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 had some big ambitions at the start of the offseason, but those might be fading away after striking out on their initial targets. In an appearance on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski suggested the Lakers are not seriously involved in any talks that could land them a third star to go along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Wojnarowski added that the Lakers do…
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Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The LA Clippers-Philadelphia 76ers pipeline may be never-ending. Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reported on Wednesday that the 76ers are among the teams interested in signing veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. Morris remains a free agent after finishing out last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 34-year-old Morris is a Philadelphia native who already spent part of the 2023-24 campaign with the 76ers (before being traded in a salary dump at the…
Nov 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham at a press conference during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Darvin Ham has gotten his guy once again. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to sign to sign veteran forward Taurean Prince, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday. Prince now returns to the Eastern Conference (where he began his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks) after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The news led to jokes on social media about Bucks assistant…
Greg Olsen was one of the many well-known attendees at Christian McCaffrey’s weekend wedding, and it’s safe to say he had a great time. An image posted by McCaffrey’s wife Olivia Culpo went viral on Wednesday showing a rather inebriated-looking… With less than four weeks to go now before the MLB trade deadline, Luis Robert Jr. Watch appears to be heating up. In an appearance Wednesday on “B/R Walkoff,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post spoke about the Chicago… The Minnesota Timberwolves have scooped up another Utah Jazz alum. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Timberwolves are…
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 SportsThe Minnesota Timberwolves have scooped up another Utah Jazz alum.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Timberwolves are signing forward Joe Ingles in free agency. Ingles is joining Minnesota on a one-year deal, Wojnarowski adds.Ingles, 36, is best known for his time with the Utah Jazz from 2014-22. He was teammates there with two current Timberwolves — center Rudy Gobert and guard Mike Conley. Ingles and Gobert made…
Jan 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) on the field during warmups against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown apparently watched the first episode of the offseason edition of “Hard Knocks,” and it fired him up on behalf of one of his new teammates. Brown on Wednesday sent a supportive message to Barkley, seemingly over a segment that aired during Tuesday’s debut episode of the HBO show’s New York Giants-themed offseason edition. In that video,…
After a very active offseason, the Ohio State Buckeyes will be regarded as one of the preseason favorites to win a national championship in 2024. New quarterback Will Howard is not shying away from that goal. During an appearance at the Manning Passing Academy, Howard told Bayou Time Sports that the Buckeyes’ season would be a failure if they do not win a national championship. “For us, it’s natty or bust. There’s no doubt in my mind,” Howard said. “We have all the talent, we have all of the intangibles, now we just got to go do it. I’m tired…
Mar 11, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (34) reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Jontay Porter is now in serious legal trouble after being banned from the NBA as part of a sports betting scandal. Court documents filed Tuesday indicate that Porter will be charged with a federal felony stemming from his role in the scandal, according to Jennifer Peltz of The Associated Press. It is not clear what the charges are, but includes a federal felony linked to an…
Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA Today Sports After announcing his retirement as a player earlier this week, Kemba Walker is going right back to his NBA roots. The Charlotte Hornets announced on Wednesday that the former All-Star guard Walker is returning to their franchise as an assistant coach. Walker will officially be serving as a player enhancement coach, the Hornets say. That is a very poetic return for the 34-year-old Walker, who is perhaps the greatest player in Hornets franchise history. He was drafted by Charlotte in 2011 when they were still known as the Bobcats and went on to spend…
Oct 19, 2022; Birmingham, Alabama, US; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats during the SEC Basketball Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY SportsNate Oats is plucking from a level above for next season’s coaching staff at Alabama.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Wednesday that Alabama is hiring Brian Adams of the Detroit Pistons. Adams will now be serving as an assistant on the staff of Oats, Alabama’s head coach. For most of the last decade, Adams had been an NBA assistant coach under Doc Rivers on both the LA Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers.…