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si.com - Pat Benson - Nike Designed Basketball Shoes for Knicks and Spurs Fans
Nike Designed Basketball Shoes for Knicks and Spurs Fans
Sports Illustrated

The 2026 NBA Finals have delivered plenty of exciting moments on the court for basketball fans and sneakerheads. One of the most tantalizing parts of watching the game is wanting the player-exclusive colorways designed for basketball's biggest…

fortune.com - Sasha Rogelberg - The Seattle Storm used to be the 'tail' on the 'dog' of its NBA counterpart. Now the WNBA team is leading the city's basketball revival
The Seattle Storm used to be the 'tail' on the 'dog' of its NBA counterpart. Now the WNBA team is leading the city's basketball revival
Fortune

In the first eight years of the Seattle Storm's existence, the WNBA team was the “tail” on the “dog” of its NBA counterpart, the SuperSonics, according to Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder. Both bought in 2001 for $200 million…

chron.com - TIM REYNOLDS - FIBA still planning for Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027 as scheduled
FIBA still planning for Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027 as scheduled
Chron

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — FIBA is operating as if the 2027 Basketball World Cup will take place in Qatar as scheduled, though said Friday that it could adjust if the war in Iran or other matters force the sport's global governing body to take…

si.com - Steve DeShazo - Just how deep is Virginia's men's basketball roster after the latest transfer addition?
Just how deep is Virginia's men's basketball roster after the latest transfer addition?
Sports Illustrated

While the frontcourt deservedly got much of the attention during Virginia's surge to a second-place finish in the ACC basketball standings in Ryan Odom's first year as head coach, there was another underappreciated factor in that success. In the…

si.com - Joe Londergan - Former Oregon State Basketball Players Who Have Won An NBA Championship
Former Oregon State Basketball Players Who Have Won An NBA Championship
Sports Illustrated

As of 2026, nine former Oregon State men's basketball players have captured at-least one NBA title. As the San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks for the 2025-2026 crown, here's a look at the former Beavs who have hoisted the Larry O'Brien…

si.com - Blake Silverman - Karl-Anthony Towns's Vulnerability in Knicks' NBA Finals Game 2 Win Carries Well Beyond Basketball
Karl-Anthony Towns's Vulnerability in Knicks' NBA Finals Game 2 Win Carries Well Beyond Basketball
Sports Illustrated

As the Knicks celebrated a miraculous Game 2 win to take a 2–0 lead on the Spurs in the NBA Finals, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns put his hands in the air and looked up. He was one of New York's heroes with 21 points and 13 rebounds as the…

nytimes.com - Benjamin Burrows - Wemby tops Michael Jordan, and the impact of PSA's pause: May sports card market recap
Wemby tops Michael Jordan, and the impact of PSA's pause: May sports card market recap
The New York Times

Five sales topped $1 million in May as the sports card market continues to experience unprecedented price growth and sales volume. The $5.11 million private sale for one of Victor Wembanyama's most important cards was the highlight of May, landing…

cbsnews.com - Mary  Cunningham - Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.
Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.
CBS News

Earlier this year, Thomas Christian Owens decided to try his hand at prediction market trading for the first time. He created a Kalshi account in January. Three months and a $500 deposit later, he started betting. 'It was a little bit of a birthday…

ketv.com - McKenzy Parsons - Creighton basketball hosts Camp Abilities for Omaha-area youth
Creighton basketball hosts Camp Abilities for Omaha-area youth
ketv

Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Jun 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Creighton basketball teams bring kids of all abilities to the court Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Jun 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton's basketball teams…

sportingnews.com - Sam Profeta - Georgia basketball's record NIL donor slams NCAA for LSU's NBA roster: 'I think its a joke' | Sporting News
Georgia basketball's record NIL donor slams NCAA for LSU's NBA roster: 'I think its a joke' | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The LSU Tigers have gone the unconventional route under Will Wade's second stint in Baton Rouge. They've handled their offseason by adding five players who come from a professional background, most of whom were already drafted and played in the…

sportingnews.com - Sam Profeta - $10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports | Sporting News
$10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports | Sporting News
The Sporting News

History strikes in Athens with the Georgia Bulldogs basketball program receiving a $10 million donation from Adam Wexler. The founder of PrizePicks, CEO of The Hidden Jams, and 2007 UGA graduate helps strengthen the Dawgs when it's needed the most.

nytimes.com - Marcus Thompson II - Victor Wembanyama discovering road to glory is paved with hard lessons, heartbreaks
Victor Wembanyama discovering road to glory is paved with hard lessons, heartbreaks
The New York Times

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama walked off the Frost Bank Center court sporting something every great player eventually wears. Not the glow of heroism. Not a defining moment of glory. Wembanyama's was fresh and gaping by the end of the night…

si.com - Austin Dobbins - Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro React to the Latest Heat Trade Noise
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro React to the Latest Heat Trade Noise
Sports Illustrated

When you play for an organization like the Miami Heat, the rumor mill is always churning, and when you are a talented young player, your name is always thrown into the mix. The Miami Heat's latest rumors around Giannis Antetokounmpo have a familiar…

nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - NBA Finals draw historic viewership for New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
NBA Finals draw historic viewership for New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
The New York Times

As it turns out, big markets in sports do draw big audiences. New York is America's No. 1 media market, and the Knicks are the basketball pride and joy of the city. (Sorry, Nets.) So people have come to their television screens by the tens of…

si.com - Pat Benson - Victor Wembanyama's Nike Sneaker Deal Expires Soon
Victor Wembanyama's Nike Sneaker Deal Expires Soon
Sports Illustrated

The 2026 NBA Finals will do more than alter the trajectory of San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama's basketball legacy; it could impact his standing in the footwear industry. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on the Cousins with Vince Carter &…

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