Trail Blazers sign Rayan Rupert

Not too long before New Orleans Pelicans fans started calling him “Grand Theft Alvarado,” Jose Alvarado found himself up against some immeasurable odds. The Brooklyn native was on a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans and wasn’t seeing much action on the floor.  After going undrafted in 2021, the…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter This season Klay Thompson won his fourth NBA championship, but the 32-year-old shooting guard remains hungry for another ring. “Yes I’m hungry for five…” he said on Instagram Live, per Landon Buford. Thompson also took a shot at sports analysts who wrote down the Warriors before…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/X Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin discussed the high basketball IQ of veteran Khris Middleton following Monday’s 118-109 home win vs. the Chicago Bulls (13 points/6 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/6-10 FG/1-5 3-PT).  (via Milwaukee Bucks): “He’s a calming presence out there, and he’s also another coach out there….

Photo: Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball/Twitter Former Georgia Tech guard Iman Shumpert says his toughest matchups in college were Virginia Tech’s Malcolm Delaney and Boston College’s Tyrese Rice. (via All The Smoke): Stephen Jackson: “Any memories or tough matchups from being at G. Tech?” Shumpert: “Malcolm Delaney, f****** headache, and Tyrese…

Former NBA guard Mike Bibby has shared insights about his time with the Miami Heat, describing the experience as “different.” Bibby spoke about his unique situation during the Heatless era, which included stars like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. “It was different man, I wasn’t used to it,”…

In an open letter to Phoenix Suns players and employees, vice chairman Jahm Najafi called for the resignation of majority owner Robert Sarver, who faces a one-year suspension and $10 million fine for “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies” over his 18-year tenure as a Suns owner.  Per the Arizona Republic,…