Share this: The Sacramento Kings are exploring trade options involving All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, and the New Orleans Pelicans are one team showing interest. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported an update on Cousins’ situation Sunday, and Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders provided details on what a Kings-Pelicans deal for Cousins could look like. Kings have had recent discussions with New Orleans on Cousins, sources tell @TheVertical. Sac still debating Cousins' future internally. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 19, 2017 Sources: Pelicans and Kings have discussed a DeMarcus Cousins trade for Buddy Hield and multiple Pelicans first-round draft picks. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 19, 2017 New Orleans, who’s hosting the 2017 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, has been linked to several centers in trade rumors over the
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NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Glenn Robinson III Shines In Overall Dreadful Competition
Share this: The 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest was one for the ages, for all the wrong reasons. It was a pretty miserable way to cap off NBA All-Star Saturday, as there felt like there were just as many misses as made dunks. However, the Indiana Pacers’ Glenn Robinson III was one of the lone bright spots, as he went on to win the contest. That last one sealed the deal for Robinson in the finals over the Phoenix Suns’ Derrick Jones Jr., who had some pretty impressive dunks of his own in the first round. But he failed to make a single attempt for his first dunk before finishing his night with this: Aaron Gordon and DeAndre Jordan, the other two competitors in the dunk
Steven Wright, Drew Pomeranz Among Pitchers Vying For Rotation Spots
Share this: The front end of the Boston Red Sox’s pitching rotation is loaded with the likes of Rick Porcello, Chris Sale and David Price, but there still are some question marks surrounding the back end. Three candidates — Eduardo Rodriguez, Drew Pomeranz and Steven Wright — all are vying for the No. 4 and 5 spots. Each is an interesting case, mainly because they all are coming off injuries in the 2016 season. Still, Red Sox manager John Farrell says all three pitchers are on track, and he does not expect any setbacks as spring training progresses. To hear more from Farrell, as well as Wright and Pomeranz, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
3-Point Contest Live Stream: Watch NBA All-Star Saturday Online
Share this: NBA All-Star Saturday is upon us, which is good news if you’re a fan of 3-pointers. That’s because defending champion Klay Thompson and seven other experts from beyond the arc will take the court at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center for the JBL 3-Point Contest. Joining Thompson are Kyle Lowry, Kyrie Irving, Eric Gordon, C.J. McCollum, Kemba Walker, Wesley Matthews and Nick Young. You can read full rules for the event at NBA.com here. Here’s how you can watch the JBL 3-Point Contest online. When: Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Drama Thumbnail photo via Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Slam Dunk Contest Live Stream: Watch NBA All-Star Saturday Online
Share this: Four of the NBA’s best dunkers will be showing off their high-flying skills in New Orleans Saturday night for the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest. The main event of NBA All-Star Saturday will feature Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Glenn Robinson III (Indiana Pacers) and Derrick Jones Jr. (Phoenix Suns). You can read full rules for the event at NBA.com here. Many believed Gordon should have won the competition last year, but he was narrowly defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine. Will Gordon claim the title this time around? We’ll have to wait and see. Here’s how you can watch the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest online. When: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Thumbnail photo via Peter
Virginia Vs. North Carolina Live Stream: Watch College Basketball Game Online
Share this: There’s no doubt the Atlantic Coast Conference has been the best league in college basketball this season, and the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels currently lead the way in the stacked conference. But the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers would like to have something to say about that Saturday night when the two teams meet at the Smith Center. Here’s how you can watch Virginia vs. North Carolina online. When: Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8:15 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Rob Kinnan/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Watch Darrelle Revis Turn Himself In To Police In Pittsburgh
Share this: Darrelle Revis turned himself in to authorities Friday after the star cornerback was charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor stemming from an altercation in Pittsburgh last weekend. Here’s a video of Revis turning himself in to Pittsburgh police. Revis was accompanied by his mother, aunt and attorney Blaine Jones, according to Andrew Goldstein of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “He wanted to turn himself in,” Jones said according to Goldstein, “he didn’t want to be a fugitive from the law. He wanted to make this happen.” Jones is removing himself from the case after the pre-trial hearing according to ESPN’s Cole Harvey, but he believes Revis has a good chance to be vindicated. “Based on the investigating that I’ve done and the private investigator that works