Brian Brennan

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brian Brennan

A simple plan to stop tanking in the NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe bottom-tier teams in the NBA have more incentive to lose than to win late in the season. Here’s how to change it. The Sixers and Pelicans played Monday night in a game where both fanbases were justified in hoping for a loss rather than a win. The Raptors and Wizards played under similar circumstances.

Sep 27, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Brian Brennan

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience research have explored the effects of circadian rhythm disruption on the lungs. They have found that nearly every cell in the body is keeping track of time.

Sep 7, 2024 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brian Brennan |Emily Rose Grassi

Opponents of the proposed "76 Place" arena sent a message to project developers and city leaders in the pouring rain in Center City on Saturday. "Hands off Chinatown," the crowd chanted. Saturday afternoon's rally was the latest in a series of planned demonstrations organized by the Save Chinatown Coalition. “We know that this is a bad idea because it will displace the residents of Chinatown. They will be displaced and forgotten," Shawmar Pitts, of Philly Thrive, said.

Jun 10, 2024 | nbcsportsphiladelphia.com | Brian Brennan

How will the 2024 NBA draft unfold? Here's our mock draft for Round 1 on June 26: This is likely to be an offseason of significant change for the Hawks, whose backcourt pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray hasn’t led to consistent winning. The 7-foot Sarr has the chance to be what the Sixers hoped Nerlens Noel would become a decade ago, a switchable defender on the perimeter who can also become one of the NBA’s best deterrents at the rim.

May 30, 2024 | nbcsportsphiladelphia.com | Brian Brennan

A scouting report on NBA draft prospect Jared McCain:  Position: Guard  Height: 6-2 (without shoes) Weight: 203 pounds College: Duke McCain is the latest in a long line of five-star recruits to enter the NBA draft after playing one season at Duke. His role in Duke’s offense increased as the season progressed and he became the Blue Devils’ first freshman since Zion Williamson to have multiple 30-point games in the NCAA tournament.