, it’s his choice, and like DJ Steward, he might not make the best decision. But it’s his …

He may not have won this season’s NBA MVP award, but San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was unquestionably the best player on the court in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. In a performances for the ages, Wembanyama delivered when it mattered most in the Spurs’ 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored from every …

Is this the year the New York Knicks return to the NBA Finals? Have the up-and-down Cleveland Cavaliers finally figured it out? Before the season began, it was a popular pick for Cleveland and New York to face off in the Eastern Conference Finals… and then the season started. It did not look for long stretches like the Cavaliers would …

The Warriors won the best-of-seven series against the Rockets and will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Conference … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wCASXRyilw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

It’s almost impossible to predict which players will one day turn into a possible NBA MVP. As the league takes steps to address its purported tanking crisis, the last No. 1 overall pick to win the NBA is still Derrick Rose, who taken in 2008. After Rose, you have to go back to LeBron James (2003) and Tim Duncan (1997) …

With another clutch shot, Kyrie Irving took the Warriors on a trip down memory lane. Irving dropped a short, turnaround jumper … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5pTl8fOM2U Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Yes, we know that Fred VanVleet didn’t play for the Houston Rockets this season. But given that GM Rafael Stone stayed quiet at the NBA Trade Deadline and cited VanVleet’s absence for why team management wasn’t making any moves to improve, which became a huge part of this season’s narrative, we wanted to include FVV here in our recaps. So …

The Knicks look set to be at full strength to start the Eastern Conference finals. OG Anunoby (hamstring) practiced in full again with the Knicks on Monday and is listed as probable for the opening game against the Cavaliers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Advertisement Though it is unclear whether the Knicks can sustain the momentum of their …

Illinois-Chicago men’s basketball coach Rob Ehsan thinks the NCAA Tournament is one of the greatest sporting events in the United States, if not the world. He is “100% supportive” of the NCAA giving more athletes a chance to experience it by expanding the Division I men’s and women’s tournaments from 68 to 76 teams. Advertisement Loyola coach Drew Valentine is …

On the 553rd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including MSG’s plans to separate the New York Knicks and New York Rangers into independent publicly-traded companies. MSG Sports on Monday filed a Form 10 Registration Statement with the SEC, the latest step in its plan to spin …

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will face the Providence Friars on Nov. 7 in the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. The game, announced by the Basketball Hall of Fame, will be played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The game is part of a college basketball doubleheader that also includes Rhode Island and Monmouth. This game will …

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — Despite winning the 2026 national championship, Michigan basketball coach Dusty May doesn’t “feel like we’re national champions.” The Wolverines beat UConn on April 6 to win their first title since 1989, ending a 26-year Big Ten drought with a dominant run through the NCAA Tournament. Michigan had a parade and celebration the weekend after the …