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Nike Basketball Unveils Kevin Durant's New KD 19 'Candy Apple'
Name: Nike KD 19 “Candy Apple” Colorway: Candy Apple/University Red Nike Basketball has officially unveiled the Nike KD 19 “Candy Apple.” Marking the nineteenth signature model for superstar Kevin Durant, the debut…
Three Pressing Questions For Iowa Basketball During Summer Workouts
Just as soon as the Iowa Hawkeyes wrapped up a run to the Elite 8 and capped off a strong season in 2025-26, the first page of the next chapter is already being written. The Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum are getting summer workouts underway…
Panini Basketball Sales Update: Are Unlicensed Cards Selling Well?
There can be some debate in the hobby over whether unlicensed cards are a good or a bad thing. In some cases, they can hold their value. In other cases, they sell for a fraction of the price of licensed cards. A good example of this comes with the…
Jaylen Carey's Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Missouri basketball is primed for an uber-important 2026-27 season, with expectations surrounding the program being arguably the highest since head coach Dennis Gates took over. After back-to-back first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, incoming…
How Newest Iowa Basketball Commit Keller Daugherty Fits in with the Hawkeyes
The build is officially on in Iowa City for head basketball coach Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes. After a monstrous success of a 2025-26 season, he has landed strong portal additions for this season to continue the momentum. Not only that, Iowa…
Honks & Basketball: San Antonio's Unique Tradition of Celebrating Spurs Wins From Cars
In San Antonio, as Spring turns into Summer, Honking is a joyous thing. No longer a tool of the annoyed motorist, but instead an instrument of celebration. Spurs win. You Honk. You grab your family, your friends, and carless strangers from the bar…
Why Stanford men's basketball coach Kyle Smith is excited about program's future
For the second year in a row, Stanford will have a player taken in the NBA draft. Guard Ebuka Okorie, a first-team All-ACC selection as a freshman this past season, is expected to be chosen in the second half of the first round June 23. The…
Is Iowa Basketball Over or Under Valued in the Big Ten in 2026-27?
The NCAA Tournament is a unique experience for teams and fanbases. On one hand, an early exit or upset by a lower-ranked team can completely taint a season and turn the offseason into doom and gloom with no signs of hope. On the other hand, a run…
Charles Barkley clarifies Spurs 'dumbest basketball team' comments after NBA coaches call him
After the New York Knicks completed a historic comeback to take down the San Antonio Spurs 115-111 in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ESPN Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley unloaded on the Spurs. Barkley referred to San Antonio as “the…
Inside The Sprinter Van Ride, Retreat And Decision That Led Tyler Tanner Back To Vanderbilt Basketball
NASHVILLE—As if it were a flashback to fourth grade and Tyler Tanner's days running the show in the Brentwood Academy Flight League, he hopped in the backseat and readied for his parents to drive him home. That's where the parallels between…
Dubai Basketball's win is a 'source of pride for every person who calls the UAE home
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Nabooda, Founder and Chairman of Dubai Basketball, hailed the club's ABA League triumph as a historic moment for sports in the UAE. Dubai Basketball, the first professional club from the UAE, clinched the high-profile European…
Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
Follow our live coverage of tonight's Game 5 as the Knicks look to win the NBA championship. Greetings, basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The…
Tight housing market boosts New York office conversions
New York real estate firms are increasingly converting office buildings into apartment complexes as an antidote to the city's housing crunch, tapping into tax incentives also designed to increase the supply of affordable homes. Water Street in…
Summer Basketball Preview: Indiana Hoosiers
Is this the year the Hoosiers remind the world they're actually supposed to be a basketball school? What's going on, y'all? It's officially the “off-season” for Oregon sports, so that means… Big Ten Basketball previews are…
The Knicks Effect: What To Wear For Game Night And Beyond
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: (L to R) Este Haim, Taylor Swift, and Mariska Hargitay react during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.
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