That was made clear during the introductory press conference, when Engelbert hinted at a very large expansion fee. The Warriors taking on an expansion team is huge for the WNBA, as it comes with a near guarantee that Lacob - who uses his checkbook as a provider for, not an obstacle to success - will give the team the devotion and financial backing it deserves. In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind: WNBA officially announces Bay Area expansion team You have to be focused when you are on the court because if you lose attention one second, you’re screwed for the next 15 seconds.” “It’s a lot, a lot of stuff I have never seen before and don’t know. “What is coming fast is all the information, the new set plays, the principles,” Wembanyama said.

The rookie acknowledged the difficulty of processing so much being thrown his way by a staff stressing now that winning ranks as highly this season as development did just a year ago. I can be the point guard just as I can be the wing. On a lot of set plays, on a lot of plays, it really depends on where you are. Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama says he’s able to play point guard | NBA The Sixers have valued fifth-year forward Terance Mann and multiple first-round picks in a potential trade with the Clippers, sources added. The Clippers offered the Sixers an unprotected first-round pick, a pick swap and salaries for Harden in July, league sources say, but Philadelphia has set a much higher threshold. League sources say the Clippers have been talking to several teams about ways to move pick swaps for additional draft capital with the intention of bolstering their offer and getting a deal done. And the Clippers, league sources say, are going to great lengths to make it happen. I want to play for my fans because they’ve… /6VHSQTKVl3- Joel Embiid OctoWhy is James Harden suddenly playing ball with the Sixers? | The Athleticīut beyond the money matters, league sources say Harden also is taking part because he remains hopeful that a trade to the Clippers is still in the works and believes, for now, that it would be wise to not be a distraction. I want to play with my brothers in the league. After talking to my family, I knew it had to be Team USA. I am blessed to call Cameroon, France, and the USA home. I’m really proud and excited about this decision. Klay Thompson breaks down why he thinks he can play power forward on defense As for the WNBA, attendance was up 16 percent over last year, and TV viewership was up 21 percent and social-media engagement was up an astounding 96 percent. Soccer is a force, as are tennis and golf. Women are indeed taking a bigger bite of the professional sports market. “I also think that women’s basketball – women’s sports in general – is really starting to take a big upswing.” “It’s finally the moment when we feel, as an organization, that we can do our best job to have a WNBA team in this building and in this market,” said Lacob, whose interest in owning a women’s professional basketball franchise dates back more than 30 years. Steph Curry, Warriors’ NBA success makes WNBA’s Bay Area team safe bet | NBC Sports Bay Area

I will not be playing in Saturday’s game, that’s for sure, in the Bay. “Six preseason games, so hopefully I can get to at least half of them,” James said after practice Thursday.

LeBron James will not play in his team’s exhibition opener against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but the Los Angeles Lakers star says he plans to see significant court time during the preseason. Steph says CP3 is fitting in with the Dubs seamlessly /nKhZNbKRUc- Warriors on NBCS OctoLakers’ LeBron James will not play in Saturday’s preseason opener | ESPN

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