Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett on Friday choked back tears explaining why he abruptly made the decision to step away from the game with the season starting in less than three weeks.... Read more »
What’s wrong with Mikal Bridges? That’s the question many in the NBA world are asking after one of the New York Knicks’ major offseason acquisitions went 0 of 10 from behind the... Read more »
The Virginia Cavaliers will play under a new head coach this season following the stunning retirement of Tony Bennett, who officially announced his decision at a press conference on Friday. Bennett decided... Read more »
TJD’s undeniable Warriors evolution deserving of reward originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Though coach Steve Kerr is not ready to announce his opening night starting lineup, it’s... Read more »
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Tony Bennett does not handle attention all that comfortably. He’s never one to seek a spotlight and, to my mind, has never called a member of the press in... Read more »
The Miami Heat finished last season 46-36 and, unlike the previous year, did not make a valiant run from the play-in to the Finals. In a memorable press conference after they lost their first-round... Read more »
Mamadi Diakite grew up in Conakry, Guinea and learned about basketball watching grainy Michael Jordan videos. He didn’t play organized basketball until he came to the United States for high school. He... Read more »
LeBron James’ preseason is finished. The next time he takes the court for the Los Angeles Lakers will be for their regular season opener on Oct. 22 versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. James... Read more »
The hope. The anticipation. Sneakers squeaking. Basketballs bouncing. Whistles chirping. Coaches already in full-throat before the season is in full throe. Find a quiet spot and, if you really try hard enough,... Read more »
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball makes NBA return after missing nearly 3 years: ‘It was a moment I’ll never forget’
At the 6:08 mark of the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls preseason game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Lonzo Ball checked into an NBA game for the first time in almost three... Read more »