Gary Payton II surprised with Bob Lanier Community Assist Award at practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The NBA Finals aren’t even underway, but Gary Payton II is already collecting hardware — and a cookie cake. Following practice on Tuesday, Jayden, a local representative of the California grassroots movement Decoding Dyslexia, surprised the Warriors guard with the news that …

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process. The 6-foot-4 sophomore participated in the league draft combine in Chicago earlier this month and was considered a potential first-round prospect. But Smith posted a video to social media Tuesday announcing his plan to return, saying: ”The job’s …

The ideal NBA roster construction is something resembling what the Miami Heat currently have: a few All-Stars buttressed by younger, cheaper supporting pieces that can steadily grow into bigger roles as the veterans age out of them. This is a lifecycle that virtually every NBA team aspires toward, and as we’re seeing with the Golden State Warriors, it’s essentially a …

Following weeks of pre-draft preparation for 2022 NBA prospects — including private workouts, G League Elite camp and the the NBA Draft Combine — underclassmen in the draft are now met with the NCAA’s withdrawal deadline fast approaching on Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET. It’s expected to be busy on the decision front as on-the-fence players make their final decisions. …

Warriors owner doesn’t mince words about desire to beat C’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Golden State Warriors have won three championships during Joe Lacob’s tenure as owner, but there’s a little extra motivation heading into the 2022 NBA Finals. Lacob became part-owner of the Boston Celtics in 2006 and remained in that role until 2010, when he …

The UNC basketball program will officially be represented on the Team USA U-18 that is set to compete in the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico, from June 6-12. After a three-day camp in Houston, USA Basketball announced their 13 finalists and both G.G. Jackson and Seth Trimble made the cut.  This is great news for the UNC …

Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are adding a familiar face to their coaching staff. The Cavs are hiring Luke Walton as an assistant coach under head coach JB Bickerstaff, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Walton spent the final two years of his career as a player in Cleveland as he played 71 games for the Cavs between 2011 and 2013.  As …

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5 matchups to watch in Warriors-Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The NBA Finals are set to begin on Thursday with Game 1 between the Warriors and Celtics, a series that will pit one team trying to extend a dynasty against another with young stars ready to make a name for themselves on basketball’s biggest stage. Given the stars …

Getty Images Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has been hampered by a sore left knee throughout the postseason. He had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in April, and he is also dealing with a bone bruise. However, Celtics coach Ime Udoka is optimistic about Williams’ status heading into the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, though he …

The Golden State Warriors are just four victories away from returning to the NBA’s throne as league champions. Before Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will get the chance to hoist another Larry O’Brien trophy, the Warriors will have to go through the Boston Celtics in the 2022 edition of the NBA Finals. After eliminating the defending champion Milwaukee …

Kings’ 2022 draft needs, prospects to target originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Sacramento Kings have the fourth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23. And this means Kings general manager Monte McNair has a lot of big decisions ahead. Coming off another season without a postseason appearance, the Kings need some changes. After all, it …

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are officially slated to face off when the 2022 NBA Finals get underway Thursday night. Prior to the Celtics defeating the Miami Heat in Game 7 on Sunday, Warriors forward Draymond Green predicted that his team would be facing the Celtics in the NBA Finals before the Eastern Conference finals were …

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How Joe Johnson could win first NBA ring with Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Joe Johnson gave Boston Celtics fans something to cheer about during a rough first half to the 2021-22 season. Now, he’ll have a chance to earn his first NBA championship ring. “Iso Joe” signed a 10-day contract with the C’s through the hardship exemption …

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors will be getting a key contributor back for the NBA Finals, and possibly for Game 1. Defensive stalwart Gary Payton II has been progressing well following the fractured elbow he suffered against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. He’s expected to return to action during the Finals, according to …

Expert predictions for Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals clash originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Warriors and Boston Celtics are set to meet in the 2022 NBA Finals, which means it’s officially prediction season. Will the Warriors’ experience pay off against the Celtics’ youth? Can Steph Curry finally win his elusive Finals MVP trophy? Or will Marcus Smart and the Celtics’ …

Brown earned this contract bonus for Celtics reaching the 2022 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown helped his team reach the 2022 NBA Finals with a 24-point performance in a win over the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. He also earned himself a nice bonus. …

The men’s basketball team ended their season much earlier than anticipated in the 2021-22 campaign. As we look to the next season for the Auburn Tigers, head coach Bruce Pearl has reloaded his squad and is poised for another run to the Final Four. It won’t come easy as the Tigers lose their dynamic frontcourt duo of Jabari Smith and …

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows a thing or two about winning championships, with six rings as a head coach. The future Hall of Fame coach sent his congratulations to another local team on the verge of a championship, the Boston Celtics, who are NBA Finals bound. After the Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern …

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The Western Conference’s third-seeded Golden State Warriors and Eastern Conference’s second-seeded Boston Celtics meet in the NBA Finals. The Warriors and Celtics last met in a championship series in 1964, when Bill Russell registered the third of his seven playoff victories in eight tries against Wilt Chamberlain. How they got here Golden State Warriors (53-29) The Warriors started the regular …

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Getty Images There is typically a lot of turnover on the sideline following an NBA season. However, this year has been a bit different as only three teams (so far) parted ways with their head coach following the 2021-22 campaign, and two of those gigs have already been filled.  The Los Angles Lakers fired coach Frank Vogel immediately after the …

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