By JOHN LIKANJE The NBA season returned much earlier than expected with the preseason kicking off, Friday night. This meant the professional debut of Section V alum Isaiah Stewart (McQuaid/Washington). Here is a wrap of his first big league game. Isaiah Stewart, Detroit Pistons High school: McQuaid (before two prep years at La Lumiere) Game result: 90-84 loss to the New York … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart makes professional debut for Detroit Pistons
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Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaylen Adams remembers waking up from his routine pregame nap on Aug. 26 and unlocking his phone to check the Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic score. “The game said postponed,” the 2018 St. Bonaventure alumnus recalled, “and then I looked at the Rockets-Thunder game and it said postponed too. I actually sent the little eye (emojis) in the group chat, like, … [Read more...] about Jaylen Adams sees Bucks contract as opportunity for more growth in 2020-21
With foot in the door, Lamb readies for Pistons’ Training Camp
By PAUL GOTHAM The Detroit Pistons last won an NBA championship in 2004. Ben Wallace led that Pistons' squad logging nearly 38 minutes per game. The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year averaged more rebounds than shot attempts that season and overall for his 16-year career. Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton combined to score better than 34 points per game for a Detroit … [Read more...] about With foot in the door, Lamb readies for Pistons’ Training Camp
Toppin ready to take place among A-10 standouts in the NBA
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO and JOHN LIKANJE Throughout the 1990s, while Obi Toppin’s new employer was firmly ensconced in championship contention, the Atlantic 10 made a habit of sending its best players to the NBA Draft. The A-10 boasted 18 NBA draftees in the decade, eight of whom were first-rounders, including four lottery picks (Temple guard Mark Macon in 1991 and forward Eddie … [Read more...] about Toppin ready to take place among A-10 standouts in the NBA
Still the hunter, Bryant readies for upcoming NBA season
By PAUL GOTHAM He's in the second year of a three-year deal and a season ago he logged nearly 25 minutes per game. Just don't expect Thomas Bryant to change his approach to the upcoming NBA season. "I’m always the one that’s going to be on the hunt," the former Bishop Kearney standout said during a recent workout at Hoops Strength. "I'm never going to lose that mindset of … [Read more...] about Still the hunter, Bryant readies for upcoming NBA season