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Dillon Brooks may have finally met his match. Brooks and the Phoenix Suns battled on Tuesday night against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. During the second quarter of the contest, Durant went viral for his absolutely cruel trash talk for Brooks, who served as his primary defender … The post Kevin Durant had the cruelest trash talk for Dillon Brooks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Another NBA team is under scrutiny for potential tanking (in perhaps the strangest saga yet). The NBA is investigating the Sacramento Kings after a bizarre move by their head coach Doug Christie during Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. With just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter at Chase Center in San … The post NBA investigating Kings for possible tanking after bizarre Doug Christie move appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Geno Auriemma is finally circling back to do his apology the right way. The UConn women’s basketball head coach Auriemma issued an updated apology on Tuesday night to South Carolina counterpart Dawn Staley. The apology came four days after the two got into a heated postgame confrontation following South Carolina’s Final Four victory over UConn. … The post Geno Auriemma issues an updated apology to Dawn Staley appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rich Paul does not seem to think there is much hope left for Luka Doncic this season. The Klutch Sports CEO Paul made some interesting comments about the Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic this week. On the latest episode of “Game Over,” the podcast that Paul co-hosts with Max Kellerman for The Ringer, Paul indicated … The post Rich Paul makes concerning comments about Luka Doncic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Draymond Green is not a fan of what his fellow Defensive Player of the Year winner is doing right now. The Golden State Warriors star Green touched on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation with the Milwaukee Bucks on the latest episode of his self-titled podcast. Green indicated that Antetokounmpo was being ungrateful towards the Bucks. “I love … The post Draymond Green offers a sharp criticism of Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Doc Rivers probably isn’t beating the “out of touch” allegations. The Milwaukee Bucks head coach Rivers reportedly gave an extremely cringeworthy speech to the team before a game on March 2 against the shorthanded Boston Celtics. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the details during an appearance Tuesday on “NBA Today.” “Look at my resume and … The post Report: Doc Rivers gave cringeworthy speech to Bucks before game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
John Schneider made sure to get more than his money’s worth during Tuesday’s game. The Toronto Blue Jays manager Schneider was ejected Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for arguing a balk that was called on Toronto pitcher Kevin Gausman. In the fifth inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., Gausman was facing Dodgers infielder … The post Blue Jays manager John Schneider completely crashes out on umpire after getting ejected appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Victor Wembanyama appears to have successfully Matrix-dodged a bullet. An MRI on the San Antonio Spurs star Wembanyama came back clean, indicating that he avoided serious injury (Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported Tuesday). Wembanyama will now be listed as day-to-day moving forward. The 22-year-old Wembanyama went down during Monday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. … The post Notable update emerges on Victor Wembanyama’s injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A notable reunion may be on the table for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls made the major decision on Monday to fire their lead executives Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley. Karnisovas (vice president of basketball operations) and Eversley (general manager) are now out in Chicago amid a fourth straight losing season by the team (this … The post Bulls could hire 1 former NBA All-Star to lead their front office appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Yaxel Lendeborg was giving it straight during Monday’s national title game. The Michigan star forward Lendeborg battled through multiple ailments to suit up on Monday against UConn at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. He did not look like himself at all though, finishing the first half with four points on 1/5 shooting and no … The post Yaxel Lendeborg gives the saddest interview at halftime of national title game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
It has happened again with Willson Contreras. The Boston Red Sox first baseman Contreras was involved in a heated incident during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the bottom of the third inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., Contreras was clipped by an inside pitch from Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff and proceeded to rage. … The post Willson Contreras rages at the Brewers after getting hit by a pitch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Some of the loudest boos during Monday night’s Los Angeles Dodgers-Toronto Blue Jays game were reserved for a guy who wasn’t even around the last time that the two teams met. The Dodgers and Blue Jays met at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont. for the first time since their seven-game World Series thriller last year. … The post Kyle Tucker gets a very harsh reception from Blue Jays fans during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dan Hurley appears to be keeping his options open when it comes to the pros. The UConn head coach Hurley was interviewed this week by Adam Zagoria of Forbes. During the interview, Hurley suggested that he could still make the leap to the NBA at some point. “I’m the UConn coach until the end, and … The post Dan Hurley speaks out on the possibility of leaving for the NBA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Luka Doncic is going experimental as he attempts to return to the lineup as soon as humanly possible. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic was diagnosed last week with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He suffered the injury during a humiliating loss on Thursday to the Oklahoma City Thunder (see the video here). On Sunday … The post Details surface on Luka Doncic’s unusual injury treatment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Milwaukee Bucks may already have their succession plan in place for Doc Rivers. Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has surfaced as the “likely prime candidate” for the Bucks’ coaching job if they decide to fire their current coach Rivers, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack on Sunday. Stein further notes … The post 1 notable coach emerges as Doc Rivers’ possible replacement on Bucks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mike Trout was about as mad after Sunday’s game as we ever see Mike Trout get. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels earned a dramatic 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners after 11 innings at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. But unfortunately for Trout, he had to exit the game in the eighth inning after … The post Mike Trout fumes at the Mariners after getting injured on HBP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James was not giving his son any preferential treatment during Sunday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers played Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. In the third quarter at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, James was jockeying for position in the post as his son Bronny had the ball up top. Instead of bouncing in … The post LeBron James gets upset at son Bronny during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Dusty May must be feeling good about his team’s chances of advancing to the national title game. Michigan was scheduled to face Arizona on Saturday in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The venue also hosted the UConn-Illinois Final Four game earlier in the day on Saturday. During the first half … The post Dusty May pulls a very confident move ahead of Final Four game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Detroit Lions may really be trying to maximize what they have in Jahmyr Gibbs. Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to reporters this week at NFL League Meetings. During the session, Campbell said that it is possible that the star running back Gibbs will see more work as a receiver in 2026. “Gibbs, we … The post Jahmyr Gibbs could have a new role for the Lions in 2026 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Andrea Hurley did not like what she saw out of one fellow Big East School this year. Andrea, the wife of UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley, appeared over the weekend on The Field of 68 Media Network and discussed the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament run thus far. During the appearance, Andrea called out St. … The post Dan Hurley’s wife calls out 1 opposing fanbase appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Austin Reaves apparently had an unusual mishap with this MRI this week. The Los Angeles Lakers star Reaves played through a rib/oblique issue during Thursday’s blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. After the game, the Lakers flew to Texas for a game on Sunday against the Dallas … The post Austin Reaves had his MRI botched appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
John Schriffen is apparently on some thin ice with the highers-up in Chicago. The Chicago White Sox television play-by-play announcer Schriffen has gotten himself into trouble with the nickname that he recently bestowed upon first-year White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times reported this week. During a recent game against the … The post White Sox announcer John Schriffen in trouble over his nickname for Munetaka Murakami appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
LeBron James is fully embracing his “get off my lawn” era. The Los Angeles Lakers star James made waves this week with some shady comments about the city of Memphis. During an appearance on the “Bob Does Sports” YouTube page, James went on a profane monologue about how he did not like playing in Memphis. … The post LeBron James disses 2 other cities after his comments about Memphis appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shedeur Sanders seems to be solidifying his status in Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns quarterback Sanders appears to be the “favorite” to win the team’s QB1 job for next season, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reported on Friday. Sanders is expected to be in a competition with fellow Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during training camp this … The post Notable update emerges about Shedeur Sanders’ status with Browns appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
