Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired David Blatt as their new coach, saying Friday night the longtime European coach’s international experience speaks for itself. Blatt, 55, resigned as the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel last […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Joel Embiid’s foot surgery sure changed the complexion of this year’s NBA Draft. Projecting where he goes at this point, and this is without the benefit of knowing his expected recovery time, is daunting. Both the […]
Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team announced Thursday. The Thunder said Collison is expected to miss between four and six weeks before he returns to […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Joel Embiid has a stress fracture in his right foot and will need to undergo surgery, his agent said Thursday, raising sudden questions about the projected top-three pick’s prospects for next week’s NBA Draft. Arn Tellem told several […]
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Miami Heat president Pat Riley said winning a championship is hard and everyone “needs to get a grip” on reality after his team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Speaking at an […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kevin Ware has been cleared to play by the NCAA and will be on the court for the Georgia State men’s basketball team this fall. Ware transferred from Louisville to be closer to his home in […]
Loudonville, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Siena head men’s basketball coach Jimmy Patsos had one year added to his contract, the school announced Wednesday. Patsos, who is now signed through 2018-19, guided Siena to a 12-win improvement and a CBI title last […]
Poughkeepsie, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Marist announced Tuesday it has hired Mike Maker to replace Jeff Bower as head men’s basketball coach. Maker comes to the Red Foxes from Division III Williams College, where he was 147-32 in six years as […]
Baton Rouge, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – LSU has added former NBA head coach Eric Musselman as an associate men’s basketball coach. Musselman served as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors from 2002-04 and later the Sacramento Kings in 2006-07. […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kawhi Leonard was drafted 15th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2011 NBA Draft out of San Diego State. On Sunday night, he helped the Spurs raise their fifth Larry O’Brien Trophy while also […]