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After the 1986 run to the championship game, people developed a lot of respect for Mike Krzyzewski’s program. However, in 1987, it wasn’t at all clear that he could maintain his program at a high level.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5

What Chris Finch said about Bulls’ shocking decision to pass on Timberwolves GM

The Chicago Bulls’ decision to pass on Matt Lloyd for their executive vice president of basketball operations role drew attention across the league, including from Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / April 30

Matt Cord, Unplugged

In 1999, the NBA raised an issue with Sixers minority owner Pat Croce and front-office executive Billy King. No, not about the team's roster. Not about practices they believed undermined the league or the integrity of the game.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA blocks champions' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 24

YouTube Gold: The Fire Of John Chaney

We’ve talked before about how thoroughly Billy King dominated Temple’s Mark Macon in the 1988 Elite Eight. Macon, in case you didn’t know, was being sold as the next Magic Johnson.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Duke Basketball Report / January 23

YouTube Gold: Duke-Wake Forest, 1987

In 1987, Duke was moving towards Blue Blood status and Wake Forest was in the Bob Staack era which unfortunately for the Deacons, didn’t end well. However, the Demon Deacons had a very dangerous weapon in Muggsy Bogues, the legendary 5-3 guard who would go on to a legendary 14-year NBA career.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 11

YouTube Gold: Billy King Punks Mark Macon

Duke has had some amazing defenders over the years. On Saturday, we saw a brilliant first half by Dame Sarr. In our estimation, it was the best half of defense by a Duke player since Tre Jones personally dismantled Syracuse for the first 5:30 before he injured his shoulder.

WNBA News

Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / June 11, 2024

Bites #51 - Duke Defensive Draft

Who’s your daddy! This is a listener participation episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup. In honor of Duke bringing in a super impressive-looking defensive roster for the 2024-25 campaign, Jason and Donald conduct a Duke Defense draft.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Bad Boys / May 13, 2024

Tim Connelly, Trajan Langdon, Dennis Lindsey, Marc Eversley among targets for Detroit Pistons’ prez role

Connelly seems like a longshot while Eversley was among top candidates for GM job in 2020 Things are still mostly quiet as the Detroit Pistons look to hire a new president of basketball operations, but The Athletic has a batch of names that have emerged as “viable targets” for the president of basketball operations.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / March 10, 2024

Sources: Ryan Gisriel, long-time Brooklyn Nets exec, leaving for Charlotte Hornets

Ryan Gisriel who’s been a Nets under both Billy King and Sean Marks, is joining Jeff Peterson in Charlotte. During the YES Network broadcast of the Brooklyn

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / February 21, 2024

The Coaching Chronicles: How Brooklyn Nets must break the spell

The next one they hire ought to be the correct one, right? The Nets once plastered a giant billboard outside of Madison Square Garden that read “Blueprint for Greatness.” Looking back more than a decade later, “Blueprint for Dysfunction” sounds more appropriate.