Bam Adebayo: Heat didn’t bring Delon Wright here for nothing

Candace Parker. Tamika Catchings. A’ja Wilson. Breanna Stewart. Elena Delle Donne. Maya Moore. These are just some of the WNBA players who have had impressive, eye-opening rookie seasons. Add to that list Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Not since Parker—who went on to be…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter The Brooklyn Nets star guard Ben Simmons is aware of the criticism from Australian fans regarding his absence from the national team. However, he also recognizes that these same fans understand the crucial role he plays in the team’s pursuit of a medal in international competitions. “People…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Tyler Herro will be out for the remainder of the playoffs due to his broken right hand, coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters in his presser following the Miami Heat’s gutsy 130-117 Game 1 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Erik Spoelstra confirms Tyler Herro will miss the remainder…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid $35K for “repeatedly making an obscene gesture on the playing court,” the league announced on Tuesday (Twitter link). The incident took place in the latter part of the third quarter during Philadelphia’s home-opening victory against the…

WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles stepped off the court for the last time Sunday as the Minnesota Lynx fell to the Connecticut Sun, eliminating Fowles and the Lynx from playoff contention. Fowles, who dropped 10 points and 12 rebounds, left the game to a standing ovation at Mohegan Sun Arena and…

Damon Stoudamire fiddled with the microphone at the press conference before wiping away the tears that had begun to swell up in his eyes. The former seventh overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft and Rookie of the Year had just officially been named the head coach of the Georgia…