So much for Duke revealing whether it’s hoping to face North Carolina in the national semifinals next Saturday. Mike Krzyzewski interrupted before his players could answer that question. Soon after Duke secured its place in the Final Four on Saturday night, a reporter asked the Blue Devils’ five starters if any of them would root for North Carolina to set up a historic rivalry showdown by beating Saint Peter’s the following day. To his giggling players’ amusement, Krzyzewski cut them off and… Source link
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The trade market for Deshaun Watson is starting to shape up, and it sounds like the Houston Texans quarterback prefers to land in the AFC East. According to a report from Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Watson has told people his most preferred destination would be the New York Jets, followed by the Miami Dolphins. The reported reason for Watson’s New York preference isn’t the large market or strong roster (rim shot), but their hire of former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator… Source link
Read More »James Harden prefers trade to Nets, declined $50 million per year extension with Rockets
If the Houston Rockets trade James Harden, he would prefer to go to a contender. Harden reportedly considers the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers his top trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Harden, 31, could be the next member of the Rockets to leave the organization. Mike D’Antoni announced he wouldn’t return to the team in September, Daryl Morey stepped down in October and Russell Westbrook asked the team for a trade in November. Harden hasn’t… Source link
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