Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats knew exactly what to say to fire up his squad after their Sweet 16 win over North Carolina. The Crimson Tide outlasted the Tar Heels 89-87 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and punched their ticket to the Elite Eight. The celebration in the locker room was oh, so sweet for Alabama players and supporters. Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nate Oats Had A Subtle North Carolina Diss During Celebration Oats went viral on X for a brief clip of him addressing his team in the locker room after the win over North…
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Are the Houston Rockets better without Alperen Sengun? That’s a question — preposterous as it may sound to some — that’s been raised since the team has gone on a tear without their Turkish center. The Rockets have been the hottest team in the NBA over the past three weeks. They’ve won their last 10 games with the previous eight coming without Sengun in the lineup. Count Rockets head coach Ime Udoka in the camp that believes all the anti-Sengun stuff is silly. Houston Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka On Jalen Green Playing Better Without Alperen Sengun With Sengun and…
The Boston Celtics may be the ones playing in green uniforms, but it’s the Atlanta Hawks that have looked like basketball Kryptonite this week against the boys from Beantown. The Hawks once again beat the Celtics for the second time in two games at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The two wins have come by a combined three points. Jayson Tatum Weighs In On What Boston Celtics Have Learned From Losses to Hawks Tatum led the Celtics in scoring with 31 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-22 shooting from the field. But Tatum missed the game-winning shot to end…
There has not been a better team in college basketball over the past two seasons than the University of Connecticut. One UConn basketball stat paints that picture very vividly. The Huskies are in hot pursuit of their second consecutive NCAA Tournament title after cutting down the nets in dominant fashion last season. Their latest performance — a butt-whooping of San Diego State in the Sweet 16 — has them as the clear favorites to win it all again. UConn Basketball’s March Madness Dominance Has Been On Full Display On Thursday, UConn laid the smackdown on San Diego State en route…
The Philadelphia 76ers traded All-Star James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this season. Could Daryl Morey be interested in poaching one of LAC’s premier players in retaliation? The 76ers reportedly have their sights set on Clippers star Paul George. George has the ability to opt out of his contract at season’s end, which has opened the door for a team like the Sixers to swoop in. How Realistic Is The Paul George-To-Philadelphia 76ers Rumor? George is expected to decline his $48.8 million player option for the 2024-25 season. The Clippers appear to be keen on re-signing Kawhi Leonard’s…
Ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves no longer appears to be changing hands — at least, not to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore anytime soon. It had long been reported that owner Glen Taylor was selling controlling interest of the Timberwolves and Lynx to a group led by Rodriguez and Lore. But on Thursday, the team released a statement indicating that the sale was no longer pushing through. Longtime Minnesota Timberwolves Owner Glen Taylor Is No Longer Selling The Team Matt Stanton of the team’s official website spoke with Taylor as of Thursday morning. Taylor confirmed to him “the expiration of…
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green once again let his intrusive thoughts win on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Green was ejected just minutes into his team’s 101-93 victory over the Magic at Kia Center. He picked up two technical fouls in quick succession after disputing an early foul called on Warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins. It was the fourth time Green was ejected this season and the first since coming back from his 12-game suspension served earlier this season. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1773128494626529652 Stephen Curry’s in-game reaction after Green was indeed tossed said it all. Golden State Warriors Member Had Stern Message on…
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t seen as top dogs in the West with the playoffs looming. One stat involving Luka Doncic potentially paints the Mavs as stealth contenders. The Mavs have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the past few weeks. Dallas is in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have gone 9-1 over the last 10 games. The recent success has the Mavericks soaring up their conference standings. Could the Mavericks be more dangerous than many are giving the team credit for? The Dallas Mavericks Are Undefeated When Luka Doncic Has Started With 1…
The New York Knicks are finally getting some positive injury news for a change. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been out of action since early December after undergoing surgery to repair his injured ankle. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski initially reported Wednesday that Robinson was questionable for the team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors. About an hour later, Woj turned that “questionable” tag into an “active” one, much to the delight of Knicks fans everywhere. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1773030853028852159 The New York Knicks Are Getting Mitchell Robinson Back From The Injury List Robinson has not suited up since injuring his ankle during a December…
The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a huge victory on Tuesday night thanks in large part to Josh Giddey. His teammate Jalen Williams wanted to make sure Giddey’s critics took notice. The Thunder held on for a 119-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. OKC built an 88-68 lead midway through the third quarter but nearly squandered it after the Pelicans mounted a massive comeback to cut the deficit to two. But timely shot-making in the fourth quarter — and some hot shooting from Giddey — proved to be too much for the Pelicans to complete…
