Whenever a new set of rules is adopted by a league, like the NBA’s new anti-tanking draft lottery, there will always be unintended consequences. Now, when the system is as absurd as the one implemented by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, there’s going to be lots and lots of those types of ripple effects. Advertisement Last week, the league adopted a …

Big Blue Nation is very excited to see Kam Williams back in Lexington for another season, as there was some concern that he would hit the transfer portal. Now Williams is back and healthy after the foot injury that held him out for a big chunk of SEC play. Williams fought back to play in the postseason, but he didn’t …

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Josh Hart has a unique take on potentially being defended by Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama. “That’s the only unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, so that’s a pretty good sign for me, right?” Hart said Sunday after practice. “That means I’m a pretty good basketball player.” Advertisement Hart was somewhat joking, knowing if the Spurs do in fact put the …

It hasn’t been a super fun night to be a Kentucky sports fan with the baseball team blowing a late lead over West Virginia, forcing a winner-take-all game tomorrow, and now Louisville is making a big run after Milan Momcilovic. It felt negative for the Wildcats that with all of the offers on the table, he still hadn’t committed to …

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The NBA Finals participants have been decided, but unfortunately the Boston Celtics are not among the participants. In some ways that was expected at the start of the season. In many ways, that is still a stinging disappointment based on how the regular season played out. So all of our attention is going to be focused on the path to …

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The San Antonio Spurs went on the road to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, upsetting the reigning champions in route to the NBA Finals. It was the 10th anniversary of the Golden State Warriors own Game 7 Western Conference Finals victory over the Thunder. The Dubs had comeback from …

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There is a particular kind of silence that settles in when the thing you thought was yours just walks out the door. Oklahoma City Thunder fans heard it Saturday night at the Paycom Center. The Spurs celebrated in their building, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to stand at a podium and explain to the world why defending a championship is the …

With all the excitement after the NBA Draft Lottery, and leading up to the NBA Draft, it’s very easy to forget that there is a very fine line we must walk when it comes to our roster. After the season the Jazz just had, I know that it’s hard to imagine what a fully healthy, functional, and lethal basketball team …

There is a version of February 22 where the Warriors don’t even bother. Their best player Stephen Curry was out. Their All-Star acquisition Jimmy Butler III was out. Their prized trade deadline piece Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out that morning. Their future Hall-of-Famer and best defender Draymond Green got scratched before tipoff. The opponent was the dangerous Denver Nuggets and …

It’s rare that we get a best performance in a loss here at Golden State Of Mind, but in a year where the Warriors were short handed and in need of desperate help, you gotta spotlight great contributions regardless. Especially when they come from a rookie like Will Richard against the Sacramento Kings. This entry is about happened inside a …

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So it’s the New York Knicks vs. the San Antonio Spurs for all of Adam Silver’s marbles, rings and trophies. After record-breaking TV audiences justified by great games, the Spurs joined the Knicks Saturday in the NBA Finals will begin Wednesday night in San Antonio. Then after two games in Texas, the best-of-seven heads to New York a week from …

All of the best moments from Games 1 through 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals SPURS vs THUNDER! 0:00 Game 1 5:59 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrK4HkFjBNI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plans to let Sam Presti cook this summer. The two-time MVP and one-time NBA champion assures the media that he will provide no input on offseason decisions as the Thunder seek to reclaim championship status in the league following their seven-game loss to the Spurs in the Western Conference finals. Advertisement The Thunder held their exit interviews on …

The Spurs are so much more than just Victor Wembanyama. He gets the vast majority of the attention, given his stature as a burgeoning face of the league and must-watch skill set as a 7-foot-4 unicorn. At his best, he impacts the game more than any other star with his scoring, defending and rebounding prowess. Advertisement But the Spurs wouldn’t …

Serious question: are the Sacramento Kings a basketball franchise right now or postgraduate NBA talent pipeline? Have we realized that they at one point had and let go of Tyrese Haliburton (NBA Finals last year), De’Aaron Fox, Mike Brown, and Harrison Barnes (all in the NBA Finals this year)? In Sactown, players arrive with potential and coaches arrive with ideas. …

You’ll notice a trend in these homages to Golden State Warriors players best nights from last season. Many of them came with the team in injury shambles. This entry into the series is about Quinten Post answering the call. There is a version of Post’s career where December 8 never happens. Where the Warriors keep him in Santa Cruz , …

So, you saw the title above. Why ask it? We live in a world which is human. Things happen in life. Maybe Monumental Basketball President or Washington Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins have a change of heart and pick someone not named AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer or Caleb Wilson. What does it mean, and why? Advertisement According to FanDuel’s draft …

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The Los Angeles Clippers don’t necessarily have to hit the reset button after a mediocre 2025-26 season but will need to make the right decisions to replenish their roster for the future. The Clippers will enter the NBA draft with the fifth overall pick on Tuesday, June 23. Advertisement It’s the franchise’s lowest draft selection since picking Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin with …

The Alley & Oop Show is for kids (and kids at heart) and explores the exciting world of NBA basketball. In these four, fun-filled … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjdfKdbxUAQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.