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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

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DANIEL: I’m glad NBA Stars miss out if they miss games

IBRAHIM DANIEL March 5, 2024

This past offseason the NBA added a rule for award selections: to be eligible for any Award/All-Star team and All-NBA team you must play a minimum of 65 out of the season's 82 games. They implemented this...

The Blazers are projected to end up with a top five pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, finishing with two picks in the NBA lottery.

The dismal state of the Portland Trail Blazers

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 18, 2024

Entering their Wednesday night matchup with the Brooklyn Nets Jan. 17, the Portland Trail Blazers are 10-29 and are the No. 14 seed in the Western Conference, just three games ahead of the San Antonio...

NBA player Draymond Green

The NBA (also) has a culture problem

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor December 15, 2023

Trigger warning: this article discusses cases on sexual assault and may be triggering to some readers There is an inconsistency, not only in the NBA but across most professional sports leagues, in suspension...

Hayden’s Most Improved Players, one month in

Hayden’s Most Improved Players, one month in

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor November 16, 2023

The NBA’s Most Improved Player Award is one of the hardest awards to pin down. There are many schools of thought. Sometimes it is given to bench players who cut out a big role in the starting lineup,...

Nikola Jokic at the 2022 NBA All-Star game.

Two NBA title contenders solidify top dog status during 2023 Tip-Off

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 25, 2023

The 2023–24 NBA season is officially underway. Teams are looking different, expectations are high for every team and the long grind to the NBA Finals has begun. Opening night saw two marquee matchups...

An Arizona defender attempts a diving tackle on WSU quarterback Cam Ward in an NCAA football game October 14 at GESA Field in Pullman, Wash.

COMMENTARY: The art of lying to myself

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor October 19, 2023

Superstition is a powerful thing, but when most people have it they are wrong. When I have it, though, it is smart and calculated and works some if not all of the time. Saturday night, around six, things...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye celebrated during a NCAA men’s basketball game against California Jan 11th.

Mouhamed Gueye Shines in NBA Preseason Debut, A Bright Future Emerging

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor October 11, 2023

When Mouhamed Gueye was first drafted, it was almost impossible to tell what team he was headed to. The Celtics and Hornets were both briefly in possession of his draft rights, but he wound up in Atlanta...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye reaches for the ball during the tip-off of an NCAA mens basketball game against Northern Kentucky, Dec. 7.

Mouhamed Gueye stars in NBA Summer League

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor July 20, 2023

Most second-round picks do not end up contributing significantly to an NBA team. It is just the nature of the league, with only 15 players per roster and 60 in the draft every year there is only room for...

WSU guard Justin Powell shoots the ball during an NCAA mens basketball game against Utah, Dec. 4.

Justin Powell to join Miami Heat for Summer League

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor June 22, 2023

After going undrafted, Justin Powell has signed with the Miami Heat to play in the NBA Summer League, according to his agent George Lanbgerg. He joins a long history of undrafted free agent signings...

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

Legacy: the underappreciated Erik Spoelstra

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor June 1, 2023

“I don’t know how we’re going to get this done, but we’re going to go up there and get it done,” said Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach, ahead of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  And...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye celebrated during a NCAA men’s basketball game against California Jan 11th.

WSU men’s basketball roster: departures

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 25, 2023

The nice thing about losing what feels like half of the roster to the transfer portal every offseason is that by now it has stopped being a surprise. WSU has added a number of players from the portal and...

Former WSU basketball player and current NBA player Klay Thmpson waves a shirt above his head during the basketball game against OSU Saturday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum. Thompson had his jersey retired during halftime, becoming the second player to have his jersey retired as a Cougar.

What happened to Game 6 Klay?

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 16, 2023

Klay Thompson had a reputation. The former Coug who has spent his decade-plus NBA career with the Golden State Warriors was a key contributor to the Dubs’ four championships in eight years dynasty,...

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