76ers welcome Paul George, welcome back Tyrese Maxey and express championship aims
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76ers welcome Paul George, welcome back Tyrese Maxey and express championship aims

[ad_1] Tyrese Maxey was asked to wait. Be patient, and the millions will come.Maybe an NBA championship, too.Maxey had some doubts a year ago when the Philadelphia 76ers asked their guard — who was not yet an All-Star, who had not yet dropped 50 points in a game three times — to hold off on signing a contract extension until this summer.The 76ers' reasoning was solid: Maxey would open the
LeBron carries Team USA, Eastern Conference reset & another Bulls rebuild | Good Word with Goodwill
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LeBron carries Team USA, Eastern Conference reset & another Bulls rebuild | Good Word with Goodwill

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don't LieOn this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from The Ringer to focus on the Eastern Conference.But first, the guys dig into Team USA, who seem like they’re being carried by 39-year old LeBron James at the moment. Vinnie wonders if LeBron is still the best American basketball player, while Jason wonders
Olympic basketball: Luol Deng sees South Sudan forging ‘new story’
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Olympic basketball: Luol Deng sees South Sudan forging ‘new story’

[ad_1] The Bright Stars, who began their preparations for Paris at the end of last month, will play Puerto Rico, the United States and Serbia in the group stage.Their task is daunting, given the USA are 16-time gold medal winners - including at the past four Games - and have assembled one of the greatest basketball teams of all time.Dubbed 'The Avengers' by the sport's fanatics, the squad includes NBA
Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon Prime offer for NBA rights
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Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon Prime offer for NBA rights

[ad_1] Jul 22, 2024, 04:29 PM ETTurner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA.Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984, and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988."We have reviewed the offers and matched one of them. This will allow fans
NBA offseason grades for every team in the East: 76ers, Celtics earn high marks, others get ‘D’
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NBA offseason grades for every team in the East: 76ers, Celtics earn high marks, others get ‘D’

[ad_1] We are nearing the midway point between the end of the NBA Finals and the start of training camp, and most of the league's offseason business is done. A dwindling contingent of players, including Tyus Jones, Luke Kennard and Markelle Fultz, remains unsigned, but it is unlikely any of them swings a championship.So we feel comfortable issuing report cards for each of the Eastern Conference's 15 teams. Here goes
LeBron James inspires USA to win against Germany in final Olympics warm-up game
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LeBron James inspires USA to win against Germany in final Olympics warm-up game

[ad_1] Sam Harris, BBC SportDespite winning both exhibition games in London, Team USA have work to do.World champions Germany made a statement by forcing the US into unnecessary turnovers, regaining possession and punishing them for it.This lack of focus will undoubtedly frustrate the coaches, despite some defensive improvements in other coverages seen from the game against South Sudan.But does any of that matter if you have LeBron James on your
Sources – Spencer Dinwiddie agrees to 1-year deal with Mavericks
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Sources – Spencer Dinwiddie agrees to 1-year deal with Mavericks

[ad_1] Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 01:15 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMGuard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN.Dinwiddie, 31, will return to Dallas, where he played a key role as the sixth man on the Mavs' 2022 Western Conference finals team.Editor's PicksDinwiddie averaged 17.1 points and
Joel Embiid believes injuries keep him from being among the GOATs: ‘I think I’m that talented’
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Joel Embiid believes injuries keep him from being among the GOATs: ‘I think I’m that talented’

[ad_1] Joel Embiid believes injuries keep him from being among the GOATs: ‘I think I'm that talented' originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaJoel Embiid has done quite a bit in his NBA career to this point. When you consider that he didn’t pick up the game until he was 15 years old, it’s nothing short of miraculous.Along with his achievement and accolades, he has also had more than his fair