Source: Porter Binks / Getty The Charlotte Hornets have traded center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-rounder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that 29th pick, the Hornets selected UConn forward Liam McNeeley. The 19-year-old freshman averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in … [Read more...] about Hornets Trade Williams to Suns, Draft Liam McNeeley with No. 29 Pick
Injuries Are The NBA’s New Achilles Heel & It Needs To Be Rehabbed
Source: On Sunday, late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA finals, fans watched as Indiana Pacers superstar, leader, and closer, Tyrese Haliburton (the player who was so cold during his finals run that he earned the nickname “The Haliban”) writhed in pain on the floor, banging his fist and hanging his head. The replay, which was shown far too many times, confirmed … [Read more...] about Injuries Are The NBA’s New Achilles Heel & It Needs To Be Rehabbed
Kon Knueppel Joins Mac & Bone
Source: Sarah Stier / Getty Last night, the Charlotte Hornets drafted Kon Knueppel, 4th overall in the NBA Draft, making the former Duke standout the latest draft selection for the team. They would round out the night by adding Liam McNeely 29th overall, after trading away Mark Williams, to the Phoenix Suns. Knueppel emerged as a potential candidate after a string workout … [Read more...] about Kon Knueppel Joins Mac & Bone
White Sox Fan Banned From All MLB Parks After Heckling Ketel Marte About His Late Mother
Source: Justin Edmonds / Getty Since the legalization of sports betting, fans have become increasingly bold in approaching athletes in public and at their games. However, a heckler recently took things too far at a Chicago White Sox game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Taking aim at the visiting team, a fan yelled at Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. Initially, no one … [Read more...] about White Sox Fan Banned From All MLB Parks After Heckling Ketel Marte About His Late Mother
The NBA Draft Has A Hat Problem
Source: Sarah Stier / Getty The NBA Draft Has A Hat Problem The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting events in basketball, but it continues to grapple with a longstanding quirk known as the “hat problem.” During the draft, players are given team hats to wear as soon as their names are called. However, due to the prominence of draft-night trades, players often end … [Read more...] about The NBA Draft Has A Hat Problem