Tag: Basketball

Denver Nuggets break off head coach Michael Malone

Brandon King

In a stunning move the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, per reporting from Shams Charania of ESPN.  Malone was hired as Nugget’s head coach in 2015 and oversaw the team’s ascension, culminating in an NBA championship in 2023.  The Nuggets are 47-32, sitting fourth in a very competitive Western Conference. In ten seasons in Denver, Malone recorded a 471-327 record.  this is a developing story and will be updated

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NBA hands down suspensions for Pistons-Timberwolves fracas

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Courtesy of Fox Sports Detroit Pistons big Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week, the NBA said Tuesday. Stewart got two games “based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the league said. The NBA handed the one-game bans to Detroit’s Ron Holland II and Marcus Sasseralong with Minnesota’s Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo. All five of those players were ejected from Sunday’s game, as were Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Minnesota assistant Pablo Prigioni. “Obviously…

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“Easter” Nike KD IV coming April 18

Brandon King

The “Easter” colorway of the very popular Nike KD Iv is making its very anticipated return next month.  Official images of the upcoming version have emerged and what we see is a mint green fused upper with a more intense version of the hue standing at the ankle strap. A white Swoosh is prominently displayed on the strap with additional such branding seen on the medial ankle. Darker mint green stands in on the KD branding on the rear heel, the “35” perched atop the tongue, and the small Swoosh…

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Gary Payton II is out indefinitely with thumb injury

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb. Charania adds that Payton II will be out for an indefinite amount of time.  Payton II is an active, engaged, and effective defender who is a vital part of the Warriors rotation, with his impact far greater than the 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists he averages per game. Over the last month he was averaging 20.9 minutes and 11.5 points per contest.

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JuJu Watkins named U.S. Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year

Brandon King

Wednesday afternoon the U. S Basketball Writers Association named University of Southern California guard JuJu Watkins their Player of the Year. After a phenomenal freshman campaign, the Lady Trojans sophomore sensation averaged 23.9 points 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game as she helped lead USC to a 30-3 overall record and a 16-1 mark in the Big 10. In another season chock full of accolades including Sporting News National Player of the Year, USBWA, Sporting News, and AP First Tram All-America and Big Ten Player of the Year.  She…

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JuJu Watkins tears right ACL against Mississippi State

Brandon King

Juju Watkins hold her right knee in pain after tearing her ACL( image via Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) USC star guard JuJu Watkins will miss the remainder of the NCAA Tournament with a torn ACL.  The injury occurred with 4:43 left in the first quarter of the Lady Trojans matchup against Mississippi State. Watkins was driving to the basket when she went down in between a pair of MSU defenders. She grabbed her knee and appeared to be in a great deal of pain.  She had to be…

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DeMar DeRozan takes “Brave Blue” Nike Kobe XI Low

Brandon King

. In a recent game, Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan laced up the “Brave Blue” colorway of the Kobe IX Low. They sport a knit upper that features swaths of blues, the sides adorned with 3M Swooshes. A brave blue Kobe logo is perched atop the tongue while a Kobe quote on the rear heel reads “I see beauty in the struggle.” The infernal midsole features Zoom Air, with a lightp grey rubber outsole that displays the aforementioned midsole completes the aesthetic.  There is no indication, yet, of a planned…

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Kyrie Irving suffers season-ending ACL tear

Brandon King

The worst-case scenario when Kyrie Irving was helped off the court have been confirmed Tuesday morning as it was reported by Shams Charania that Irving has torn his ACL and will thus miss the remainder of the season.  Last night in the first quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings, Kyrie bumped knees with Jonas Valančiūnas. While that can hurt a player, the buckling of his left knee on the subsequent step was the cause for alarm. Irving went down in a heap before being helped up by Anthony…

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CAA announces last weekly basketball honorees of the season

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith of the CAA Monmouth’s Abdi Bashir Jr. and Stony Brook’s Collin O’Connor wrapped up the 2024-25 CAA men’s basketball regular season with the final Player and Rookie of the Week honors on Monday. CAA Player of the Week Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth Sophomore | Guard | Omaha, Neb. Bashir shined from the 3-point line last week, seeing 19 of his 24 makes in three games come from distance, including back-to-back contests with eight triples en route to two wins for Monmouth. The Hawks’ sharpshooting guard averaged 24.7 points on a…

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2025 CAA Basketball Tournament bracket is locked in

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Courtesy of Dylan Smith of the CAA The 14-team bracket has been set for the 2025 Jersey Mike’s CAA Men’s Basketball Championship, to be played March 7-11 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. Charleston and William & Mary locked in the remaining two spots among the top four teams to receive a double-bye into the quarterfinals following Saturday’s slate, joining Towson and UNCW. The postseason slate will begin with two First Round games on Friday as No. 12 Delaware (12-19, 5-13) faces No. 13 Stony Brook (8-23, 4-14) at 2 p.m., followed by…

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