Getty Images Steph Curry’s outfit of choice on Monday night left some people wondering what’s cooking. The Warriors were coming off a 104-94 victory against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Curry took the opportunity to wear a T-shirt that would playfully defend his wife’s honor with a comeback against some shots fired by a …
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Andrew Wiggins channels Michael Jordan’s iconic acrobatic NBA Finals layup
Wiggins channels MJ’s iconic acrobatic Finals layup in Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Andrew Wiggins has been so good in the NBA Finals thus far that he’s channeling his inner Michael Jordan. The Warriors’ do-it-all wing was spectacular in the Dubs’ 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday at …
Read More »Rockets reportedly looking for strong defensive coach as assistant
With three assistant coaches in Jeff Hornacek, Will Weaver, and DeSagana Diop not returning to the Houston Rockets staff for the 2022-23 season, head coach Stephen Silas likely has three vacancies to fill. While some names have been rumored, including G League affiliate coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah and longtime NBA assistant Melvin Hunt, a formal hire has yet to be made. …
Read More »Jordan Poole’s celebration fail after Steph Curry passes up 3-pointer
Poole’s celebration fail after Steph passes up 3-pointer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea When Steph Curry catches the ball in transition and spots up for a 3-pointer, the whole arena knows what’s happening next. The Warriors star, considered hands-down the greatest shooter of all time, will let it fly, and more often than not it will drop through the …
Read More »I’ve never seen anyone who loves basketball more than Kevin Durant
Nets Daily: Jeff Peterson, Nets assistant GM, on “Voice of the Nets” podcast with Chris Carrino, says he played AAU ball with KD. “I’ve never seen anyone who loves basketball more than Kevin.” Peterson says his expertise is college scouting.Source: Twitter @NetsDaily What’s the buzz on Twitter? Rylan Stiles @Rylan_StilesTrevor Keels favorite NBA Player is Kevin Durant according to the …
Read More »How the NBA’s intentional push for diverse hires resulted in Black coaches leading half the league’s teams
SAN FRANCISCO — Every time there’s a head coach opening in the NBA, team presidents and owners will get calls from commissioner Adam Silver, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum or executive vice president Oris Stuart offering resources to make sure the hiring process is diverse. And after some years of criticisms, both internally and externally, they’ve turned things around — particularly …
Read More »Steph Curry got a little help from his friends, plus inside Phil Mickelson’s disastrous press conference
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Read More »NCAA meets with Miami booster John Ruiz as it begins combing through NIL landscape in college sports
Getty Images After spearheading one of the most significant and well-publicized name, image and likeness campaigns in college sports over the past several months, Miami mega-booster John Ruiz is part of an NCAA inquiry into NIL practices, the prominent attorney confirmed to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. NCAA enforcement staff visited Ruiz last week as the beleaguered organization tries to gain …
Read More »Veteran Warriors experiencing big NBA Finals advantage over youthful Celtics| Opinion
SAN FRANCISCO – At the start of the NBA Finals between Boston and Golden State, the Celtics’ inexperience vs. the Warriors’ experience at this stage of the postseason was a storyline. Golden State coach Steve Kerr said the experience mattered. “It does help to have been here before, to just feel it and know what’s coming,” he said. “The only thing …
Read More »2022 NBA Finals: Steve Kerr tells Warriors ‘we’re going to finish this in Boston’ after Game 5 win vs. Celtics
Getty Images Three games into the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics had the Golden State Warriors on their heels. With a 2-1 lead and their home crowd in front of them for Game 4, Boston had a chance to take a commanding lead in the Finals and place themselves one victory away from the 2022 championship. That, obviously, is not …
Read More »Klay Thompson impersonator claims Warriors have banned him from Chase Center for life
YouTuber Dawson Gurley has become known for his Klay Thompson impersonation, which he has been doing for at least seven years. He began gaining more traction in 2017 with an NBA Finals Prank video. But as of Tuesday the antics may be over, as “Fake Klay” claims to have been banned for life from the Chase Center. In many videos, …
Read More »Analyzing the Thunder-Nuggets trade that landed OKC JaMychal Green and a future first-round pick
The Oklahoma City Thunder made their first move of the offseason on Monday when it was announced that they have traded away the No. 30 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and two future second-round picks to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for JaMychal Green and a protected 2027 first-round pick. The Nuggets — who owned the 11th-highest team payroll …
Read More »Warriors vs. Celtics: How a play starring Andrew Wiggins showed why Stephen Curry is the clear NBA Finals MVP
With two minutes and 11 seconds remaining in Golden State’s 104-94 Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics, Andrew Wiggins threw down one of the biggest dunks of his career. It was the perfect punctuation for one of the best nights of his basketball life: 26 points, 13 points, suffocating defense, everything the Warriors could ask for from their great …
Read More »Jayson Tatum’s woes continue to haunt Celtics in NBA Finals
After losing Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a big hole down 3-2. The entire Celtics team struggled to get things going, but Jayson Tatum‘s struggles are at an all-time low in this series. Prior to Game 5, Tatum was shooting just 34.1% from the field in the series — which is an …
Read More »Rudy Gobert trade rumors: Hawks circling defensive anchor, have assets to make consolidation deal work
After a surprise conference finals run in 2021, the Atlanta Hawks were among the most disappointing teams this season. They wound up scraping into the No. 8 seed before being promptly discarded by the Heat in five games. The offense around Trae Young is elite, if somewhat postseason vulnerable as a one-man show. The defense is a doormat. President Travis …
Read More »2022 NBA Mock Draft: Jabari Smith goes No. 1 to Magic ahead of Chet Holmgren; Bennedict Mathurin into top five
Auburn • Fr • 6’10” / 220 lbs … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-mock-draft-jabari-smith-goes-no-1-to-magic-ahead-of-chet-holmgren-bennedict-mathurin-into-top-five/ Author : Colin Ward-Henninger Publish date : 2022-06-14 18:51:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Andrew Wiggins Throws Down Exclamation Point In Final Minutes Of Game 5!
Stay up-to-date on news, live scores and stats with the NBA App:https://app.link.nba.com/-App22. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8jHPc9VPMo Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Steve Kerr delivers Warriors bold declaration for NBA Finals Game 6
Kerr delivers Dubs bold declaration ahead of Game 6 in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Golden State Warriors apparently have no plans to return to San Francisco unless the Larry O’Brien Trophy is in their hands. The Warriors are one win away from an NBA championship after defeating the Boston Celtics 104-94 in Game 5 of the …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats basketball recruiting Arkansas State Desi Sills Jerome Tang Markquis Nowell
Kansas State added its ninth scholarship player for the 2022-2023 season in the form of Arkansas State grad transfer guard Desi Sills. He played his first three seasons at Arkansas before transferring to Arkansas State for his fourth season. Sills actually signed with Auburn last offseason but academic eligibility issues impeded his move and he instead chose to head to …
Read More »Final 4:39 WILD ENDING Bulls vs Jazz 1998 NBA Finals 🚨🔥
On this date in 1998, Michael Jordan closed out the Jazz in a tremendous Game 6 to earn the Bulls’ 6th championship of the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbC8q4VkL4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »NBA rumors: Zach LaVine expected to re-sign with Bulls in free agency, per report
Getty Images Zach LaVine has been linked to several teams as an impending free agent since his Chicago Bulls were knocked out of the postseason by the Milwaukee Bucks. After revealing that he plans “to enjoy free agency” following that loss to Milwaukee, rumors have suggested his interest in the Blazers, Spurs, Lakers and others. But according to Bleacher Report, …
Read More »Michael Jordan’s ICONIC Game-Winning Stepback Jumper In The 1998 NBA Finals 🚨
On June 14, 1998 Michael Jordan came up with a clutch steal before knocking down the game-winning stepback jumper to deliver … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-vuWF1S3M Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Celtics regret frequent arguments with refs in NBA Finals Game 5 vs. Warriors
Celtics admit Game 5 arguments with refs ‘not our best moment’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Boston Celtics let the officiating get the better of them on Monday night and they will be the first to admit that. In the Warriors’ 104-94 win over Boston in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Chase Center, the Celtics visibly …
Read More »CELTICS at WARRIORS | FULL GAME 5 NBA FINALS HIGHLIGHTS | June 13, 2022
Stay up-to-date on news, live scores and stats with the NBA App: https://app.link.nba.com/app22 Led by Andrew Wiggins’ 26 PTS … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTpZSpG0_vg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Warriors vs. Celtics: Nine plays that explain Golden State’s pivotal Game 5 win in 2022 NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are one victory away from a championship. In a way, their Game 5 win was precisely the opposite of their Game 4 victory — after Stephen Curry lit up TD Garden for 43 points on 14-for-26 shooting on Friday, he scored just 16 points on 7-for-22 shooting at Chase Center in their 104-94 victory on Monday. …
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