May 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Dell Curry, father of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30), during the third quarter in game two of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Jazz 115-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Politeness may have caused the Minnesota Timberwolves to lose out on Steph Curry. The Timberwolves have been the butt of several jokes over the last decade and a half for passing on Curry twice during the 2009 NBA Draft. Minnesota had the fifth and sixth picks and drafted…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves just had their deepest playoff run in two decades, but there appears to be some doubt about their ability to run it back next season with the full squad. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Saturday that the Timberwolves have “some concern” about losing veteran forward Kyle Anderson this offseason. Anderson, 30, is set to be an unrestricted free agent after spending the last two seasons with Minnesota. As a key figure off the bench on the Timberwolves’ Western Conference Finals team this season, Anderson averaged 6.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Though those numbers…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports There may still be an NBA future left for Super Mario. Veteran basketball writer Marc Stein reported on Saturday to his Substack page that former Orlando Magic lottery pick Mario Hezonja is emerging as a possible NBA comeback candidate. Stein notes that Hezonja is increasingly coming up as a free agent to watch this offseason with regard to a potential NBA return. Hezonja, 29, was the No. 5 overall pick by the Magic back in 2015. Despite…
Apr 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) before game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports A chance encounter between Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and an ESPN reporter led to one of the most interesting side stories of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. On Friday, Embiid appeared on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” pregame show before tipoff at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Embiid was seated next to expected free agent Paul George, who the 76ers…
Speed finger painter, Jarred Emerson, unveils the new Detroit Pistons logo on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Campus Martius Park in Detroit. Mandatory Credit: Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free PressDespite the disaster film that he oversaw in Detroit, Troy Weaver may land a new NBA job in short order.Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Saturday that the Washington Wizards are considered a possible landing spot for the former Pistons GM Weaver. Scotto notes that Weaver had previously worked with Washington executives Michael Winger and Will Dawkins in the Oklahoma City Thunder front office.The 56-year-old Weaver spent the last four seasons as general…
Aug 10, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) on the sideline against the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at Levi s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys opted to wait on a Dak Prescott contract extension, and they might wind up paying for that now. Trevor Lawrence’s new contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which averages $55 million annually, may end up resetting the market for Prescott, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Agents and executives told Robinson that Prescott could seek as much as $60 million annually…
November 27, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Darius Morris (1) moves the ball up court against the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports New details are emerging this week on the death of ex-Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris. TMZ Sports reported Saturday on Morris’ cause of death, as per the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s death investigation summary. According to the report, the official cause of death was coronary artery disease. Drug and alcohol use, namely, the effects of cocaine, hydrocodone, and ethanol, was also…
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics were unable to clinch the NBA championship on Friday night, and few had to be happier about it than Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid was a guest analyst on the ESPN/ABC telecast of Game 4 of the Finals between the Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Before the game, Embiid was asked if the…
Sep 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore (21) looks on before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Stephon Gilmore garnered some attention for comments about potentially being finished with the NFL earlier in the offseason. He made himself clear recently, however, that he is waiting for someone to call. Gilmore attended Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Wednesday and told reporters he would weigh “any options” that came his way regarding potentially playing again. It does sound like Gilmore is still…
The UFL is proving lucrative for at least some high-performing players that are successfully parlaying it into an NFL opportunity. The Detroit Lions signed UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal, his agent Marty Magid told Adam Schefter of… A Kentucky player who launched into a Pete Rose-esque slide during the College World Series gained some acknowledgement from Rose himself over the play. Nolan McCarthy made a great play during the Wildcats’ Super Regional game against Oregon State, catching… Derrick White’s breakout playoff for the Boston Celtics could lead to another opportunity for him this summer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski…