Why Steph’s Warriors’ Burden, at 36, Is Heavier Than Ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors don’t want to be in this line with the regular folks of the NBA, who stand behind the velvet rope watching the league’s spark plug teams get waved through the VIP entrance. It’s… Read More »
PORTLAND, Ore. – There is a wave of talent poised to reach the NBA in the coming years. And NBA fans got a glimpse of it Saturday night at the Nike Hoop Summit, where 24 of the top prospects competed in a matchup that pitted America’s top high school talent against top international talent. Team… Read More »
The NBA regular season has come to an end and it was packed with incredible performances from first-year players. Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, did not disappoint in his rookie year and the future looks bright for the young star as the San Antonio Spurs continue to build their… Read More »
PORTLAND – More than 100 NBA scouts and executives packed the Coach K gym on the Nike campus this past week for the Nike Hoop Summit to watch not only 12 of America’s top players practice and scrimmage, but also 12 international players from twelve different countries, including Qatar. Lithuania, Ghana and the Bahamas. To… Read More »
Vince Carter, Seimone Augustus, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, Walter Davis, Charles Smith, Dick Barnett, Harley Redin, Michele Timms, Herb Simon, Bo Ryan, Doug Collins and Jerry West will be part of the 13-member Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which was announced Saturday. The 14 finalists for the Hall of Fame class… Read More »
HOUSTON – More than 100 NBA scouts and executives were in the gym for three days for a few practices and a highly competitive scrimmage with high school players who could reach the NBA in just over a year. Some organizations dug four or five deep to look at the group, including a few players… Read More »
It’s March Madness in the NBA! With only two weeks left in the regular season, many teams are still vying for play-off placement. Which East prospect can avoid the Celtics side of the bracket? Will the Rockets bounce the Warriors out of the play-in tournament? Our NBA writers break down the playoff races to take… Read More »
The phrase “unintended consequences” became ingrained in the minds of many NBA people eight years ago, when a spike in the salary cap led to Kevin Durant signing as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, as if a major crime had been committed. Should Commissioner Adam Silver call the rework and recent developments… Read More »
Domas focused on Kings bigger picture after making NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – The last time Kings center Domantas Sabonis didn’t record a double-double, people were just starting to put away their Thanksgiving decorations and climb into their attics to get into the Christmas spirit. It was November 29,… Read More »
In the midst of “the most difficult transition of my life,” Damian Lillard continues to face his biggest on-court challenge yet. The 33-year-old veteran will be held responsible for the outcome of this Milwaukee Bucks season, for better or worse, whether he deserves it or not. That’s what happens when a front office trades a… Read More »