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FIBA has banned a spectator from EuroBasket for engaging in racist verbal abuse directed at German captain and Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder during Germany’s win over Lithuania in Tampere, Finland, on Saturday. Dennis Schroder Heard Racist Taunts The German Basketball Association said two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators of the abuse and […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid returned to his home state of New Jersey to host an exclusive youth basketball camp. The two-day camp, held at Hoop Group Headquarters on Heck Avenue, was created for young standout athletes in grades 8 to 11. Naz Reid Grew Up In Asbury Park The location of this year’s Naz […]
Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin announced Saturday on Instagram that he’s officially retiring as a basketball player following an extensive professional career. “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away,” Lin wrote in a statement. “I’ve spent my 15-year career knowing that one day I would have to […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team announced Sunday. Thanasis Antetokounmpo Has Been Medically Cleared To Play Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s one-year deal is for $2.9 million, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 33-year-old missed the entire 2024-25 season due to a torn Achilles tendon. […]
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin has signed a three-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2030, a person familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday. Financial details were not disclosed. Scott Stricklin Joined Florida In November 2016 His new deal was reached after the Gators won a national championship in […]
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is opting into the five-year, $40 million contract he signed in 2022. That means he is under contract for two more seasons with the Wolves, team sources told The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski on Friday. Tim Connelly Pushed Back Opt-Out Clause Amid Ownership Battle Connelly’s deal originally had […]
The Dallas Mavericks have decided to waive-and-stretch former 2023 first-round pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper to create a roster spot for Dante Exum and save salary cap space under the second apron. Mavericks To Carry Dead Cap Hit For Olivier-Maxence Prosper By using the waive-and-stretch provision, Prosper’s remaining salary for the upcoming season was spread out over […]
Jay Wright has decided to step away from being a full-time television analyst after three years to devote more time to his administrative role at Villanova University. Jay Wright Joined CBS Sports, TNT Sports In 2022 Wright was hired by CBS Sports and TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst in 2022. He was a […]
Memphis Grizzlies star center Zach Edey got a mouthful from a cop after he was busted for speeding earlier this year, as the newly released police body cam video shows an officer berating the 23-year-old for allegedly driving over 100 mph on a roadway. Zach Edey Clocked Driving 101 Mph In 55-Mph Zone Per TMZ […]
University of Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes reportedly signed a lifetime contract Thursday to remain with the Volunteers for as long as he wants to coach. “Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him continue coaching on Rocky Top for the rest of his career,” […]