The Illinois basketball program just came off one of the greatest runs in team history. Making it to the Final Four is something Illini fans should cherish because it doesn’t happen often. We were over 20 years removed from the last time we made it this far in the NCAA tournament. Advertisement A big part of that run was Keaton …

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Merriam-Webster defines Schadenfreude as the enjoyment obtained from seeing or hearing about the troubles of others. As sports fans, you probably experience it all the time. If you root for the Bears, perhaps you experience it when the Packers lose. Advertisement If you root for the Cardinals, you may giggle when a Lincoln Park yuppie slips and faceplants in their …

It was tough to ignore a trend in college basketball last year as UNC’s neighbor from eight miles down the road was a big driver for it. It became even harder to ignore when Duke went so far as to schedule games next year that are outside of the ESPN contract and will be on Amazon Prime. The uniting factor–leaving …

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One of Ime Udoka’s former players from his time with the Celtics, Jaylen Brown, was thought to be of interest to the Rockets in a trade, but that seems to have vanished, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer: “The word around the league is the Rockets haven’t been involved in the ongoing Jaylen Brown trade talks at all. Sources …

Your Atlanta Hawks will be busy this offseason with exhibition basketball games. For one, in addition to their usual participation in the Las Vegas Summer League, they will also take part in a smaller, four-team Salt Lake City Summer League joining the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and of course the Utah Jazz. As an added bonus, the Hawks also …

Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to three-year contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens reportedly crossed an item off his summer to-do list on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Celtics are re-signing Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. They declined Harper’s $2.6 …

After spending a week, if not two, celebrating the 2026 NBA championship nearly non-stop, the New York Knicks are back in business. New York and Jose Alvarado pacted a delay to his player option, and on Friday, Alvarado finally rejected it only to, reportedly, sign a three-year deal. Up next, things will get a bit more serious as the Knicks …

It’s peak NBA rumor season. Now that the NBA draft has passed, it’s on to that dead-period before free agency officially begins. As teams negotiate potential deals and make calls about available players, there’s naturally been a bunch of rumors going around. Advertisement Free agency begins on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and any trades or deals can officially …

With the first pick in the 2026 draft, the Washington Wizards got the guy they think will spearhead the team’s offense and lead them into contention over the next decade-plus. Now comes the hard, fascinating, long-term work of turning AJ Dybantsa’s many strengths into an elite NBA player. Because Dybantsa will be just 19-years-old for the first half of his …

To say it has been a shocking week for the Minnesota Timberwolves would be selling it incredibly short. Heading into the NBA Draft, this offseason had all the makings of being a fairly quiet one for Minnesota. The Wolves were sitting on the 28th overall pick in the first round, the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors appeared to be drifting toward destinations …

Kevin Durant urged the Knicks and Jalen Brunson to make the most of the organization’s historic championship win while they still can. The Rockets star addressed the Knicks during an interview with Wall Street Journal Live in Cannes earlier this week — and the advice he would give Brunson in the face of new advertising and promotional opportunities. Advertisement “I …

If only. If Rob Pelinka could use the Dodgers’ blueprint to renovate, Lakers fans wouldn’t even be sweating this summer. But, you know. Baseballs and basketballs, apples and oranges. The windup and sales pitch are the same, though: Deliver a sustainable, high-rising, championship build. On time and … about that budget. One team has none. The other’s is tight. Advertisement …

Mikel Brown Jr., whom the Nets selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, takes his first shot at Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You talk about chasing greatness. What does chasing greatness for you entail? Advertisement A: Chasing greatness is just the ability to max out my potential and understand what I’m capable of …

Things have seemed somewhat quiet lately for former Duke star and assistant coach Amile Jefferson since moving from Durham to Boston to be an assistant with the Celtics, but that’s from the outside. He’s an assistant. By definition, he’s a background figure for the team, at least as far as the public is concerned. That will change soon, however. Advertisement …

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Members of the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ 2016 championship team celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their comeback victory over the Golden State Warriors in Europe last week. Those included in the festivities were LeBron James, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert, Tristan Thompson, and Matthew Dellavedova. There were a few notable absences from the group. One of whom …

Since the day the Knicks traded for Josh Hart, no player has become my favorite Knick faster. Josh Hart is New York. He embodies the same grit, toughness, and blue-collar mentality that made John Starks and Anthony Mason icons in the ’90s, the team that will always be “my Knicks.” Braids or no braids, nobody has worn the “NEW YORK” …

With the official opening of NBA free agency just days away, we inch closer to the point where we can better understand what next season’s Lakers will look like. We already know that Austin Reaves will return, but beyond bringing him back on a max contract, President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka and this Lakers front office has much work …

Ever since Knicks team owner James Dolan declared that the team cannot go into the second apron on WFAN’s Carton Show earlier in June, every move the club has made so far has hinted at going down that path. This week’s NBA Draft saw the Knicks trade out of the first round — and a guaranteed contract — and step …

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Fresh off winning the NBA championship and wrapping up the 2026 NBA Draft with a couple of new faces now part of the organization, the New York Knicks keep shaping their roster. Yes, we’re all still waiting for the literal elephant in the room to announce the inevitable, but for now we’ll have to do with a few low-impact, lower-level …

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The Celtics have signed Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Saturday afternoon. It’s a win for both sides: Harper Jr. gets his first long-term NBA contract at 26 years old, fresh off the best season of his career. And the Celtics get a hard-playing role player with plenty of upside on a …