Victor Wembanyama Makes Humbling Admission About First Summer League Game The Spurs rookie had an up-and-down NBA debut on Friday night. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2023
Victor Wembanyama gets rough first taste of life in NBA with two moments to forget First-overall pick Victor Wembanyama endured a difficult Summer League debut for the San Antonio Spurs and he knows what he needs to improve ahead of the new NBA season Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023
4 reasons Victor Wembanyama’s uneven Summer League debut was better than you think it was Wemby was better than you thought he was. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
Kai Jones filthily posterized Victor Wembanyama and NBA fans were wowed Wemby got posterized in his debut. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
The day the Boston Celtics became the Buffalo Braves, now known as the Los Angeles Clippers It was on July 7, 1978 that the Celtics who won all those titles in the 1960s and 70s became the team that is now called ... the Clippers? USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
David Murphy: Forget about Damian Lillard to the Sixers. And not because of Tyrese Maxey. PHILADELPHIA — Somebody asked me the other day who Damian Lillard thinks he is. It was a great question. It has an unfortunate answer. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 8, 2023
On this day: Al Horford, Rasheed Wallace sign; Shannon, Ramsey pass On this day, Al Horford and Rasheed Wallace became Celtics, and Earl Shannon and Frank Ramsey left us. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
French basketball star Wembanyama gets reality check in NBA Summer League debut NBA top draft pick Victor Wembanyama delivered a lacklustre performance in his long-awaited San Antonio debut, struggling for long stretches as the Spurs defeated Charlotte 76-68 in an NBA Summer League contest Friday. France 24 · Jul 8, 2023
Victor Wembanyama struggles to find rhythm on debut for San Antonio Spurs LAS VEGAS: In his highly anticipated debut for the San Antonio Spurs in a Summer League contest on Friday, Victor Wembanyama, the NBA's top draft pick, struggled to find his rhythm, resulting in a rather underwhelming performance. The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023
Three takeaways from Friday’s Lakers vs. Warriors summer league game These three players shined in the Lakers' 103-96 win over the Warriors during Friday's NBA Summer League action. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
Three Takeaways From Victor Wembanyama’s Much-Anticipated Summer League Debut The 7'3" big man couldn’t find a shooting rhythm but found more ways to make an impact in an up-and-down first game with the Spurs. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2023
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat at Las Vegas Summer League: How to watch, broadcast The Summer Boston Celtics take on the Sin City Miami Heat in the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League for their first contest of the annual exhibition series. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023
Victor Wembanyama Struggles Offensively in Las Vegas Summer League Debut The No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft had an up-and-down first game with the Spurs. Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2023
Sky suffer first loss since former coach/GM James Wade’s resignation “Everything is just moving on, and everything is going well,’’ interim coach/GM Emre Vatansever said. ‘‘I think it’s just a game that we lost. We didn’t do the things that we should do.” Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023 Reaction: Jabari Smith Jr. delivers epic buzzer-beater in Houston’s summer opener Jabari Smith Jr. led the #Rockets with 33 points and an epic buzzer-beater as Houston won Friday’s summer-league opener. Here’s a look back at how it happened.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023 Former Ohio State guard Mike Conley Jr. wins NBA Sportsmanship Award Congrats to a great OSU basketball ambassador. #GoBucks
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023 Olympic gold medalist, member of Sky’s inaugural team Nikki McCray-Penson dies at 51 McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. She played 11 games for the Sky in 2006.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023 Bulls win Summer League opener, but Dalen Terry plays poorly Not only did the former Arizona guard struggle with his shooting — the knock on him as a rookie last season — but he also failed to stand out in his role as the Bulls’ primary ballhandler.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2023 NBA World Amazed by Scoot Henderson’s Electric Summer League Debut The Blazers’ No. 3 pick made an immediate stamp on the game in his first time on the floor in Las Vegas.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 7, 2023 Marcus Smart Details How He Plans to Mentor Ja Morant After Return From Suspension The veteran point guard was introduced by the Grizzlies on Friday.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Heat have chips to put into play, but liar’s poker in a Lillard deal won’t necessarily come in Vegas LAS VEGAS — The notion is more of mystique than reality, of Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tossing his top chip to the middle of the table at one of the poker rooms here, waiting for Miami Heat president Pat Riley to push his stack all in.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Footage emerges of Britney Spears being struck in the face as she approaches NBA star Victor Wembanyama Video shows Spears approaching Spurs draft pick Wembanyama from behind outside Vegas restaurant
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023 Steve Kerr praises Draymond Green following contract extension After Draymond Green recently signed a four-year $100 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr shared his thoughts on why he wanted to keep the four-time champion around.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Former UConn stars Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier to launch ‘Unrivaled,’ a new offseason league as overseas alternative Former UConn teammates and WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are launching a new women’s basketball league to give top players an option to play domestically in the WNBA offseason.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Hornets’ newly re-signed Miles Bridges makes first public statement in a year CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets again, Miles Bridges made his first public comments addressing his arrest for felony domestic violence more than a year ago.