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Newsweek
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Shaquille O'Neal Reveals Strong Concern About Lakers
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Lakers have had a quiet NBA offseason thus far. Rob Pelinka has made a couple of outside moves, but the team has not had an aggressive approach thus far. Part of the reason for that is due to their financial situation. LeBron James opted in to the final year of his contract with the team that will pay him just over $52.6 million. They will also need to get a major long-term deal done with Luka Doncic in the near future. Pelinka and company are planning the future around Doncic. They do not want to make moves that will take them out of the running to bring in a future superstar to pair with Doncic. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Shaquille O'Neal attends a semifinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks on December 14, 2024 in Las... Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Shaquille O'Neal attends a semifinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks on December 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More Photo byWhile all of that makes sense, the Lakers do need to make moves if they want to compete for a championship this season. It seems likely that they will have one more year with Doncic and James playing together barring a trade or buyout with the 40-year-old superstar. Read more: Report: Lakers May Face Luka Doncic Threat From Western Conference Rival Shaquille O'Neal recently spoke out about the team. He revealed one major concern that he has about Los Angeles and the way the roster currently stands. During an exclusive interview with D.J. Siddiqi of O'Neal opened up that he doesn't think the Lakers have enough perimeter shooting. "They have a legitimate big now, got two premier players," O'Neal said. "I'm still worried about the shooting. It's a three-point league now. Not guys that can shoot, (I'm talking about) bonafide shooters. Guys that are guaranteed, like JJ Reddick. He was a bonafide shooter. They got the point guard, got the off-guard, got a legitimate center. Their chances are much better now." He also opened up about his thoughts on what kind of season the team should be able to put together. O'Neal expects Los Angeles to have some kind of home-court advantage come playoff time, which would place them among the top four teams in the Western Conference. "The Thunder are coming off the championship. They're going to be high, they know what it takes to win the championship," O'Neal said. "Denver, they're going to be making some noise. It's about you get eight spots to make the playoffs, they're going to have to be between one through eight. I expect them to have some type of home court advantage." Read more: LeBron James' NBA Future Gets Major Update Amid Lakers Drama It will be very interesting to see what the upcoming season has in store for the Lakers. Being led by Doncic and James will give them a fighting chance. Making the additions of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia are quality moves, but O'Neal would like to see more shooting. Perhaps Pelinka can make that happen before the season gets underway. For more on the Los Angeles Lakers and general NBA news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Post
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Suni Lee: Social media took OG Anunoby relationship too far
It's not uncommon for NBA players to have connections with fans and celebrities who come to attend their games. However, Suni Lee and OG Anunoby took on a different meaning of that this past season. The six-time Olympic medalist, a self-proclaimed fan of basketball, was seen sitting courtside often under the Madison Square Garden lights to watch the Knicks go on their run to the Eastern Conference Finals — their first in 25 years. Advertisement Following several of those games, Lee would be seen talking to Anunoby, which led fans to spread relationship speculations like wild fire on social media. Lee, 22, put all the perceived notions to bed recently. 4 OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks greets Suni Lee after the game against the Orlando Magic during the Emirates NBA Cup on December 3, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement 'Honestly, it just started off as a joke, and I feel like social media kind of just, like, took it further than that,' the the Team USA star told Mirror U.S. Sports. 'But yeah, we're just friends, and I'm really good friends with a bunch of the guys on the Knicks team, like [Karl-Anthony Towns], and then also I'm really close to [Towns' partner Jordyn Woods] as well, so it's cool to see them doing their thing. Honestly, I just enjoy watching basketball, which is why I went to most of the games.' 'There's nothing there,' she added. 'We're just friends. I fully support all of them, and I support the Knicks.' 4 Suni Lee hugs OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks after the game against the Orlando Magic during the Emirates NBA Cup on December 3, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images 4 Suni Lee sits on celebrity row along side New York Mets Francisco Lindor in the second half at Madison Square Garden. JASON SZENES/ NY POST Advertisement The Saint Paul, Minnesota native went to explain that she has been able to frequent Knicks games ever since she moved to New York around the same time as Towns' blockbuster trade to the Knicks last season headlined by Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. She knew Towns while he spent nine years with the Timberwolves, who drafted him first overall in 2015. 'I met Jordyn and KAT when I was in Minnesota, and when they were in Minnesota as well,' Lee said. 'And then when I moved to New York, he got traded, so it was really nice to see some familiar faces in New York and just keep that friendship.' 4 Suni Lee hugs Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks after the game against the Orlando Magic during the Emirates NBA Cup on December 3, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement On Wednesday, Lee was recognized for her efforts within the last year and won Best Comeback Athlete at the ESPYs. She won three medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — gold in the women's team all-around, and bronze in both the individual all-around and the uneven bars.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nets' group for 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, revealed
Nov 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; The Brooklyn Nets NBA Cup logo at center court before tip-off against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The post Nets' group for 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints. The NBA revealed its groups for the 2025-26 Emirates Cup, also known as the in-season tournament, on Wednesday. There will be no shortage of competition for the Brooklyn Nets during this year's tournament. The Nets will compete in East Group B alongside the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic. Advertisement The Nets' group is one of six that make up the annual tournament. Each group consists of five teams from the same conference, randomly selected based on their win-loss records from the 2024-25 season. Brooklyn will face each team in its group once. Teams that finish with the best record in each group automatically qualify for the knockout round. The best second-place team in group play from each conference will also advance to the knockout round as wild cards. NBA reveals Nets' group for 2025 Emirates Cup Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images East Group B presents one of the most difficult in this year's in-season tournament. While they lost Jayson Tatum to an achilles tear, the Celtics boast a high-level roster stacked with experienced veterans. Meanwhile, the Magic and Pistons are up-and-coming teams who have added to their rosters over the last calendar year. The 76ers are coming off an injury-ravaged season but have a star-studded roster and just welcomed a dynamic rookie in VJ Edgecombe. Advertisement The Nets failed to advance past group play in the NBA's first two in-season tournaments. Still in the early stages of a rebuild, they could have trouble stacking up with the rest of their group again this year. FanDuel Sportsbook set Brooklyn's initial over/under win total at 20.5, the second-lowest in the NBA. The Nets parted with veterans Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell this summer and welcomed Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann via trades. They will have an influx of inexperienced rookies after making an NBA-record five first-round selections in the 2025 draft. This year's Emirates NBA Cup will tip-off on Oct. 31. Related: Michael Porter Jr. breaks silence on bombshell Nets trade Related: Thanasis Antetokounmpo drops major declaration on Kevin Durant trade to Rockets
Black America Web
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Black America Web
NBA Unveils Groups For 2025-26 Season's NBA Cup
Source: Aaron M. Sprecher / Getty The 2024-25 NBA season has been over for a few weeks, with the Oklahoma City Thunder being crowned the winners, but don't forget about the other champs. Earlier in the campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual in-season Emirates NBA Cup, and now, the league has announced the groups for the 2025 re-up. Sticking with the defending champs, they'll be going up against the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, and Miami Heat. It'll be tough for the Bucks to run it back with some major roster changes, like the absence of Damian Lillard, picking up Myles Turner, and the uncertain future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The in-season competition tips off Oct. 31 with group play continuing through Nov. 28. Then, the quarterfinals will be Dec. 9 and 10, and the semifinals will soon follow on Dec. 13 in Las Vegas. Finally, the championship game will also be held in Vegas on Dec. 16, and while it will be highly competitive, it won't count towards either team's regular season record or statistics. For a quick explainer on the workings of the, Cup each group is made up of five teams from the same conference, randomly drawn based on their standings from last season. During group play, each team will play one game against each of the other four teams in their group. The teams that finish with the best record in each group qualify for the Knockouts. Then they're joined by two wild-card teams, which are the second-best performing group-play teams from each conference. The schedule will be released later this summer, in August, alongside the regular season schedule. However, you can check out the rest of the groups below. East Group A – Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards East Group B – Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers East Group C – Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets West Group A – Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz West Group B – L.A. Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans West Group C – Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs. SEE ALSO NBA Unveils Groups For 2025-26 Season's NBA Cup was originally published on
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lakers will be in West Group B for 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup
The groups are set for the Emirates NBA Cup 30 NBA teams were randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on win-loss records from the 2024-25 regular groups are available below. Basketball fans seem divided on the Emirates NBA Cup and whether it has been a good addition to the league's schedule. While some like it and feel it has added excitement and motivation to the opening weeks of the season, others have dismissed it as an unnecessary gimmick. The Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever NBA Cup in December 2023, and this past season, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the final game of the knockout round to take home the cup. For this upcoming season, the Lakers will be in West Group B along with the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. According to the NBA, group play will begin on Oct. 31 and last through Nov. 28. The quarterfinals will start on Dec. 9, and the final game to determine the winner will take place on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. The semifinal round will be held three days before the final round, and it will also take place in Las Vegas.
