Basketball Articles
2014 WNBA Western Conference Finals Preview
The Mercury and Lynx were the only teams to reach 20 wins during the regular season and both swept their respective conference semifinal matchups, as Phoenix dispatched Los Angeles and Minnesota eliminated San Antonio. It was a banner season for […]
Former Villanova coach Kraft dies at 93
Villanova, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Villanova basketball coach Jack Kraft died on Thursday in New Jersey, the school said in a release Friday. He was 93. Kraft coached Villanova from 1961-73 and he finished with 238 victories. He guided the […]
Clippers waive Delfino, Raduljica
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Clippers waived guard/forward Carlos Delfino and center Miroslav Raduljica. Delfino and Raduljica were acquired on Tuesday by the Clippers from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward Jared Dudley and a protected […]
Grizzlies name Donewald Jr. D-League coach
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Memphis Grizzlies have named Bob Donewald Jr. as the new head coach of their D-League affiliate, the Iowa Energy. Donewald has accumulated more than 20 years of coaching experience in five different countries, including the […]
Connecticut’s Ogwumike honored as top WNBA rookie
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Connecticut’s Chiney Ogwumike was selected as the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year on Thursday. Ogwumike received 23 votes from a nationwide panel of 38 sportswriters and broadcasters to outdistance Tulsa’s Odyssey Sims for the honor. […]
Dorm Report: Center of attention
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The position of center is one that is becoming less and less important in the college game. More frequently, big men with the ability to stretch the floor and play multiple positions are more coveted. However, […]
Heat sign veteran G Shannon Brown
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Miami Heat announced Wednesday that they have signed veteran guard Shannon Brown. Brown, 28, inked a one-year deal worth $1.3 million, according to USA Today. The well-traveled guard has played for seven teams in eight […]
Nothin’ but Net: No one wins thanks to Taylor
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Does Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sound like an immensely bitter, jilted ex-spouse who took the low road, or a truth-teller, unafraid to shed light on a situation no one wants to believe? Like most things, […]
Rivers, Clippers agree to extension
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has agreed to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, the team announced Wednesday. Rivers led the Clippers to a franchise-best 57-25 record and a second straight Pacific […]