Author: Mikesportz
His In the ever-evolving world of the NBA, where player trades and franchise shifts are common, loyalty and long-term commitments are rare. One player who continues to defy that trend is Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar power forward. Known for his explosive athleticism, humble attitude, and relentless work ethic, Giannis has grown from a raw international prospect to one of the most dominant forces in basketball today. Despite swirling trade rumors in recent weeks, the “Greek Freak” is now expected to remain with the Bucks, despite the current trajectory of the franchise. Giannis Antetokounmpo Now Expected to Remain With…
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put persistent trade rumors to rest this week by publicly reaffirming his commitment to the franchise. In a recent interview with Brazilian media, he declared, “I hope to be back soon with the Bucks,” despite speculation fueled by the team’s third straight first‑round exit and concerns over limited roster resources. Today, Antetokounmpo posted on X a three-word message reaffirming what he said, “Choosing gratitude always🤎🤞🏽.” The three‑word message quickly went viral, resonating with supporters who have followed his journey from Greece to NBAstardom. Antetokounmpo feels immense indebtedness for the Milwaukee franchise and wants to retire donning the green…
6 Wisconsin Badgers who impressed during NFL mandatory minicamps Around the NFL, former Wisconsin Badgers earned the praise of their coaches for standout performances at mandatory minicamps. NFL teams gathered their rosters this week and last for mandatory minicamps, the only required practices of the summer before players come back for training camp at the end of July. Across the league, former Wisconsin Badgers earned the praise of their NFL coaches for their standout performances at practice, setting them up for a good start to the 2025 season. Some are new to the league and still trying to make a…
A top Wisconsin football commitment in the 2026 recruiting class has backed up his commitment to the Badgers in a recent post. Maddox Cochrane, a 2026 three-star commitment for the Badgers, recently explained his commitment in depth after worries grew about more potential flips within the Wisconsin class. Cochrane settled the worries as the recruit revealed his recruitment was shutdown shortly after his commitment announcement became public. Cochrane stated “I’m not coming up anymore” when calling all other coaches who had booked visits with the recruit. The talented lineman previously committed to Wisconsin over Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou men’s basketball is introducing its first general manager in program history. Tim Fuller, who was recently named the team’s new general manager, is scheduled to speak with the media for the first time since accepting the position at approximately 2:30 p.m. The former Mizzou associate and interim head coach was announced as general manager in early June, following 25 years of experience with Nike, Overtime Elite and several college basketball programs across the country. “This role is a full-circle moment for me,” Fuller said in a press release on June 2. “College basketball is evolving, and…
He’s a Mentor of Mine’: New Mizzou Basketball GM Looks Up to NBA Executive An important member of the Missouri basketball organization gained valuable experience from a polarizing NBA front office member. Most people in or around a sport have a mentor. Shooting guards will look up to Michael Jordan, quarterbacks will look up to Tom Brady and strikers will look up to Cristiano Ronaldo. For the newly-hired general manager of Missouri men’s basketball, Tim Fuller, the person he gained the most experience from is a long-time Nike executive and current Dallas Mavericks general manager, Nico Harrison. The two shared…
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame graduate Tim Corrigan is working his 18th and last NBA Finals as lead producer for ABC’s television coverage. It also happens to be the Indiana Pacers’ first trip to the championship round in 25 years. The timing couldn’t be better for Corrigan and his family as the longtime ESPN employee moves into an oversight role as senior vice president of sports production. It’s kind of fun to be back in Indiana doing this,” Corrigan said Thursday, June 12 in a phone interview. “The Notre Dame connection is everywhere.” Before Game 3 on Wednesday night in…
Jenny Boucek, the Pacers assistant who blended NFL and NBA for a play that changed Indiana’s season One of the Indiana Pacers’ lead assistants has been quietly working behind the scenes to construct creative plays that blend football and basketball. When Tyrese Haliburton hit a dramatic four-point play against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 11, most fans saw it as another clutch moment in his breakout season. But behind the shot was a play drawn from an entirely different sport, and a coach whose journey has been anything but conventional. That coach was the Indiana Pacers’ lead assistant Jenny Boucek,…
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has been named the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year. Atkinson took over a Cavaliers team that reached the second round of the postseason last year and led them to a 16-win improvement and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland’s 64-18 record marks the first time the team has won 60 or more games since 2009-10 and the first ever without LeBron Jameson the roster. “Kenny Atkinson has long been respected by his peers as an innovative and humble servant to the game,” Indiana Pacers coach and NBCA president Rick Carlisle…
The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best seasons in a while this year, but they were not able to capitalize on it in the end. The goal now is to find ways to get better in the offseason, while also building the chemistry they have with the current group. There are some players on the Cavs who didn’t get much of an opportunity to play last year, and hopefully, next season, they can show what they can do. Shaq shouted out that person on his podcast, as he randomly made a segment called “What the f— are you doing…