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The former NBA guard was hit with new federal sports bribery charges over an alleged six-digit kickback he received to manipulate his performance in a 2023 Charlotte Hornets game. The superseding indictment escalates a sweeping federal sports betting probe that has charged 34 defendants since last October. Bribery Charges Add to Existing Wire Fraud Case […]

The post Pacers Didn’t Want To Sacrifice Core To Add Ivica Zubac, Happy With Starting Five appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Indiana Pacers’ Ivica Zubac looks on before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers would have loved to keep their top-four protected first-round draft pick this offseason. They’ve made that clear, even in the aftermath of their unlucky draft lottery night. But they also love the player they sent that pick out to get. Ivica Zubac, an All-Defense team member in 2025, was dealt from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Pacers back in February. Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan called Zubac the team’s number one target just after the trade. “We like (Zubac), we like his fit, like his age, like his production, like his character, his locker room culture, all of the above,” Buchanan said. “He was a very ob

The post Future Draft Picks Indiana Pacers Can Trade After Draft Lottery Loss appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Kevin Pritchard watches from the sideline during the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on March 21, 20005. The Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 96-89. (Photo by Kirby Lee/WireImage) WireImage CHICAGO – The Indiana Pacers don’t have a single pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. They traded away their first-round selection back in February, officially losing it during this month’s NBA Draft Lottery. Their second rounder is owned by the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a string of transactions that started back in 2021. That leaves the Pacers as one of two teams (Portland Trail Blazers) without a selection in the coming draft as of now. The Pacers would have loved to get a top-four pick in the 2026 draft. It is considered a strong group of prospects at the top. But t

The post Spurs’ Rapid Ascension To NBA Finals Spells Doom For The Rest Of The League appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 30: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with Stephon Castle #5 and De’aaron Fox #4 after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 111 to 103 to win Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) Getty Images Led by 22-year-old wunderkind Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on the road in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, 111-103. They’re now set to revive the 1999 NBA Finals by facing off against the New York Knicks for this year’s championshi

Hockey's playoff format sparks debate over its impact on competitiveness and season quality. The post TJ Oshie: NBA playoffs are toxic yet enjoyable, Wemby’s media misstep could hinder his leadership, and Thunder’s confidence predicts game seven victory | Pardon My Take appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. The system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis. Disputed call preceded Silver’s comments Silver’s […] The post NBA plans AI system for automatic out-of-bounds calls appeared first on AI News.

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