WNBA: Golden State Valkyries hire Natalie Nakase as head coach
On Thursday, the Golden State Valkyries named the franchise’s first head coach, 44-year old Natalie Nakase.
Nakase arrives from the Las Vegas Aces, where she served for three years as an assistant coach, helping the team...
Ja Morant: Derrick Rose ‘paved the way for guys like me’
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant applauded the career of recently retired 2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose during Tuesday’s media availability.
(via Memphis Grizzlies):
“Hell of a career, man. Special guy. Special talent. Everybody know what he means to the game...
Paolo Banchero Talks Maturity and His Connection to the Air Jordan 39 in KICKS...
The interior is thumping. The backpack that sits at his feet shakes from the vibrations pouring out the car door speakers. CD cases rattle in the console below his left elbow. It’s 2011 and Paolo Banchero is riding...
TNT hopes Kelly Williams’ tweaked calf nothing serious
TNT Tropang Giga veteran forward Kelly Williams during Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals. –PBA IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines—Kelly Williams had an early exit in TNT’s Game 1 win over Rain or Shine in the PBA Governors’ Cup...
WNBA: Will the Lynx or Sun meet the Liberty in the Finals?
The No. 1-seed New York Liberty are waiting. Will the No. 2-seed Minnesota Lynx or No. 3-seed Connecticut Sun earn the right to challenge them in the 2024 WNBA Finals?
Game 5 of Lynx-Sun, the first decisive...
Pelicans may frequently play without a traditional center
With Jonas Valanciunas and Larry Nance Jr. no longer on the roster, the Pelicans’ new group of centers is made up of journeyman Daniel Theis and rookies Yves Missi and Karlo Matkovic.
This marks a significant shift in...
Detailing the Ingenuity behind Devin Booker’s Debut Signature, the Nike Book 1
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Devin Booker is different. The way he approaches the game is different. His obsession with decades past, definitely different. His extensive classic car collection, different. His Arizona home...
Converge shatters even own expectations, raises bar on goals
It took all of Beerman June Mar Fajardo’s (left) 40 points and 24 rebounds to deflate Justin Arana and the FiberXers. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ
Basketball coaches usually take a day or two processing a botched campaign.
But that wasn’t quite...
