[ad_1] Game 7 isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a tightrope walk on a straight razor. Those who stumble will suffer a 500-foot reputational drop. Awaiting the sure-footed on the other side, though? Glory, hosannas and renewed hope of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. One game, winner take all; survive and advance, lose and go home. It’s the …

[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 | Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia …

[ad_1] One of the top centers in the 2024 college basketball recruiting cycle released his list of seven schools and one development league on Friday via On3’s Joe Tipton. Five-star prospect John Bol out of Wichita (Kansas) Sunrise Christian included the Florida Gators among his preferred destinations. Other institutions the 7-foot-2-inch, 190-pound paint player included on his list were the …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis smiled and looked over at LeBron James sitting next to him at the podium, the two Lakers stars and leaders admitting they had already given some thoughts about playing the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. The Lakers had just dispatched the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors by winning the best-of-seven semifinal series 4-2 with …

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[ad_1] Andre Jackson Jr. emerged as a great defender last season at UConn, but it is his offensive game that he is working to improve during the pre-draft process. Jackson helped the Huskies claim their fifth national title this year after averaging 6.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals. He was one of eight players in the country …

[ad_1] It hasn’t been an easy year for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, but it has been a record-making one. In February came the long-awaited moment when he surpassed Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading career scorer. Earlier in the season, he surpassed another Lakers great in Magic Johnson on the all-time assists list, and …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets made two trades during the 2022-23 season that will alter the trajectory of the franchise for years to come because of the players involved. One of the players, superstar and future hall-of-famer Kevin Durant, was traded from the Nets to the Phoenix Suns in the early morning hours on February 10. Durant was traded along with …

[ad_1] May 12, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) walks up the court as the Miami Heat heat to the free throw line late in the fourth quarter during game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks came just short of forcing a Game 7 after …

[ad_1] Golden State’s 2022-23 season began with Draymond Green punching teammate Jordan Poole, and it ended with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 122-101 in Game 6 Friday, advancing to the Western Conference finals where they will play Denver in the conference finals. For Golden State, the loss could mean the end of their …

[ad_1] Lakers forward Anthony Davis stretches to grab a rebound as he blocks out Warriors forward Kevon Looney during the first half of Game 6 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The man who was mockingly nicknamed “Street Clothes” because of the many injuries that have kept him on the sidelines in recent years looked …

[ad_1] May 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Miami Heat during the first quarter of game two of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports MIAMI — Where do …

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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach Darvin Ham barely had time to enjoy his team’s series-clinching victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night before a reporter asked about game planning for Nikola Jokic. It’ll be a daunting challenge when the Lakers play the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals starting Tuesday in Denver. “You’re not going to …

[ad_1] When the Los Angeles Lakers missed the play-in tournament last season and started 2-10 this season, many fans scapegoated Russell Westbrook, but executive Rob Pelinka was who some were directing even more of the blame toward. According to these people, Pelinka had broken up the 2020 championship roster, then brought in Westbrook, who never fit in, and signed a …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of an important offseason for their franchise as they have several matters that they have to address. Brooklyn has to figure out how much they’re willing to pay to retain restricted free-agent Cam Johnson given that he’s expected to command a contract of at least $20 million per season. Also, there is …

[ad_1] In early November, after the Lakers had lost seven of their first nine games, I gave up. “The Lakers stink,” I wrote. In early April, they looked tired and distracted and I threw in the towel. “The Lakers are not a championship team,” I wrote. On a raucous May Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, I’m absorbing the deafening cheers, …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics player alum Don Nelson had at least as big of a career after he retired from the game as a player, going on to become a legendary head coach in his own right as well. In this exclusive interview, NBA legends Sidney Moncrief and Michael Cooper come together to share their experiences and insights about their relationship …

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, former Celtics shooting guard Tony Harris was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1967. Harris played for the University of New Orleans before going undrafted in the 1990 NBA draft, and briefly with the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA level before landing with Boston as an unrestricted free agent in 1994. He would …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — It didn’t take long to see where this game was headed. The Lakers opened Game 6 shooting 6-of-6 from the floor, while the Warriors were 3-of-13 in that same time. The Lakers were up by as many as 17 in the first quarter, and while the Warriors got within as few as four, it never felt …

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[ad_1] It might be a bit too soon for some to start thinking about offseason trades to help reshape the Boston Celtics’ roster for the 2023-24 NBA season, but that rarely stops analysts of the league from trying to prognosticate the moves all 30 ball clubs in the association will make, the Celtics included. And in a recent article detailing …

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[ad_1] Is this version of the Boston Celtics’ title window closing? On a recent episode of The Ringer’s “Bill Simmons Podcast”, the eponymous host discusses the Celtics’ chances of winning a title this season and in future ones, suggesting that last year was probably the team’s best chance at winning a title. With the Eastern Conference getting more competitive than …

[ad_1] Two years doesn’t seem like that long to be out of the college game. But in the time University of Louisville coach Kenny Payne served as an assistant coach on the New York Knicks staff, the most seismic changes in NCAA basketball since the late 1980s greatly altered how rosters are constructed. The transfer portal coupled with name, image …