If the Boston Celtics are going to force an Eastern Conference finals Game 7 and a chance at history, they’ll have to do it without Malcolm Brogdon. The 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year was ruled out Saturday, hours before Game 6, with what the team called a right forearm strain. He had initially been considered questionable for the …
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Milwaukee Bucks set to hire Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as next head coach, per report
The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly found a new head coach. The Bucks are finalizing a deal with Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin to become the franchise’s next head coach, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. Griffin ended his NBA playing career in 2008 after being traded to the Bucks and simultaneously started his coaching …
Read More »Here’s how Celtics would make NBA history if they beat Heat, force Game 7
How Celtics would make NBA history if they beat Heat to force Game 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are halfway to completing the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history. After falling into a shocking 0-3 hole to the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics fought back and won the next two …
Read More »Jaylen Brown says it’s Celtics’ ‘destiny’ to complete 3-0 comeback vs. Heat
Jaylen Brown: It’s Celtics’ ‘destiny’ to complete ECF comeback originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Two very confident teams will take the floor Saturday night at Kaseya Center. After the Celtics’ wire-to-wire victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday, Heat star Jimmy Butler guaranteed his team would finish the job and win the …
Read More »Ex-Bulls’ Adrian Griffin hired as head coach for Milwaukee Bucks
Ex-Bulls’ Adrian Griffin hired as new Bucks head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Adrian Griffin, the former Chicago Bulls player and coach, was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks to succeed Mike Budenholzer as the team’s head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Griffin, 48, played for the Bulls during two different stints from 2004-05 and 2006-08. He became …
Read More »1 Hour of Jamal Murray's BEST Rookie Season Moments!
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Read More »Karl Malone makes $5 million auctioning off 1992 Dream Team memorabilia of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, more
USATSI The 1992 Dream Team might be the best basketball team ever assembled, and game-worn memorabilia from those Olympics is worth a large sum of money. Hall of Fame player Karl Malone found that out when he auctioned off some of his teammates’ collectibles on Wednesday. Malone sold the rare memorabilia through Goldin in a Dream Team Auction. Unsurprisingly, the …
Read More »Klay Thompson Warriors contract extension not automatic, Gilbert Arenas says
Why Arenas doesn’t want Dubs to extend Klay ‘automatically’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As Klay Thompson enters the final year of his current Warriors contract, there has been plenty of talk and speculation about what a potential extension for the star could look like. Former Golden State guard Gilbert Arenas recently lent his voice to the fray, explaining …
Read More »Chicago Bulls ‘risk of downside’ outweighs ‘potential to improve’
The Chicago Bulls are in an awful spot. In an NBA where championships reign supreme, the Bulls haven’t been a title contender since the Derrick Rose years, and even then, they only made it past the first round three times, including one Eastern Conference finals appearance. Needless to say, the Bulls have had a rough go of things since Michael …
Read More »Why Memphis basketball stands out to 4-star guard Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s son
Trailing by two points with under 5 seconds left Saturday at the Memphis Sports and Events Center, Carmelo Anthony stepped into the huddle and drew up a play. The NBA legend’s Nike-sponsored Team Melo (U16) came up empty in its final possession and lost to Mokan Elite at Session 4 of the EYBL season in Memphis. But Kiyan Anthony, the …
Read More »“He’s a monster” – Joel Embiid Talks Nikola Jokic’s Game! 👏 | #Shorts
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Read More »NBA opens investigation into Twitter burner account believed to belong to referee Eric Lewis, per report
USATSI It appears as though the NBA might have another Twitter burner account scandal on its hands. Last time, the scandal involved a team executive. This time, a referee. The NBA has opened an official review after allegations emerged on Twitter regarding a burner account that was believed to belong to official Eric Lewis, according to Marc Stein. The account, …
Read More »2 potential undrafted centers Sixers should look into after 2023 NBA draft
The Philadelphia 76ers do not have a draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft. They traded away their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love at the 2022 deadline, and they were docked second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 by the NBA for tampering. However, that doesn’t mean …
Read More »Ray Allen’s son to join Rhode Island basketball program as preferred walk-on, per report
USATSI The son of former NBA sharpshooter Ray Allen has made his college decision. Ray Allen III is expected to join Rhode Island as a preferred walk-on, according to team broadcaster Chris DiSano. Ray Allen III played his high school basketball at Gulliver Prep in Miami, where he played for his father. The younger Allen led the team in rebounds …
Read More »Nuggets Media Availability #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV Game 1: Thursday, 6/1 at 8:30 PM ET
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Read More »Why the Knicks should trade Obi Toppin
Apr 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) reacts during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / © Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports When the Knicks drafted Obi Toppin eighth overall in 2020, many thought it was to one day have him supplant …
Read More »Arturas Karnisovas chasing ‘fool’s gold’ with Chicago Bulls
Two years ago, the Chicago Bulls made a massive shift in their overall philosophy. They were done rebuilding. It was time to compete for the playoffs. Chicago traded for Nikola Vucevic at the 2021 trade deadline and signed DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso that following summer. Since then, they have made the playoffs in one of two seasons, …
Read More »Bucks to hire Adrian Griffin as next head coach, per report
Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks have identified their next head coach. After conducting a search that lasted several weeks, the Bucks have decided to hire Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The two sides are progressing on the terms of the agreement. Griffin began his NBA coaching career in Milwaukee where he served as an assistant …
Read More »Milwaukee Bucks set to hire Adrian Griffin as their new head coach
Former Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin will be the Milwaukee Bucks next head coach. The Milwaukee Bucks plan to make Adrian Griffin the 17th head coach in franchise history, wrapping up a 23-day search following the dismissal of Mike Budenholzer on May 4. Griffin, a native of Wichita, Kansas, returns to Milwaukee after spending the last five seasons as an …
Read More »NBA DFS: Top Heat vs. Celtics DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Game 6 on May 27, 2023
The Boston Celtics kept their season alive with a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, setting up a critical Game 6 on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. Celtics shooting guard Derrick White stepped up with 24 points in Game 5, drilling six 3-pointers in the dominant victory. …
Read More »Three of the top four draft picks could be on the move
People walk by a sign during the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Utah Jazz didn’t strike gold in the lottery this year, but have the assets to move up in the draft if desired. | Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press This article was first published as the Jazz Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive …
Read More »Is a dominant defense back for the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals?
From the start of Game 5 of the Boston Celtics‘ Eastern Conference finals series with the Miami Heat, the Celtics made their impact felt on the defensive end of the court. The ball club’s aggressive use of active hands and relentless defensive pressure forced a total of 16 Miami turnovers in the critical contest and created easy offense on the …
Read More »Chicago Bulls ‘publicly and privately’ hoping to re-sign Coby White
As the offseason gets underway for the Chicago Bulls, they will need to make some tough offseason decisions. Nikola Vucevic is a free agent, so they will need to decide whether or not to bring him back. The same goes for guys like Patrick Beverley, Javonte Green, and others. But perhaps the most intriguing free-agency choice they will make involves …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony had ‘top-level’ European offers before deciding to retire, per report
USATSI Former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on May 22, but he had other opportunities to continue his basketball career. Several top European leagues extended offers to Anthony before he chose to retire, per a report from Marc Stein. Anthony did not play in the NBA this past season, and according to Stein, he got “top-level European interest” …
Read More »Dee Brown predicts the Boston Celtics will make history vs. the Miami Heat
Ahead of a Game 6 showdown between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in the 2023 East finals, Celtics legend Dee Brown, Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper, and CLNS Media founder Nick Gelso talk Brown’s confidence in the Celtics as they gear up to make a historic comeback from being down 0-3. Never accomplished before in NBA history, Brown …
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