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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 four teams (so far) parted ways with their head coach following the 2021-22 campaign, and two of those gigs have already been filled.  One team looking for a new coach is the Utah Jazz, …

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala, who played 12 minutes off the bench for the Warriors in Game 1, is out for Game 2 due to knee soreness, the team announced. “His knee swelled up on him yesterday afternoon and so yeah, he’ll be out tonight and day-to-day,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. That opens up a spot in the rotation …

The 2022 NBA playoffs have been defined by injuries, and the Finals are no different. Here are the latest injury updates ahead of Game 2 on Sunday night between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.  Iguodala (knee) out Andre Iguodala will not play in Game 2 due to knee inflammation. The Warriors’ veteran forward has only played in four …

So much for all the chatter that experience matters in the NBA Finals. The neophyte Boston Celtics put that concept on its ear by striking first in Game 1 in stunning fashion. Behind a huge fourth-quarter rally, the Celtics came back to defeat the Golden State Warriors 120-108 on Thursday on the road. After the Warriors, who are playing in …

Getty Images Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder plans to step down, per ESPN. It was reported earlier this week that Snyder had been contemplating his future with the team, and had been in communication with Utah’s front office about his decision. With the latest report, it appears as though he’s come to the conclusion that his time with the …

Dalton Johnson: Andre Iguodala is listed as OUT with right knee inflammation for Game 2 of the NBA FinalsSource: Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonAndre Iguodala is listed as OUT with right knee inflammation for Game 2 of the NBA Finals – 5:34 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterAndre Iguodala listed as out on latest Game 2 injury …

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant goes in for a shot against the Utah Jazz during the second half of the NBA playoff game on May 8, 1997, in Inglewood. The jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, sold at auction for $2.73 million. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his …

Tatum channels Kobe Bryant with outfit ahead of Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum continues to find new ways to honor his late idol, Kobe Bryant. The Boston Celtics star showed up to practice on Saturday donning the same outfit Bryant wore to his C’s draft workout back in 1996. Check it out below: It’s yet …

Juancho Hernangomez clarifies harsh comments about Celtics tenure originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have come a very long way this season. While the Celtics are three wins from an NBA title after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, they were a sub-.500 team plagued by inconsistency over the first …

Mock draft roundup: What options might Sixers have at No. 23? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Under three weeks remain before this year’s NBA draft and the Sixers know they’ve got the 23rd pick. Let’s dive into some recent mock drafts and see who president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is projected to take in his third offseason with …

Getty Images Although the 2022 NBA Finals just started, it’s never too early to start thinking about what’s ahead for the league. The start date for the regular season hasn’t been announced yet, but there are still some key dates for the offseason as well as the 2022-23 season that are beneficial to keep an eye on with the current …

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green made headlines for his dismissive comments on Marcus Smart and the Celtics shooting in Game 1. “They hit 21 threes, and Marcus Smart and Al Horford and Derrick White combined for 15 of them,” Green said. “The guys are good shooters, but they combined for, what… 15-for-23 from those guys, eh, you know, so, we’ll …

The Golden State Warriors have to win Game 2. No team in Finals history has lost the first two games at home and come back to win the series. It’s time for the break-glass-in-case-of-emergency approach.  Our Sam Quinn offered three tactical/lineup adjustments Golden State can make in Game 2, but he didn’t include the most obvious one: Play Stephen Curry …

Drill down on the series for me and tell me objectively, basketball-wise, do you feel like you were the guy? Andre Iguodala: As I said, I think it was well deserved. I just made the most of the opportunity. The scheme was set up for me to beat (LeBron James). And that doesn’t happen too often in the finals. Normally …

If winning Game 1 guaranteed a series victory, the Boston Celtics would have been knocked out of the playoffs long ago. They lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Miami Heat. They lost Game 1 of the second round to the Milwaukee Bucks. They very nearly lost Game 1 of the first round against the Brooklyn Nets. …

As the Philadelphia 76ers head into the offseason, there are some important issues to address and prepare for as they get ready to compete again in the 2022-23 season. One of those issues is Tobias Harris who, to his credit, played well over the final month and in the playoffs as he found his niche playing next to James Harden. …

Getty Images Some people don’t believe in declaring a game to be a must-win unless elimination is mathematically at stake. I’m not one of those people. After losing Game 1 to the Celtics at home, the Warriors have to win Game 2.  If they don’t, history suggests this thing is over. No team ever has lost the first two games …

Former first-round draft pick Michael Beasley is still playing pro basketball, and he’s getting a a major contract in China to continue doing just that. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday that Beasley had signed a seven-figure deal with the Shanghai Sharks, a team in the Chinese Basketball Association. Beasley, 33, hasn’t played in the NBA since the …

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd will get a $1 million raise next season in a proposed five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first season in the desert. The extension must be approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. The new contract would increase Lloyd’s base salary from $1.9 million to $2.9 million in 2022-23. He …

One of the most uneasy picks for NBA DFS lineups in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors was Jayson Tatum. Twice before during this postseason, Tatum has finished with just 10 points, and on Thursday, he only finished with 12. But he managed to salvage his performance by coming away with …

Derrick White got a chance to respond to those comments on Saturday, refusing to engage with the Warriors veteran forward. “I mean, we knew what their game plan was going in, so it’s just up to us to make shots,” White said of Green’s remarks. “I mean, it is what it is. He said what he said. Just going into …

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The myth of NBA “dad strength” grew a bit with the recent surge in play by Boston Celtics reserve guard Derrick White‘s recent spate of solid play, the former San Antonio Spur’s boost in output seeming to coincide with the birth of his and his wife’s first child, Hendrix. Since sitting out a game in the East finals against the …

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