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ESPN: NBA

• Damian Lillard pays homage to various iconic figures in new music video
  NBA superstar Damian Lillard re-created some iconic images featuring legends in pop culture and sports in his new music video.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 8:10pm -
• Shaquille O'Neal's now $16.5 million Florida mansion is still on the market -- and underwent a huge makeover
  NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's Florida mansion underwent a big makeover in hopes of attracting potential buyers.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 7:32pm -
• Ballmer: Clips forging 'own identity' with arena
  The new home of the LA Clippers, which is slated to open in Inglewood for the 2024-25 season, will provide "our own presence, identity," owner Steve Ballmer said. "We needed to say, 'We're our own guys. We don't play in the same place as the other gu…
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -
• Giannis' mom, brother get Greek citizenship
  NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was in Greece for a meeting with the country's prime minister Thursday and a special ceremony to bestow Greek citizenship on his mother, Veronica, and younger brother Alex.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -
• Ntilikina, Knicks' top pick in '17, signs with Mavs
  Free-agent guard Frank Ntilikina, whom the New York Knicks took with the No. 8 pick of the 2017 NBA draft, has signed with the Dallas Mavericks.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -
• Agent: Gordon, Nuggets agree to $92M extension
  Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract extension, his agent, Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports, confirmed to The Undefeated on Tuesday.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -
• Bucks make landmark announcer hire in Byington
  The Milwaukee Bucks have named Lisa Byington as the team's new television play-by-play announcer, making her the first woman to handle full-time TV play-by-play duties for a major men's professional sports team.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -
• Sources: Rockets, Wall working to find trade
  With the Rockets committed to Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green as their starting backcourt, Houston is working with veteran John Wall to try and find a trade destination, sources told ESPN.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 5:55pm -

ESPN: College Basketball

• Austin Peay leaving OVC for ASUN next year
  Austin Peay is leaving the Ohio Valley Conference for the ASUN Conference next year, ending a membership with the OVC that began in 1962.
  - 1 day ago, 18 Sep 21, 12:36am -
• Iwuchukwu joins big-man pipeline going to USC
  Five-star center Vincent Iwuchukwu, ranked No. 11 in the ESPN 100 for the 2022 class, has become the latest big man to commit to USC.
  - 1 day ago, 17 Sep 21, 8:34pm -
• Five-star '23 prospect Foster commits to Duke
  Five-star junior Caleb Foster committed to Duke on Thursday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect off the board in the 2023 class.
  - 2 days ago, 17 Sep 21, 12:34am -
• Memphis is on the move in Way-Too-Early Top 25, but how far?
  After a huge August, Penny Hardaway and the Tigers have made a major national impression.
  - 3 days ago, 16 Sep 21, 4:28pm -
• NCAA Bracketology: Projecting the 2022 March Madness men's field
  The Memphis Tigers are on the rise in Joe Lunardi's latest projection, with national champ Baylor among those dropping.
  - 3 days ago, 16 Sep 21, 4:28pm -
• 'If he can get those guys to buy in...': Coaches on Penny Hardaway's Memphis challenge
  Jeff Borzello asked coaches around college basketball about Memphis, and whether it's too talented -- or just talented enough to win it all.
  - 3 days ago, 16 Sep 21, 1:10pm -
• Knight group wants change in money distribution
  The Knight Commission released a proposal to require the NCAA, the College Football Playoff and Division I conferences to restructure how they distribute more than $3 billion in annual revenue.
  - 3 days ago, 16 Sep 21, 11:59am -
• Livingston becomes UK's 3rd 5-star commit in '22
  Five-star forward Chris Livingston committed to Kentucky on Wednesday, giving the Wildcats their third five-star prospect in the 2022 class and the lead for the No. 1 recruiting class.
  - 3 days ago, 16 Sep 21, 2:09am -

Sports Illustrated: NBA

Cracked Sidewalks

• Walk-On Greats

  

  Marquette is looking for a walk-on to join the 2021-2022 men's roster.Being a walk-on is more than just waving a towel at the end of the bench and celebrating every made basket. As the first walk-on to ever earn four varsity letters Rob Frozena poi…
  - 14 days ago, 5 Sep 21, 2:15pm -
• A pod episode that wonders around more than David Carradine
  Welcome to the offseason #mubb, buckle up for an adventure! This podcast is a meandering roll through topics both direct to MU basketball and indirect. Topics include: -The Basketball Tournament -MU roster -MU schedule -Jae Crowder -Milwauk…
  - 47 days ago, 2 Aug 21, 5:36pm -
• Marquette Deputy Athletic Director Mike Broeker Interview

  

  I got the chance to catch up Marquette Deputy Athletic Director Mike Broeker to discuss the recently released non-conference schedule. The man has turned scheduling into an art and science. In our interview, we also discussed how working with new M…
  - 53 days ago, 28 Jul 21, 11:16am -
• The All-Time Marquette 15 Man Roster

  

  The Big East blog a little while ago put together a Marquette Fab Five lineup.One name immediately missing is Bo Ellis. The only man in Marquette history to be on two Final Four teams, win a National Championship and design the best uniforms in huma…
  - 55 days ago, 26 Jul 21, 11:07am -
• Name, Image and Likeness Possible Impact on Marquette

  

  The NCAA is getting ready to allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL) starting July 1st.About. Darn. Time.The NCAA and its member schools for decades have profited in the range from millions to billions off a labor fo…
  - 81 days ago, 30 Jun 21, 11:26am -
• Reigning B10 DPOY Darryl Morsell transfers to Marquette
  Darryl Morsell, a senior guard from Baltimore who completed four seasons as starter at Maryland, today announced his decision to transfer to Marquette University. Morsell, the 2021 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, selected MU over Louisville, Pr…
  - 82 days ago, 28 Jun 21, 7:18pm -
• An "Ultimate" Mistake

  

  My first real exposure to Marquette's nickname obsession was at my graduation ceremony in 2004. The commencement speaker was Wayne Sanders, a wealthy alum who offered $2 million if Marquette University would change the nickname back to Warriors. The…
  - 26 May 21, 12:07pm -
• Some things have happened
  It's been a whirlwind for #mubb with new coaches and practically a whole new roster. We break down the changes that have happened and any changes that could still happen. It's a.....lot. Enjoy! https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rppgm9/ScrambledEggs_E…
  - 29 Apr 21, 5:44pm -

Basketbawful

• Show Awards and No Surprises

  

  In terms of bawfulness, there probably would have been no better outcome at the NBA's first annual award ceremony than for LeBron to win over James Harden, generating the gif that would be playing below of a slow motion zoom on Harden's face--the per…
  - 26 Jun 18, 11:53pm -
• The Summer of LeBron has Begun

  

  There was a moment in these playoffs where it really looked questionable whether the Warriors and Cavaliers (both down 2-3 in the conference finals) would be making it to their 4th showdown. Then of course, Paul's hamstring went and the Celtics reali…
  - 7 Jun 18, 4:58pm -
• Sports Writer Writes Something Stupid

  

  Hello all.It's been a long time. The last time I posted Steph Curry had never been to an NBA finals. Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe were on NBA rosters. Basketball fans were obsessing over LeBron's offseason decisions...OK, some things haven't ch…
  - 3 Jun 18, 2:18pm -
• Save your eyes

  

  If by any chance you haven't already seen Paul George break his leg, and you are not really into watching people horribly injure themselves, save yourself some mental scarring and don't watch it.I definitely regret seeing it.Basketball supports sudde…
  - 2 Aug 14, 11:42pm -
• Unfinished Business
  So... two?Don't worry Heat fans; LBJ probably has two or three of these decisions left in him.
  - 14 Jul 14, 4:49pm -
• Lo and Behold

  

  Meet the new HondoI don't have anything sardonic to say this morning.Congratulations to the Spurs and their fans. We have all witnessed some beautiful team basketball.OK, maybe I have a few sardonic things, but I'm going to get to that in another pos…
  - 16 Jun 14, 12:31pm -
• Parker Strikes Back: Meme Wars

  

  Here we go...You don't even need your friends to carry youYou can do it while you watch TVAs anticipated, Parker struck back hard and decisively Sunday night, tying the series meme war at one game a piece.Addressing reporters after the game, Parker h…
  - 10 Jun 14, 2:22pm -
• Schadenfreude

  

  Spo regretting walking away from a managerial position at Chuck E. Cheese'sJuwan Howard does not want to be in this pictureLebron making it look easyThe new face of LebroningKing Crab Cramp
  - 7 Jun 14, 3:19pm -

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