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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 …

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 …

Getty Images NBA legend Jerry West was honored with a tribute video and moment of silence ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. West passed away Wednesday morning. He was 86. If anybody can be considered the face of the league, West would be that man because his iconic silhouette is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jerry West, a former NBA champion who was immortalized in the NBA logo, died at the age of 86 this week. West will go down as one of the largest contributors to the game of basketball after making his mark on the sport for several decades. The Hall of Fame guard won the 1972 NBA title as a player and then …

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 …

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 …

The NBA honored Hall of Famer Jerry West on Wednesday night ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, just hours after his death. West, who died in his home earlier on Wednesday, was 86. The league played a tribute video and then held a moment of silence ahead of the national anthem before Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks …

Today, Jerry West is best known as “The Logo,” as a picture of him from Sport magazine was the basis for the silhouette that has literally symbolized the NBA for the past 55 years. In 2011, however, when West’s statue outside what was then known as Staples Center was unveiled, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, said, “As you all know, …

West foresaw Splash Bros’ greatness with Warriors in 2014 interview originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA legend Jerry West was known for not only his talent on the basketball court but also his knowledge off of it. And shortly before Warriors stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson became certified legends in the Bay, the former Golden State executive …

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is heading back to the sidelines. Late in the team’s Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday, Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg. He was ruled out of Wednesday night’s Game 3 about 90 minutes before tip-off in …

Kristaps Porzingis won’t play in Celtics-Mavs Game 3 due to leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis will not play in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night due to a rare left leg injury suffered in Game 2 of the series. The Celtics announced Tuesday that Porzingis had a “torn …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced Wednesday night, less than two hours ahead of tip-off. Porzingis was thee first player on the court for the team’s shootaround on Wednesday, per multiple reports, but he was ultimately not able to give it a go as Dallas tries to …

Magic Johnson said he and Jerry West, pictured together in 1979, would meet once a week to critique Johnson’s previous three or four games. “I loved it because I’m getting this knowledge from the great Jerry West,” said Johnson, whose father “idolized” the coach. (Associated Press) When Magic Johnson heard the news that friend Jerry West had died early Wednesday …

Another seminal figure, another pillar of institutional knowledge, has passed away with the death of NBA legend Jerry West Wednesday morning. Bill Walton passed away May 27, and a couple years ago Bill Russell died. Each had their own mark on NBA history, unique players and characters. West might very well be the most decorated figure in the league’s history, …

Michael Jordan releases statement on NBA legend Jerry West’s passing originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Greatness knows greatness. And the depth to Michael Jordan’s statement honoring NBA legend Jerry West following news of West’s passing on Wednesday speaks to the appreciation Jordan owned for his fellow Hall of Famer. West, who rose …

Getty Images Jerry West, a former NBA champion who was immortalized in the NBA logo, died at the age of 86 this week.  West will go down as one of the largest contributors to the game of basketball after making his mark on the sport for several decades. The Hall of Fame guard won nine NBA titles during his time as …

Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, shown with Zion Williamson, has been a popular name in this year’s coaching cycle. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The Cavaliers will have at least three candidates in town this week to interview for Cleveland’s head coaching vacancy, league sources told Yahoo Sports. New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego completed a visit …

Ball is life. This is what they say on playgrounds across America. Perhaps more than any other team sport, basketball does have a way of drawing its legends back to the game long after their playing days are done — if they ever left at all. Their omnipresence has always tied its future to its present. Nobody embodied this more …

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, but he was the first player on the court for the team’s shootaround on Wednesday. Porzingis did not appear to be limping and was not wearing a brace, according to multiple reports. The team announced Tuesday afternoon that Porzingis has …

Remembering Jerry West, an instrumental architect of Warriors’ dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If you’re a citizen of Dub Nation, you can appreciate Jerry West for securing and retaining the gift of Klay Thompson and whispering profoundly persuasive words into the ear of Kevin Durant. If you live in Lakers Nation, you can thank West for drafting …

The first dynasty that Jerry West was a part of was a pretty slow burn. The Los Angeles Lakers were fairly directionless after his retirement as a player in 1974. They started the turnaround by landing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. They spent the next several years slowly adding the surrounding pieces it would take to win a title. A Jamaal …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to the news of Jerry West’s passing by talking about all of the ways he has impacted the NBA over the last 60+ years. View more Video Transcript When you think of winning in the NBA, you think of Jerry West, he might be the most decorated figure in league’s history. It’s …