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The Utah Jazz were already in a state of flux after their first-round disappointment against the Dallas Mavericks, but things got even more complicated when longtime coach Quin Snyder resigned from his position after eight seasons on the job this week. Now the Jazz have to figure out what they can do to improve without knowing who will lead them …

Draymond’s mom rips Celtics for ‘crying’ after Game 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Draymond Green’s physical play against the Boston Celtics has been discussed ad nauseam since Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If you ask Draymond’s mother, Mary Babers-Green, all of that talk is much ado about nothing. Ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 3, Babers-Green called out the Celtics …

Getty Images With the 2021-22 NBA regular season now in the books, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game | Boston Celtics vs. …

The upcoming NBA draft is highlighted by several players projected to have long careers, and Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady believes at least two of them can become future All-Stars in the league. Of course, Duke forward Paolo Banchero, Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren and Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. are considered the front-runners to be the first pick by Orlando …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky has hired longtime basketball assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari’s staff. Turner fills the opening created when Jai Lucas left to become an assistant at Duke. The nearly 20-year veteran spent last season as associate head coach at Oklahoma under Porter Moser and helped the Sooners reach the NIT second round. …

There’s been a lot of controversy this week concerning the LIV Golf tour that so many PGA stars are playing in and the moral questions surrounding the decision. It’s a discussion I understand entirely, considering the financial backers of the events and what they hope to accomplish by hosting them. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would …

The 82-game NBA season has been in place since 1967-68, but has come under scrutiny recently, with the flames being stoked most notably by commissioner Adam Silver. Silver is pushing for an in-season tournament to generate more interest and certainly more revenue. The tournament would lead to shortening the season. But it seems he could be running the risk of …

Physicality has been a major discussion topic in the NBA Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Celtics great Cedric Maxwell and Golden State forward Draymond Green have started an entertaining beef as they go back and forth about what the game was like in the ’80s and ’90s.  Maxwell did not believe in Golden State’s …

ESPN is back to full strength with its on-air talent for the NBA Finals. Veteran play-by-play man Mike Breen has officially been cleared to return to the booth for Game 3 after missing the first two games of the Finals, as well as Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, with COVID-19, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York …

This Celtics stat is hugely important for Game 3 of NBA Finals vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston You could make a strong case that the Boston Celtics are a better team than the Golden State Warriors entering Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Celtics earned a split in Golden State and many …

Prior to the 2020 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors worked out, among other top prospects, Anthony Edwards. They had the No. 2 pick, and at the time, it wasn’t considered an absolute lock that Edwards would go No. 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Edwards did slip, the Warriors may have taken him over James Wiseman. They probably would …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Wiseman sighting! Jump shot looks pure during Finals shootaround originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea A James Wiseman update at the NBA Finals? Yes, absolutely. During shootaround at TD Garden before Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, Wiseman was …

Justin Powell has found his new home. The former Auburn point guard announced that he is transferring to Washington State for his junior season. Powell spent his freshman season at Auburn before transferring to Tennessee for his sophomore campaign. Powell was recruited by Auburn as a shooting guard but he was forced to become the team’s point guard to start …

Tracy McGrady sees two future stars in 2022 draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington NBA legend Tracy McGrady sees two future stars in the 2022 NBA Draft and one of them is obvious, the other not so much. In a conversation with NBC Sports Washington about his new 1-on-1 league, the Ones Basketball League, McGrady highlighted two guys who …

The Golden State Warriors were able to even up the series in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 with a 19-point win, but there are still some causes for concern following the victory. After having shot 45.7 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from beyond the three-point line in the first three rounds of …

Looney’s art of the pump fake key to negating Robert Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea BOSTON — Throughout the 2022 NBA playoffs, Warriors center Kevon Looney has seen his fair share of strong and skilled big men. There was back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic in the first round against the Denver Nuggets. The Memphis Grizzlies trio of Jaren Jackson …

Getty Images The 2022 NBA playoffs have been torture for the Los Angeles Lakers. They entered the season as the favorites to win the Western Conference, but didn’t even reach the postseason. Now they have to watch their eternal rivals, the Boston Celtics, play for their 18th championship — which would break a tie at 17 that the Lakers earned …

Boston Celtics All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum grew up a fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, modeling his game on his future friend and mentor’s as he made his way to the NBA from the NCAA ranks at Duke. But when it came time for the team he grew up dreaming about joining to make their pick when …

Jaden Ivey is Ja Morant. Chet Holmgren is a more polished Rudy Gobert. Paolo Banchero is Chris Webber. OK, so maybe player comparisons for 2022 NBA Draft prospects don’t totally fit nice and tidily. That’s because pro comps are hard, bordering on impossible. For every ah, yeah, I can see that it evokes, there are several wait, that’s crazy because …

2022 NBA Finals odds: Celtics are slight favorites for Game 3 vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics stole home court advantage in Golden State by splitting the first two games of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Warriors. But is it really that much of an advantage for the C’s? Boston has a mediocre 5-4 …

Earlier this month, Quin Snyder decided to step down as head coach of the Utah Jazz following eight seasons with the club. The team went 372-264 during his time in charge, and made the playoffs in six of his eight seasons. They never advanced beyond the second round, however, and often suffered collapses in the postseason.   Snyder was under …

The U18 USA Basketball men’s team is in the middle of the FIBA Americas Championship in Mexico and moved to 2-0 following another win on Tuesday night. In a 123-41 victory over Ecuador, UNC basketball commit GG Jackson had a big game to help lead Team USA to a win. After coming off of the bench in the opener, Jackson …

From May 17, 2022: “If (teams) want to talk, I am always available to talk. If (NBA general managers) are interested in doing something, we are always available to listen. If there something that makes sense for both teams, then something will get done.” Upon receiving the No. 3 overall selection in the 2022 NBA draft, general manager Rafael Stone …

Following the report that Kyrie Irving is likely to sign back with the Brooklyn Nets, sports personality Stephen A. Smith decided to weigh in on the potential stipulations of his deal. Throughout the last few weeks there has been uncertainty surrounding Irving and his return to the team, but finally it seems like both sides are nearing an agreement. Smith, …