Marc Gasol is a free agent, and he is expected to make a decision on his future after going back to his family in Spain. His older brother and former Lakers’ and FC Barcelona bigman Pau Gasol shared his thoughts on Marc’s future. Gasol recently sat down with Spanish newspaper Marca and talked on the […]
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In this VladTV clip, a former NBA guard Rafer Alston reflected on a strip club incident where he was accused of hitting a man in the head with a bottle outside of the establishment. The alleged victim tried suing Alston but was a no-show in court once it was discovered that the altercation was with […]
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FC Barcelona is set to face Murcia on Sunday without two key players. More specifically, the Catalans will be forced to compete without Alex Abrines and Sertac Sanli. Abrines is out for FC Barcelona with a left knee injury and will miss four months of action. Meanwhile, Sanli is dealing with a toe injury and […]
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It is still offseason and NBA players can have some fun outside of basketball. Lakers star Anthony Davis and his girlfriend Marlen P used the time to get married on Saturday. Videos published by timfraz23 on Instagram show the 28-year-old forward enjoying himself during the wedding party. Davis is seen showing off his singing and […]
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LeBron James appears to be trying to build a bond with his new teammate Russell Westbrook ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The four-time NBA champion posted a video on Instagram which shows him and Russ sitting in a car wearing suits on their way to Anthony Davis’ wedding. “Brodie vibez,” James wrote on his […]
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The latest preseason poll unveiled the top candidates most likely to win MVP. The Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant received 38 percent of the votes as he finished in the first place while the Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James didn’t even crack the top 5 as he placed seventh. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn […]
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A three-time Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe makes a bold prediction that LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook will lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA title this upcoming season:
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Houston Rockets officially announced the signing of Australian guard Dante Exum. Exum, who spent last season in Houston, was the 5th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. He was acquired from Cleveland as part of a massive four-team trade in January 2021. Exum was part of the Australian national team, which won the Bronze […]
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Marc Gasol went back to Spain to assess the next move of his career. The Spaniard became a free agent a few days ago, after the Lakers traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol has not decided on his future yet, however he could be a mid-season option for the Golden State Warriors, according to […]
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The last remaining question for the Los Angeles Lakers before training camp starts is what they decide to do with their 14th roster spot. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, one name to watch out for might be veteran point guard Darren Collison: Those in the gym when Collison visited said he looked solid […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Simmons has tremendous talent and, in the right circumstance, could very easily help a team win a championship. He’s also completely unwilling to look for his own shot and has demanded out of Philadelphia. In this pilot episode of “The Hook,” Anthony Irwin and Aaron Larsuel examined the […]
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The Jump’s Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins, and Brian Windhorst discuss veteran forward Carmelo Anthony teaming up with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers:
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The Los Angeles Clippers made an announcement about their plans to build a new arena in Inglewood which will be called Intuit Dome. The venue is expected to be completed in 2024. This will mark the end of a period of sharing the home court with city rivals the Lakers. Despite the exciting news, the […]
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Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant forces on the floor. The center was almost unstoppable to the point where it got ‘boring’ for him when an opponent could not do anything against him. One such example, according to O’Neal, was the New Jersey Nets. Todd McCollough was their center at […]
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There are reports that Anthony Davis will play center for the Los Angeles Lakers this coming season with LeBron James taking the power forward position. In the past AD said that he does not love playing the five but can do it if needed. Lakers legend James Worthy thinks that the best option is to […]
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According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the American big man Cameron Oliver is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Oliver played four games with the Houston Rockets last season. In those four games with the Rockets, he showed some promise, averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per […]
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UFC fighter Ryan Spann trains at the gym owned by former Utah Jazz star guard Deron Williams … and the light heavyweight contender once sparred with the hooper – AND GOT HIS BUTT KICKED!!!
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Los Angeles Lakers covered most of their roster spots with veterans to surround LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Popular television personality Skip Bayless predicted Rajon Rondo, who along with DeAndre Jordan are the latest additions to a star-studded Lakers’ team, will be out of the team’s rotation this season. Bayless said Westbrook cannot […]
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, the new Phoenix Suns big man JaVale McGee explains what he really meant when asked if he preferred playing with LeBron James or Steph Curry. He goes on to describe what it was like playing on LeBron’s team and under his leadership:
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Veteran radio host and standout television personality Nick Wright took to Twitter to discuss reports that star point guard Kyrie Irving would rather retire from the NBA rather than be traded from the Brooklyn Nets. Watch as Nick reacts to Kyrie’s response, and why he’s doubling down on the reports he shared on Twitter:
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, the new Phoenix Suns big man JaVale McGee says he leaves NBA star/actor/cop/rapper Shaquille O’Neal off his Top 3 NBA rappers list: “Shaq went platinum off fame, not lyrics.” McGee’s Top 3 NBA rappers: Damian Lillard Allen Iverson Lou Williams
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Before Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer, there were rumors of him drawing interest by the Clippers. It appears that those rumors were baseless. According to Zach Lowe, the Clippers had no interest in Westbrook. “The Clippers were never interested in Russell Westbrook…,” Lowe said on The Lowe Post […]
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, the new Phoenix Suns big man JaVale McGee tells Shannon Sharpe what to expect in his former Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson’s return: “I expect the old Klay. I can maybe see him slacking on defense in the first month because in the offseason you don’t get those […]
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Richard Jefferson, who had the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James, says another player and not the Los Angeles Lakers star is the most gifted player he has ever seen. According to him, it’s Vince Carter who retired after the 2019-2020 NBA season. “Since I played with Vince, I’m gonna go first on this one,” […]
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The legend of the Miami Heat Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union has always been the couple which was the object of attention of fans and other people concerned. Their relationship which had many ups and downs has been talked much about. In her latest book “You Got Anything Stronger?” Gabrielle Union disclosed some […]
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Before adding Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers roster this offseason, LeBron James and Anthony Davis said they were willing to slide over to the 4 and 5 to make room for him. LeBron’s agent Rich Paul reportedly told other agents the same thing. The Lakers now have a lot of frontcourt depth as […]
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According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the American big man Cameron Oliver is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Oliver played four games with the Houston Rockets last season. In those four games with the Rockets, he showed some promise, averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per […]
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Matt Barnes and Brian Windhorst join Richard Jefferson on The Jump to discuss if they like the NBA G League’s schedule format that includes a tournament, how much Becky Hammon’s means to basketball, and (2:38) is there any reason Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets would get less than full max extension:
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In this YouTube-exclusive segment, ESPN’s Jalen Rose and David Jacoby discuss the Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James and Anthony Davis potentially moving to the four and five this season:
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Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to make another championship run under LeBron James and Anthony Davis, after winning the NBA title two years ago. According to NBA rumors (hat tip to SportsKeeda), Rich Paul informed, at the Chicago combine, that both Davis and James will change positions next season, as the Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook […]
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Pau Gasol hasn’t made a decision regarding his future yet, but he has no plans to play for a club other than FC Barcelona. Gasol, a former two-time NBA champion, is still examining his options on whether he will retire or he will return to FC Barcelona. “I don’t see myself playing for another team […]
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Before adding star point guard Russell Westbrook this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers forwards LeBron James and Anthony Davis apparently said they were willing to slide over to the four and five to make room for the new point guard. LeBron’s agent Rich Paul has reportedly told other NBA agents the same thing. The purple-and-gold now have a lot of frontcourt depth as the team remakes itself […]
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FC Barcelona forward Alex Abrines will undergo left knee surgery, the club officially announced on Thursday. Abrines was diagnosed with a femoropatellar injury to his left knee for which he will undergo surgery later today, FC Barcelona said in a statement. The club will provide an update on the status of Abrines once the surgery […]
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FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and other EuroLeague clubs paid tribute to the legendary Dusan Ivkovic, who passed away on Thursday. With messages on Twitter, the EuroLeague clubs mourned the death of one of the greatest coaches in EuroLeague history. Ivkovic led Olympiacos to the EuroLeague title back in 2012, defeating both FC Barcelona and CSKA […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers star guard Ben Simmons does NOT have a problem with his jumper – it’s a CONFIDENCE issue – so says NBA and BIG 3 sharp-shooter Joe Johnson, who tells TMZ Sports the Sixers guard will be just fine:
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As the new season is getting closer, the Los Angeles Lakers made the last additions to Frank Vogel’s coaching staff. The 17-time NBA champions officially announced two assistant coaches David Fizdale and John Lucas III as well as former Golden State Warriors assistant trainer Roger Sancho who was named head athletic trainer and Ed Streit […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James will enter next season almost 3,000 points behind the Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to take over as the NBA’s All-Time scoring leader. And when asked about LeBron coming for his seemingly unbreakable record, Kareem said: “I’m excited to see it happen. I don’t see records as personal […]
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Richard Jefferson didn’t mince his words about the superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis. Jefferson, a former NBA champion, called out Davis and said he is not a Top-5 player, because of his injury issues. “No one calls him a top five player. They call him a top five talent. A top five […]
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Two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Big Three showed up for a workout in a gym. The team shared pictures of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook having a workout together. The new teammates are getting ready for the upcoming NBA season which will be a new attempt to win a championship.
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Marc J. Spears and Matt Barnes join Richard Jefferson on The Jump to discuss whether they believe the top seed in the West will be important to the Los Angeles Lakers. They also debate if the future of Damian Lillard in Portland and if the Trail Blazers getting the 8th seed in the West would […]
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If both teams are 100%, the former NBA forward Richard Jefferson believes that the only way the Los Angeles Lakers will beat the Brooklyn Nets is if star big man Anthony Davis is the BEST player on the Lakers team:
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One of the most outspoken commentators around, Stephen A. Smith, predicts that the new-look Los Angeles Lakers will come out of the Western Conference next season:
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Retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal joins Stephen A. Smith on First Take to defend his take around point guard Ben Simmons needing to improve, should the Philadelphia 76ers trade Ben Simmons with 4-years left on his contract, is it championship or bust for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and more:
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The Los Angeles Lakers continues introducing the team’s newcomers by sharing clips of their summer workouts. The latest one is of a former Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn. The 26-year-old players will be among the youngest players of his new team since majority of them are 32 or older. This past season Nunn averaged 14.6 […]
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Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic NBA players, especially among point guards. The 32-year-old former league MVP appears to still have his athleticism. In a recent video Westbrook is seen making an effortless windmill dunk in Lakers gear. He remains at the top of his game as he averaged […]
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Marc Gasol has officially become a free agent, as the Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday they have waived him. Gasol joined the Grizzlies via a trade from the Lakers a few days ago, but Memphis let him go in order to return to Spain. The veteran center is now expected to sign with Girona and […]
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FC Barcelona announced on Wednesday that Alex Abrines has suffered a left knee injury and is expected to miss time. As the club also said, Abrines will undergo further medical tests that will show for how long he will remain out of action. The Spanish forward played with FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup […]
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Houston Rockets are nearing an extension with Australian point guard Dante Exum, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. Exum played only 24 games last season, but he returned to full health during the Tokyo Olympics and averaged 9.0 points and 2.8 assists per contest. He was drafted by the Jazz with the fifth overall […]
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John Wall is expected to be moved from the Houston Rockets this season, after the franchise acquired him in the Russell Westbrook trade last season. According to Mitch Lawrence of SiriusXMNBA, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons have expressed interest to land the veteran guard. Wall returned to action the […]
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On Stephen A.’s World, Stephen A. Smith reacts to his interview with Carmelo Anthony, what he is going to mean to the Lakers, is it championship or bust and the outlook on the Lakers season.
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On Stephen A.’s World, Stephen A. Smith reacts to his interview with Carmelo Anthony, what he is going to mean to the Lakers, is it championship or bust and the outlook on the Lakers season.
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Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James finally teamed up in the NBA after Melo joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent this offseason. The friendship between the two players goes a long way, but it took 18 years as professionals for the team to finally join forces. In a recent interview, Anthony talked about […]
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Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James finally teamed up in the NBA after Melo joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent this offseason. The friendship between the two players goes a long way, but it took 18 years as professionals for the team to finally join forces. In a recent interview, Anthony talked about […]
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The Argentine Basketball Confederation has named Nestor “Che” Garcia the new head coach of the senior men’s national team. Garcia previously was the interim coach of Argentina in 2012 when they won the South American Championship. He was also an assistant on the coaching staff when the team won the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship. Garcia […]
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The Argentine Basketball Confederation has named Nestor “Che” Garcia the new head coach of the senior men’s national team. Garcia previously was the interim coach of Argentina in 2012 when they won the South American Championship. He was also an assistant on the coaching staff when the team won the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship. Garcia […]
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Carmelo Anthony is getting ready for the most important season of his career and has his sights set on winning the championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Entering Year 19 in the NBA, Anthony knows he has a golden opportunity to go all the way and claim the first title of his career. “If I […]
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Carmelo Anthony is getting ready for the most important season of his career and has his sights set on winning the championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Entering Year 19 in the NBA, Anthony knows he has a golden opportunity to go all the way and claim the first title of his career. “If I […]
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Denver Nuggets reached an agreement with Aaron Gordon for a four year, $92M extension, Shams Charania of the Athletic reports. The deal includes a player option for Gordon for the 2025-26 season. The high-flying forward joined the Nuggets at last season’s trade deadline. He helped the team remain in the upper part of the Western […]
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On The Jump, Richard Jefferson, Ramona Shelburne and Tim Bontemps discuss the background on the Los Angeles Lakers trading veteran big man Marc Gasol:
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The newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony joins ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on First Take to discuss his new memoir, how he stays mellow during the highs and lows of life, if he ever questioned if he still belonged in the NBA after he was released from the Houston Rockets, what made […]
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Twenty two years after his retirement Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still holds the NBA scoring record with 38,387 career points. The closest active player to the six-time NBA champion on the all-time scoring list is LeBron James who has 35,367 points under his belt and could pass Abdul-Jabbar in a couple of years if he remains healthy.James […]
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The 10-time NBA All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony joined the Posted Up with Chris Haynes podcast to discuss his new memoir “Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised” – which is available for purchase now. Plus, Anthony covers his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, reveals the other teams he was considering in free agency, and how […]
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The newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony tells ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about his new memoir, entitled Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised:
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There are plenty of new faces on the Los Angeles Lakers roster. One of them is Wayne Ellington, who is expected to start for the purple and gold this coming season by some analysts. The Lakers shared a short video of the 33-year-old shooting guard working out in a gym. Ellington, a sharp shooter who […]
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Veteran big man Kenneth Faried is set to work out with the Los Angeles Lakers this week, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Faried has played eight seasons in the NBA and has averaged 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. If he joins the Lakers, he is expected to bring a high level of […]
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Igor Kokoskov has officially parted ways with the national team of Serbia, the Federation announced on Tuesday. Kokoskov was not expected to retain his place on the bench after the elimination of Serbia from the Olympic Games in early July. The Serbian coach will now move to the NBA and join the coaching staff of […]
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Los Angeles Lakers’ veteran star Carmelo Anthony became a basketball icon early in his career thanks to his ability to score under any circumstance. The Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis recalled how he was inspired by the now Lakers star growing up. He also posted a photo that showed him wearing a Denver Nuggets shirt and copying […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers rumors are humming following NBA Free Agency with the 2021-22 NBA season right around the corner. On today’s show, Chat Sports hosts Chase Senior and Harrison Graham tackle this Lakers news and rumors question: Are the L.A. Lakers and star forward LeBron James too old to win an NBA championship after […]
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In this The Long Shot Podcast w/ Duncan Robinson and Davis Reid clip, the Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner discusses the time that the Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo headbutted while they were playing in the bubble:
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Monaco added another EuroLeague veteran by signing forward Will Thomas for one season, the team announced Monday. The deal was first reported by mozzartsport. Thomas, 35, spent the last two seasons with Zenit St. Petersburg. He averaged 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in the 2020-21 EuroLeague campaign with the Russian club. Thomas was expected to […]
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Marc Gasol became a free agent last week after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to send him to the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran center became a free agent afterwards, and he could play overseas next season. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, the Spanish national never got over the Lakers’ decision to demote him […]
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Former Kentucky teammates John Wall and Eric Bledsoe are working out together on move counters with Chris Johnson Hoops:
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The newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook, who is equally well known for his off-court reputation as an enthusiastic fan of fashion, was photographed with blue hair and wearing a white skirt: 1 overall pick from the 2001 NBA Draft Kwame Brown went off on the Lakers star guard, attacking Westbrook for […]
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A small-market team made an official offer for Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar Ben Simmons, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported on his appearance on The Scoop podcast (hat tip to Sam Amico). Simmons expressed his unwillingness to report to the Sixers’ training camp earlier this month, while the 76ers are still searching for trade partners for a […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have completely revamped their roster ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. Only three players remained on the team from the year before, namely LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Talen Horton-Tucker. Russell Westbrook was the biggest addition to the team, who joined James and Davis to form the big three. Overall, the […]
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Bayern Munich is ready to start the 2021-22 season campaign, hoping to repeat success of the past year in EuroLeague. The German BBL giants set their goals for the new season during the EuroLeague season media day. Bayern made a lot of changes during the offseason, despite their successful 2020/21 EuroLeague campaign. Andrea Trinchieri’s side […]
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Nicolas Laprovittola opened up about his goals with FC Barcelona and how he can collaborate with fellow star guard Nick Calathes. In an interview with AS, Laprovittola said Calathes is the one that will set the tempo for the team, but he joined FC Barcelona to help him elevate his game. The Argentinian guard noted […]
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Junckers has signed a long-term agreement with FIBA, basketball’s global governing body, to serve as Global Supplier of wood flooring until 2024. The announcement by FIBA was signed on 07 September 2021, detailing the multi-event partnership which will encompass FIBA’s elite international competitions in the next three years, including FIBA EuroBasket 2022, FIBA Basketball World […]
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The rivalry between LeBron James and Paul Pierce goes a long way. The two stars used to clash in the playoffs for several years in a row while James was with the Cleveland Cavaliers an Pierce represented the Boston Celtics. After LeBron moved to the Miami Heat, his new team dominated the Eastern Conference for […]
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The Jump’s Brian Windhorst, Jorge Sedano and Cassidy Hubbarth discuss DeAndre Jordan joining the Lakers and do the Brooklyn Nets or Los Angeles Lakers have the better roster construction following this summer’s moves.
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The Jump crew discusses how they believe Klay Thompson’s game will translate post injury, how his teammates can help his transition back to the court and more.
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The new Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook is known for making fashion statements among NBA players. Recently he posted a photo of himself in an unusual outfit to say the least. The former NBA MVP was photographed with blue hair and wearing a white skirt. According to Urban Dictionary, one of the meanings […]
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Fenerbahce added former Besiktas guard Sehmus Hazer by signing him to a three-year deal, the club announced Sunday. Hazer joins Fener, after participating in the Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hazer spent the past season with Besiktas. He put up 14.9 points, 4.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds in the Turkish BSL League while posting […]
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The Big Three of the Miami Heat of the early 2010’s reutined during Chris Bosh’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade joined Bosh to congratulate him. As teammates, the trio won two championships over four years in Miami, going all the way to the NBA Final in all four seasons.
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In his HOF enshrinement speech, a former NBA star forward Paul Pierce shares this story about his ex-head coach Doc Rivers: “This is when I knew you was a player’s coach…”
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Marc Gasol is ready to leave the NBA and return to Spain in order to play for Girona for the first time since 2008. Gasol got traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Memphis Grizzlies a few days ago and will be waived in the coming days in order to return to Spain. The […]
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Former NBA journeyman John Lucas III will join the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. The former NBA veteran will join the staff under head coach Frank Vogel. Lucas was a journeyman NBA player for eight seasons with the Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Minnesota Timberwolves. […]
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FC Barcelona took to social media and announced its captains for the 2021/22 season. As revealed by the club, Pierre Oriola, Cory Higgins and Nikola Mirotic will be the captains of the team. Mirotic and Higgins will be two of the leaders this season, while Oriola will come off the bench. FC Barcelona officially tips […]
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During his introductory press conference, DeAndre Jordan, the newest addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, revealed that he always wanted to play with Dwight Howard. The 33-year-old center was also excited to have the opportunity to team up with Howard for the coming season. Howard, for his part, sent a message of respect to his […]
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NBA legends and TNT duo Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are at it again as the Chuckster makes his first appearance on The Big Podcast. Shaq and Chuck waste no time sharing their thoughts on star point guard Ben Simmons’s trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers:
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The Toronto Raptors have confirmed they’re headed back to the Scotiabank Arena in Canada after playing all of their home games in Tampa Bay, Florida last season. The 2019 NBA champions have not played in their own arena since hosting the Charlotte Hornets on February 28, 2020, but will be playing their first game back […]
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade big man Marc Gasol, a 2024 second-round pick, and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies for the draft rights to center Wang Zhelin. The deal saves the Lakers $10 million. Gasol and the Grizzlies will work together on waiver and release to […]
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DeAndre Jordan has just signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he already visited the training facilities of the team as well as sent a message for the Laker Nation. “What’s up Laker fans, it’s your boy DJ right here in the practice site for the first time today meeting everybody,” the 33-year-old center said. […]
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Ricky Rubio is expected to play an important role on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ young team this season. The Spanish national was traded to the Cavaliers last summer for Taurean Prince and a 2022 second-round pick. Rubio explained how he will proceed this season, as the Cavaliers’ veteran point guard in order to help the youngest […]
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Brooklyn Nets have officially announced the signing of veteran forward Paul Millsap. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not revealed. Across 15 seasons in the NBA, Millsap appeared in 1,052 career games with the Utah Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets. He posted averages of 13.7 points on 49.0 percent shooting […]
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DeAndre Jordan will be putting on a purple and gold jersey, one he was used to seeing his opponents wearing, after signing with the Lakers. The 33-year-old center spent 10 years with the team’s city rivals the Clippers. According to Jordan, it will be a different experience to play for a team that he was […]
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Like many other veterans who joined the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, DeAndre Jordan expects the team to compete for a championship. The 33-year-old center was on the Clippers team that was among the favorites to win it all, last season he was in a similar situation in Brooklyn, however it didn’t work out. “I […]
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DeAndre Jordan, the latest addition to the Los Angeles Lakers, will team up with three superstars, namely LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. During his intro press conference, Jordan was asked about playing with James and Westbrook specifically. “For me it’s great,” Jordan said. “Those guys, being able to have such speed and strength, […]
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DeAndre Jordan became the latest addition to the Los Angeles Lakers after leaving the Detroit Pistons on a buyout. The 33-year-old center parted ways with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason via a trade to Detroit. As a result, Jordan left his teammates in Brooklyn, among them Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving, James Harden. During […]
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Retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal joins Stephen A.’s World and shares his thoughts on point guard Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers, why he needs to work on his perimeter game, reviewing the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets offseason changes and more:
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The Jump’s Jorge Sedano, Kendrick Perkins and Monica McNutt make their picks for several over/under totals offered by Caesars Sportsbook for the 2021-22 NBA season. 0:00 O/U 52.5 wins for Milwaukee Bucks. 1:43 O/U 51.5 wins for Los Angeles Lakers. 5:41 O/U 47.5 wins for Miami Heat.
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The Los Angeles Lakers posted on social media video of Malik Monk working out at the gym while wearing Lakers gear: Monk, 23, appeared in 42 games for the Hornets last season, averaging a career-high 11.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.9 minutes, while shooting a career-best 40.1 percent (85-212 3FG) from three-point […]
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Darren Collison was seen working out with multiple Lakers players at team facility a few days ago. Collison has retired from basketball, however he is considering returning to the NBA ahead of the 2021/22 season. The veteran guard has been linked to the Lakers and the Clippers, however it is not clear yet if he […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are getting ready for a redemption season and head coach Frank Vogel has his sights set on proving his doubters wrong. Vogel and the Lakers want to bounce back after an early playoff exit last year (they got eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round). “I am excited that […]
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After signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, DeAndre Jordan spoke with reporters about his role with the team. Jordan, who agreed to an one-year deal with the Lakers, expects himself to be a leader in the locker room. At the same time, he will do his best to help his team especially defensively, with his […]
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Jahlil Okafor has become a free agent after the decision of the Brooklyn Nets to waive him on Thursday. Okafor joined the Nets via a trade from the Detroit Pistons a few days ago, yet Brooklyn went on to part ways with him. The former No. 3 pick played 27 games last season, averaging 5.4 […]
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FCS football is back after a 2020-2021 spring season that was spectacular. But that is not all – the first 25 divisions were ranked, and Sam Houston is on top of them, with 1228 points in total. Here are the first five ones, so you know who to keep an eye on if you wish […]
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: Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More NFTs and Basketball : Slam Dunk or Worthless Junk Hereâ s an almost philosophical question for any NBA fan : What if you could own âThe Blockâ  By The Block , we are referring to one of the most iconic moments in basketball history â when LeBron Jamesâ seemingly materialised out of thin air to block a layup shot by Andre Iguodala in Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals . The Block , as it has come to be known turned the game on its head in the final two minutes , and helped LeBron and the Cavaliers ultimately secure the most unlikely of NBA Championships against the Golden State Warriors. Of course , if anyone could be considered to âownâ
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Tough draws for both Irish national teams Ireland hasnâ t participated in EuroBasket qualification for men or women since 2009 and the draws for both the men and womenâ s sides will prove tough tests Started from the bottom , now weâ re here . Started from the bottom , now the whole team here , or teams technically in this case . After gold for the men and silver for the women at the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries , the only natural step left for Ireland to take was to enter qualification for EuroBasket . proper The womenâ s return was announced early this week , the menâ s announcement came as more of a surprise due entirely to
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More What a return to international qualification would look like for Ireland With the men taking gold in Dublin and silver for the women in Cyprus at the 2021 FIBA European Championships for Small Countries , Emmet Ryan explains what a return to the main international qualification pool would look like for Ireland Two things to bear in mind before we get to the nitty gritty . No formal announcement has been made by Basketball Ireland , indeed not even an informal one for that matter , about the next steps for the senior . programmes The other thing to bear in mind is that the formats for Eurobasket 2025 men or Eurobasket 2023 or 2025 women qualification
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Carroll efficient as Ireland crush Gibraltar John Carroll waited long enough to get his chance to play competitive hoops for Ireland . Now that heâ s got it , heâ s determined to stay unbeaten in competitive action while wearing a green jersey for as long as possible . Emmet Ryan watched him as Ireland moved to 3-0 at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries John Carroll clearly came to play . After a quieter second game than his dominant opener , still one that was far from shabby , the Dublin big man was in a mood to hurt Gibraltar in the early . going While far from averse to a three , itâ s not all that often itâ s the first shot
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Top 5 Best Dual College American Football Basketball Programs In The US The world of University sports in the United States is one where tradition is almost above all . While there are schools that excel in American football , always being at the top of all the most important college football odds lists , they sometimes flounder when it comes to basketball . On the other hand , there are schools whose basketball tradition and dominance is known worldwide but when it comes to American football , it sometimes seems like they would be better off just sticking with . hoops But , above all those , there are schools that thrive in both disciplines , putting
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More The little guys that do Watching Malta take on Gibraltar at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries , Emmet Ryan saw the spirit that makes this tournament special It was Gibraltarâ s tournament opener and , whatever else , they werenâ t going to go down quietly . From the off their bench was loud and into it , to a point that they clearly rubbed off on their opponents . By the late stages of the first quarter , this felt like an elimination game in the late stages of whatever league you likeâ s playoffs rather than a round robin game between nations that have a combined population of 535,000, with all but the last 33,000 being . Maltese
These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 8 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 1100 and 1500 CET Match start times: 0400 and 0800 US ET Match start times: 2200 (Saturday) and 0200 Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal Bracket […]These Men’s Gold and Bronze Medal matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 7 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100 CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400 US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800 Odds courtesy of Bet […]These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 6 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100 CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400 US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800 Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal Bracket France […]These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Thursday, 5 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100 CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400 US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800 Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal Bracket France […]These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Wednesday, 4 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045 CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345 US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 […]These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 3 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045 CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345 US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Monday, 2 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 1 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 31 July Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 30 July Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 27 July Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Wednesday, 28 July Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 27 July Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130 CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430 US ET Match start times: 2000, […]