Yearly Archives: 2024

What Tatum, Brown told each other during embrace after Game 3 win

What Tatum, Brown told each other during embrace after Game 3 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Shortly after the final buzzer sounded in the Boston Celtics’ thrilling Game 3 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long embrace at halfcourt. The star duo led the way in a 106-99 road victory that put …

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Tillman shines in Finals debut: ‘I was ready for my moment’

Tillman shines in Finals debut: ‘I was ready for my moment’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road again Wednesday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals to take a 3-0 series lead. With Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with a rare left leg injury, …

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Celtics-Mavs takeaways: C’s one win away from title after wild Game 3

Celtics-Mavs takeaways: C’s one win away from title after wild Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are one win away from Banner 18. Even without star big man Kristaps Porzingis, who was ruled out with a left leg injury, the Celtics took care of business in Wednesday night’s Game 3 in Dallas. After the Mavericks …

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Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits, UK expert insight

The storied Kentucky Wildcats basketball program hasn’t seen the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2019. That’s a big reason why John Calipari said Kentucky basketball needs “another voice,” leading to his resignation, and former BYU head coach Mark Pope becoming his alma mater’s new coach. Pope led the Cougars to March Madness in their first year in the …

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Joel Embiid throws shade at Bucks while praising Celtics in Game 3

Joel Embiid throws shade at Bucks while praising Celtics in Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics took a commanding lead late in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid took to X to take a bold shot at another …

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Arkansas basketball under John Calipari: Insiders explain transfer portal news, 2024 roster, recruits, targets

After the decision to leave Kentucky this offseason, John Calipari is hoping to put Arkansas basketball back on the map after the program missed the NCAA Tournament last season. Arkansas doesn’t have a single scholarship player from last year’s team returning at the moment and Calipari has set out to rebuild the Arkansas basketball roster. He signed three top-25 college …

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Myers downplays West leaving Warriors had Klay been traded in 2014

Myers downplays West leaving Warriors had Klay been traded in 2014 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The late Jerry West strongly opposed the Warriors potentially trading Klay Thompson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for former NBA All-Star Kevin Love in 2014. So much so, that it long has been understood that West was prepared to leave Golden State had …

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Kai Spears transfers to Marshall from Alabama basketball

Alabama basketball guard Kai Spears has transferred to Marshall to play basketball, sources with direct knowledge tell The Tuscaloosa News. Spears was a walk-on player who was put on scholarship in the second half of the 2023-24 season. He’s a 6-foot-2, 160-pound guard. Spears’ father, Christian Spears, is the athletics director at Marshall. Oats decided to put Spears on scholarship …

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Lakers coaching search: James Borrego considered ‘a leading candidate’ after Dan Hurley passed, per report

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have had to regroup in their head coaching search ever since Connecticut’s Dan Hurley said no. The Lakers have been intentionally deliberate in their process, interviewing a handful of candidates, but Hurley is the only one known to have received an offer, and some reporting has suggested that he was the top choice from …

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Laker legend Jerry West’s final legacy sadly includes estrangement from Lakers

The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86,” read the Wednesday morning release from the Clippers’ communications department. The Clippers loved Jerry …

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Report: ‘Real doubt’ Kristaps Porzingis returns in NBA Finals

Report: ‘Real doubt’ Kristaps Porzingis returns in NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis won’t suit up for the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals, and there appears to be a strong chance he’ll miss the remainder of the series. Shortly before the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off, Porzingis was ruled out for Wednesday’s …

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Celtics vs. Mavericks: With Kristaps Porzingis out, three ways the Mavs can take advantage in NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics announced that Kristaps Porzingis is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night after suffering a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg during Game 2.  That’s a lot of medical jargon, and the link above tells you what you need to know about what is apparently an extremely …

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Nikola Jokic NBA MVP Mixtape! 🏆

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