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Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Nick Wright's Club SUPERSTAR 4.0: Tyrese Haliburton joins NBA elite with monster Game 4
Tyrese Haliburton joined two prestigious clubs after his performance in the Indiana Pacers' 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Firstly, his stat-line put him in the company of just two other NBA players who had achieved such numbers. Secondly, he earned admission into "Club SUPERSTAR," the exclusive 12-player group Fox Sports' Nick Wright decides upon each season. According to Wright, Haliburton is now peers with regular-season MVPs, NBA Finals MVPs, and perennial All-NBA first-team honorees. Along with the Pacers' leader, Wright's "Club SUPERSTAR" includes the best player on each of the other remaining playoff teams: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson, and Anthony Edwards. Haliburton also sits among veterans who have ruled the NBA for the past decade-plus: LeBron James and Stephen Curry. "Club SUPERSTAR" also invited back two players who have each won multiple MVPs in the last seven years: Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. First-team All-NBA winners Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell are still a part of "Club SUPERSTAR" despite their teams exiting the 2025 postseason early. As is the newest Los Angeles Lakers star, Luka Doncic. Kevin Durant was the only player in "Club SUPERSTAR" whose team did not make the postseason, but his Phoenix Suns' teammate Devin Booker didn't get an invitation to the club for a second straight season. Rising stars Cade Cunningham, Victor Wembanyama and Alperen Sengun also just missed out on earning their first invitation, while Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis could not stay healthy in 2025 and lost the spots that held in 2024. It was Embiid and Davis who made way for Mitchell and Haliburton. Haliburton earned this distinguished achievement by consistently outperforming fellow invitees. He led the Indiana Pacers over Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in five games in the first round. He needed just five games, again, to take down Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And now he sits one win away from beating Brunson and the New York Knicks to make his first NBA Finals appearance. "Tyrese Haliburton is the best player in this series," Chris Broussard said Wednesday on "First Things First", agreeing with host Nick Wright's opinion. "This dude is something special." Haliburton made his entry into "Club SUPERSTAR" undeniable with his Game 4 stat-line of 32 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds, without committing a single turnover. While "Club SUPERSTAR" includes 11 players other than Haliburton, only two have achieved the stat-line he posted on Tuesday: Nikola Jokic and James Harden. The two former NBA MVPs, and Haliburton, are the only three players to post a 30-15-and-10 game with 0 turnovers, but Haliburton's the only one to do it in the postseason. He and the Pacers will look to close out the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Big Michael Jordan Announcement Made on Monday
The NBA playoffs have given fans and media personnel plenty of intriguing headlines, but a recent announcement would certainly shock some people. Next season, NBC's coverage of the NBA is set to return, marking the first time the broadcasting company will be partnered with the league in over 20 years. Advertisement The NBC Sports team will carry 100 regular-season games with a lead broadcast group of Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle. On Monday, the network announced the addition of a key member to its network project, Michael Jordan. The NBA legend has agreed to terms with NBC and will serve as a "special contributor to the project" during its return to league coverage. The official social media account of NBA on NBC and Peacock posted a message upon the reveal of Jordan's deal with the network, introducing the league legend to fans on social media. "A legendary addition to our team!" posted the official social media account of NBA on NBC and Peacock. "We're thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock." NBA great Michael Terada-Imagn Images Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, with some debating that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is right beside him in the rankings. Advertisement He played 15 years in the NBA, 13 with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Washington Wizards. During his career, Jordan was honored as a 10-time scoring champion, 11-time All-NBA member and 14-time All-Star. He also won five MVP awards and led the Bulls to six NBA titles, winning six NBA Finals MVPs. Related: Pacers Make Rick Carlisle Announcement Amid Playoffs
New York Times
29-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Shaquille O'Neal joins Sacramento State men's basketball program as GM
Shaquille O'Neal has joined the Sacramento State men's basketball program as general manager, the school confirmed Tuesday, making him the latest star to attach his name to a college program in a new trend this offseason. O'Neal will join first-year coach Mike Bibby's program in an unpaid, voluntary capacity. His son, Shaqir O'Neal, recently transferred to Sacramento State after spending his junior season at Florida A&M and first three collegiate seasons with Texas Southern. Advertisement Bibby, the longtime NBA guard who spent more than six seasons with the Sacramento Kings, was hired as men's basketball coach in March. ESPN first reported the news of O'Neal agreeing to join Sacramento State. Multiple college programs have turned to current or former NBA stars this offseason to fill GM-type capacities. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry joined his alma mater, Davidson, as the men's basketball GM in March and is helping create an eight-figure fund to support both the men's and women's teams. A few weeks later, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young signed on as the men's basketball assistant general manager for his alma mater, Oklahoma. Young also pledged to donate $1 million to the program. Fellow Hawks guard Terance Mann also joined his alma mater, Florida State, as assistant GM in early April. Former Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck returned to his alma mater in November as the general manger of the football program. O'Neal played 19 seasons in the NBA, winning four championships, three NBA Finals MVPs and one league MVP. He is currently an analyst on TNT's studio show 'Inside the NBA.' This story will be updated.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Sacramento State hires Shaquille O'Neal as a voluntary GM
Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to become the general manager of the men's basketball program at Sacramento State under new coach Mike Bibby. A person familiar with the situation said Monday that O'Neal will take the voluntary job for the program that his son, Shaqir, recently joined as a player. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school hadn't made an announcement. Advertisement ESPN first reported the news. Bibby, the former NBA star for the Sacramento Kings, was hired as head coach for the Hornets last month as the school tries to raise its profile in collegiate athletics. One of the first additions Bibby made was signing Shaqir O'Neal as a transfer from Florida A&M. Now Bibby has O'Neal's father involved in the program. O'Neal is the latest high-profile athlete to take on a general manager role at a college program. Stephen Curry was recently announced as the assistant general manager at Davidson and Trae Young has that same role at Oklahoma. O'Neal won four NBA titles, three NBA Finals MVPs and a league MVP during his 19-year career in the NBA. He is currently an analyst on TNT's 'Inside the NBA' show. He also served as a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings from 2013-22. Advertisement Sacramento State went 7-25 this season under interim coach Michael Czepil, who was promoted last spring after David Patrick left to take a job as associate head coach at LSU. The Hornets had gone 28-42 in two seasons under Patrick and the program has never made an NCAA Tournament since moving up to Division I in 1991-92. The Hornets have had a winning record only twice since then, going 16-14 in 2019-20 and 21-12 in 2014-15.
San Francisco Chronicle
29-04-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento State hires Shaquille O'Neal as a voluntary GM, AP source says
Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to become the general manager of the men's basketball program at Sacramento State under new coach Mike Bibby. A person familiar with the situation said Monday that O'Neal will take the voluntary job for the program that his son, Shaqir, recently joined as a player. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school hadn't made an announcement. Bibby, the former NBA star for the Sacramento Kings, was hired as head coach for the Hornets last month as the school tries to raise its profile in collegiate athletics. One of the first additions Bibby made was signing Shaqir O'Neal as a transfer from Florida A&M. Now Bibby has O'Neal's father involved in the program. O'Neal is the latest high-profile athlete to take on a general manager role at a college program. Stephen Curry was recently announced as the assistant general manager at Davidson and Trae Young has that same role at Oklahoma. O'Neal won four NBA titles, three NBA Finals MVPs and a league MVP during his 19-year career in the NBA. He is currently an analyst on TNT's 'Inside the NBA' show. He also served as a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings from 2013-22. Sacramento State went 7-25 this season under interim coach Michael Czepil, who was promoted last spring after David Patrick left to take a job as associate head coach at LSU. The Hornets had gone 28-42 in two seasons under Patrick and the program has never made an NCAA Tournament since moving up to Division I in 1991-92. The Hornets have had a winning record only twice since then, going 16-14 in 2019-20 and 21-12 in 2014-15.
