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Jamal Crawford called Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals last night and was on a flight first thing this morning to Kansas City to coach his son, JJ, for EYBL session 3. Respect for the love of the game calling it for NBC at the NBA level and coaching NWR U16s.

The only “Iceman” I acknowledge…

Big 4 Is Emerald City Bound 🟢 @Flaujae | @seattlestorm

“What’s the difference between a good NBA player and a great one as we sit here in 2026?” - @JabariJYoung @Forbes @ForbesBLK I answer below:

Think about where he started. Think about where he's gone. @DeMar_DeRozan is an incredible success story and there's no arguing that.

One of the nastiest dunkers of the 00s 😤

It’s official ✅ Check out the full list of 2026 Unrestricted Free Agents, Restricted Free Agents, Reserved Players, and Core Players! Stay locked in for live #WNBAFreeAgency updates.

Serious about playing overseas? 🌍🏀 Here are some top international exposure camps during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. A great opportunity to be seen by overseas coaches, agents, & decision-makers. Also a major networking opportunity for coaches & professionals in the game.

Tennessee State and Head Men's Basketball Coach Nolan Smith have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season

This is the most detailed and well done #WNBADraft resource on the internet. This year it's value is more important than ever. I've heard that teams aren't really set on who they are taking rn due to FA. This board is a huge tool when so much re team need is up in the air.

That time Nick Van Exel dropped 40 points & 7 Assists leading the Mavs to a WCSF G3 win 🔥

I believe the NBA playoffs are going to provide really compelling, dramatic series right from the start. Particularly the East. I know the injuries have been tough for the league all season, but if you love hoops, the next 2+ months will give you the best the sport has to offer.

Kawhi Leonard says he draws inspiration from anyone who works on their craft — from athletes to producers, rappers, and construction workers. “With any craft… they always talk about the work and the consistency. All the greats in any genre. Any aspect of a craftsmanship. It’s always about work. Listening to music and studying different craftsmanship. Basketball or just anything. Construction worker, people building houses. It’s always about that extra work and the extra hours you put in. So that’s what I took into my craft and wanted to be the best, or one of the best to play. And that’s what I did.”

This is a good thread summarizing a white paper on college athletics. The white paper takes an in-depth look at why some schools spend so much on athletics, whether congressional intervention is really needed, and how to move forward. improvecollegesports.com

19 year old Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears career high 40 PTS in 156-137 win vs. Jazz🔥 40 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB, 3 STL, 17-29 FG. Fourth-youngest player to score 40 points in a game in NBA history.

Smart move by Kentucky Athletics. It now has its own custom front office data & analytics database powered by @DropbackHQ, to help teams & coaches make roster & player salary decisions. This will become more widespread in college athletics. ukathletics.com/news/2026/04/0…

A lil' BTS with Sheryl at our "GOATS" shoot in Mexico City 🐐

Division II Cal State LA hires Lakers great Michael Cooper as men’s basketball head coach. Cooper had served as associate head coach since 23’. Cooper has led teams in the WNBA (LA Sparks, Atlanta Dream), women’s college basketball (USC) and in what’s now called the G League.

A fury of core designations are now in: Napheesa Collier - Lynx Kelsey Plum - Sparks Marina Mabrey - Tempo Allisha Gray - Dream Ezi Magbegor -Storm Arike Ogunbowale - Wings Sabrina Ionescu - Liberty Bridget Carleton - Fire

This season, #StephenCurry announced that for the first time in his career, he was no longer tied to a specific athletic wear brand partner. What followed was a history-making run of kicks, game after game. Now, more than 70 of those pairs are headed to auction at #SothebysNewYork, with proceeds benefitting the work of the Eat Learn Play Foundation. “I’ve always believed that every pair of sneakers tells a story. This collection really captures a unique chapter for me during my sneaker free agency this season. From the tunnel walks to the on-court warm-ups to the games across the country, I was excited to spend this time shining a light on players over the years who have left their mark on the sneaker game.” — Stephen Curry Register now for ‘The Stephen Curry Collection: My Sneaker Free Agency’, open for bidding from 13-28 April >> bit.ly/4cvEdLW #CoFounder