Klay tosses sly shade at Celtics’ arguments with Finals refs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After the Boston Celtics once again took issue with the officiating during Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Chase Center on Monday night, Klay Thompson delivered a not-so-indirect assessment of their complaints just two days later. Boston players admitted following their 104-94 loss …

Getty Images 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 …

Steph happy to see ‘shining’ Wiggs rewrite his own narrative originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Andrew Wiggins has risen to the occasion on the NBA’s brightest stage, effectively constructing his own narrative after years of listening to everyone else decide who he is as a player. With back-to-back double-doubles in Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals, two-way …

Kobe Bryant’s legacy has been further cemented in his hometown of Philadelphia on a new basketball court that pays homage to the late legend and his daughter Gianna. Vanessa Bryant and their thee daughters — Natalia, 19, Bianka, 5, and Capri, 2 — were on hand with city officials on Tuesday to unveil a new court at the Tustin Recreational …

After two straight losses, the Boston Celtics trail the Golden State Warriors 3-2 in the 2022 NBA Finals, and find themselves in a serious predicament. In the 30 previous times that the Finals were tied 2-2, the team that won Game 5 has gone on to win the series 73.3 percent of the time.  The odds are seriously stacked against …

BOSTON (AP) Andrew Wiggins’ critics always focused on what they thought he wasn’t. Not driven enough to be the No. 1 pick in the draft, they said. Just not good enough to be an All-Star starter, they argued. One more victory by the Golden State Warriors and all that will matter is what Wiggins is: an NBA champion. ”He’s shining …

Robbie Hummel set to return as Men of Mackey competes in TBT for the third time. (Columbus Dispatch) While the Men of Mackey will compete for the million-dollar grand prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for the third consecutive year, putting a team together is easier said than done. General manager Ryan Kay, the 2009 Purdue graduate living in Fort …

A longtime employee of the Phoenix Suns resigned from the team in May after alleging toxic and misogynistic workplace culture, according to documents obtained by ESPN. The woman, who had worked for the Suns since 2007, sent a detailed resignation letter to various members of the team’s ownership group.  In her letter, Melissa Fender Panagiotakopoulos wrote that the organization has …

George Washington University is officially dropping its Colonials nickname, the school announced Wednesday. Citing the recommendation of the Special Committee on the Colonials Moniker, the GW board of trustees said it decided to discontinue the moniker because it “it can no longer serve its purpose as a name that unifies,” due to “division among the community.” The nickname has been …

Michael Scotto: Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to exercise their $2 million team option on guard Shake Milton for the 2022-23 season, @HoopsHype has learned.Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto What’s the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @MikeAScottoSources: The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to exercise their $2 million team option on guard Shake Milton for the 2022-23 season, @Jorge Sierra has learned. …

Purdue’s finally landed the guard help it’s spent months searching for, as Utah graduate transfer David Jenkins Jr. committed to the Boilermakers on Wednesday after visiting this weekend. Jenkins chose Purdue over Georgia, Clemson, BYU and others, as Purdue will be the fourth stop of his college career. The Tacoma native started off at South Dakota State, moved on to …

The very first time the Celtics had possession on Monday night, Jayson Tatum drove past Otto Porter Jr., got into the lane and turned to kick the ball out to Marcus Smart. While Smart was open, Tatum’s pass was off target and sailed into the crowd for a turnover.  A few hours later, after the Boston Celtics had lost Game …

Auburn • Fr • 6’10” / 220 lbs … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-mock-draft-two-round-projection-has-all-58-picks-surprise-prospect-jumping-into-top-five/ Author : Kyle Boone Publish date : 2022-06-15 19:20:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Kerr’s funny reason for winning so many championship rings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Across his NBA career as both a player and a coach, Steve Kerr knows what it’s like to be part of a championship-caliber team. The Warriors coach won five NBA Finals rings as a player on the Chicago Bulls (1996, 1997, 1998) and San Antonio …

Every team picking in this month’s NBA Draft wants to hit the perfect combination of value and fit in selecting players. The goal, as ever, is making the most of each pick to set your team up for future success. But as the top of the draft passes, it gets harder and harder to find difference-makers, particularly once you get …

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 are over, as “Fake Klay” was banned for life from the Chase Center. One day after Gurley claimed he’d been …

The Boston Celtics have plenty of homegrown talent, but none have gained national notoriety on this playoff run like Jayson Tatum’s son, Deuce. Deuce, 4, has been a star in Boston for some time now, a fixture in the Celtics locker room. Jayson has made a point to involve his son in basketball activities as often as he can. Deuce …

Take a look back to Game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals, when the Spurs and Pistons battled in an OT thriller highlighted by another … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgN8M8kbip8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics clash in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday night. Golden State defeated Boston 104-94 in Game 5 and lead the series 3-2. The Warriors will look to close out the series in front of Boston’s home crowd and secure their fourth NBA title in eight years.  Tip-off is at …

Listen in to the Golden State Warriors Media Availability for Game 6 of the #NBAFinals Presented by YouTube TV! Stay up-to-date … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg6eY1hRsak Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup starting Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to do something that hasn’t happened in the NHL in 39 years: three-peat. Pat Riley coined the term and the moniker is fit only for greatness, teams that can win it all back-to-back-to-back. A trifecta of championships is not only a rarity in ice hockey …

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo added former Spartans guard Thomas Kelley to his staff on Friday. Kelley is replacing Dwayne Stephens as an assistant coach. S tephens left to lead Western Michigan’s program two months ago. Kelley was an assistant coach the previous four years at Western Michigan. A former Grand Rapids Union High School …

Listen in to the Boston Celtics Media Availability for Game 6 of the #NBAFinals Presented by YouTube TV! Stay up-to-date on … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YKWmTRWHyM Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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 are over, as “Fake Klay” was banned for life from the Chase Center. One day after Gurley claimed he’d been …

There are a few irons on the fire at cornerback in the 2023 class for Kansas State. St. Louis native Donovan McIntosh is a strong lean to K-State and will be visiting at the end of the month, but another new name to keep in mind is Kennedale, Texas product Kameron Sallis. Sallis was offered by the Wildcats on June …