Tyler Kolek aims to enhance his position with the Knicks amid a busy backcourt.
Tyler Kolek Focuses on Consistency and Aggressiveness Tyler Kolek isn’t making any bold statements about breaking into a competitive championship backcourt. Instead, his priority is simply “to be consistent every day.” As the third-year Knicks guard sees it, he knows he needs to be more proactive when opportunities arise. “At the start of the season, […]
How Wisconsin put together the top college basketball backcourt with Nick Boyd and John Blackwell
Wisconsin’s Dynamic Duo: Boyd and Blackwell Shine in Big Ten Tournament CHICAGO — John Blackwell was having his first training session back in Madison for the summer when he noticed his new teammate across the gym. He had heard good things about Nick Boyd but wanted to form his own impression before going deeper. So, […]
Jalen Brunson’s newest challenge is with the tough Celtics backcourt.
The first standout defender was Ausar Thompson, recognized as one of the league’s best young talents. Now, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have emerged as maybe the NBA’s premier defensive duo. Facing them won’t be a walk in the park for Jalen Brunson. The Knicks’ star guard, who was awarded NBA’s clutch player of the […]
Nets backcourt decimated with Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell out
In Monday's 113-99 loss to Indiana, the battered Nets were without eight players, including a backcourt without point guards D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons. Simmons was listed with left calf soreness and a lower back injury, but Nets coach Jordi Fernandez suggested it was more to do with his calf than his back. “For D'Angelo, […]
D’Angelo Russell’s return to Nets changes backcourt dynamic
TORONTO — D'Angelo Russell is back for an encore in Brooklyn. With Russell on the floor, the Nets' speed will be different. Different style. Maybe the starter is different. They will be completely different. D'Angelo Russell NBAE/Getty Images Brooklyn will be without the toughness and defense of Dorian Finney-Smith. But they lacked playmaking, pick-and-roll threat […]
St. John’s Simeon Wilcher motivated to excel in loaded backcourt
Simeon Wilcher might be understandably worried. If he wanted to know where he stood. If the additions of standout point guards Kadary Richmond and Davon Smith in the spring caused the rising sophomore to question his standing at St. John’s. His best friend and teammate, Brady Dunlap, knows how it would feel if that happened […]