moranelkarifnews : The Thunder team I played for could have been a dynasty. This one still can
Etan Thomas (third left with headband) as part of the Thunder in March 2010. Photograph: Larry W Smith/NBAE/Getty Images I was in Oklahoma City last month as the Thunder clinched their Western Conference semi-final against the Nuggets in Game 7, and saw first-hand the Thunder run Denver off the court. The game wasn’t even close. […]
moranelkarifnews : Draymond offers brutally honest NBA Finals take after Knicks' loss
Draymond offers brutally honest NBA Finals take after Knicks’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area You either win an NBA championship, or go home empty-handed. There is no consolation prize. A team might make it all the way to the end, but if they don’t win, they’re in the same boat as the […]
moranelkarifnews : Draymond believes he's the greatest defender in NBA history
Draymond believes he’s the greatest defender in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors icon Draymond Green revealed his top-five list of the NBA’s all-time defenders on Wednesday and initially crowned himself the greatest. “What you should understand about me is that I think I’m number one on that list,” Green declared […]
moranelkarifnews : Mannix: How teams are viewing Celtics ahead of pivotal offseason
Mannix: How teams are viewing Celtics ahead of pivotal offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics might be the most fascinating franchise ahead of what could be a very exciting NBA offseason. The Celtics are one of three teams in the second apron, and based on what their roster could cost next […]
moranelkarifnews : Latest buzz on Knicks' head coach search: Rockets not interested in parting with Ime Udoka
Here’s the latest news and buzz on the Knicks‘ search for a new head coach… June 4, 2:41 p.m. The Rockets have “no interest in entertaining” a scenario where they allow head coach Ime Udoka to leave for the Knicks job, reports Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Per The Athletic, Udoka and the Rockets are […]
moranelkarifnews : Pacers coach Rick Carlisle thought Knicks' dismissal of Tom Thibodeau was 'one of those fake AI things'
Rick Carlisle reacted to the New York Knicks’ decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau like a lot of us. He didn’t believe it at first. The Indiana Pacers head coach addressed media on Wednesday, a day before he’ll lead his team into Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]
moranelkarifnews : Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Reviewing transgender athlete controversies, the Triple Crown’s last leg
YEAR IN REVIEW – As the year for many high schools across the U.S. comes to an end and the spring sports season wraps up, Fox News Digital takes a look back at some of the controversies involving transgender athletes. Continue reading … WARNING – President Donald Trump threatened to impose “large-scale fines” on the state […]
moranelkarifnews : More former Indiana basketball players allege sexual misconduct by ex-team doctor
More former men’s basketball players for Indiana University have come forward alleging sexual misconduct by a former team physician, while stating school officials, including the late head coach Bobby Knight, were aware of the situation. Last fall, former Hoosier players Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller filed a lawsuit against Bradford Bomba Sr., who died last […]
moranelkarifnews : Mariners pitcher shrugs off ‘scary’ 102.7 mph line drive to the face: ‘It didn’t even hurt’
George Kirby narrowly missed a devastating injury Tuesday night while on the mound. The Seattle Mariners pitcher took a 102.7 mph line drive right to the face, resulting in some bleeding from the mouth. With two outs in the fifth inning, Kirby threw a fastball inside to Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías, which he promptly […]
moranelkarifnews : Jose Luis Ballester, who went viral at Masters for unsavory moment, joins LIV Golf
The reigning U.S. Amateur champion, Jose Luis Ballester, has made the choice to head to LIV Golf. The Spanish youngster is set for his professional debut in Virginia in the Saudi Arabia-backed league. LIV Golf announced that Ballester, who goes by Josele, signed a multi-year deal to join the league, where he will be a […]