Daily Archives: May 24, 2024

NBA West’s A-Rod vs. Cuban Final a Study in Contrasting Team Sales

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks both entered the NBA’s Western Conference Finals as unlikely contenders, starting the year outside of the top 10 in championship odds. But as surprising as their seasons have been, the biggest shocks have come from ownership, where one stunning sale and another protracted negotiation have regularly drawn headlines. In November, Dallas owner Mark Cuban …

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House: Why Celtics should play Brissett in Game 2 vs. Pacers

House: Why Celtics should play Brissett in Game 2 vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics used an eight-man rotation in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Indiana Pacers. With Kristaps Porzingis unavailable due to injury, Al Horford started at center and Luke Kornet was the backup. Horford played a season-high 40 minutes …

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Draymond begrudgingly admits Gobert will be Hall of Famer

Draymond begrudgingly admits Gobert will be Hall of Famer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As much as it might have pained him to do so, Warriors forward Draymond Green gave Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert his flowers. Green never has been a big fan of Gobert’s game over the years, but recently admitted the Frenchman is “not trash” …

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Is the 2024 NBA Draft class weaker than most? | On The Clock

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and Rivals national basketball analyst Rob Cassidy discuss whether there’s star power in the 2024 NBA Draft class and why it’s considered a weak class by some. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …

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Payton Pritchard sounds off on Jaylen Brown’s All-NBA snub

Payton Pritchard sounds off on Jaylen Brown’s All-NBA snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have some extra motivation entering Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and it has nothing to do with what’s happened in the series to date. The league announced the 2023-24 All-NBA teams Wednesday night, and while Jayson Tatum made First-Team All-NBA …

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How Jaylen Brown is helping Porzingis as Celtics star nears return

How Jaylen Brown is helping Porzingis as Celtics star nears return originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are optimistic that Kristaps Porzingis can return from his calf injury as soon as Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. And while plenty will be made of Porzingis’ physical health when he steps back …

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Chris Paul reportedly linked to Lakers, Spurs this summer

Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks In the days before June 28, the Golden State Warriors will officially announce they are not picking up the $30 million team option on Chris Paul (it is possible the Warriors and CP3 agree to move back that deadline if the Warriors think his salary could be part of a trade). At age 39 …

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Why Draymond believes Kobe oftentimes is left out of GOAT debate

Why Draymond believes Kobe oftentimes is left out of GOAT debate originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When it comes to the greatest NBA player of all time discussion, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant tends to get left out of the debate, and Draymond Green understands why. Speaking to Shaquille O’Neal on “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” Green …

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POSTGAME LIVE: Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2

Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 #NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel Never miss a moment with the latest news, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5hgAMpsbKw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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NBA’s Top 5 Plays of the Night | May 23, 2024

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thZuukcLKic Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Report: Pistons to hire Trajan Langdon as president of basketball operations

The Detroit Pistons have a new president of basketball operations, roughly a month after team owner Tom Gores announced the team was opening a search for a top executive. Trajan Langdon, the New Orleans Pelicans’ general manager for the past five seasons, is currently negotiating a deal with Detroit, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Detroit is coming off the worst …

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Oshae Brissett the unsung hero in ‘revenge game’ vs. Pacers

Oshae Brissett the unsung hero in ‘revenge game’ vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Boston Celtics looked sluggish on both ends of the floor to start Game 2 vs. the Indiana Pacers. Then, Oshae Brissett checked in. Brissett replaced an injured Luke Kornet (left wrist) as the C’s went small-ball to start the second quarter …

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