How Basketball Helps Develop Leadership Skills and Achieve Academic Success
Sports have long been recognized as a crucial component of personal development. Engaging in sports activities goes beyond just physical fitness; it plays a significant role in fostering mental, emotional, and social well-being. Participation in sports teaches...
Lakers Unveil New Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna Statue
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue depicting Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant during a private tented ceremony Friday outside of Crypto.com...
Olympic basketball: How have international stars performed against Team USA?
As the quality of foreign players has improved over time, Team USA has faced an increasing number of international stars.
When USA Basketball first sent NBA players to the Olympic Games, only seven non-American NBA players participated. This year,...
Jazz Coaching Staff Work Out Lauri Markkanen Keyonte George In Finland
Multiple members of the Utah Jazz coaching staff went to Finland to workout Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Markkanen has been a frequently rumored trade target for the Warriors.
Markkanen would not...
TalkBasket rankings: Paris 2024 men’s basketball
With the group stages complete, the road to the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games men’s basketball tournament is getting closer.Eight teams remain, so we have compiled our ranking system from the games we have...
Team USA Routs Puerto Rico for Top Seed in Medal Round
Team USA finished off Olympic pool play 3-0 with a 104-83 victory over Puerto Rico to clinch the top overall seed in the medal...
Evan Fournier sounds off on France’s game plan
After three quarters, Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder had scored more points than the entire French national team combined (47 vs. 46). In the end, both of them finished the game with 26 points each. “When you play...
Rudy Fernandez Retires From Spanish National Team
Rudy Fernandez announced his retirement from the Spanish National Team and international play following Spain's 88-85 loss to Canada.
2024 represented Fernandez's sixth and final Olympics.
The 39-year-old was scoreless in 15 minutes in his final game.
“We fought until the...
Chronicling the History of USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team
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When the 1992 Olympic Dream Team used a ridiculous, 46-1 first-half run to turn its opening game against Angola into an emphatic statement of what was ahead for the...
Diamond Sports Group may drop broadcasts for Mavs, Pistons, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Thunder
Diamond Sports Group might end broadcasts for the Mavericks, Pistons, Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Thunder if they finalize bankruptcy proceedings. These teams are currently featured on Bally Sports networks.The group handles broadcasts for 15 NBA teams, with the...
