Oct 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) warms up prior to the game against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsAnthony Davis had a very simple explanation for how Team USA was able to narrowly avoid a major upset against Serbia at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday.Team USA overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Serbia 95-91 and advance to the gold medal game. Davis said the win could be summed up with two words, but what he really meant was two names.“Got…
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Team USA needed a late comeback to avoid a major upset against Serbia in the men’s basketball semifinals at the Summer Olympics in Paris, and it was Stephen Curry who played the role of hero for the Americans. Curry led all scorers with 36 points in Team USA’s 95-91 win over a Serbian team anchored by Nikola Jokic. Curry was the only player for the U.S. who seemed to show up in the first half. Team USA trailed by as many as 17 points in the game and was down 13 heading into the fourth quarter, but they stepped up…
Feb 23, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Draymond Green was not giving his head coach a free pass during Thursday’s Olympic men’s basketball semifinal. The heavily-favored United States team very nearly got upset by Serbia in the semifinal, trailing by as many as 17 at one point and entering the fourth quarter still down 13. But a late rally by Team USA (featuring some major heroics from Steph Curry) helped them avoid a shocker and earn the…
Mar 30, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley (21) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Beverley last month made the surprising decision to sign a contract with a professional team in Israel, but the veteran guard says he will not hesitate to leave his new club if safety becomes a concern. Beverley recently signed what has been described as a “historic” contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC of the Israeli Premier League. During the latest episode of his “The Pat Bev Podcast,” Beverley…
Feb 3, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Jalen Brunson was widely praised for foregoing significant money to remain with the New York Knicks and allow the team some added roster flexibility. Some, however, questioned his decision to not maximize his earnings now when he has the opportunity. Brunson was introduced as Knicks captain on Thursday and addressed his contract decision. He essentially said that the criticism did not matter to him, because…
Nov 9, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dribbles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports France appears to have revived its Olympic basketball campaign by benching Rudy Gobert, and social media is having a field day with it. Gobert played just five minutes in France’s semifinal win over Germany on Thursday. That comes on the heels of him getting just four minutes of action in France’s upset win over Canada in the quarterfinals. With Gobert essentially out of the rotation, France instead turned…
An odd photo of Jordan Love got the meme treatment on Wednesday. The Green Bay Packers shared a photo of Love from training camp via social media. The photo showed Love’s legs spread far apart and the quarterback’s right toe… The San Francisco 49ers moved to add a veteran wide receiver amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk’s future with the team. The 49ers are signing Robbie Chosen to a contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Chosen picked… Nick Foles is officially ending his career, and he is doing so in fitting fashion. In a video posted to…
The San Francisco 49ers moved to add a veteran wide receiver amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk’s future with the team. The 49ers are signing Robbie Chosen to a contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Chosen picked… Nick Foles is officially ending his career, and he is doing so in fitting fashion. In a video posted to social media Thursday, Foles said he had decided to retire following an 11-year NFL career. Foles thanked all the teams… Charles Barkley revealed earlier this week that he is remaining committed to TNT, even though they are set to lose…
Mar 8, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is pictured at a Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal game between his alma mater Arizona Wildcats and the Colorado Buffaloes at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Nick Foles is officially ending his career, and he is doing so in fitting fashion. In a video posted to social media Thursday, Foles said he had decided to retire following an 11-year NFL career. Foles thanked all the teams he played for, as well as his agents, friends, and family. After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire…
Charles Barkley revealed earlier this week that he is remaining committed to TNT, even though they are set to lose broadcast rights to the NBA. On Thursday, he made another big announcement about the future of the network’s flagship show. Barkley said in an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” that TNT Sports’ flagship show “Inside the NBA” will continue to be produced. However, he admitted that he did not really know what the show was going to look like without NBA games to air with it. “TNT flew to Philly last week, and they said, ‘We’re gonna keep doing…