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Ranking Boston’s greatest sports villains, with Kyrie on the mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Everyone loves a good villain. Without Lex Luthor, Superman is just kind of a self-righteous drip. Without Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is merely a petulant brat whining about power converters. Without the Wicked Witch or Hannibal Lecter … you get the idea. Boston sports …

Alonzo Mourning is cancer-free after having surgery to remove his prostate in mid-March, the Basketball Hall of Famer told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mourning, a seven-time All-Star who played for the Heat, Hornets and Nets between 1992-2008, said he was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer after a biopsy in February. From ESPN: In late 2022, Mourning’s urologist, Dr. Maury Jayson, …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Tim Cato discuss why Kristaps Porzingis returning to the Celtics lineup may be too much for Dallas to handle and send a championship back to Boston. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

The Dallas Mavericks go on the road to play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday. On the way to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks have beaten three 50-plus win teams, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Boston outlasted the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana …

NBC Sports Boston to provide complete, multi-platform coverage of Celtics-Mavericks in 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NEEDHAM, MA, June 3, 2024 – The Boston Celtics have advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals to take on the Dallas Mavericks and NBC Sports Boston — home of the most comprehensive local coverage of the Celtics — will continue …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA At a glance: Record: 47-35 (7th, East) Offensive Rating: 116.2 (14th) Defensive Rating: 113.0 (11th) Net Rating: 3.1 (9th) Pace: 98.17 (18th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 16, 41 Expected to be among the East’s elite before the season began, the Philadelphia 76ers played to that level early on despite dealing with the James …

This is a different Kyrie Irving. Two feet firmly planted in the present, preaching inside Dallas’ huddle before running out before the world. He lavishes postgame affirmations to a largely inexperienced roster that follows each crafty step of his signature Anta sneakers — as they follow Luka Dončić’s dribble. At 32, Irving’s fourth stop of his 13-year NBA career has …

Draymond fires back at Wallace for bold Pistons-Warriors claim originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green had some strong words for former NBA player Rasheed Wallace and his claim that the 2004 Detroit Pistons would beat the 2017 Warriors. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Green responded to a Clutch Points clip of Wallace saying that his …

How 38-year-old Al Horford is inspiring Celtics amid playoff run originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics should not need any additional motivation in the quest for Banner 18. But if there’s ever a moment during the 2024 NBA Finals where an additional jolt of inspiration is needed, Boston players can simply look over at Al Horford. Horford …

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Celtics considering adding Jeff Van Gundy to coaching staff: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will lose at least one and possibly two experienced assistant coaches this summer. But they’re apparently mulling an interesting contingency plan. The Celtics are exploring the idea of adding senior consultant Jeff Van Gundy to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff …

The Kelce House Party The 2004 Detroit Pistons was one of the greatest defensive teams the NBA has ever seen, and it won them a title. The 2017 Golden State Warriors were the peak of a four-title dynasty, the first year Kevin Durant joined to form a true superteam. Rasheed Wallace from those Pistons — a roster led by Chauncey …

NBA: New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors While NBA trade and free agency talk is heating up around the NBA, the rumors and reports about coaches have been and remain hot. Here’s some of the latest news and notes, courtesy of Marc Stein and his must-read newsletter. • Tom Thibodeau a “virtual certainty” to get an extension. This is entirely …

The New Orleans Pelicans could easily justify a slow offseason if they wanted to. They ranked sixth in the NBA in net rating and had the NBA’s best road record. Were it not for a poorly timed Zion Williamson injury in the Play-In round and a historically deep Western Conference, they easily could have gone on the sort of unexpected, …

There is an age-old saying in the NBA: More often than not, the team with the best player wins the series. In a sport that only fields five players to a team, the best player wields remarkable power over the game. If this is doctrine, Luka Dončić’s Dallas Mavericks will win the NBA Finals, even though Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics …

Getty Images New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is viewed as a “near certainty” to extend his contract this offseason at “market rate,” according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. That would mean at least $10 million per year, which is quickly becoming the NBA’s standard for a proven head coach.  The NBA’s coaching market has exploded over the past year. Ever since …

MINNEAPOLIS — Pardon Jason Kidd if he chooses to flex. He won’t outwardly, but he takes a great measure of pride both for himself and this Dallas Mavericks team in getting to the NBA Finals. Not many believed they would, and if they would fix their minds to seeing it, plenty believed Kidd wouldn’t be on the sidelines, guiding and …

When Leon Rose made the biggest swing of his Knicks tenure, trading Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to Toronto for OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, the immediate focus was on the three core pieces moved, with Achiuwa being overlooked. He’s since played a career half-season in New York, blossoming under head coach Tom Thibodeau and playing a pivotal role in …

Luka Doncic sucked the air out of the Target Center almost from the opening tip. He came out on fire but so did the Dallas’ defense, which was sharp and had more depth with Dereck Lively back in the mix. It was one of those nights where everything clicked for the Mavericks and by halftime Dallas fans should have been …

Delaware 87ers v Canton Charge Drew Gordon—the former UCLA and New Mexico star who played nine games with the Philadelphia 76ers, brother of the Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, and father of three—has died at the age of 33 due to an auto accident. The tragic news was confirmed by his agent and the Denver Nuggets. The accident occurred in Portland, …

Wiggins details how Mavs can stop Celtics defensively in Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggings knows a thing or two about slowing down the Boston Celtics’ offense. In the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors forward slowed down Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum en route to Golden State’s 4-2 series victory. Wiggins explained how the Dallas Mavericks …

The Dallas Mavericks have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011, thanks to superstar performances from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but also because of their rookie center Dereck Lively II. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft instantly made an impact on the Mavericks, and he has only improved as his …

Ex-NBA player, Bay Area native Gordon dies at 33 in car accident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA player Drew Gordon, older brother of Denver star Aaron, died in a car accident in Portland, Ore., Thursday, the Nuggets confirmed. Gordon was 33. The Nuggets posted a statement on social media with the two brothers in the background. …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets Dwight Howard has put his money where his mouth is — he will not just play in Taiwan, he will own part of the team and league. “Last year after the first game I played in Taiwan I looked over at Mu Real and said, ‘Man, I’m going to start my OWN league …

New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder – Game One The Pelican’s first official move of the offseason was to defer — they will not take the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick in the NBA draft, pushing that back to 2025. Don’t expect them to be quiet much longer — the Pelicans are expected to be aggressive in upgrading their roster …