The Miami Heat made a strategic decision not to guard Boston Celtics guard Derrick White as time expired at the end of Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, with White managing to crash the bucket as a 3-point shot from Marcus Smart caromed off of the rim in a miss that could have otherwise ended the Celtics season. …

Ever since the midseason trades that salvaged their year, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a very good team. But very good simply hasn’t been good enough, as they were swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. Very good also isn’t good enough for a franchise like the Lakers that has won 17 NBA championships and measures …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. While Game 6 will be remembered as the Derrick White game, a series of controversial moments on the previous play set the stage for the winning shot. There was the Heat’s Jimmy Butler driving left, getting bumped by Al Horford and fumbling the …

From time to time, we’ll post something about another pro sports league if there’s something happening there that could easily happen in the NFL. The NBA, according to ESPN.com, has launched an investigation regarding whether referee Eric Lewis used a burner account on Twitter to respond to posts regarding basketball officiating, defense himself and other NBA referees in the process. …

Longtime NBA referee Eric Lewis allegedly used a burner account to defend himself against strangers on the internet. Now he’ll reportedly have to defend himself against the NBA. The league has opened an investigation into Lewis over the alleged burner account, which has since been deleted, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein and ESPN. The account in question went by …

One text from Klay gave Iguodala harsh realization about Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea While the Denver Nuggets await their NBA Finals opponent and the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat throw haymakers at each other to get there, the Warriors watch from summer vacation. It’s a new experience for the dynastic core in the Bay. On the latest …

Coach Nick Nurse in Canada vs Czech Republic – FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying When news came out about the Milwaukee Bucks hiring Adrian Griffin to be their new coach, one part of that was a report that Nick Nurse pulled himself out of consideration for the job. That felt a little chicken and egg — did he pull out because …

Getty Images Now that we’re in the thick of the NBA playoffs, 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. Miami Heat …

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The Los Angeles Lakers may not be that far from being a championship team, but most would agree they need at least one or two more pieces this offseason. One need is for at least one two-way guard or wing to help bolster their depth and outside shooting. Much of the talk has centered around yet another pursuit of Kyrie …

USA TODAY Sports The ending of Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals may be remembered for Derrick White’s incredible game-winning putback, but the sequence that came before it may ultimately have swung the outcome. On Miami’s final possession, Jimmy Butler tried to create a game-tying or game-winning shot with the Heat trailing 102-100 and was fouled by Al …

Tomase: White’s game-winner calls to mind these iconic C’s playoff moments originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One shot, so much Celtics history. When Derrick White followed up Marcus Smart’s miss at the buzzer to beat the Heat in miraculous fashion on Saturday night, a long-time Celtics fan could’ve conjured any of a dozen memories. Maybe you saw Larry Bird …

Derrick White’s reaction to epic Game 6 buzzer-beater was on-brand originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Humbly, Derrick White saved the Boston Celtics’ season Saturday night. The Celtics trailed the Miami Heat by one point with three seconds left in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals after blowing a 10-point lead in the final five minutes at Kaseya Center. …

The Chicago Bulls may have failed to make the playoffs this past season, but their roster isn’t short of star power. They inked Zach LaVine to a massive extension this past summer, Nikola Vucevic is a two-time All-Star, and DeMar DeRozan has had a long, extremely successful career. Those three have been stars for years, and the latter of the …

While the Brooklyn Nets go through their interesting offseason this summer, they have important decisions to make regarding free-agency. According to a recent article by Bleacher Report, an “ambitious” free-agent target for the Nets to go after if possible is Philadelphia 76ers forward Georges Niang. Brooklyn’s most pressing decision with regards to free-agency is how much do they want to …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. It was an all-time classic game, one that could be part of a legendary chapter in Celtics’ lore. Boston was on the verge of being sent home for the summer by the Miami Heat when Derrick White‘s putback as time expired won the …

The Miami Heat aim to avoid infamy on Monday evening. After taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals, the Heat have lost three straight games to the Boston Celtics. That sets up a win-or-go-home Game 7 matchup on Memorial Day, with TD Garden hosting the affair in Boston. Gabe Vincent (ankle) is listed as questionable for …

Last year at this time, Dennis Gates was in the process of finalizing his first roster at Missouri. He had the majority of his staff in place and was about a week away from landing Isiaih Mosley from the transfer portal. Here are five thoughts on the Missouri men’s basketball team as the month of May switches to June. The …

No. 2 seed Boston defeated No. 8 Miami, 104-103, Saturday in game No. 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Former Vol Grant Williams did not start and played 22 minutes for the Celtics. He totaled one point, three rebounds and three assists. Williams went 0-of-4 in field goal attempts and 0-for-3 in 3-point …

The Denver Nuggets have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they’re the best team in the Western Conference and possibly the entire world. They had the best record in the conference during the regular season, and on Monday they completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time ever. Yet …

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Heading into this offseason, the Chicago Bulls need to look to make serious changes. They’ve spent the better part of the last two years as a middle-of-the-pack team, and although injuries have definitely gotten in the way, they can’t use that as an excuse if they want to push forward and improve. Free agency and the trade market will be …

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Former Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball player Derrick White should be receiving a massive welcome back in Boston. With the Celtics down 3-0, they have crawled back and have now forced an eastern conference finals Game 7 with a 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The Heat had a one-point lead with the clock winding down in the …

Sunday marked the seven-year anniversary of one of the biggest heartbreaking moments in Oklahoma City Thunder fandom history. Game 6 Klay. With the Thunder up 3-2 against the Golden State Warriors, they needed one more win to secure a berth in the 2016 NBA Finals. OKC’s best shot came in its final home game of the Western Conference Finals in …