Apr 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Edwards looked like the best player on the floor at times during the NBA playoffs this year, and it sounds like he expects that to be the case during the Olympic Games in Paris as well. Though he will be playing alongside some of the best players in NBA history at the Olympics, Edwards confidently told reporters…
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Apr 5, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The news of Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors hasn’t fully sunk in yet for a handful of people — Steph Curry included. Curry was among the NBA stars present for Team USA basketball’s training camp in Las Vegas, Nev. in preparation for the the 2024 Paris Olympics. While in Las Vegas, Curry and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sat down for an interview with ESPN’s…
Former NBA guard Carlos Arroyo got emotional Sunday after the men’s basketball team of his home country of Puerto Rico punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Puerto Rico defeated Lithuania 79-68 in the championship game of the Olympic qualifying tournament held at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The victors were led by New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, who finished with 23 points on 9/14 shooting to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 triples. The win ended Puerto Rico basketball’s 20-year Olympic drought. Arroyo, who had starred for Puerto Rico back…
Feb 26, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard doesn’t appear to be holding a grudge against his former teammate Paul George. Leonard joined the rest of his Team USA teammates over the weekend to begin Olympic preparations at the UNLV training facility in Las Vegas, Nev. While speaking to the media on Sunday, Leonard initially refused to answer any questions unrelated to Team USA. He later broke his self-imposed restriction to make his…
Jun 9, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) on the field during OTA at Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Falcons have been as frustrating an offensive team as any over the last few years, but things may be very different in 2024. New Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is installing a new offense in Atlanta, and early indications are it will be much more pass-heavy and run much faster. Wide receiver Drake London made that clear in a recent interview. “It’s just the type of play style we’re trying…
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk keeps dropping hints that he remains dissatisfied with his contract negotiations and might want to go elsewhere. Aiyuk on Sunday posted a screenshot of himself watching Washington Commanders practice film from a June minicamp. Notably, Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, a college teammate of Aiyuk’s, was front and center on screen. 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk just posted…
The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for ways to improve a roster that lost in the first round of the playoffs this year, and they may have interest in bringing back a notable veteran. LeBron James took roughly $3 million… Bronny James is already dealing with an injury during the NBA Summer League campaign, albeit a minor one. The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed that James would be held out of Sunday’s game against Golden State with left knee swelling, according… Anthony Edwards faced some drama during the week related to his personal life. Edwards was accused by a woman, who…
The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for ways to improve a roster that lost in the first round of the playoffs this year, and they may have interest in bringing back a notable veteran. LeBron James took roughly $3 million… Bronny James is already dealing with an injury during the NBA Summer League campaign, albeit a minor one. The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed that James would be held out of Sunday’s game against Golden State with left knee swelling, according… Anthony Edwards faced some drama during the week related to his personal life. Edwards was accused by a woman, who…
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are searching for ways to improve a roster that lost in the first round of the playoffs this year, and they may have interest in bringing back a notable veteran. LeBron James took roughly $3 million less than the maximum when he signed his new contract with the Lakers last week. The reason for that is that the 39-year-old wanted to keep L.A. below…
Apr 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Edwards faced some drama during the week related to his personal life. Edwards was accused by a woman, who goes by Ally D on Instagram, of being a deadbeat dad. The woman claimed in several posts to an Instagram story that Edwards wouldn’t claim their child as his own. She also exposed him with a text message…