Basketball great Connie Hawkins dies at 75
Hawkins was a dazzling playground legend in New York City who rose to amazing heights in the NBA and entered the Hall of Fame in 1992. NBA on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
White Men Can’t Jump being remade by US basketball stars: Rosie Perez says it’s a BAD idea
WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP is being remade by two major US basketball stars and Rosie Perez thinks it is a very bad idea. Daily Express :: Films Feed
US romps to men’s basketball gold, beats Serbia 96-66 (Yahoo Sports)
The players on the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team never doubted they would be standing on the gold-medal platform, even after some close calls in Rio and criticisms they lacked the usual big names and bigger wins. Saving their best for last in a tournament that had been tough, the Americans convincingly won their third […]
US routs Argentina 105-78, moves into men’s basketball semis (Yahoo Sports)
”What a remarkable run by Argentina and so we knew we had to match that energy tonight. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Americans, who had played three straight close games for the first time under Krzyzewski, setting off a round of questions at home and in Rio de Janeiro about what was wrong […]
Another scare: US men’s basketball team edges Serbia 94-91 (Yahoo Sports)
It didn’t seem that way in men’s Olympic basketball – until now. Threatened by Australia in its previous game, the U.S. men’s team survived a heart-racing final seconds to defeat disciplined and experienced Serbia 94-91 on Friday night and extend its winning streak in international tournaments to 49 games. ”We do have more talent,” said […]
US men romp past China 119-62 in Olympic basketball opener (Yahoo Sports)
Kevin Durant looks ready to lead a new group of Americans to the gold-medal podium. Durant picked up right where he left off in the 2012 Olympics with 25 points, and the U.S. men’s basketball team routed China 119-62 on Saturday night in its opening game. The new Golden State Warriors star scored 30 points […]
Smooth sailing? US men’s basketball seeks more Olympic gold (Yahoo Sports)
Yes, the U.S. men’s basketball team is staying on a cruise ship, with gorgeous views of Brazil’s beautiful beaches. ”We know what’s our task at hand,” veteran Carmelo Anthony said. The U.S. team had its international introduction Thursday with its Olympic news conference, answering plenty of questions about where they’re staying (the luxury yacht) and […]
US Olympic men’s basketball team tops Nigeria in last tuneup (Yahoo Sports)
Next up for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team is the trip to Brazil, where the Americans think they can play even better now that they’re done having to go place to place. ”As a team, I think you’re going to see a much different team over there,” Carmelo Anthony said. Anthony scored 19 points […]
France tops Canada, gets last Olympic basketball berth (Yahoo Sports)
France earned the final basketball spot in the Olympics, beating Canada 83-74 on Sunday in the championship game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines. The French were then drawn along with Serbia into Group A in Rio, placing them in the same pool as the two-time defending champion United States. The U.S., Serbia […]
Stephen Curry won’t be on US Olympic basketball team in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Stephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without the NBA’s MVP. Several athletes have expressed concerns about the water situation in Rio and the Zika virus. The guard is the highest-profile absence for the two-time defending gold medalists, who will already be without NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and […]