[ad_1] When it comes to the Hick From French Lick (as Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird was affectionately known by his fans), very few people stacked up against the all-time great on the basketball court. But fewer today know about Bird’s incredibly brief career as a rap artist. Yes, you read that right — though we might …

[ad_1] 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 | New York Knicks vs. …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics might not have forward Malik Fitts on their bench anymore to lead his next-level bench celebrations, but the ball club still manages to deploy the so-called “Bus 1 Boys” and whoever else might be off of the court at any given moment for some pretty intense support off the pine for their teammates on the hardwood. …

[ad_1] Getty Images LeBron James has faced every form of trash talk imaginable. He’s been an 18-year-old rookie facing scorn from grown men whose league he was about to usurp and he’s been a 38-year-old fending off challengers to his throne. He’s heard it in the preseason and he’s heard it in the NBA Finals. It has ranged from overt …

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[ad_1] Led by Jimmy Butler’s 30 points, five rebounds, and four assists, the No. 8 seed Heat defeated the No. 1 Bucks in Game 3, 121-99. Duncan Robinson (20 points, five 3PT, three rebounds, two assists) and Bam Adebayo (12 points, 11 rebounds) combined for 32 points for the Heat in the victory, while Khris Middleton led the Bucks with …

[ad_1] Ja Morant joins LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady as the only players in the last 25 years to score 20+ straight … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hUBCiJLRRA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics finished the 2022-23 regular season with the second-best defense in the NBA with the league’s 2022 Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) playing point guard and one of the Association’s best guards at blocking shots and taking charges in Derrick White. Yet, they somehow managed to go without a single player on their roster getting even …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis is the fourth player since 1973, when blocks were first recorded, to record 65+ points, 35+ rebounds, and 15 or … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T81iGDTB374 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Celtics point guard John Bagley was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1960. Bagley would play his college ball at Boston College before being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1982 NBA draft with the 12th overall pick and would play with that franchise and the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) …

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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — “I mean, pretty bad.” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins undersold how horribly the first quarter went for his team. Seemingly rattled by the moment and a rabid Lakers crowd — it was the first home playoff game for the Lakers before a full crowd in a decade — the Grizzlies missed shots (they started 1-of-11) and turned …

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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — If poking living legends is going to be Dillon Brooks’ game plan, it would be wise to hang around for an entire game instead of actually poking living legends. The Crypto.com Arena crowd was on Brooks from the moment he got off the team bus, booing and chanting. He didn’t stick around for the duration of …

[ad_1] Led by Jimmy Butler’s 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3, 121-99. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBl1wvdA-Y Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Just as they did in Game 1, the Los Angeles Lakers made a big statement to the Memphis Grizzlies and the rest of the NBA in Game 3 of their playoff series on Saturday night. This time, they got it done with a dominant first quarter that saw them on top by the score of 35-9 after 12 minutes. …

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[ad_1] One of the interesting subplots so far in the first-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies is the chippy nature of the matchup between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks. Brooks jawed at James throughout Memphis’ Game 2 win on Wednesday, then dismissed him as “old” after the game. But James has been getting his …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers had a big opportunity ahead of them when they returned home for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies. With the series tied 1-1, they had a chance to take control once again and put Memphis in a needy situation. Some may have wondered if the Lakers, who have suffered several …

[ad_1] If the NBA wants the past-conduct precedent it set by suspending Draymond Green to maintain a shred of credibility, the Memphis Grizzlies will be playing without Dillon Brooks Monday night in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Lakers.  Why? Because Brooks was ejected from Game 3 on Saturday night for a flagrant-2 groin shot on LeBron James. …

[ad_1] It was an eventful night in L.A. with Dillon Brooks ejected for hitting LeBron James in the groin and Ja Morant going off for 45 points (including 24 in the fourth quarter), but the Lakers ultimately prevailed over Memphis 111-101, thanks to a monster game by Anthony Davis. As always, NBA Twitter had a lot to say. This content is …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies series just got a lot more interesting. Grizzlies star Ja Morant started Game 3 after missing Game 2 with a hand injury. He scored 45 points and helmed a late comeback attempt in the Grizzlies’ 111-101 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers have 2-1 series advantage with Game …

[ad_1] Lakers star Anthony Davis, right, drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. tries to steal the ball in the third quarter of the Lakers’ 111-101 win in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference quarterfinals Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Davis finished with 31 points and 17 rebounds. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) First it …

[ad_1] USA TODAY Sports Dillon Brooks has been ejected from Game 3 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies due to an incident between himself and LeBron James that took place early in the third quarter. Just 17 seconds into the second half, Brooks hit James in the groin and was immediately called for a foul. James writhed on …

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