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Former Section V standouts Bryant and Lamb set to begin NBA playoff runs

April 15, 2023 by Tyler Hathaway Leave a Comment

by TYLER HATHAWAY With the NBA playoffs set to tip off this weekend, former Section V basketball stars Thomas Bryant (Bishop Kearney) and Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) are about to begin playoff runs with their respective teams. Bryant is a member of the Denver Nuggets, where as Lamb plays for the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Denver faces the No. 8 seeded … [Read more...] about Former Section V standouts Bryant and Lamb set to begin NBA playoff runs

Rochester native Williams signs with NBA’s Trail Blazers

April 1, 2023 by Patrick Walsh Leave a Comment

By PATRICK WALSH Jeenathan Williams (UPrep) is getting his chance to break into the NBA, signing a two-year deal to join the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Williams, a Rochester native, spent his college career at Buffalo, before joining the NBA G League's Salt Lake City Stars after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. He has averaged 14.4 points in G League … [Read more...] about Rochester native Williams signs with NBA’s Trail Blazers

Athena’s Lamb nets standard contract with Golden State

March 17, 2023 by Tyler Hathaway Leave a Comment

by TYLER HATHAWAY Former Greece Athena star Anthony Lamb has had his two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors converted into a standard contract, meaning he is eligible to play in the NBA playoffs, according to the Athletic's Shams Charania.  The six foot six swingman has averaged 7.0 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 1.7 APG in 50 appearances with the Warriors this season, with his … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb nets standard contract with Golden State

Detroit Pistons to honor former Bonnie Lanier

September 26, 2022 by Kevin L. Smith Leave a Comment

The Detroit Pistons announced on Monday that the team plans to honor former St. Bonaventure Bonnie the late Bob Lanier this season. Players on the Pistons will wear a "16" stripe, Lanier's number throughout his National Basketball Association career, on the the upper-right section of their jerseys throughout the 2022-23 campaign. Detroit will also host a Bob Lanier tribute … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons to honor former Bonnie Lanier

Pucko: Bill Russell’s Rochester Connection

August 11, 2022 by Bill Pucko Leave a Comment

As seen on The Rochester Press Box There's not much to know about Sihugo Green He was a basketball star at Duquesne University in the 1950s. He had an unspectacular NBA career that lasted parts of eight seasons and fails to include any memorable moments. He died young, at age 47, of cancer, some 42 years ago. So why do we care today? Because he holds an important, albeit … [Read more...] about Pucko: Bill Russell’s Rochester Connection

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