NBA exec: Drafting Ayton over Doncic might be as bad as Bowie over Jordan

The Memphis Grizzlies rallied again past the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Friday night to reach the 2nd round. “Physically, mentally, this series was a battle,” said a visibly drained Ja Morant, who went 4 for 14 from the field and had 17 points and 11 assists. “Obviously, the…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon and guards Damion Baugh and Scotty Pippen Jr, according to a team press release relayed by The Athletic’s Jovan Buha (Twitter link). Pippen, the 22-year-old son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, spent his rookie year with…

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz recently told the media that rookie Anthony Black is fearless and has an exceptional work ethic (averaging 4.8 PPG/2.2 RPG/1.4 APG/49.4% FG). (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “What are your impressions of what you’ve seen from Anthony Black filling in your starting spot? As a rookie,…

It was a tale of two endings as Spain and Serbia sealed their qualification to the Paris 2024 women’s basketball tournament quarter-finals with wins over Puerto Rico and China, respectively. For Spain, as they did in their first game, only scraped by with a one-point win over Puerto Rico 63-62….

Jaime Jaquez, currently thriving with the Miami Heat, expressed his contentment with the Lakers passing on him in the draft, emphasizing his desire to break out of his comfort zone and experience something new. On draft night, the Lakers held the No. 17 pick, just one spot before Jaquez’s selection…

Photo: YouTube.com More than their Game 3 dominance against the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James already salivated the entire Saturday from just the fact that his son, Bronny, officially selected that next basketball stop of his promising career. Right at the postgame of the Lakers’ 127-97 avalanche win over the…