The Grambling State Tigers are still dancing. The Tigers booked a spot in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after outlasting the Montana State Bobcats on Wednesday during a First Four encounter. The Tigers needed overtime to get the job done, as they scored an 88-81 victory – the program’s first-ever win in March Madness in its only game in the Big Dance so far in school history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkM4q3O7hgo History Made By Grambling State In 2024 March Madness What a way to do it for Grambling State, whose coach, Donte’ Johnson, also gave the perfect interview shortly after…
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Rex Villas
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There is no sugarcoating it; the Virginia Cavaliers looked absolutely awful in their 67-42 First Four loss to the Colorado State Rams Tuesday night. The Hoos seemed they didn’t belong in March Madness. Virginia’s loss also led to college basketball fans calling out the NCAA for leaving Cream Abdul-Jabbar and the Indiana State Sycamores off the field during Selection Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NilcV7tbhW4 Virginia Cavaliers’ Debacle In First Round Of March Madness Got ‘Cream Abdul-Jabbar’ Trending On X Of course, Cream Abdul-Jabbar is the internet’s way of referring to Sycamores star Robbie Avila. “14 first half points for Virginia. 14!!!!! You know…
Don’t look now, but the Orlando Magic are just half a game behind the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings after their 112-92 win over the going-nowhere Charlotte Hornets at home Tuesday night. Much of the success in the 2023-24 NBA season of the Magic can be attributed to their suffocating defense, which showed once again in the Charlotte game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11oi1hnT9RQ Jalen Suggs Sounds Off On Orlando Magic’s Stout Defense After the win over the Hornets, Magic guard Jalen Suggs said that Orlando is always going to be a handful for the rest of the league when the Magic’s…
Tuesday night’s all-Texas showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs paraded two of the best young stars in the league. The Mavs have Luka Doncic, while the Spurs have super rookie Victor Wembanyama. But those who expected incredible scoring offenses from both guys in the said game were left scratching their heads as Doncic and Wembanyama shot atrociously from the floor. https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1770275394047873484 Luka Doncic And Victor Wembanyama Had Off Nights On Offense In Dallas Mavericks Win Doncic scored 18 points but hoisted a ton of bricks in the contest. He shot just 6/27 from the floor and…
Kansas Jayhawks star Kevin McCullar Jr. has reached the end of the road of his college career after it was revealed on Monday that he will not be able to suit up for the entire March Madness because of a knee injury. It is a painful blow to the chances of the Big 12 program to go deep in the NCAA Tournament. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhaQs8svnxo Kansas Jayhawks’ Kevin McCullar Jr. Confirms Sad News In a letter posted on his X account, the Kansas Jayhawks guard shared how devastated he is that he’s never going to play college basketball again but promised that…
The Kansas Jayhawks will not have one of their best weapons with them when they go to war in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, as it’s been revealed that star guard Kevin McCullar Jr. will not be able to dance in the tourney because of a nagging knee injury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHy1mf84-Gk Kansas Jayhawks To Play In 2024 March Madness Without 1 Major Weapon Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self delivered the brutal news about McCullar on Monday. We are shutting Kevin down for the tournament,” Self said (h/t Shreyas Laddha of The Kansas City Star. More from Laddha: Per Self, he hasn’t…
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving arguably has the best layup package in the history of the NBA. So when he praises someone’s ability to protect the rim against him, that speaks volumes. After Tuesday night’s 113-107 road win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Irving shared in length an intriguing insight on the rookie’s defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auRZTFBG7wg Kyrie Irving Believes San Antonio Spurs Rookie Victor Wembanyama Has The Tools To Win Defensive Player of The Year “You got to be aware of him late challenging, and he has the timing of a guard. I don’t know if it’s just…
In case you haven’t heard, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is great at basketball. He’s not going to blow people’s minds with athleticism, but his skill is absolutely off the charts. His playmaking is right up there with the best, and when it comes to setting up his teammates, there may not be better today in the NBA than the Slovenian. Luka Doncic Finds Dallas Mavericks Teammate With Ridiculous Pass From The Parking Lot Dallas Mavericks small forward Derrick Jones Jr. can attest to that, especially after he and Doncic connected in this unreal lob pass fired by Doncic from…
Sports betting is more ubiquitous in the NBA today than ever before. Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton knows about it. In fact, it has come to a point, at least from his perspective, that players are being reduced closer to mere pawns by people whose main objective when watching games is to check if their bets are winning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rct-osCq-xs Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Speaks Up About Impact Of Sports Betting On Players Haliburton recently opened up about how speaking with a sports psychologist helps him cope with the rigors of playing in the NBA. He also shared how it…
Outside shooting isn’t a particular strength of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023-24 NBA season, but from time to time, they will burn their opponents with their 3-point sniping. Take for example their performance in Monday night’s 136-105 decimation of the Atlanta Hawks at home, with the Purple & Gold going 15/36 (41.7%) from behind the arc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF74I-CD-Zo D’Angelo Russell was the deadliest shooter for the Lakers in the Hawks game, with the former Ohio State Buckeyes star scoring 27 points behind his brilliant 6/10 performance from 3-point range. D’Angelo Russell Reacts To Darvin Ham’s ‘Green Room’ Comment After…
