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Nets’ Kevin Durant on Struggles in Game 2 vs. Celtics: ‘It’s on Me’ to Figure It out
Bleacher Report After shooting 31.7 percent from the field across two games, including missing all 10 of his attempts in the second half of Game…
This Jazz-Grizzlies Trade Adds More Firepower Alongside Ja Morant
NBA Analysis The Memphis Grizzlies may have been the feel-good story of the 2021-22 NBA season. They made several moves last summer that would befit…
Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren declares for NBA draft
ESPN Gonzaga Bulldogs freshman 7-footer Chet Holmgren – the No. 1 prospect in the ESPN Top 100 – will enter the 2022 NBA Draft, he told ESPN. Holmgren, considered one of…
Four Landing Spots For Jay Wright After Retiring From Villanova
The Big Lead Jay Wright's sudden decision to retire from coaching Villanova has sent shockwaves throughout the college basketball world. Wright will be succeeded by…
Kentucky’s Shaedon Sharpe declares for 2022 NBA Draft
The Athletic Kentucky wing Shaedon Sharpe will enter the 2022 NBA Draft, sources confirmed to The Athletic. Sharpe, a consensus five-star prospect out of high…
Predicting The 3 Next NBA Superstars To Be Traded
NBA Analysis Making predictions can leave you looking foolish when it comes to the NBA. Generally speaking, it’s safer to expect the unexpected. Luckily, we…
The Neverending Disappointment of Kyrie Irving
Bleacher Report For all the high-level drama and intrigue Boston’s Game 1 win over Brooklyn on Sunday brought us, none of that matters now. That…
Lakers Looking To Package Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, And Multiple First Round Draft Picks In Trade Talks
Fadeaway World With another disappointing season behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers are waiting, and plotting, for ways to improve the state of the roster….
Paolo Banchero declares for 2022 NBA Draft
The Athletic Duke star freshman Paolo Banchero is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft, he announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-10 forward ranks as The Athletic’s No….
Oscar Tshiebwe announces return to Kentucky
A Sea of Blue Oscar Tshiebwe, one of the absolute best and most beloved players in Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball history, will bypass the 2022 NBA Draft and return…
Jay Wright Expected to Step Down as Villanova Head Coach
Bleacher Report One of the most prominent figures in all of college basketball is reportedly on the verge of stepping down this offseason. Shams Charania of…
3 Trade Targets For Utah Jazz In Potential Donovan Mitchell Trade Scenarios
NBA Analysis The NBA Playoffs present a lot of pressure for teams that are lucky enough to qualify. One of the teams that will be…
Is What’s Best for LeBron James Also What’s Best for LA Lakers?
Bleacher Report The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-49) is at a tenuous point. James has only one season left on…
How the Sixers are turning the Raptors’ principles against them
The Score There was a strong consensus that the first-round tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors would, at the least, be a long…
What we’re hearing about Duke in Jon Scheyer’s first offseason as head coach
The Athletic And now, we have our bow. With Duke holding its end-of-season banquet last week, and presenting the two banners that Mike Krzyzewski’s final…
Dick Vitale rails against transfer portal, cites ‘chaos and cheating’
On3 Legendary sportscaster Dick Vitale let it rip on Tuesday with a blistering review of what the NCAA transfer portal is doing to college sports. Dickie V tweeted about…
Duke guard Michael Savarino, grandson of Mike Kryzewski, enters transfer portal
The Athletic Coach K's grandson is leaving Duke, too. Michael Savarino, a former walk-on who was on scholarship for Mike Kryzewski's final season in 2021-22,…
These Two Trades Could Send Bradley Beal To Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Analysis The Portland Trail Blazers, contrary to popular belief, are not rebuilding as the NBA offseason approaches. They’re not crying: you’re crying. Fans of…
Marcus Smart Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Sportsnet Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the year award for the 2022 season, the league announced Monday, making him the first…
3 Trade Targets for Jazz In Potential Rudy Gobert Trade
NBA Analysis Despite the yearly $38.1 million dollar price tag attached to his name, questions about NBA star Rudy Gobert’s value have become fashionable in…
Memphis’ Jalen Duren to Enter 2022 NBA Draft, Will Sign with Agent
CBS Sports Memphis star center Jalen Duren is declaring for the NBA Draft after a standout freshman season with the Tigers. Duren earned AAC Freshman…
Vanderbilt basketball’s Scotty Pippen Jr. to enter NBA Draft
Tennessean Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will enter the NBA Draft, he announced Monday. Pippen said he will be signing with an agent, which signifies he…
Iowa State Cyclones point guard Tyrese Hunter enters transfer portal after standout freshman season
ESPN Iowa State freshman point guard Tyrese Hunter, the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, announced Monday he planned to enter the transfer portal. "First of all,…
These Trades Could Send Anthony Davis To The San Antonio Spurs
NBA Analysis The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers make for an interesting comparison at the moment. Having finished 10th and 11th in the…
Kyrie Irving appears to flip off Celtics fans
Larry Brown Sports Boston Celtics fans on Sunday once again showered Kyrie Irving in boos and taunts, and the Brooklyn Nets star made sure to…
The Biggest X-Factor for Every 2022 NBA Playoff Team
Bleacher Report Big names dominate NBA playoff coverage for a reason: Stars tend to determine the fate of a series—and the entire postseason—more than anyone….
Emoni Bates to Transfer from Memphis After 1 Year Playing for Penny Hardaway
Bleacher Report Emoni Bates' time on the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team has ended after one season. "I'd like to thank Coach Penny, my teammates,…