Basketball
Rivers: 76ers have plan to help out Simmons
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Monday, 21 June 2021 15:56
The idea that Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will spend the offseason improving his shooting stroke has become an annual discussion in Philadelphia.That certainly will be the case again this offseason, after Simmons melted down at the foul line -- and disappeared from Philadelphia's offense -- as the 76ers collapsed and bowed out of the playoffs, losing in seven games…
NBA playoffs MVPs: Which superstar owned the conference semifinals?
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Monday, 21 June 2021 05:47
The NBA's conference semifinals had a bit of everything.We were treated to two thrilling Game 7s, with the Milwaukee Bucks outlasting the Brooklyn Nets in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks stunning the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers at home to advance.We got another historic comeback from the LA Clippers, who were down 2-0 against the Utah Jazz before rattling off four straight…
Heat's Adebayo commits to play for USA in Tokyo
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Monday, 21 June 2021 12:51
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has committed to join the 12-man Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, his agent, Alex Saratsis, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, however, has declined an invitation to join Team USA for the Olympics, sources told Wojnarowski. Instead, Mitchell will use the time to recover and rehab from his right…
Source: Baylor's Mayer to withdraw from draft
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Monday, 21 June 2021 12:51
Baylor forward Matthew Mayer will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school, a source told ESPN on Monday.Mayer was one of 69 players announced as having accepted an invite to attend the NBA combine in Chicago, which starts Tuesday, but has changed course and withdrawn his name from the event, a source told ESPN.The NCAA deadline for players…
Stevens: Kemba-Horford deal helps Celtics' stars
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Monday, 21 June 2021 12:51
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Monday that every move he makes in his new role -- including trading Kemba Walker and a first-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford -- will be made with one goal in mind: maximizing the talents of All-Star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown."The ability to make…
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