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David Pober grew up in Pittsburgh, became an insurance agent and somehow became intertwined with Pittsburgh basketball royalty and some NBA players. Pober started the Summer Pro Classic in 1977, and it drew 10,404 fans. He ran the event and got NBA players from all over to participate. He had four more All-Star games at the Civic Arena before folding the event after 1984. Pober, an Oakland resident, died Monday at UPMC Presbytertian-Shadyside. He was 74.
Five times over an eight-year period the Pittsburgh Summer Pro Classic was played at the old Civic Arena. Future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers known as Dr. J, Moses, Hawk and Dominique played in the event, as well as many other NBA standouts, some with Pittsburgh ties. And the man responsible for the event was known simply as “Chopper.”
Breakfast Ball: "If we were going into a Super Bowl and it was Packers vs. Steelers you guys would celebrate that. People wouldn't talk about Pittsburgh being a small market. It's been intentional to create a CBA that allows more teams to compete." — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thunder vs. Pacers in the #NBAFinals
"If we were going into a Super Bowl and it was Packers vs. Steelers you guys would celebrate that. People wouldn't talk about Pittsburgh being a small market. It's been intentional to create a CBA that allows more teams to compete."
— Breakfast Ball (@BrkfstBallOnFS1) June 4, 2025
— NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thunder vs.… pic.twitter.com/UMO3sx3IyY
Pittsburgh point guard transfer and Kentucky signee Jaland Lowe has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will attend UK in the fall, he announced via social media on Thursday. "Can't miss out on this opportunity," Lowe wrote. "See you soon, BBN."
TJ McConnell: Cam Johnson’s my guy. I love that dude. But to say I was the Michael Jordan of Pittsburgh it's egregious. It's probably the most egregious stand I've ever made in my life. It's ridiculous. I had a really good high school career and I shot the ball a bunch. I had the ultimate green light. I had great teammates who just kept passing it to me and my dad was my coach who just pushed me to get where I'm at today. Going Division I at Duquesne and Arizona even I slowly started to transition to know that um I'm going to be a point guard. I was more of a shooting guard in high school and shot a ton of threes.
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Travis Banham: Pittsburgh point guard Jaland Lowe is also entering the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, a source tells @247Sports. Will enter the portal as “Do Not Contact.”
Some fans in the Dallas area have been unhappy with Mavericks GM Nico Harrison since he shocked the sports world by trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Fans again voiced their displeasure during an SMU basketball game, chanting “fire Nico” at Harrison at Tuesday’s game against Pittsburgh at Moody Coliseum. Harrison sat behind the Mustangs’ bench and directly next to the SMU student section.
Michael Scotto: The Golden State Warriors are waiving Kevin Knox, Blake Hinson and Jackson Rowe, sources told @hoopshype. Knox has averaged 7.4 points in six NBA seasons. Hinson averaged 18.5 points and shot 42% from 3PT range at Pittsburgh last season. Rowe averaged 12.4 points in the G League.
Michael Scotto: Los Angeles Lakers are waiving two-way guard Blake Hinson, sources told @hoopshype. Hinson averaged 18.5 points and shot 42.1% from 3-point range at Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-8 guard’s shooting intrigued teams following the draft. He’s now expected to draw interest in free agency.
Orlando is among the teams with a high opinion of Pittsburgh’s Carlton Carrington. Carrington worked out for Orlando on Wednesday and is viewed by multiple teams as a player who has improved his stock in the pre-draft process.
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Scott Agness: Pacers hosting pre-draft workout No. 1 on May 31. Blake Hinson (Pittsburgh) Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee) Dillon Jones (Weber State) Zyon Pullin (Florida) Kyle Rode (Liberty) Jamal Shead (Houston)
The Sports & Exhibition Authority is gearing up to study whether Pittsburgh would be a feasible spot for a professional basketball team. During a board meeting Thursday, the SEA approved a resolution that would look to determine if the city should invest in an NBA or WNBA team. The resolution grants up to $90,000 to pay a consulting agency, CAA ICON, to conduct related market studies on the Pittsburgh region.
Schuyler Callihan: Today’s #Hornets pre-draft workout participants: - Jalen Bridges (Baylor) -Xavier Castaneda (Akron) -Nelly Cummings (Pittsburgh) -Jordan Miller (Miami) -Tamell Pearson (Appalachian State) -Nae’Qwan Tomlin (Kansas State)
Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks are signing guard McKinley Wright IV and undrafted Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye on training camp deals to compete for a roster spot, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .