Brian Keefe on Alex Sarr: He’s a strong passer, so we want him making plays

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter After a lopsided Game 5 with the New York Knicks which resulted in a loss at their side, Jimmy Butler vowed that his Miami Heat team will be able to deliver a responsive performance on the pivotal Game 6 on Friday night. “Everything, losing is encouraging. Maybe…

Photo: Eastern Michigan Men’s Basketball/Twitter Eastern Michigan sophomore Emoni Bates has entered the 2023 NBA Draft. Bates, 19, was the top high school recruit and played at the University of Memphis in 2021-22 and EMU in 2022-23. He averaged 19.2 points at EMU. Eastern Michigan sophomore Emoni Bates has entered…

Washington Wizards veteran Kyle Kuzma loves what he’s seen out of rookie Tristan Vukcevic since coming over from Partizan (averaging 5.4 PPG/2.7 RPG/43.3% FG/36.8% 3-PT/100% FT in seven games). (via Washington Wizards): “He just needs to get stronger, honestly. That boy can play. He’s smart. You could tell that he’s…

Photo: USA Basketball/X screenshot Following Team USA’s fourth-place finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, young Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton continues to grapple with the disappointment of the team’s unexpected result. In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Haliburton openly shared his ongoing struggle to come to terms…

The start of a new NBA season is right around the corner, and three former All-Stars have not signed with a team yet. These household names are none other than Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Blake Griffin. In the coming weeks, it would not be a surprise if one of…

In a recent interview on the Run Your Race podcast, Mavericks forward Grant Williams provided insight into a memorable back-and-forth trash talk exchange with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler during Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Williams recalled the incident, stating that during the game, while the Celtics…