Basketball

11/19/2024 |  Analysis: Some NBA teams know it’s time to shake out of early-season slides — or else (Associated Press (AP)) MIAMI (AP) — Postgame interviews in the NBA typically start about 10 minutes after the final buzzer. Coaches usually speak first, followed by a few players. When a team wins, most people are in a great mood. When a team loses, not so much.
That’s the normal routine.

11/19/2024 |  Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena (Associated Press (AP)) EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena.
The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach.

11/18/2024 |  ‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement with NBA (Associated Press (AP)) “Inside the NBA” will continue, even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
The popular studio show will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA that was announced on Monday.

11/18/2024 |  Cavaliers become 4th NBA team to start 15–0 with 128–114 win over Hornets (Yahoo Sports) The Cleveland Cavaliers joined a fantastic foursome of NBA clubs that began their season 15–0 with a 128–114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
With the win, Cleveland joined the 1948-49 Washington Capitols (15-0), 1993-94 Houston Rockets (15-0) and 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (24-0). All three of those teams eventually finished the season in the NBA Finals, but only the Rockets won the championship.

11/18/2024 |  Rick Pitino defeats his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John’s tops New Mexico (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino defeated his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John’s passed its first real test this season, topping New Mexico 85-71 on Sunday behind 21 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Luis Jr.