Kyrie Irving recently shed some light on how he helped recruit Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson and the Golden State Warriors decided to part ways in the offseason. The Mavericks were more than willing to acquire the 5-time All-Star via a sign-and-trade deal in July. During Mavericks media day on Monday, Irving was asked about the Mavericks’ shiny new toy in Thompson. Irving shared how his own experience became the perfect recruitment pitch for the embattled Thompson. “It was easy to ‘convince’ Klay to come here,” said Irving. “Because of just what I had experienced thus far in…
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Jul 7, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) dribbles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports A clip of Scoot Henderson at the Portland Trail Blazers media day has recently gone viral on social media — and it’s not hard to understand why. Henderson spoke to reporters Monday during his press conference held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Ore. One reporter asked the incoming Blazers sophomore about what he learned from his rookie season. After giving it some thought,…
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson answers questions after practice. Jet Fan Fest took place at the 2022 New York Jets Training Camp in Florham Park, NJ on July 30, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK Garrett Wilson recently made waves on social media for his take on the New York Jets’ offense. On Tuesday, Wilson appeared on the “Bart & Hahn” show to discuss the Jets’ Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos. Amid the Jets’ up-and-down start to 2024, host Bart Scott asked Wilson if he felt the team has struggled with figuring out its identity.…
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 Kawhi Leonard doesn’t sound worried about life without Paul George. After five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, George agreed to leave his home state by signing a huge deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. George and Leonard joined the Clippers together in the summer of 2019. During the Clippers’ media day on Monday, Leonard was asked about his first season in Los Angeles without George. “I don’t feel like it’s going…
Jul 9, 2019; Marina del Rey, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns attends the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards at Ritz-Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves have finally worked out the final details of the NBA offseason’s biggest blockbuster trade. The Knicks made headlines when they acquired 4-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves. But with both teams facing heavy salary cap restrictions, they needed another team to make it happen. The third team turned out to be the Charlotte Hornets. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Hornets are expected…
Kiyan Anthony of Long Island Lutheran drives toward the basket against Westminster Academy in the City of Palms Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers. Photo Credit: Amanda Inscore/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK Carmelo Anthony’s son Kiyan is getting closer to deciding on a college. Kiyan publicly released the top 3 colleges he is considering. Kiyan is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard and part of the recruiting class of 2025. The high schooler has Auburn, Syracuse and USC in his top three. my 3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/mApBAShDph — Kiyan Anthony (@kiyananthony) October…
Feb 5, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The 2024-25 season may already be feeling like Groundhog Day for the Memphis Grizzlies. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins revealed to reporters on Tuesday that big man Jaren Jackson Jr. felt tightness in his hamstring during the first practice of training camp, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Jenkins added that Jackson will get imaging and that the Grizzlies are anticipating that he may have suffered a hamstring…
Frank Vogel may be getting his feet wet for another round as an NBA coach. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Tuesday that the former Phoenix Suns head coach Vogel was spotted at training camp for the Dallas Mavericks… Jesse Winker got into it with some Milwaukee Brewers players mid-play during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series playoff game between his New York Mets and the Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Tuesday. Winker knocked… Patrick Beverley is checking in amid this week’s events in Israel. The former NBA guard Beverley provided an update on…
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 is checking in amid this week’s events in Israel. The former NBA guard Beverley provided an update on himself in a post to his X page Tuesday. Beverley, who is currently playing in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv, said that he was safe in the wake of Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. “Thanks for reaching out,” Beverley wrote. “I’m safe. Peace and Love.” Thanks for reaching out.…
Jeremy Lamb is keeping some good company in retirement. Lamb played in the NBA from 2012-2022 and spent last season in the G League with the Stockton Kings. That is likely where he linked up with Anjali Ranadive, who is… Zach Edey is kicking it all the way back to 1987 this week. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie Edey posed for an incredible viral photo at media day with teammate Yuki Kawamura. Edey, who is 7-foot-4, stood next to Kawamura, a… Pete Rose was found dead on Monday at his home in Las Vegas, and the cause of the Hit King’s…