jack maloney
jackmaloneycbs.bsky.social
jack maloney
@jackmaloneycbs.bsky.social
wnba and nba for cbs sports
the first player alex sarama worked with in the nba was isaac okoro

i caught up with okoro to talk about "professor alex," his unique coaching style, CLA and what the fire can expect from the "basketball junkie" who will lead the expansion franchise

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All about Portland Fire's debut coach: Isaac Okoro on Alex Sarama's WNBA future
The NBA's Isaac Okoro talks about what 'basketball junkie' Alex Sarama will bring to the expansion team
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November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
grading nba sophomores after the first month of the season

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Grading every 2024 first-round draft pick, plus a few more sophomores making a mark
Let's talk about Zaccharie Risacher, Reed Sheppard, Stephon Castle and more
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November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
wrote about steph curry and victor wembanyama and the changing of the guard

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Epic Curry-Wembanyama duel shows NBA will be ready for the changing of the guard
Curry's 46 points led the Warriors to a huge comeback win despite two Spurs' triple-doubles, including one from Wembanyama
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November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
how a tiny naia school in indiana scored 172 points and broke the women's college basketball single-game scoring record

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Grace College smashes single-game record in women's college basketball with 172 points
Learn how the small NAIA school improbably shot its way into women's college basketball history
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November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
we shouldn't overlook giannis antetokounmpo's consistent greatness

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Giannis Antetokounmpo passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks' scoring milestone
The Greek Freak has reached the rare zone where he's so good and so consistent that it becomes difficult to talk about him on a day-to-day basis.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
the pelicans mortgaged their future for derik queen. he deserves a real chance to prove he was worth it

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With Zion out, Pelicans' Derik Queen deserves chance he was worth steep price
Queen hasn't played much early in the season, but helped lead the Pelicans to their first win Tuesday without Zion Williamson
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November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
only one division i women's basketball program brought back every single player from last season: marquette

inside the unique culture cara consuegra has created in milwaukee, which is built on H.E.A.R.T.

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Marquette women's basketball's H.E.A.R.T. culture fuels rare transfer-free offseason
How Marquette became the only Division I program that returned every player from last season's roster
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November 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
doc rivers made an impassioned statement regarding funding for SNAP programs prior to the bucks' game against the kings

"we're talking about kids not getting food and that should never happen. i don't want to hear about 'people are cheating the program' and all that crap"
November 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
michael jordan said earlier this week that load management "shouldn't be needed"

prior to thursday's game steve kerr pushed back a bit on his former teammate's comments and explained why the conversation is more complicated than when he and jordan played

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Why Steve Kerr is pushing back on Michael Jordan's load management claims
Michael Jordan said earlier this week that players have a 'duty' to fans to be available
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October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
wrote about ryan rollins, who has helped the bucks get off to a 3-1 start by being one of the "most annoying" guards in the league

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Why 'annoying' Ryan Rollins is huge X-factor for the Bucks
Rollins is averaging 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and three steals
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October 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
giannis antetokounmpo brushes off knicks trade rumors after leading bucks past new york with another dominant performance

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Giannis Antetokounmpo brushes off Knicks trade rumors after leading Bucks past New York
Antetokounmpo had another brilliant game with 37 points, eight rebounds and seven assists
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October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
anthony edwards' injury highlights the timberwolves' shaky backcourt situation

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Anthony Edwards' injury highlights the Timberwolves' shaky backcourt situation
Mike Conley has had a rough start to the season and there are a lot of questions about the Wolves' backcourt depth
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October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
ranking victor wembanyama's best blocks and dunks from his stunning start to the season

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Ranking Wemby's best dunks and blocks from his sensational start
Wembanyama is leading the league in both categories, and the Spurs are off to a 3-0 start
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October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
why uconn's season opener against louisville has been moved from germany to the naval academy in maryland

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Why UConn women's basketball opener vs. Louisville was moved from Germany to Maryland
UConn was supposed to begin its title defense at Ramstein Air Base in Germany
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October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
shai gilgeous-alexander's career night showed why he's the most frustrating player to guard in the league

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's career-high 55-point night showed why he's NBA's most frustrating player to guard
Gilgeous-Alexander has taken more free throws through his first two games than any player in NBA history
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October 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
giannis jokes about building chemistry with myles turner: "six months ago he hated me"

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo jokes about building chemistry with Myles Turner: 'Six months ago, he hated me'
The rivalry between the Bucks and Pacers went to a new level this summer when Turner left Indiana to join Milwaukee in free agency
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October 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
iyana martin vs neptunas in eurocup women

8 points (4-5 fg), 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
October 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
giannis on building chemistry with myles turner:

"six months ago he hated me. ok, hate is a very strong word, but I didn't like him either"
October 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
funny moment at the end of tre johnson's presser when bub carrington jumped in to ask a question

bub: "anything else memorable about your debut or who you might have shared it with?"

johnson: "bub got a tech and a flagrant 1. i'll remember that"

bub: "alright let's wrap it up"
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
khris middleton said the first thing he went to look at this morning at shootaround was the championship banner he helped raise to the rafters of fiserv forum

he hopes one day his number 22 will be up there alongside it

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Khris Middleton says he hopes Bucks retire his jersey as he makes return to Milwaukee
Middleton, who spent 11-plus seasons with the Bucks, makes his return to Milwaukee on Wednesday with the Wizards
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October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
justė jocytė vs. bourges in euroleague women

23 points (9-11 fg, 5-7 3fg), 3 rebounds, 3 assists
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
caitlin clark still isn't going 5-on-5 but plans to play with team usa in march

"she needs to be able to slowly build back so, from an endurance standpoint, she's laying a really good foundation so she's not having any setbacks or any regression" -- steph white

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Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star still not playing 5-on-5, expects to compete with Team USA in March
After a historic rookie campaign, Clark was limited to 13 games in her second season due to an array of injuries
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October 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
awa fam with some beautiful footwork and a jump hook over monique billings
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM