The NBA announced the All-Tournament Team for the NBA Cup on Thursday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo headlining the five-player group (Twitter link). The Bucks superstar was named tournament MVP after Milwaukee defeated Oklahoma City in Tuesday’s final. Here’s the full team, along with the amount of votes each player received (in parentheses) from a group of 20 media … [Read more...] about Antetokounmpo Headlines All-Tournament Team For NBA Cup
Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams
Following Atlanta’s and Houston’s wins in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups, the semifinals for the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament have been set, with the Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, and Thunder advancing to the final four. Both games will be played on Saturday, December 14, and the matchups and tip-off times are as follows, per the league (Twitter link): Atlanta … [Read more...] about NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams
Warriors’ Kerr Rips Refs For ‘Unconscionable’ Call After NBA Cup Loss
After the Warriors fell to the Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday by a score of 91-90, a furious Steve Kerr blasted the officiating crew for a late-game call that led to Houston’s winning free throws, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I’m pissed off,” the Warriors’ head coach said. “I wanted to go to Las Vegas. We wanted to win this Cup, and we aren’t going because … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Kerr Rips Refs For ‘Unconscionable’ Call After NBA Cup Loss
Rockets Notes: NBA Cup, Udoka, Harden, Green
The Rockets were back on the national stage for the first time in several seasons with Saturday’s matchup against Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup semifinals, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Houston has become competitive again after four years of rebuilding, sitting in third place in the West at 17-9. Players were looking forward to the chance to compete in a … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: NBA Cup, Udoka, Harden, Green