In between Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called Jaylen Brown the Boston Celtics’ “best player.” If this was an attempt to create tension between Brown and Jayson Tatum, it was too transparent to work. That same day, Brown and Tatum both told reporters that they had “no reaction” to the quote and …
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2024 NBA Draft: Ranking the top power forward prospects, led by Duke’s Kyle Filipowski
Yahoo Sports is breaking down the top players in the 2024 NBA Draft by position this week. On Monday, we ranked the best point guards in this class, Tuesday we broke down the top centers, and today we’ll take a look at the top power forwards. With the way the NBA game is extending outside the paint, NBA scouts and …
Read More »Jerry West dies at 86: Successful college basketball career at West Virginia helped produce an NBA legend
Before Jerry West ever became a 14-time All-Star, title-winning NBA executive and the logo of the league, he was a high school star in rural West Virginia with modest career aspirations. West, who died Wednesday at the age of 86, joined the basketball program at West Virginia University in 1956 as a physical education major with eyes on becoming a …
Read More »Knicks Mailbag: Club in a ‘good place’ to retain both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein?
SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… Realistic offseason for the Knicks would be re-sign OG & I – Hart , cash in some picks and add around the periphery? – @MikeRee60259113 How content do you think the Knicks will be running back the current squad if a clear star is not available …
Read More »How Jerry West became the NBA’s logo, and why the league never officially admitted it was him
Officially, the NBA’s logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red and white background. That’s the NBA’s story and it’s sticking to it. Unofficially, however, the logo is well known to be the silhouette of one of the league’s first true icons: Jerry West, who died Wednesday at age 86. In 1969, the …
Read More »NBA legend West dies aged 86
Jerry West was the NBA Finals MVP in 1969 [Getty Images] Jerry West, the basketball legend whose silhouette inspired the iconic NBA logo, has died aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers have confirmed. West featured in nine NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning the title once in 1972. He was also an NBA All-Star in every season of …
Read More »Adam Silver, LeBron James, Michael Jordan react to death of Jerry West: ‘He was the silhouette for a reason’
On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the death of basketball legend death of basketball legend Jerry West. 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. His wife, Karen, was by his side. pic.twitter.com/iMwOXmCT2B — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) June 12, 2024 Throughout …
Read More »Hall of Famer Jerry West, who won two titles with Warriors, dies at 86
Hall of Famer Jerry West, who won two titles with Warriors, dies at 86 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jerry West, the Hall of Fame player who won two NBA titles with the Warriors, died Wednesday at the age of 86. The Los Angeles Clippers announced that West died peacefully at his home. West was an NBA MVP, …
Read More »Jerry West dies at 86: NBA legend, 14-time Lakers All-Star became ‘The Logo,’ eight-time champion executive
USATSI Jerry West, one of the greatest players in NBA history and a Los Angeles Lakers legend, has died at the age of 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. West is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history as well as almost indisputably its greatest executives. West was born in West Virginia in 1938, and he …
Read More »Jrue Holiday has blunt reaction to being in Finals MVP conversation
Jrue Holiday has blunt reaction to being in Finals MVP conversation originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On a team led by a pair of in-their-prime superstars, 34-year-old Jrue Holiday is making a legitimate case for 2024 NBA Finals MVP. Holiday has been instrumental in the Boston Celtics taking a 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. He has 38 …
Read More »NBA legend Jerry West dies at age 86
Jerry West is introduced during his NBA 75th Anniversary Team ceremony at the 2022 All-Star Game. West was also a member of the league’s 35th and 50th anniversary teams. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Jerry West, the inspiration for the NBA’s logo, died peacefully at his home at the age of 86, the Los Angles Clippers announced Wednesday. One of basketball’s most …
Read More »Explaining Kristaps Porzingis’ leg injury; U.S. Open expert picks
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Read More »Milwaukee Bucks fantasy basketball season recap
by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR At a glance: Record: 49-33 (3rd, East) Offensive Rating: 117.6 (6th) Defensive Rating: 115.0 (19th) Net Rating: 2.6 (10th) Pace: 100.5 (8th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 23, 33 It’s been a tough three years for Milwaukee since hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy back in 2021. The …
Read More »NBA DFS: Celtics vs. Mavericks DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for 2024 NBA Finals, Game 3
The Dallas Mavericks looks to avoid an 0-3 series hole when they host the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs dropped the first two games of the series in Boston, failing to score over 100 points in either game. The lack of scoring is new for the Mavs, who averaged 117.9 points per game during …
Read More »NBA Players More ‘Hands on’ With Business Deals
On a postgame team flight back to Chicago in 2021, Thaddeus Young and a few of his Bulls teammates were playing booray, a gambling card game. During a break, Bulls star guard Zach LaVine noticed Young combing through a document on his laptop. It was a business deck for digital sports brand Overtime. LaVine was curious and wanted to know …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals odds, line, Game 3 time: Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, bets, predictions from top NBA expert
The Dallas Mavericks will look to claw their way back into the best-of-seven series when they meet the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Wednesday. Boston is coming off a 105-98 win on Sunday as it grabbed a 2-0 series lead. The Celtics (64-18), who are eyeing their 18th NBA crown, were 27-14 on the …
Read More »Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA Finals picks, Game 3 best bets by proven model
The 2024 NBA Finals features the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Wednesday. The Mavs are hoping to rebound at home after dropping both games on the road. On Sunday, Boston outlasted Dallas 105-98. The Mavericks have gone 5-3 at home in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Meanwhile, Boston has gone 6-0 on the road. Kristaps Porzingis …
Read More »Nikola Jokic on Serbia’s preliminary roster for Paris Olympics, but will he play?
2024 NBA Playoffs- Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets “I don’t know… I will need to think about it.” That was Nikola Jokic’s only public comment on whether or not he would play for Serbia in the Paris Olympics this summer (it came right after the Nuggets were eliminated from the playoffs). Whether he plays or not remains up in the …
Read More »Steph, Dell Curry to debut new ‘Heat Check’ podcast this week
Steph, Dell Curry to debut new ‘Heat Check’ podcast this week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another player-turned-podcaster has emerged into the sports media world, but this time it’s an epic father-son duo gracing the headphones of diehard basketball fans. Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his father, former NBA guard Dell Curry, announced their new joint podcast that …
Read More »Kyrie Irving told Luka Doncic ‘I got to play better for him… it’s my fault’
The Dallas Mavericks are not down 0-2 in the NBA Finals because of Kyrie Irving. However, any hopes the Mavericks have of a comeback against the Celtics start with Irving playing a lot more like the player who torched the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals than the one we have seen in the last two games. Irving isn’t ducking …
Read More »Scal, Eddie House share keys to C’s winning Game 3 vs. Mavs
Scal, Eddie House share keys to C’s winning Game 3 vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are two wins away from Banner 18, but they can’t get complacent as the NBA Finals shift to Dallas for Game 3. They can expect the Mavericks to punch back in front of their home crowd after being outclassed …
Read More »Why Draymond kept helping young Warriors drafted to replace him
Why Draymond kept helping young Warriors drafted to replace him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green probably is the most passionate teammate in the NBA. That comes with some issues, but a lot of greatness — like, four NBA championships great. Part of being an elite teammate is mentoring younger, inexperienced players, even when some are drafted …
Read More »Kristaps Porzingis’ status for Game 3 of Finals in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury
Kristaps Porzingis’ status for Game 3 of Finals in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Boston Celtics have shared a discouraging update on star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics revealed Porzingis “suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left …
Read More »Doctor provides insight on Porzingis’ rare’ leg injury
Doctor provides insight on Porzingis’ rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tuesday’s discouraging update on Kristaps Porzingis’ injury left Boston Celtics fans scratching their heads. The Celtics announced Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg” during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. In the statement, the team …
Read More »2024 NBA Finals: Kyrie Irving remains the focus as the Mavs try to avoid a 3-0 hole
DALLAS — The NBA Finals haven’t gone according to plan for Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić’s running mate who’s yet to put his stamp on this series. He’s seeing plenty of bodies, and they’re all equipped to defend him or at least make things tough. So far, they’re winning the battle — Irving hasn’t made a 3-pointer despite getting some good …
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