[ad_1] Take a look back at this fantastic finish from Game 2 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals! Never miss a moment with the latest … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rc5zBV0FNY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] For the first time in NBA history, a No. 7 (Lakers) and 8 (Heat) seed are in the conference finals. You might be tempted to call these developments a fluke. They’re not. They are an illustration of what has become an extremely equitable NBA landscape. In sports, we love to say “anybody can win” but that’s rarely actually true. …

[ad_1] “No one’s safe in our business, and I get that.” Doc Rivers’ comment after the Celtic had blown his 76ers out of the water in Game 7 of the second round proved to be prophetic — Tuesday the 76ers fired Doc Rivers, a story first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and confirmed by Noah Levick of NBC Sports …

[ad_1] Following their third consecutive second-round exit from the NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers, the team announced Tuesday. Rivers coached the Sixers for three seasons, reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals each time. However, the Sixers failed to make it to a conference finals during his tenure and were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in …

[ad_1] Bulls odds of landing Wembanyama or getting Top 4 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2023 NBA Draft has a generational talent and de facto No. 1 overall pick, 19-year-old French phenom Victor Wembanyama. But which NBA franchise will land No. 1 pick will be determined when the results of the NBA Draft Lottery are revealed on Tuesday …

[ad_1] Check out some similar assists from LeBron James and Nikola Jokic over the last 5 season! Never miss a moment with the latest … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHKIdg-UMxI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] The 2023 Western Conference finals may be a Lakers-Nuggets rematch from the 2020 Orlando bubble, but outside of the principal figures, these teams have very little in common with their younger selves. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the only remaining Lakers, and that includes an entirely new coaching staff aside from Phil Handy. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and …

[ad_1] The last time the Chicago Bulls jumped up in the NBA Draft Lottery was in 2020 when they landed the fourth-overall pick and selected Patrick Williams. But 15 years ago, the jump was much more significant. It allowed them to draft hometown star Derrick Rose, and the odds look eerily similar this season. When the Bulls lucked out and …

[ad_1] PATON, Iowa — Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser likened the investigation into student-athletes’ sports gambling to a “witch hunt” during Monday’s stop on the annual Cyclones Tailgate Tour. Speaking to reporters outside Paton’s Toolbar Restaurant, where a crowd of about 300 fans gathered to mingle with Iowa State coaches and mascot Cy, Dresser said: “To be quite honest, …

[ad_1] This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Good morning to everyone but especially to… THE NBA LOTTERY TEAMS Whether your favorite team just barely missed the playoffs or was tanking from the start, …

[ad_1] Ranking the most fun Wembanyama destinations among lottery teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia This is going to be a franchise-altering week for one NBA team. The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery set for Tuesday is possibly the most anticipated drawing for the No. 1 overall pick since 2003. That’s because, just like LeBron James in 2003, this year’s …

[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 | Denver Nuggets vs. Los …

[ad_1] For the NBA teams remaining in the postseason, it’s all about winning a championship. For those eliminated thus far, all eyes are on the offseason. And for the 14 franchises who failed to qualify for the playoffs, the most important event of the summer is rapidly approaching—the NBA Draft Lottery. Unfortunately, the Chicago Bulls fall under none of those …

[ad_1] The 2023 NBA playoffs will continue with Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff on Tuesday. Both squads closed out their respective semifinals matchups in six games but the Nuggets received an extra day of rest. So does that mean that you should be …

[ad_1] Two years ago, the Chicago Bulls made a huge trade for big man Nikola Vucevic, and the following offseason, they signed DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. However, they only have one playoff appearance to show for it, and it ended in a first-round exit. Heading into this summer, they have some big-time decisions to make as to …

[ad_1] Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference finals arrives to great fanfare on Tuesday evening. While the Eastern Conference waits until Wednesday to begin, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets begin a seven-game battle with plenty of star power. The Lakers are led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who keyed Los Angeles to series victories over …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers’ season is already bordering on a miracle, as they have overcome a 2-10 start and legions of doomsayers to reach the Western Conference Finals. They have gotten there after dispatching the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the previous round. They will be in for a challenge, as they will face the top-seeded Denver …

[ad_1] The Philippines downed Cambodia 80-69 to win the Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball final Phnom Penh The Philippines avenged the disappointment of an opening-game defeat and reasserted their Southeast Asian Games dominance beating hosts Cambodia on Tuesday to clinch men’s basketball gold. They beat Cambodia 80-69 in a pressure-cooker final in Phnom Penh, with 23 points from star man …

[ad_1] The top-seeded Denver Nuggets will look to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, but will have to get past the perennial powerful Los Angeles Lakers to do so. The teams meet Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series in Denver. The Lakers (43-39), the seventh seed in the conference, have won all seven …

[ad_1] BOSTON–With the season now over for the Philadelphia 76ers, the attention turns to the offseason. They have a lot of questions that need to be answered and some issues that need addressing. Of course, the biggest question mark is James Harden as nobody truly knows what’s going to happen with him. The Beard is likely to opt out of …

[ad_1] Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: [email protected]; [email protected] On this episode: Bryce and Omari have an update on the search for a new head coach. Is Monty Williams vision for a team compatible with …

[ad_1] LSU’s season started out like “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, but in the past two weeks, baseball season has become more like “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac or “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty. The Tigers have now lost two-straight SEC series (at Auburn, vs. Mississippi State) and have now fallen from the No. 1 team in the country down …

[ad_1] There are 30 NBA teams, and 30 NBA teams would love to draft France’s Victor Wembanyama in the June draft. And given his all-purpose skillset for his size at 7-3, Wembanyama is a fit for any team. But there are only 14 teams in the draft lottery, which takes place Tuesday on ESPN, and only one of them will …

[ad_1] The future of the NBA is in the balance and the Detroit Pistons are center stage. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, the world will find out which city 7-foot-5 French phenom Victor Wembanyama will call home. Basketball fans have been seeing and hearing about “Wemby” for years now, as clips, rumors and legends have built up around his ridiculous size …

[ad_1] Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is diversifying his investments, according to a new article by the Boston Globe’s Michael Silverman. Per Silverman, Tatum is now part-owner of a Major League Pickleball team, the Los Angeles Mad Drops, in the popular tennis-like sport that features a soft shot called a “dink”. The St. Louis native joined chess master Magnus …