Report: Nets ‘Exasperated’ by Ben Simmons Injury Situation He will not play in Game 4 on Monday as Brooklyn looks to avoid a first-round sweep. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022
The NFL will now play 3 games on Christmas Day, making sure we can never escape its shadow Football on Christmas will take some time to get used to. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022
Vince Carter had a heartfelt message for the Raptors’ Scottie Barnes after he won Rookie of the Year Vince and Scottie together, generations apart. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022
SI:AM | A Nets Sweep Could Spell the End for Steve Nash Their long, strange season could mercifully end tonight. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022
It’s ridiculous anyone ever thought Ben Simmons was going to play in Game 4 This was a bad idea to begin with. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022
Five Returning NBA Draft Prospects to Watch in 2023 Intriguing names like Caleb Love and Jaime Jaquez opted to defer their draft decisions to next season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022
These Two Former NBA Players Won Gold for the USSR; Now They’re Trying to Save Kids From Russian Attack Šarūnas Marčiulionis has been helping his old teammate Alexander Volkov get young players out of Kyiv. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022
Draft Preview: Rumors for 32 Teams; Jaguars’ Prep at No. 1 Jacksonville owner Shad Khan finally has the transparency he’s wanted throughout his organization. Plus, a team-by-team primer, the curious case of Kyle Hamilton and more. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022
Scott Fowler: David Tepper can learn from George Shinn’s mistakes moving Charlotte sports teams to SC He was an owner of multiple pro sports teams in the Charlotte region who liked to straddle the two Carolinas, sometimes playing one state off against the other when he wanted something new built. Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022
Jimmy Butler makes light of report about beef with Victor Oladipo Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler on the "report" about his "beef" with Oladipo: "I'm used to it. I'm always the bad guy. That's okay. Bad guys are welcome here in the Miami Heat organization." "I love my guys." Source: Twitter @BradyHawk305 What's the buzz ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022
Chris Paul gets sarcastic about officiating vs. New Orleans Paul offered his perspective. "It's like the old NBA, isn't it?" Paul said. "I asked one of the refs one time, 'Are we playing in the old NBA or the new NBA?' I was fortunate enough to play in both of them; we just have to figure out which one… USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022
Sad But True: In The NBA, Playoff Rivalries May Be A Thing Of The Past Former player on two championship teams shares his thoughts on the current NBA playoffs and what makes a real rivalry. Zenger · Apr 25, 2022
Roth savours JackJumpers' NBL run Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth is confident the first-year franchise's dream NBL run can continue in a semi-final series against Melbourne United. AAP · Apr 25, 2022
Ben Simmons under fire after being ruled out of Nets’ crucial NBA playoff game Ben Simmons has come in for heavy criticism after the Australian was ruled out of Game 4 of Brooklyn’s NBA playoff series against Boston The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022 Mavericks coach Jason Kidd gives his take on LeBron vs Jordan debate Who does former Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd think is the greatest player in NBA history?
ABC News · Apr 25, 2022 NBA player Ben Simmons criticised by pundits, ex-players after Aussie ruled out of Brooklyn Nets' vital playoff game The critics are coming again for Ben Simmons, after the Australian's long-awaited debut for Brooklyn Nets in their must-win NBA playoff game against Boston is ditched because of reported back soreness.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2022 Ochai Agbaji Declares for the NBA Draft He was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player after Kansas beat North Carolina to win the national title.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 24, 2022 Rudy Gobert fined for using profane language during TV interview Marc Stein: The NBA has fined Utah's Rudy Gobert $25,000 for his spontaenous "f- the talk" response to @MattWinerTV in yesterday's walkoff interview after a season-saving win in Utah in the face of some pretty loud criticism of the Jazz. Source: ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 24, 2022 NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors missing chance to sweep Nuggets with loss in Game 4 After the Warriors missed the chance to sweep the Nuggets in game four, NBA Twitter weighed in with different reactions. Here's a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Sunday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022 Still a ‘will and a way’ for Bulls, trailing 3-1, to beat Bucks? More like a won’t and a no way These teams could run best-of-seven series back three times, five times, 10 times, and the squad with the better talent, size, experience, depth, discipline and togetherness would just keep winning.
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 Great news for UNC basketball: Caleb Love is coming back North Carolina’s unexpected run to the men’s basketball national championship game this season won’t be such a surprise if it happens next year. After Sunday’s announcement that sophomore guard Caleb Love will return for his junior season, the Tar Heels will be considered one of the frontrunners.
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 AJ Griffin becomes the fifth Duke player from Coach K’s final team to enter NBA draft A.J. Griffin is the fifth Duke player this spring to enter his name in the NBA draft. The Blue Devils’ forward made it official on Sunday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 Nets rule Ben Simmons out for Game 4 Grand opening, grand closing, and in Brooklyn, it was neither.
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 If Ben Simmons ready to play ‘that means there’s limited risk of injury’: Nets’ Steve Nash Steve Nash said the Nets were not considering too heavily the risk of re-injury to Ben Simmons’ lower back. The head coach said the team was weighing whether the All-Star guard would be ready to play at all.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24, 2022 Duke Freshman AJ Griffin Will Enter 2022 NBA Draft The prolific scoring wing will forgo his final three seasons of college eligibility.