Author: Mikesportz
The Wisconsin Badgers basketball program has been on a scheduling run this last week. They added an exhibition game with Oklahoma at the Fiserv Forum for next season. They’ve added a home-and-home with neutrals with BYU. Where the Badgers will play in Salt Lake City next season, and the Cougars will come to Milwaukee in the following year. They are now doing the same thing with Villanova. According to Jon Rothstein, the two programs have agreed to a “neutral site” split, which basically means they won’t be playing at their home arenas but nearby NBA arenas. The first season will…
Star Pacers forward Pascal Siakam and Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel got into a heated back-and-forth exchange during a press conference following Indiana’s Game 5 loss to the Knicks on Thursday. Doyel pressed Siakam repeatedly on why he thought the Knicks outplayed the Pacers — and why Indiana allowed that to happen — in their 111-94 loss at the Garden. What’re you talking about?” Siakam asked at the start of the awkward exchange. “They played harder than us. It’s OK. We played hard, but they played harder. What’s your point? I don’t get it.” Siakam then proceeded to say “that…
Rick Carlisle confronts brutal reality as Indiana Pacers face elimination after devastating Game 5 loss to New York Knicks In the high-stakes world of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the Indiana Pacers found themselves at a critical juncture, their aspirations of reaching the NBA Finals hanging by a thread. The anticipation that filled the air as they faced off against the New York Knicks in Game 5 quickly turned into a palpable sense of dismay for Pacers fans. The team suffered a crushing 111-94 defeat, a game that not only highlighted their struggles but also sent them reeling back to…
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…