Grambling and NBA Legend Willis Reed passes away

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications Story Links GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University Department of Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of Willis Reed, a former Grambling State basketball star, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and College Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee.   “The department of athletics mourns the passing of legendary former Grambling State basketball player Willis Reed,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott.  “He was one of the game’s most fierce competitors with many legendary accomplishments both on and off the court.…

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Jazz and Knicks have started Spida trade talks

It appears that the Utah Jazz have opted to tear things down to the studs and embark on a full rebuild. The most successful coach the team had some the late Jerry Sloan, Qunin Synder, left the team earlier this season. This was then chased soon thereafter with the trade of defensive anchor and second nest player Rudy Gobert, and now it seems like the last major piece of the team, Donavam Mitchell could finally been the move. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Tony Jones, the…

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Knicks complete trade with Pistons

Monday morning the announced the completion of their trade with the Detroit Pistons. In the deal the Knicks sent guard Alec Burks, center Nerlens Noel, two future seconds and cash in exchange for the draft rights to Nikola Radicevic and a future second. Burks averaged 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists this past season and overall 12.2 points 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in his two seasons as a Knickerbocker on .403/.408/.832 shooting splits. Injuries limited Nerlends Noel to just 25 games this season and as a result, Noel’s…

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Derrick Rose out at least eight weeks after ankle procedure

Wednesday evening the New York Knicks announced that guard Derrick Rose had successfully undergone surgery on his injured right ankle. Rose suffered the injury December 16 against the Houston Rockets and it also sidelined him for the club’s next two ballgames. Thought the initial announcement has him out at least eight weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski there is hope that the former league MVP could be back closer to six weeks. On the season, Rose has been averaging 12.0 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds in 24.5 minutes of…

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Derrick Rose with strong game against Clippers

Derrick Rose has continued his quality play with another outstanding performance, this time in 106-100 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Rose scored 25 on 11/17 FG in a variety of ways, from forays to the hoop reminiscent of his pre-injury Chicago days, to utilising one of his newest weapons, the three-point shot. DRose also collected 6 rebounds, 8 assists and a steal.

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Derrick Rose traded to Knicks (again)

For the second time in his career, Derrick Rose will be a New York Knick. According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Knicks would get Rose and the Pistons would receive Dennis Smith fr and draft compensation. This is the second time the Knicks made a move to acquire the former MVP. Back in 2016 they acquired Rose , Justin Holiday and 2016 second round pick from the Bulls in exchange for Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, and Jerian Grant. The fact that the Knicks had four point guards…

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The Knicks announce 2020-21 preseason schedule

The New York Knicks announced their preseason schedule for the upcoming 2020-21 season. It will commence December 11 in Detroit with two tilts against the Detroit Pistons and the culminated at MSG with a pair of runs with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The complete preseason schedule is listed below: Friday, December 11 @ Detroit Pistons | 7:00 p.m. ET Sunday, December 13 @ Detroit Pistons | 7:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, December 16 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. ET Friday, December 18 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. E

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Knicks sign former no.2 Kidd-Gilchrist

From the New York Knicks: NEW YORK, NY (November 28, 2020) – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kidd-Gilchrist, 6-6, 230-pounds, holds career averages of 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists over 24.6 minutes in 446 career games (356 starts) over eight seasons with Charlotte and Dallas. He averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over 11.2 minutes in 25 games with the Hornets and Mavericks last season. In 2013, he was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie…

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Knicks move up to No.23 with trade with Jazz

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz have engaged in deal that will move the Knicks up in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. The Knicks are sending their No. 27 and No. 38 picks to the Jazz in exchange for the No. 23 picks. As icing on the cake, Utah is sending over the the draft rights to 2008 second-round pick Ante Tomic, 33, who is not expected to come to the NBA. The Knicks now have the No.8 and No. 23 selections.

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Patrick Ewing home from hospital

NBA great and current Georgetown head basketball coach Patrick Ewing has returned home from the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. Ewing’s son and namesake, Patrick Ewing, Jr. made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The elder Ewing revealed Friday evening that he tested positive for the coronavirus. We at sneakershoptalk.com are certainly glad to hear that Ewing is now out of the hospital and wish him a continual and speedy recovery.

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