Coen Carr scored 11 points in the opening seven minutes and finished with 13, and Jeremy Fears had 18 points and 11 assists to lead No. 17 Michigan State to an 84-56 win over Detroit Mercy on Friday night. Michigan State, which beat then- No. 14 Arkansas two weeks ago, will likely play a third game against an AP Top 25 team when it faces No. 18 North Carolina on Thanksgiving in Florida. Carson Cooper scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half and Jaxon Kohler had nine of his 13 points after halftime, helping the Spartans coast to the lopsided win after getting off to a strong start.
Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says
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Wisconsin struggled with prolonged shooting droughts, shooting just 32 percent from the field before halftime.
Different issue plagues Warriors after fixing turnover woes in loss to Blazers
Different issue plagues Warriors after fixing turnover woes in loss to Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr during his pregame news conference Friday identified the greatest threat to the success of the team this season: Turnovers. When they commit fewer, they win. When they commit more, they lose.
“That’s our No. 1 concern at this stage,” he said. “Seventeen games in, it’s pretty clear what we have to do. If we take care of the ball, we win. If we don’t, we lose.”
Four hours later, in Game 18, at Chase Center for the first time since Nov. 9, the Warriors committed fewer giveaways than the Portland Trail Blazers – and, for the first time this season, lost.
Lack of size and interior muscle is an issue that has surfaced all too often this season, and they were the primary cause of the Warriors walking off the Chase Center floor with a 127-123 lashing that killed their homecoming buzz and dropped them back to .500.
“We know we’re small out there at times, but we got to play bigger than we are,” said Stephen Curry, whose game-high 38 points went for naught. “There were a lot of breakdowns and missed box outs because they had five out most of the time, with a 7-footer in there. Those possessions matter.”
Glancing at their opening-night roster, the smallest in the NBA, the Warriors had to expect there would be nights like this. Nights when they would pay a price for being relatively miniature compared to their opponent. When rebounds would be gone before the ball could drop low enough to reach their outstretched hands.
Nights, like this one, when they would outshoot their opponent from the field, and from beyond the arc, while committing fewer turnovers, and still come up short. Literally and figuratively.
Portland won the offensive rebounding war 21-9, the total rebounding war 52-32 and was plus-18 (28-10) in second chance points. Four Blazers snagged at least seven rebounds, with Robert Williams III hauling in a game-high 11, while Jimmy Butler III, with eight, was the only Warrior with more than six.
“They are an athletic team,” Kerr said after losing to Portland for the second time this season. “A couple of their guys are super athletic. They crash. They put a lot of pressure on us. That was the difference.”
It is exceedingly difficult to win when taking such a beating on the glass, though Curry indicated there is a path.
“Pretty much perfect basketball on the other end,” Curry said.
“But it’s still crazy that we were in a one-possession game with whatever with minute and a half (remaining) with that type of discrepancy. It’s like you play as hard as you want to, fly around, but the best offense and the most demoralizing thing for defense is 20 seconds of good defense, and then an easy put back or second, third opportunity.”
Though rebounding was the most statistical failure, and the most decisive, the Warriors also did a poor job of defending, particularly at the point of attack and when spread out by Portland’s shooters. Rookie guard Caleb Love, on a two-way contract, came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points, in the process draining six 3-pointers, several of which were wide open.
“We’re just not guarding nobody, from what I can tell,” Butler said. “And I haven’t been here long, but that’s never been the formula here.”
“You’re not taking anything away. You’re not taking the paint away. You’re not taking away layups, free throws, lobs, 3s. So, we don’t know where they’re going to get a shot from, but tonight they were getting whatever shot they wanted.”
Brandin Podziemski, at times tasked with point-of-attack defense, conceded that it did not go well for him or any of his teammates when given that assignment.
“Just too many straight-line drives,” Podziemski said of Portland’s freeway to the rim. “Obviously, they are a bigger team than us. So, when our big has to rotate over so many times, it leaves (it open) for lobs and offensive rebounds.”
The Warriors entered the game ranked 29th in number of turnovers per game and 22nd in rebounding. They committed 14 turnovers, to 21 for Portland. They plugged that leak.
Only to have another one bite them in the backside.
It has been that kind of season for Golden State. And probably will be if the current roster is unable to overcome the areas, and there are several, in which it is deficient.
What we learned as Steph Curry, Warriors stall late in NBA Cup loss to Blazers
What we learned as Steph Curry, Warriors stall late in NBA Cup loss to Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – Home is where the heart is. Pulses raced inside Chase Center on Friday night, racing up and down whichever way the game went.
Warriors fans, for the first time this season, exited the building with broken hearts from a 127-123 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Warriors led 97-94 through three quarters, and then were outscored 33-26 by the Blazers in the fourth.
Weaknesses were exposed for the Warriors, particularly in their lack of size and point of attack defense. They were beaten in rebounding 52-32, which included 21 offensive rebounds for the Blazers and a lowly nine for the Warriors. That kind of ownage led to 28 second-chance points by the Blazers, a whopping 18 more than the Warriors.
Steph Curry led the Warriors with 38 points and nine 3-pointers, giving him his most points in a loss this season. The Warriors now are 3-3 when he scores 30 or more points.
Jimmy Butler did a bit of everything with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Brandin Podziemski scored 20 points off the bench for the Warriors.
Another first for the Warriors (9-9) was winning the turnover battle but losing the game. They never could pull away quite enough, and the Blazers (7-9) kept coming.
Here are three takeaways from the Warriors’ first home loss of the season, extending their losing streak to three.
Steph’s Sizzle Wasted
Drool began forming at the corner of Curry’s mouth whenever Blazers big man Donovan Clingan guarded him at the 3-point line. Clingan is essentially a foot taller than Curry at 7-foot-2. He sure isn’t as fleet of foot as him, though.
Somehow, Portland’s defense kept letting that matchup happen in the second quarter. Curry kept taking advantage of that decision, too. After a five-point first quarter, Curry made five 3-pointers in the second quarter while playing just six minutes.
Back home and getting to enjoy a day off, Curry exploded for 18 points in the second quarter on a perfect 6 of 6 from the field, including making all five of his tries from deep.
Curry came back down to earth in the third quarter, scoring four points. He then scored nine big-time points in the fourth quarter. Each one felt bigger, and it still couldn’t equal a win.
BP Brings Scoring Punch
For the second time this season, Podziemski reached 20 points Wednesday night in the Warriors’ short-handed loss against the Miami Heat. He also needed 19 shot attempts to get there, making only six shots. Podziemski was much more efficient and in control against the Blazers.
With Curry up to 23 points at halftime, Podziemski was right there alongside him. Jimmy Butler wasn’t the Warriors’ second scoring option. Podziemski was, scoring 15 first-half points on just five shot attempts.
Podziemski hit the 20-point mark with a minute and a half left in the third quarter. He had taken just seven shots at the time.
Whether it was shooting threes in the flow of the offense or forcing his way to the free-throw line, Podziemski was much more decisive Friday. That’s everything for him. His 10 free-throw attempts were a season high, as were Podziemski’s eight made free throws.
Make The Whistle Your Friend
Defending without fouling always will be key to the Warriors’ two-way success. Within the first seven minutes of the game, however, the Warriors already had been called for seven fouls. The Blazers in the first quarter were whistled for four fewer fouls than the Warriors and took five more free throws than them.
Lesson learned.
Instead of watching the Blazers walk to the charity stripe, the Warriors were the ones enjoying their time there in the second quarter. A total of five Warriors shot free throws in the second quarter, going 11 of 14 as a team. They got the Blazers in the bonus early, giving the Warriors a halftime advantage of two more attempts than them and three more makes.
It was a back-and-forth battle of fouls and free throws for the two teams. The Warriors were at 18 fouls and 24 free throw attempts through three quarters, and the Blazers, going into the fourt,h had been called for 21 fouls and taken 22 free throws.
Both teams were called for 25 fouls. The Blazers, though, took two more free throws than the Warriors and made one more than them. The Warriors dropped to 3-7 when their opponent makes more free throws.
WNBA's New York Liberty reportedly hires Golden State assistant Chris DeMarco to be new head coach
The trend of NBA coaches jumping to the WNBA continues.
The New York Liberty reportedly have agreed to terms with long-time Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco to become their new head coach, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
DeMarco brings a serious resume, including four NBA championship rings. He has been a Warriors assistant coach for 13 years — he was hired as a video coordinator by Mark Jackson and was the lone holdover from that staff when Steve Kerr took over. DeMarco's role as an assistant coach has grown over the years, and in the past couple of years he has essentially been the team's defensive coordinator. He is also the head coach of the Bahamas men's national team.
DeMarco replaces Sandy Brondello, who won the WNBA Championship with the Liberty just a season before in 2024. However, after the team started fast at 9-0 last season, injuries began to pile up to Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart and others, and after the fast start the team went essentially .500 the rest of the way, finishing 27-17 and getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs by eventual finalists Phoenix. Brondello has said she felt she and Liberty management weren't on the same page.
DeMarco takes over a team that expects to return to competing for a title — if they can bring their stars back (under whatever the new CBA ends up looking like, the Liberty left themselves a lot of flexibility, but that comes with risk). Jones, Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and all but two Liberty players (Leonie Fiebich and Nyara Sabally) are free agents.
Kansas’ Darryn Peterson out for Players Era Festival but ‘close’ to returning from hamstring injury
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Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says
Former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team, the NCAA announced Friday. The NCAA deemed Miller permanently ineligible after finding he placed 42 parlay bets totaling $473 on Temple games during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. Three of those bets were against his team, the NCAA said.
No. 24 Kansas will play Vegas tournament without star freshman Darryn Peterson
No. 24 Kansas will be without standout freshman Darryn Peterson for a tournament in Las Vegas next week, coach Bill Self said Friday. The nation’s top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year’s NBA draft will miss games against Notre Dame, Syracuse and a yet-to-be-determined third opponent because of a lingering hamstring injury. "So we’re hopeful he’s running and cutting and doing all those things while we’re in Vegas, but not to the point where he’s probably ready to play.”
NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: Where things stand with LaMelo Ball, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant, more
There are rarely impactful November trades in the NBA — 28% of NBA players signed new contracts this offseason that make them untreatable until Dec. 15 or Jan. 15 (depending on when they signed). It's not until we're past the holidays and those dates before the burners really get turned up and things start to boil.
While there are no big-name deals even close to happening, there is still simmering trade talk around the league. Here is where things stand with the biggest names on the market.
LaMelo Ball
Does LaMelo Ball want out of Charlotte? Does he believe a move away from the only NBA home he has known — and away from coach Charles Lee's offense that emphasizes spacing the floor and somewhat deemphasizes what Ball does — would be what's best for him and his career
Depends on who you ask. Sources told Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports that, "Star guard LaMelo Ball has grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to a trade away from the franchise, multiple league sources told Yahoo Sports." LaMelo had his own response to that.
— Melo (@MELOD1P) November 20, 2025
The other big question surrounding a LaMelo trade: Are the Hornets ready to pivot away from building around LaMelo? From Yahoo's Iko: "League sources say the front office is increasingly hesitant about cementing Ball as a long-term foundational piece, has become disillusioned with the 24-year-old and is open to moving him." That said, other reports quickly emerged, stating that the Hornets are not listening to offers and are not willing to discuss a trade for Ball right now. Charlotte, understandably, wants to get this team healthy and see what they have before making any moves.
There would be a market for Ball, but because of concerns about his injury history, defense, and whether he is a foundational piece, the return on any trade may not be as impressive as the Hornets or their fans expect.
Ja Morant
It doesn't take a body language expert to watch Ja Morant and see is unhappy in Memphis. With that, teams are in the "monitoring the situation" mode with Morant and the Grizzlies, waiting to see if he becomes available closer to the trade deadline, league sources told NBC Sports. As reported by Tim Bontems at ESPN: Sources expect Memphis to explore the trade market for Morant ... "I do think they'll move him," a West scout said.
Whatever comes of Morant's trade status, the other thing that has become very clear this season is that Morant does not look like the same, explosive player we have seen in the past — which will drive down his trade value. As noted by ESPN’s Bontemps, Morant took 39.6% of his shots within three feet of the basket as a rookie, 33% his first All-Star season, but that is down to 15.4% this season. He is simply not blowing by guys like he used to.
Which means there will be a sizable gap between what the Grizzlies might expect as a return for a Morant trade and the offers they will get.
Anthony Davis
Any discussion of Anthony Davis trades has to start here: Nothing is happening until he gets back on the court healthy and plays an extended period for Dallas, league sources have told NBC Sports. How he plays in those minutes will impact the quality of offers that come in, and as Marc Stein put it in his Substack this week, "with the prospect of an actual trade obviously dependent on offer quality."
While Mark Cuban said the Mavericks are not trading Davis — "We want to win" — the buzz in league circles is that Dallas will at least listen to offers. The thing besides health that will factor into those trade offers: Davis is extension eligible this summer and will want to talk about a big payday. How many teams are open to that remains to be seen.
The bottom line: Multiple reports say Dallas is willing to listen to those offers, which is a major pivot from the Nico Harrison era, when keeping Davis and building around him was tied to his ego from the Luka Doncic trade. Davis has been himself in Dallas: Brilliant on the court when available — and he wants to play and be on the court, his drive is there, he's being held out now in part to protect him from himself (at least in the eyes of the Mavs medical staff) — but nagging injuries and time missed are part of the package for the 32-year-old 10-time All-Star.
Kyrie Irving
While Dallas may be open to trading Anthony Davis, teams calling are also asking about point guard Kyrie Irving — and getting shot down. Here’s what Shams Charania of ESPN had to say on NBA Today:
"Teams are actually sniffing around Kyrie Irving: His availability on the court, potentially trade-wise, and his playing status the rest of the season. But my understanding is the Mavericks have made it clear privately that they want Kyrie Irving as a complete part of their future moving forward. He's still in recovery and rehab from that ACL tear from March. He signed a three-year deal in the offseason, but the Mavericks value his leadership on the court, off the court, and his fit with Cooper Flagg."
Watch Dallas right now and it's clear how much they need a point guard and miss Irving, so that should not be a shock that Dallas wants to keep Irving around.
Trae Young
Any Trae Young trade talk remains on hold — especially with him out injured — although plenty of teams continue to monitor the situation. Atlanta built the best possible roster to complement Young's skill set, but we only saw five games with Young and this team before teammate Mouhamed Gueye was pushed and fell into Young's knee, leading to an MCL sprain that will have him out at least a few more weeks.
Young's absence can provide the Hawks with a different perspective: What would this team look like without him, were they to trade him or let him walk in free agency this summer? In the 11 games without Young, the Hawks are 7-4 with a +5.9 net rating, with a slightly above average offense and defense. The wheels did not fall off. What that means long term remains to be seen, everything is in a holding pattern, but Atlanta is a situation other teams are watching.
Jonathan Kuminga
He is frustrated in Golden State, where he hit a shooting slump — in part caused by knee issues — that has seen him moved to the bench. That said, the bottom line has not changed: The Warriors signed Kuminga this summer to a very tradable contract and they were always going to explore the market around the trade deadline. As one veteran executive told The Stein Line: "It's one of the best trade chips in the league."
To draw the best offers for him next February, Steve Kerr will have to showcase Kuminga again as we get into December and beyond.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Before the season, there was no hotter topic of discussion than a midseason trade of the Greek Freak, even though it was always a long shot. Now, that topic is quiet, and not just because Antetokounmpo is out for a couple of weeks with a groin strain.
Antetokounmpo and the Bucks started fast this season and have looked — when healthy — like a team that can be a threat in this season's East. "We're not the favorites, you know, but we're going to be a problem," Antetokounmpo himself said. However, it's what Antetokounmpo said just before the season started that really threw cold water on the trade rumors: "I'm here. I believe in this team. I believe in my teammates. I'm here to lead this team to wherever we can go... Now, if in six, seven months, I change my mind, I think that's human too, you're allowed to make any decision you want, but I'm locked in. I'm locked in to this team."
Six or seven months is after the NBA season. Which is when the Bucks will put a max extension offer on the table for Antetokounmpo, and things will get serious again. Until then, don't expect anything meaningful on the Antetokounmpo trade front unless the wheels fall off the Bucks on the court between now and then.
Fantasy Basketball Weekend Must-Starts: Jaime Jaquez Jr. is Heating up
In head-to-head leagues, it all comes down to the weekend. You can have a comfortable lead in multiple categories or by a bunch of points, but if you don’t make the most of the weekend, you can walk out with a loss.
The Pistons, Warriors, Rockets, Pacers, Lakers, Grizzlies, Bucks, Timberwolves, Knicks, 76ers, Kings and Spurs only play once this weekend. In order to maximize your opportunities, avoid those teams if you’re deciding between a few options.
Absolute must-start: Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
The Heat play faster than anyone else in the league, and with Tyler Herro (ankle) reportedly targeting Nov. 24 for his season debut, Jaquez’s time as a streamer may be coming to a close. However, this weekend should be a fine one. One of Miami’s games is against Chicago (3rd in pace), and the other is against the 76ers, which isn’t as favorable of a matchup. Nobody has played with more pace than the Heat this year, so even against good defenses, they’re still able to put up numbers.
Guards:
Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
In November, both the Jazz and Trail Blazers rank inside the top five in most points allowed per game. Those are the two teams OKC takes on this weekend. It’s often difficult to know who is going to shine for the Thunder, but Mitchell has been consistent this year. Against two teams that sit below .500, including a rematch against the only team that has beaten OKC this year, it wouldn’t be shocking if the Thunder were on the right side of more lopsided affairs, which shouldn’t take away from Mitchell’s minutes.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks
NAW should be rostered for the rest of the season, but the boost from Trae Young being out has inflated his numbers. Matchups with the Pelicans and Hornets this weekend should help with that as well. Neither team has defended well this month, specifically from beyond the arc. NAW is somehow still available in more than half of Yahoo! leagues. Again, this weekend should be good, but this is also a plea to make sure he’s rostered in your league.
Max Christie, Dallas Mavericks
Both the Pelicans and Grizzlies have struggled to defend the three-point line in November, which is great news for Christie, who has played well as a starter in Dallas for most of the year. Christie leads the Mavs in three-pointers per game this year and is shooting a scorching-hot 46.1 percent from deep. This could also be a good opportunity for Klay Thompson to get on track.
Forwards:
Matas Buzelis, Chicago Bulls
Chicago has two games this weekend, with home games against the Heat and Wizards, the two teams that allow the most rebounds in the league. The Bulls are third in the league in pace, while the Heat are first and the Wizards are sixth. These should be some fast-paced, high-scoring affairs, which should lead to some gaudy numbers. Buzelis hasn’t broken out the way many were expecting, but he has been productive and should be in for a nice weekend.
RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors
Toronto’s two games this weekend are against the two worst defensive teams in the league: Brooklyn and Washington. The Raptors rely heavily on the starters, and Barrett is the most available member of their opening group in Yahoo! leagues. He likely isn’t sitting on the waiver wire, but ensure he’s in your lineup this weekend, specifically
Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets
It was a rough start to the year for Johnson, but his last two games have been encouraging. Now, he has games against the Rockets and Kings. Houston isn’t an easy matchup, but Sacramento has been going through quite the rough patch recently. Ride the hot-hand with Johnson and trust in Nikola Jokic’s ability to feed him good looks.
Centers:
Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans
Like most, I’m on board the Queen hype train. I wasn’t convinced he’d be this good this quickly, and I wasn’t convinced he’d fit next to Zion Williamson. However, the pairing has worked in a limited sample size. Now, New Orleans takes on the Mavericks and Hawks, two of the worst rebounding teams in the league. Expect Queen’s takeover to continue.
Neemias Queta, Boston Celtics
Boston takes on the Nets and Magic this weekend. Brooklyn has been one of the worst rebounding teams in the league this year, and both teams have struggled to defend the paint. Queta is still only rostered in 36 percent of Yahoo! leagues but should be a reliable option as the starting center for the rest of the year. However, this weekend should be an especially productive one.
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte Hornets
Kalkbrenner has been a productive starting center in his first season in the league, and this weekend, he’ll take on the Clippers and Hawks. LA has allowed the fifth-most second-chance points per game this year, and Kalkbrenner has been effective on the offensive glass. Atlanta allowed the third-most offensive rebounds per game, which makes both matchups ideal for Kalkbrenner. Matching up Ivica Zubac does concern me a bit, but the matchup with Atlanta should make up for it.
Nearly 50% of NBA Stars Are Injured a Month Into the Season
San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama was the biggest story at the start of the NBA season, averaging 26 points, 13 rebounds and nearly four blocks per game. The NBA even flexed a Spurs game into a primetime slot so more fans could see the 21-year-old Frenchman play.
Then he strained his calf, sidelining him for several weeks.
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Injuries have been rampant to start the 2025-26 season, picking up right where last year left off. Per certified athletic trainer Jeff Stotts, who maintains a database of NBA injuries, players missed 10% more games last year than in any other season he’s tracked since 2005, aside from the pandemic years. Through four weeks this season, players are missing games at the exact same rate as last season’s record frequency.
Stars, in particular, have struggled to stay on the floor. The NBA defines a star as a player who has made an All-Star or All-NBA team in the past three seasons. Nearly half (21 out of 45) of the league’s stars are currently injured. Others, such as LeBron James and De’Aaron Fox, are healthy now but started the campaign hurt.
Several stars—Jrue Holiday, Ja Morant and Anthony Davis—have suffered from calf injuries just like Wemby. Fourteen different players have already appeared on an official injury report for a calf-related issue, up from six in the first month of 2021-22 and seven in the first month of 2022-23. This is a broader trend—teams logged 64 players with calf injuries at some point during last season, a 68% jump from 38 players three seasons prior.
Other soft tissue injuries, such as hamstring strains, are also increasing in frequency. There were 22 hamstring injuries in the first month of this season, up from 15 in the first month of 2021-22.
It’s difficult to isolate a cause for all these injuries, but the speed of the modern game may play a factor. According to ESPN, players are running more miles per game and at a faster average speed than any season since the player-tracking era began in 2013-14. With the proliferation of 3-point shooting across all positions, defenders must cover more ground than ever before. The full-court press has also emerged as a semi-regular defensive strategy.
Teams are looking to push the tempo on offense as well. There have been more possessions per game this year than any NBA season since 1986-87.
“The wear and tear, the speed, the pace, the mileage is factoring into these injuries,” Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said in a press conference this week.
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Draymond reveals how he hopes Steph Curry's sneaker free agency plays out
Draymond reveals how he hopes Steph Curry's sneaker free agency plays out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green has kept a close eye on his longtime teammate’s footwear during the Warriors’ current road trip — and he has some ideas about what’s next for Steph Curry.
On the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the veteran forward noted how unusual it’s been to see Curry without his usual Under Armour line. The two-time NBA MVP recently parted ways with Under Armour after more than a decade, making him one of the most high-profile sneaker free agents in years. Instead, he’s been lacing up everything from the Shaqnosis and the Penny 2s to Kobe Bryant’s Mambacita edition sneakers.
“It’s been interesting not seeing 30 Curry in the UAs and the Curries,” Green said. “It’s been very interesting to see after 11 years … and then to see him in these different shoes, it’s been like a fish out of water.”
Green said he’s particularly excited to see how companies respond to Curry’s availability, comparing the situation to Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneaker free-agency years.
“I want to see Jordan Brand make the blue and gold 13s — or the blue and gold 11s,” Green explained. “Let’s get Steph some white and gold 11s with the gold patent leather. It makes me think back to when Kobe was a sneaker free agent and he had blue and gold 7s, you know, and the different, white purple and gold 7s and different things. And so I am really looking forward to seeing if this is about to get crazy like it was then.”
Curry’s transition away from Under Armour comes as his Curry Brand and signature “splash” logo prepare to move with him. According to Green, Under Armour will retain rights to promote and sell Curry’s shoes until next summer before the brand fully transitions with him.
“He has a blank canvas to pretty much build what he wants,” Green said. “And I think the possibilities are endless in what he will be able to build.”
Green expects Curry’s next partnership to take shape soon.
“I don’t expect this to be something that’s going to take a very long time,” Green noted. “Like Steph is pretty dialed in and pretty calculated in what he wants to do. But I think this could be very big.”
With Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham recently joining the list of players getting their own signature shoes, Green says it raises an intriguing question about what space Curry will occupy next in the sneaker market.
“Where does that leave Steph?” Green said. “That’s kind of a different bucket to play in and a whole different conversation, but interesting stuff in the sneaker space. Can’t wait to see how it all goes down.”
Whatever brand Curry chooses next, Green believes the four-time champion’s next chapter in the sneaker world could be just as influential as the one he already has built.
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Continue reading...Longtime Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco named new Liberty coach: Report
Longtime Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco named new Liberty coach: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
After more than a decade with the Golden State Warriors, assistant coach Chris DeMarco is headed to the WNBA.
The New York Liberty have agreed on a contract to hire DeMarco as their new coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday morning, citing sources.
It is unclear if DeMarco will finish the 2025-26 NBA season with the Warriors before moving to the Big Apple, or if he will head East right away.
It was reported earlier this week that DeMarco was among the handful of finalists for the gig, among several other NBA assistants around the league.
DeMarco now is the third NBA assistant to be named the head coach of a WNBA team over the past two seasons (h/t Yahoo! Sports). Per The New York Post’s Madeline Kenney, New York had prioritized candidates with NBA backgrounds, in addition to a blend of modern and innovative views on the game.
In addition to primarily running Golden State’s defense under Steve Kerr, DeMarco also has served as head coach of the Bahamian men’s national team since 2019.
DeMarco now will take over the void left by Sandy Brondello, for whom the Liberty didn’t renew her contract for the 2026 season.