[ad_1] Whether it’s brought on by orbital decay or gravitational collapse, the demise of the NBA’s binary star system is as inevitable, and as close-at-hand, as the next sunset. LeBron James and Steph Curry have revolved around each other and the common mass of their unworldly talents for the better part of the last 10 years, and in that span …

[ad_1] Believe or not, the hard part is already done for the Boston Celtics. In NBA history, 150 teams have built a 3-0 lead in a seven-game series. Of those 150 teams, 136 went on to win their matchups in five games or less. That means that more than 90% of teams facing 3-0 deficits before the 2023 Eastern Conference …

[ad_1] AUBURN — Auburn basketball fans are patiently waiting. Well, patiently may be the wrong word, but the fanbase is sitting idle, hoping to soon see its star big man announce his return to the Tigers. Johni Broome, who averaged a team-high 14.2 points per game last season, declared in April for the 2023 NBA Draft and has since shown …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is a man of few words. During his interview with Allie LaForce of TNT in between the third and fourth quarters of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, he uttered just 10 of them. The first seven stood out. “It just starts with our defensive identity,” Mazzulla said, when …

[ad_1] BOSTON — Confidence is a hell of a drug. Juiced by avoiding an Eastern Conference finals sweep in Miami, the Celtics overwhelmed the visiting Heat in a 110-97 victory that forced a Game 6 in South Florida that could have history waiting on the other side. “Pressure’s on them,” Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who scored 12 of his 21 …

[ad_1] Rising Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is eligible for an extension in the 2023 offseason, and one has to figure he will command a serious raise. In his third season, he averaged 20.3 points and shot 43.4% from deep. However, Maxey has work to do to make the leap to All-Star status. The young guard has the work ethic …

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary forward Larry Bird stole the ball and passed it to point guard Dennis Johnson for the winning layup in a wild, 107-106, Game 5 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the East Conference finals of the 1987 NBA playoffs. Detroit point guard Isiah Thomas had scored a late basket to put …

[ad_1] Xavier junior Colby Jones emerged this past season as a great floor general, and it is that ability the potential first-round pick is looking to bring to the next level. Jones, who was named to the All-Big East second team, averaged 15 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals on 37.8% shooting from 3-point range. He ranked sixth …

[ad_1] Suns owner Mat Ishbia and former owner Jerry Colangelo interact before Broadcaster Al McCoy is honored for 51 seasons as “Voice of the Suns” during halftime against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 9, 2023, at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury have placed formal bids to the NBA and WNBA, respectively, to host future …

[ad_1] Is the Jayson Tatum – Jaylen Brown star wings of the Boston Celtics able to lead the ball club to an NBA championship? Can Tatum and Brown elevate their play and create opportunities for their teammates in critical moments? Fans of the Celtics are frustrated watching elite players like Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic have their way with opposing …

[ad_1] For the second offseason in a row, many are speculating that Kyrie Irving wants to join the Los Angeles Lakers and that they may actually try to land him. In addition, there is also speculation that LeBron James is pushing for that to happen. Some feel his comment on Monday night that suggested he’s considering retirement is nothing more …

[ad_1] We have ourselves a series. After dropping the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics that looked like the best team in the NBA for stretches in the regular season have shown up the last two games. On Thursday night they took a double-digit lead early and turned Game 5 into a “sit your stars in …

[ad_1] No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit, but on Thursday night at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics looked as if they are as likely of a team as any before them to break that seemingly unbreakable record vs. the Miami Heat. In a wire-to-wire victory flowing from Boston’s elite defense, the Heat never had a chance …

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[ad_1] Getty Images The Miami Heat seemingly had the Eastern Conference finals won as recently as Sunday. When they won Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, they pushed their series lead up to 3-0. No NBA team has ever blown a 3-0 series lead, but the Celtics are making a strong push towards history with big wins in Games 4 …

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[ad_1] Smart proves why he’s essential to Celtics’ success in Game 5 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Every once in a while, Marcus Smart reminds us that he’s still the Celtics’ emotional leader. That reminder came just 17 seconds into Game 5 on Thursday night. On the Miami Heat’s opening possession, Smart stripped a driving Bam …

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[ad_1] The vise turned another rotation tighter on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. Their once-safe 3-0 series lead against the Boston Celtics has narrowed to 3-2 after the Celtics took Game 5, 110-97, Thursday. The vise is still tight on the second-seeded Celtics who have found some heart and some determination in the past two games against the …

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[ad_1] The Boston Celtics live to play another day, again. The Celtics staved off elimination for the second straight game with a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday in Boston. Game 6 of the series is Saturday in Miami. Derrick White led the way for the Celtics with 24 points …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler makes bold guarantee after Heat’s Game 5 loss to C’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Leave it to Jimmy Butler to remain supremely confident after back-to-back double-digit losses. The Boston Celtics routed Butler’s Miami Heat 110-97 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night, two days after a 116-99 victory in …

[ad_1] Things are about to get very, very real for the Miami Heat. How real? In the span of 48 hours, they’ve gone from commanding to staggering. From bullying to retreating. From 3-0 to must-win. It’s kind of obvious at this point but needs to be said anyway: Miami better wrap up the Eastern Conference finals at home Saturday, because …

[ad_1] Game 5 takeaways: Derrick White, C’s blitz Heat as ECF comeback continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — We have ourselves a series, folks. The Boston Celtics defended home court in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday, rolling to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat at TD Garden to force a Game 6 …

[ad_1] This Boston Celtics season is still alive after a Game 5 home victory over the Miami Heat. With the 110-97 win, the Celtics have now clawed back from an 3-0 series deficit to pull within two games of a return to the NBA finals. Still down 3-2, Boston has plenty of work to do down in Miami if the …