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Joel Embiid Pushed Hard for Bradley Beal Trade Before James Harden Deal
Bleacher Report Joel Embiid might have had another star in his sights prior to the Philadelphia 76ers acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. The…
3 Players Knicks Should Consider Moving On From In Offseason
NBA Analysis The 2021-22 NBA season has been a complete disaster for the New York Knicks, as they are a worse defensive team than they…
Kemba Walker Not Interested in Knicks Contract Buyout Despite Outside Interest
Bleacher Report Veteran point guard Kemba Walker made a mutual decision with the New York Knicks to shut himself down for the season, but apparently,…
Top Players to Know from Mid-Major and 1-Bid Leagues for CBB Conference Tourneys
Bleacher Report March Madness is always the featured attraction, but there isn't a busier schedule of meaningful games than when conference tournaments begin. As high-major…
Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard to miss rest of season with wrist injury
Yardbarker Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard is currently leading the entire Big East in minutes played (945), but during Wednesday's win against St. John's, he went down with a wrist…
LeBron James Wields More Power with Lakers Than Kobe Bryant Ever Did
Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers have made several moves to please LeBron James over the past four years, potentially giving him more control over…
As tensions rise between LeBron James and Rob Pelinka, where will Lakers draw the line?
The Athletic LeBron James and the Lakers are heading for a divorce. Or, like with so many other relationships that have teetered on the brink of a break-up,…
Lakers shot down Rockets’ alternative Russell Westbrook-John Wall proposal
Clutch Points There has been a lot written about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets working out a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap ahead of the…
The Achilles’ Heel for Men’s College Basketball’s AP Top 10 Teams
Bleacher Report Every team in men's college basketball has a potentially fatal flaw, even the ones atop the AP Top 25. Most of the top-10…
UConn coach Dan Hurley ejected for pumping up crowd vs. Villanova
Yardbarker Dan Hurley was ejected before halftime in a battle of top 25 teams Tuesday night when the UConn coach urged the crowd to get…
Dangerous Teams with Most Cinderella Potential in 2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament
Bleacher Report When you're looking back at a bracket, it's exciting to have predicted the national champion or picked each of the Final Four qualifiers….
3 Teams LeBron James Should Be Eyeing Amid Lakers Rumors
NBA Analysis Things are not going well for the Los Angeles Lakers. They haven’t played a game since February 16th, when they defeated the Utah…
Why Lakers should take LeBron James’ subtle NBA All-Star weekend comments seriously
Los Angeles Times LeBron James’ weekend back in Northeast Ohio exposed all kinds of truths, with the realization of just how much trouble the Lakers are in near the top…
Ben Simmons never could handle not being the Sixers’ top dog
The Philadelphia Inquirer It wasn’t mental health. And it wasn’t mean words. At least, not totally. “It just piled up, a bunch of things that…
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says college basketball shouldn’t get rid of handshake line
ESPN Any idea to rid college basketball of the traditional postgame handshake line in the wake of Sunday's incident involving Michigan coach Juwan Howard striking an opposing coach…
Did Wolverines coach Juwan Howard deserve his five-game suspension?
CBS Sports The sports world is buzzing with reaction to the postgame fight involving Michigan and Wisconsin on Sunday. On Monday, the Big Ten announced penalties for the brawl, including a five game…
Juwan Howard Finally Apologizes After Being Suspended For Throwing Punch
Awesemo Michigan head coach Juwan Howard found himself as the talk of the sports world today for all the wrong reasons. After getting into it…
Early Look At Lakers’ Options To Re-Shape Roster Around LeBron James
NBA Analysis In 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in franchise history in the NBA Bubble, tying their arch-rivals in the Boston…
Goran Dragic Signs With Brooklyn Nets
Fan Nation The former Toronto Raptors point guard has reportedly inked a new deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Dragic,…
Does Nets signing of Goran Dragic impact Eastern Conference Playoff race?
Sporting News One of the biggest targets on the NBA's buyout market has reportedly found his new home. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, veteran…
Michigan’s Juwan Howard Suspended for Rest of Regular Season for Fight
Bleacher Report The University of Michigan has suspended men's basketball head coach Juwan Howard for the remainder of the regular season for his role in…
Florida Fined for Competition Area Policy Violation
secsports.com The Southeastern Conference announced today that the University of Florida will be fined for a violation of the league's access to competition area policy,…
Nebraska Asst Coach Chuck Love Suspended Same Day Starting Guard Ashley Scoggin Kicked Off The Team
Black Sports Online I was pretty good at math in my younger days. Everything in life is basically additional and subtraction. Either 2+2 = 4,…
Insider Floats Possibility Of Pat Riley Pulling Off Massive Heat-Lakers Trade For Anthony Davis
Total Pro Sports The NBA trade deadline may have passed, but that doesn’t mean the trade rumors can’t continue to swirl. According to a recent…
NBA executives predict 3 superstars could be next to demand trades
Larry Brown Sports Executives around the NBA have already began speculating about which star will try to engineer a move next, according to Howard Beck of…
3 NBA Coaches Close To Being On The “Hot Seat”
NBA Analysis Some NBA teams find success during a season and others do not, that is the nature of the sport! The one common factor…
Wisconsin vs. Michigan fight: Juwan Howard throws punch amid mayhem after Badgers beat Wolverines
CBS Sports Mayhem erupted after No. 15 Wisconsin took care of Michigan, 77-63, on Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin. What began as an intense post-game handshake…