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Fans baffled by Victor Wembanyama’s bizarre hit on Alex Caruso late in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama put himself in a precarious position during crunch time of the Western Conference Finals series opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs star rammed into Alex Caruso with his team holding possession and a 94-92 lead in the final two minutes of regulation at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. … The post Fans baffled by Victor Wembanyama’s bizarre hit on Alex Caruso late in Game 1 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NBC’s broadcast of Thunder-Spurs Game 1 gets marred by audio issues

NBC’s broadcast was sounding a bit apocalyptic during Thursday’s Game 1. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their highly-anticipated Western Conference Finals series on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. NBC had the honors of broadcasting the game … but unfortunately dropped the ball in the first quarter. … The post NBC’s broadcast of Thunder-Spurs Game 1 gets marred by audio issues appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Notable update emerges on Jalen Duren’s future after lousy playoffs

There is some good news and some bad news right now for Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren. The Pistons are expected to try to retain Duren in free agency this offseason, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reported on Monday. However, Detroit will reportedly try to do so at a lower rate amid a widely-held belief … The post Notable update emerges on Jalen Duren’s future after lousy playoffs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Darryn Peterson Lists NBA Stars He Takes Inspiration from Feat. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards And More

Darryn Peterson was one of the most talked about players during last season. He played under Bill Self for Kansas. 5-star recruit had a lot of hype behind him when he announced his commitment. He and AJ Dybantsa had shared the court before in high school and everybody knew they were going to be two […]

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Michigan champion Aday Mara is being linked to 1 NBA lottery team

Aday Mara might be able to stay on the East Coast as he makes the leap to the NBA. The former Michigan center Mara has been linked to the Brooklyn Nets by “multiple league sources,” Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo! Sports reported on Monday. O’Connor notes that the Nets are also being connected to ex-Tennessee forward … The post Michigan champion Aday Mara is being linked to 1 NBA lottery team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Joel Embiid now owns a very dishonorable distinction

Joel Embiid is getting roasted on his day off. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid was in the news again this week amid the latest development with the NBA playoffs. On Sunday, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell led his team to an Eastern Conference Finals berth with a Game 7 victory over the Detroit Pistons at … The post Joel Embiid now owns a very dishonorable distinction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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"They probably would've had a title or two" – Bob Costas says the Chicago Bulls blocked a potential Utah Jazz dynasty – Basketball Network

"They probably would've had a title or two" - Bob Costas says the Chicago Bulls blocked a potential Utah Jazz dynasty  Basketball Network

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"I have more respect for the Klan" – Charles Barkley had more understanding for open racists than the ones pretending not to be – Basketball Network

"I have more respect for the Klan" - Charles Barkley had more understanding for open racists than the ones pretending not to be  Basketball Network

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NBA players agree with LeBron James’ take on Memphis

LeBron James garnered attention last month when he publicly trashed the city of Memphis. What seemed harsh at the time appears to be a widely-held opinion within the NBA community. The Athletic published its annual anonymous player survey on Monday and asked players a variety of questions, including which team they would place on their … The post NBA players agree with LeBron James’ take on Memphis appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Stephen A. Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown

Stephen A. Smith and Jaylen Brown are officially beefing. Smith had a fiery response to Brown’s latest jab, which saw the Boston Celtics forward dismiss the ESPN personality as a generator for clickbait. That did not sit well with Smith, who fired back on “First Take.” “Jaylen Brown, be careful what you wish for. You … The post Stephen A. Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama's family tree: Meet Spurs star's father, basketball-playing mother, siblings and more about French roots – sportingnews.com

Victor Wembanyama's family tree: Meet Spurs star's father, basketball-playing mother, siblings and more about French roots  sportingnews.com

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