Maxine Aubin: Info @lequipe : Victor Wembanyama has already resumed physical training in France, accompanied by Guillaume Alquier, his physical trainer. Work under the banner of “experimentation,” as he wants
Stefan Bondy: I spoke with John Calipari a couple days ago and he brought up an old well-known tale about the Gary Trent Jr. situation happening before, without punishment from
Every time the National Basketball Association launches an investigation into under-the-table contract dealings or cap circumvention, one name inevitably resurfaces in the headlines: Joe Smith. But if you ask the
Smith, whose historic five-year, $86 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves was voided by the league in 2000 due to an illegal, undisclosed “under-the-table” agreement, remains the poster child for
When NBA Commissioner David Stern handed down the hammer in 2000, the Timberwolves were fined $3.5 million and stripped of five consecutive first-round draft picks (though one was later restored).
Smith ultimately signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Detroit Pistons for the 2000-01 season before returning to Minneapolis. Still, the shadow of the scandal followed him for the
On the court, Chris Cenac Jr. oozes potential. He’s six-foot-11, has a pterodactyl-like seven-foot-five wingspan, and impressive mobility and athleticism for his size. He is determined to maximize those gifts.
So, what exactly is an, “Executive Director, Strategic Capabilities”? That was a question being bandied about this week thanks to a job listing on LinkedIn by a potential employer that
”My parents played a big role in that because that’s how they are. Seeing them like that while I was growing up put that into me,” the Boston Celtics’ first-round
And as his stay in the desert nears its conclusion, before anchoring down in Boston, the former Houston Cougars star has a message for his new fan base. “Celtics fans,