Tag: San Antonio Spurs

Derek White’s “nerd” father takes over the analytics fee for the son

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Late in the third quarter in a game that would win Jason Tatum with a memorable three-pointer, Derrick White makes another play that won’t appear on a traditional NBA box score. After watching Philadelphia player Therese Maxie edge Malcolm Brogdon off the dribble, White slides in from the weak side to block an easy bucket. As Tatum does the same, Wyatt lets his man down to provide assistance at the edge. At about the same time Maxie picks up his dribble, White plants his left foot into the hardwood to…

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Hollinger: Why Victor Wembanyama race might not be widespread down the stretch

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That alarm bell you just heard? It’s tank o’clock in the NBA. The trade deadline has passed, the All-Star break is over and now it’s time for the league’s bottom feeders to get down to the dirty business of acting in the enterprise’s best long-term interests. With two franchise-caliber talents available at the top of the draft in French center Victor Wembanyama and G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson, the temptation will be strong for teams to give themselves the best possible odds at May’s lottery. However, the actual mechanism…

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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers make jump to contenders tier; Nuggets rise; Team-by-team quarter analysis

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Game flow! Teams would love to be great from the first quarter through the fourth quarter every single night, but that’s not realistic for all 30 teams. We have some teams who consistently start slow and then turn it on. We have teams that begin with a fury and then fade away, hoping to hang on desperately to the victory. Some teams are bad in the first and fourth quarters, but great in the middle. And vice-versa. Some teams come out of halftime with their hair on fire and some…

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team James vs Team Antetokounmpo Draft Rosters

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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA All-Star teams were set for Sunday’s game in a first-of-its-kind stadium-style draft about half an hour before warning. Here’s what you need to know: Team LeBron (led by Michael Malone, Denver). LeBron James (Lakers)Joel Embiid (76 years old)Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)Luka Donjic (Mavericks)Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)Jaylen Brown (Celtics)Paul George (Clippers)Tyrese Halliburton (Pacers)Julius Randle (Knicks)Daron Fox (Kings)Jaren Jackson Jr. (grizzlies) Team Giannis (coached by Joe Mazzola, Boston) Giannis Antetekounmo (Bucks)Jason Tatum (Celtics)Ja Morant (Grizzlies)Donovan Mitchell (jazz)Laurie Markkanen (jazz)Damian Lillard (Blazers)Jrue Holiday (bucks)Gilgos Alexander Tea (Thunder)DeMar…

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Throwback: Zombie Celtics rivalry

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Want this content straight to your inbox every day for free? Register here. How many games do you have to play to win MVP? Let’s discuss. Zombie Celtics rivalry Down four starters, the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks We spent all of yesterday at The Bounce outdoing the Bucks and Celtics in the fight for East supremacy. What happened? Al Horford, Jason Tatum, Marcus Smart And Jaylen Brown missed all of the game! Fortunately, the remaining Celtics took it seriously and pushed the money into overtime last night. Sam Hauser…

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NBA futures odds: Suns, Mavericks and Lakers make big moves as well as Cavs and Spurs against the spread

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With the 2023 deal deadline coming up and gone, there are more than enough articles discussing the winners and losers while providing ratings for each transaction. I’m not here to add to that. Instead, here’s a quick breakdown of how trades affect the title odds of some teams at BetMGM, which will be followed by some betting trends and Valentine’s Day props that catch our eye. Last week’s trade deadline was wild. You know details about Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook…

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NBA Trade Deadline: What Shams Hears About Jacob Boltel, John Collins, Fred VanVleet & More

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There’s less than a month left before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, and with team executives ramping up conversations, notable names for this year’s market are starting to emerge. John Collins of Atlanta and Jay Crowder of Phoenix remain on the trading block, and discussions surrounding both are expected to continue to heat up in the coming days. However, one organization emerges at each deadline as the main focus of the entire NBA. This season, it could be San Antonio. Spurs center Jacob Boltel has gained significant commercial interest…

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Tottenham Warriors break NBA attendance record: What’s the scene like inside the Alamodome?

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The San Antonio Spurs broke an NBA single-game attendance record on Friday when they hosted the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome, NBA confirmed. Here’s what you need to know: Tottenham announced on Wednesday that it had sold 63,592 tickets for the match at the venue they called home for nine seasons. The previous record crowd for a regular season game was 62,046 at the Georgia Dome when Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls took on the Atlanta Hawks in 1998. The largest crowd in the league in history was 108,713 fans…

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Hollinger’s Showcase notebook: Suns’ $4 billion sale renews NBA expansion buzz

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LAS VEGAS — Usually the G League Winter Showcase marks a beginning point for a big chunk of the NBA’s trade conversations. Even in our networked/texting/Zooming world, face time matters. Nearly every exec in the league spends at least a day here hobnobbing. Front office members and staffers see each other at the two courts where the event is held, and perhaps at the bar at the end of a long day, too, since virtually everyone is in the same hotel. Relaxed without the prying eyes of fans around, they…

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