Giannis Antetokoun Nampo scored 47 points on Friday night, losing just three shots as the Milwaukee Berks beat the Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak. Juru Holiday added 22 points and 10 assists for the Bucks, who led by 24 points during the third quarter. The game featured two of …
Read More »Lamarcus Eldridge set to start the Brooklyn Nets; James Harden went out early Wednesday
NEW YORK – All-star Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has been ruled out of Thursday’s game with a hamstring tightness against the Charlotte Hornets, while the team’s newest acquisition – Center L M Marcus Aldridge – is available for a debut in Brooklyn. Harden won the Houston Rockets 120-108 on …
Read More »Interview with Royal Ivy, assistant to Brooklyn Nets for Texas Longhorns men’s basketball job, sources say
Royal Ivey, assistant coach of the Brooklyn Nets, was interviewed on Sunday for an open head-coaching position in Texas, sources told ESPN. The interview was held at Zoom. Ivy was a key player in the Longhorns’ final four of 2003 before joining the 10-year-old NBA career. Prior to his tenure …
Read More »New Orleans Pelicans ‘Zion Williamson’ is an unusual force, says Dick Las Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle.
1:42 AM and Andrew LopezESPN After seeing New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s bowling by his team on the way to 38 points – and 18 free throws – on Saturday night, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carrisle was at a loss as to how to defend him. “He’s an extraordinary …
Read More »Philadelphia 76-year-old Dwight Howard exits after winning the ’20 title ring for Staples Center
LOS ANGELES – The Philadelphia 76ers spread a huge smile on their faces before facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, receiving their 2020 championship ring with fellow former Lakers Danny Green. It didn’t take long for Howard’s expression to enthusiastically turn into a villain. When Howard returned to …
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