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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle speaks after loss to New York Knicks The Indiana Pacers fell to the New York Knicks on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The post Pacers’ Rick Carlisle gets brutally honest about what doomed them in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Pacers entered Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks looking to advance to the NBA Finals. Instead, they are headed back to Indiana for Game 6 following a 111-94 blowout…
Former Michigan State basketball guard joins New Orleans Pelicans’ staff Davis Smith is joining the Pelicans as their new Basketball Operations Manager. A former member of the Michigan State basketball program and a prominent legacy has found a role at the next level. On Wednesday, it was announced that Davis Smith, son of MSU legend Steve Smith, will be joining the New Orleans Pelicans’ staff as their new basketball operations manager. Smith played four seasons with the Spartans from 2020 to 2024. His last played game was in the 2024 NCAA Tournament against Mississippi State, where he hit his second…
Spartans add Harvard transfer PG Denham Wojcik, son of associate head coach Doug Wojcik Denham Wojcik, son of Michigan State associate head coach Doug Wojcik, is transferring to Michigan State from Harvard. Wojcik played in 64 games across three seasons at Harvard, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 assists. He will have one year of eligibility remaining and is expected to be a reserve player. This is likely the final roster move for Michigan State for the 2025-26 season. Michigan State basketball has added another player via the transfer portal and its someone who’s close to the program. Point guard Denham…
Jase Richardson’s career at Michigan State is officially over. The deadline to withdraw for the NBA Draft and retain college eligibility officially passed on Wednesday night, and to no surprise there was no news surrounding Richardson. This would suggest he has remained in the NBA Draft and can no longer return to Michigan State for another season of college hoops. Richardson starred for the Spartans in his lone season in college, averaging 12.1 points per game and shooting better than 40% from 3-point range. The first half of the season he primarily came off the bench as a key reserve,…
Justin Verlander had a four-word message after watching Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal throw the first complete game shutout of his career — and doing it on fewer than 100 pitches. “I love good pitching,” the former Tigers ace told the Detroit Free Press. Verlander said he’s become a big fan of Skubal, and offered the Tigers some advice on how to handle their star pitcher. Verlander said they should be pitching him deep into games, just as he did during his time in Detroit. If I’m the Tigers, and I’ve got the best pitcher in baseball, I want…
Tigers Announce They’ve Moved Star Rookie Jackson Jobe to Injured List The Detroit Tigers will be without Jackson Jobe since he’s been placed on the injured list. What the Detroit Tigers have done this season has been nothing short of impressive. Owning the best record in the American League entering Friday’s slate of games, they have done so by dealing with tons of injuries to impact players. When the campaign began, they had Parker Meadows, Wenceel Perez and Matt Vierling on the injured list, forcing them to add some more outfield options before also having to place them on the…
Cavaliers legend LeBron James drops stunning admission of 2016 Warriors The 2016 NBA Finals featuring LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors remains in the memories of NBA fans today. It is historic for many reasons. The main one was James and the Cavaliers’ valiant comeback after trailing 3-1 in the series. This resulted in Cleveland winning their first-ever championship in franchise history and granted James his promise of bringing a title to his hometown. James looked back on the 2016 NBA Finals on a May 29 episode of his “Mind The Game” podcast. It was there…
5 reasons why Billy Napier can save his Florida Gators job Napier is destined for the hot seat before the season even starts. But here’s why a rebound is obtainable. Here are five reasons why Billy Napier can save his job as Florida Gators head coach: 1. Strong Recruiting and Player Development: Napier has shown the ability to recruit and develop talent, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. He’s assembled a promising young core of players who could be key to the team’s success in the coming years. 2. Modernizing the Program: Napier has worked to improve the…
𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡’𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗪𝗢! — 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿 & 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 …. In a moment that has touched the hearts of fans, friends, and the entire college football community, Florida Gators head football coach Billy Napier and his wife, Ashley Napier, experienced an emotional surprise that will undoubtedly be etched into their family’s history forever. The couple, known for their dedication both on and off the field, recently welcomed into their lives not just one, but two adorable twin babies — an unexpected…
Latest expert prediction will leave Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier thrilled The 2026 recruiting class has been an interesting one for the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier. While the Gators only have two commits so far in the class in four-star quarterback Will Griffin and three-star defensive tackle Jamir Perez. There are a lot of irons in the fire for Napier, and one of them is trending toward making his way to Gainesville. On3 Sports’ recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong has logged a prediction for four-star running back Carsyn Baker to commit to the Gators. This is…