Round 1: #5 Baylor vs #12 Yale Location: Providence, RI Season record: 22-6 (13-1 in Ivy) 1st in Ivy, Ivy league champions Why they can upset? This is Yale’s first time in the NCAA tournament since 1962. The Ivy League has had success in the tournament in recent years. Harvard advanced to the round of
1.) Philadelphia 76ers: SF Ben Simmons School: LSU, Height:6-10, Weight: 240 The Philadelphia 76ers are in need of a franchise player. Ben Simmons is the closest thing to that in the 2016 NBA Draft. He has great passing skills and has the strength to finish with contact. His shot is inconsistent, but still finds ways
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will miss the next two games due to a family medical situation, according to ESPN.com. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright wrote, A source with knowledge of the situation said Popovich and his family are fine and that there are no medical emergencies or major issues. That is great news knowing
Damian Lillard is the hottest player in the NBA not named Stephen Curry. Lillard is averaging 25.4 points, 7.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game over 54 games. He has scored 21 points or more in his last 11 games including a 51-point explosion against the Golden State Warriors. That game was right after All-Star
The 2016 NBA trade deadline is history. Who got traded? Who didn’t get traded? Winners? Losers? Surprises? Basketball Society writers Alfonso DeFalco (@fonzydefalco) and I (@alecwalt) answer every trade deadline question. Tell us what you think @BBallSociety_. Enjoy!
Every single day we hear reports that Dwight Howard is and isn’t leaving Houston. With the trade deadline on Thursday, we know what is going to happen. Houston doesn’t want Howard and Howard doesn’t want Houston. With a player option in 2016, Howard will reject it, becoming a free agent. The Rockets are currently out
Welcome to another edition of the Society Slam. Alec Walt, Alfonso DeFalco and special guest Ryan Hayes argue the seasons top-10 shooting guards (1:10), trade speculation (20:20), the next fired coach (33:45) and the All-Star events (38:10). Josh Svetz is sick and will be back next week. Enjoy. Let us know what you think @BBallSociety_
Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. ET Broadcast: TNT Line: OKC -12 New Orleans Pelicans (20-32) (2-3 in last 5) PG- Jrue Holiday (14.9 ppg) SG- Norris Cole (9.9 ppg) SF- Alonzo Gee (4.0 ppg) PF- Anthony Davis (23.4 ppg) C- Omer Asik (3.7 ppg) Oklahoma City Thunder (39-14) (4-1 in last 5) PG- Russell Westbrook (24.1 ppg)
Welcome to another episode of the Society Slam. Alec Walt (@AlecWalt) and Alfonso DeFalco (@FonzyDeFalco) argue this seasons top-10 point guards (1:00), the NBA 3-point contest (20:30), the dunk contest (26:00) and George Karl’s possible firing in Sacramento (32:10). Josh Svetz (@Svetz17) will be back next week. Enjoy! Give us your thoughts @BBallSociety_
Jeff Hornacek’s firing from the Phoenix Suns was a surprise to no one. He coached the second worst team in the Western Conference to a record of 14-35 after losing 19 of the last 21 games. Two of those losses came at the expense of the Philadelphia 76ers. OFFICIAL: pic.twitter.com/8RMDjyKhpM — #WeArePHX (@Suns) February 1,