click to enlarge Kiko Martinez Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama poses with a basketball during the team’s recent media day. The words echoed through the Alamo City like the majestic church bells at Mission San José: “With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama.” In June, for the … Read more
Pity the second-tier playoff hopefuls in the West. Seven of the 15 teams are at least to some degree all-in on this season, eight would be crushingly disappointed with anything fewer than 45-plus wins and playoff games in May and at least four will spend well into the luxury tax. It’s a tough ask to … Read more
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday reaffirmed his plan to play for his country in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 11-Aug. 11. Wembanyama, who was born in Le Chesnay, stated his intentions to French media during a press conference for “Un1que,” a documentary that followed him last season with Metropolitans … Read more
As the NBA approaches a new season, releasing its 2023-24 schedule earlier this month and rolling out the matchups to watch over the next year, a nettlesome issue continues to hover over the league and half of its teams. Diamond Sports Group, the company that operates 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks across the United … Read more
The NBA released the complete 2023-24 season schedule for every team on Thursday after previously unveiling a preview earlier this week for the in-season tournament. The regular season will tip off on Oct. 24 with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in the first game of a doubleheader on TNT. The Nuggets, as … Read more
click to enlarge Michael Karlis A fan holds up a cutout of No. 1 NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama at the Spurs’ draft watch party at the AT&T Center. Nike has unveiled a new marketing campaign centered around No. 1 NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama, whom the athletic apparel company has dubbed “The Extraterrestrial.” On Sunday, … Read more
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but he did not accompany the … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The NBA will roll out its new in-season tournament this upcoming season, unveiling a championship it hopes will catch on among fans, players and teams. The league will hand out the NBA Cup for the first time on Dec. 9, christening the winner of the 30-team cup competition and handing out a … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — There is the two-year deal for more than $6 million Eric Gordon signed to make one last push for an NBA championship ring with the Phoenix Suns. At 34 years old and after 15 seasons, Gordon still matters. There is the $3.1 million contract Cody Zeller earned from New Orleans after … Read more
In what will be a victory for the early risers, East Coast viewers and washed parents everywhere, the NBA is moving the start of weeknight finals games up by a half-hour this year. Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 1. It’s a significant move up … Read more