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Amid all the fascination with Bronny at No. 55, NBA history says that pick rarely leads to stardom
Amid all the fascination over the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James this year, there's a story about No. 55 picks that is worth remembering. When the Portland Trail Blazers used the 55th pick in the 2009 NBA draft on Patty Mills, nobody expected much of anything. Nate McMillan...
Utah Jazz focusing on developing rookies, second-year players heading into NBA season
UTAH JAZZ Last season: 31-51, missed playoffs. COACH: Will Hardy (3rd season, 68-96). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Memphis. DEPARTURES: G Talen Horton-Tucker, G Kris Dunn, C Omer Yurtseven, F Luka Samanic. ADDITIONS: F Cody...
Heat hopes for the season will hinge on Adebayo and Butler once again
Miami Heat MIAMI (AP) — Last season: 46-36, lost to Boston in first round of playoffs. COACH: Erik Spoelstra (17th season, 750-527). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES: F Caleb Martin, G Patty Mills, G Delon Wright, F Orlando...
Giannis helps Greece stay alive for Olympic knockout round, Brazil beats Japan and qualifies
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and seven rebounds as Greece outlasted Australia 77-71 on Friday to keep alive its hopes of advancing to next week’s quarterfinal round in Olympic men’s basketball. Thomas Walkup added 18 points for Greece....
Patty Mills has played his best ball for Australia. He's back to take on a stacked Olympic field
MARCQ-EN-BAROEUL, France (AP) — Patty Mills kept putting up shots after Australia finished a two-hour practice at a training facility not far from where it will open the Paris Olympics basketball tournament Saturday against Spain. “OK, I’m good,” Mills said after watching...
