Wolves

Hold or deal? T-wolves mulling options entering draft

June 20, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking a pair of picks and a flexible approach into the NBA draft. The Wolves own the 20th overall selection in the first round as well as the 48th overall choice in the second round on Thursday night. In a draft that’s considered deep in wing players, the […]

BUCKS

Bucks’ Sterling Brown sues Milwaukee over stun-gun arrest

June 19, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Tuesday, saying officers’ use of a stun gun during his arrest for a parking violation constitutes excessive force and that they targeted him because he is black. Brown’s attorney Mark Thomsen filed the lawsuit in federal court, accusing police of […]

SPORTS NEWS

Turkey charges father of NBA’s Kanter as terror group member

June 19, 2018 Associated Press

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has accepted an indictment charging the father of NBA player Enes Kanter with “membership in a terror group,” the country’s official news agency reported Monday. The indictment followed an investigation of Mehmet Kanter, and prosecutors planned to seek his conviction and a prison term of five to 10 years […]

NBA

Celtics’ Irving coy on possible reunion with LeBron

June 12, 2018 Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving is playing coy about the possibility of reuniting with his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James next season in Boston. The Celtics guard on Tuesday deferred when asked about the prospect of the team pursuing James this summer. The 33-year-old James has a player option to remain in Cleveland next […]

NBA

New coach Penny Hardaway already having impact on Memphis

June 12, 2018 Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — League championships, the NCAA Tournament and another Final Four berth all accomplished by teams with a healthy dose of local talent — before sellout crowds. High expectations for any college coach. For someone in their first college job, the combination easily could be just too much. Not for Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway. […]

NBA

Texas’ Mohamed Bamba makes his case with Suns

June 10, 2018 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Mohamed Bamba could be the next Rudy Gobert, and that’s why he’s expected to go very high in the NBA draft. The towering 7-footer from Harlem, who played his one collegiate season at Texas, worked out individually with Phoenix on Saturday, the third player to do so this week as the Suns […]

BUCKS

Bucks’ Budenholzer fills out new staff with ex-Hawks

June 7, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — New Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is filling his staff with assistants who worked with him while he was with the Atlanta Hawks. The Bucks named Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, Charles Lee, Ben Sullivan and Patrick St. Andrews as assistant coaches. All five assistants worked with Budenholzer this past season in Atlanta. Ham and […]

NBA

Bryan Colangelo resigns as 76ers president

June 7, 2018 Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryan Colangelo may not have authored any of the tweets himself, but he seemed to provide private information that went into them. And when his wife used those details to criticize his own players or rival colleagues, Colangelo and the Philadelphia 76ers knew he could no longer remain their top basketball executive. […]

BUCKS

New Milwaukee Bucks arena won’t offer plastic straws

June 6, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The new home of the Milwaukee Bucks won’t offer plastic straws at events. Officials also said Tuesday that the new Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center will use compostable food packaging as part of its sustainability program. The center’s general manager, Raj Saha, said the arena is committed to protecting the environment. Saha says the […]

NBA

Dynasty in making? Warriors chase third title in 4 years

June 4, 2018 Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry and coach Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors have repeatedly said they want to build something special for the long haul, to compete for championships year after year. LeBron James considers his familiar NBA Finals opponent among the best teams ever. Where the Warriors will put themselves in the dynasty […]

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