Basketball
VanVleet vows to 'prove every penny' of big deal
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Friday, 07 July 2023 22:34
LAS VEGAS - Fred VanVleet, fresh off signing his three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Friday, reminisced about beginning his NBA career as an undrafted rookie who was a backup on the Toronto Raptors' summer league team.Seven years, one NBA championship and an All-Star appearance later, the Rockets recruited the 29-year-old VanVleet to be the leader of…
Wemby doesn't dazzle, but wins summer debut
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Friday, 07 July 2023 22:34
LAS VEGAS -- It might not have been the show everyone expected to see, but Victor Wembanyama's summer league debut was a hot ticket on Friday night.Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, and the Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets, with No. 2 pick Brandon Miller, 76-68 in front of a sellout crowd at the Thomas &…
Grizzlies' Smart: 'Grind City' a perfect fit for me
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Friday, 07 July 2023 18:53
LAS VEGAS -- Once Marcus Smart got over the initial shock of being traded by the Boston Celtics, he felt a sense of exhilarated anticipation for his next destination."I'm excited to start a new journey in my life and in my basketball career, and what better way to than to be in a city where it fits me perfectly?" Smart…
Blazers' Henderson hurts shoulder, won't return
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Friday, 07 July 2023 18:53
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson's summer league debut came to an early end Friday when he suffered a right shoulder injury in the second half and was ruled out for the rest of game in Las Vegas, the team announced.Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, was subbed out with 4 minutes, 51 seconds left in…
'70 Pistol Pete mint 'tall boy' card fetches $552K
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Friday, 07 July 2023 14:20
This is one "tall boy" that you shouldn't crack open.A 1970 Topps Pete Maravich "tall boy" rookie card -- a perfect, gem-mint 10 from card grader PSA -- sold via PWCC Marketplace on Thursday night for $552,000, a record for any "Pistol Pete" item, sports card or memorabilia.The card is one of only two copies of the 1970 Topps Maravich…
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