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The silhouette in the NBA’s logo belongs to Jerry West. You know it, I know it and, after 55 years, straight from the mouth of the most powerful figure in the league, it’s official. “The NBA logo was created long before I joined the league but there was never any doubt in my mind, or in Jerry West’s, that his …

Five years ago today, the Warriors tumbled back down to earth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For five years, the Warriors were an 18-wheeler on a full tank, barreling downhill, crushing all in its path. A mere glimpse of that rolling beast in the rearview mirror was enough for many NBA teams to surrender and accept the inevitable. …

Tatum’s strength is Luka’s weakness, and it’s deciding the NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum’s critics have one peculiar hang-up: They’re angry he isn’t someone else. Why isn’t he as passionate as Jaylen Brown? Why isn’t he as fiery as Anthony Edwards? Why isn’t he as ruthless as Kobe Bryant? But if the NBA Finals have …

Tatum and Brown set a fitting Celtics record in Game 3 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Even after Boston acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday last offseason, the prevailing narrative entering the 2023-24 season remained the same: The Celtics would go as far as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown took them. Fast forward to Wednesday night, when the …

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, Wednesday we looked at the top power forwards, and today we’re ranking the top available shooting guards. With the NBA becoming more position-less and designated …

Let’s explore the hottest NBA offseason storylines that will ripple through your fantasy basketball league. From LeBron James and Paul George’s futures to the Paris Olympics — get ready for a whirlwind summer full of movement and action! LeBron James: To stay or not to stay? At 39, LeBron is still putting up impressive numbers, but any talk of him …

The Boston Celtics are one win away from a record 18th NBA Finals title. They will aim to sweep the Dallas Mavericks when they meet again for Game 4 in their best-of-seven series on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET. If the Celtics win again, they will add to their franchise’s storied history as it will be their first title in …

JJ Redick was long believed to be the favorite for the Lakers’ head coaching job before the team made a run at UConn coach Dan Hurley. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers are set to formally interview JJ Redick for their head coaching position this weekend, according to people with knowledge of the plans but not authorized to …

Getty Images JJ Redick will interview with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and team president Rob Pelinka in an “all-day session” in Los Angeles this weekend, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is not the player-turned-podcaster/broadcaster’s first contact with the Lakers about their vacant head-coaching position. Redick and Pelinka talked for more than 90 minutes about the job at …

UFC CEO Dana White is a big fan of the Boston Celtics, and perhaps coincidentally, Joe Mazzulla, the head coach of the NBA Finals team, uses the promotion’s fight footage to motivate his players. Mazzulla, whose Celtics are currently up 3-0 in the NBA Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks, says he frequently shows his team fight footage, including bouts …

The Boston Celtics went up 3-0 in the Finals with a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, and considering no team has ever recovered from a 3-0 hole to win an NBA playoff series, let alone the Finals, it feels fair to say that the Celtics are going to be your 2024 NBA champs.  The only bit of …

2024 NBA Finals – Game Three Boston’s halfcourt offensive strategy is to hunt Luka Doncic and make him defend. Wednesday night that led to foul trouble. A couple of silly fouls — that third-quarter reach-in was a poor decision — and a couple of 50/50 calls in the fourth quarter not going his way, and Doncic fouled out when Dallas …

(Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press) Lakers legend Jerry West was a hard man to please. As a player, he ranked — and still ranks — as one of the best ever to play in the NBA. That’s his silhouette you see on the NBA logo that adorns every uniform and every NBA-related piece of merchandise. As a coach, he never had a …

Younger fans often just know him as “the Logo” — because the silhouetted basketball player in the NBA logo is based on him — or as a consultant to the Warriors and Clippers in recent years. That leaves out so much of Jerry West’s incredibly rich basketball legacy. West was one of the greatest guards to ever play in the …

On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the 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 the day, the basketball …

The Knicks are set up for their best stretch in recent franchise history thanks to recent draft successes. They have back-to-back late first-round picks at 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the Knicks potentially drafting Baylor’s Yves Missi… The case …

After he completed a decorated playing career, Jerry West was an influential executive who assembled talent on what became the Showtime Lakers roster. West died Wednesday. (Uncredited / Associated Press) For Kurt Rambis, it all started in the most unthinkable way. The first time he ever spoke with Jerry West, the NBA legend tried recruiting Rambis to join the Lakers …

Laker Jerry West, left, and Philadelphia 76er Fred Carter race down the court at the Forum in Inglewood on Dec. 19, 1971. (Associated Press) They called him “Mr. Clutch,” “Zeke from Cabin Creek,” “Tweety Bird” and eventually “The Logo.” Yet to the people who knew him, Jerry West was, at first, someone you’d call overwhelming and humbling. “Well, it was …

The NBA lost an icon with the death of Hall of Famer Jerry West, who passed peacefully at age 86 with his wife Karen by his side. The NBA world reacted almost instantly with an outpouring of love and respect for the legendary West. Will truly miss our convos my dear friend! My thoughts and prayers goes out to your …

The NBA logo at half court that was inspired by Lakers great Jerry West, who died Wednesday at 86. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with certainty that he was “The Logo” — and he wasn’t really …

NBA: Playoffs-Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers This past season, the Miami Heat outscored opponents by 5.5 points per 100 possessions when Jimmy Butler was on the court and got outscored when he wasn’t. At age 34, he still averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5 assists a game and was central to all things Miami — when he was available. …

Where ESPN ranks Warriors’ recent titles among champs since 1998 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors dynasty’s four NBA championships all were impressive in their own ways. But how do Golden State’s recent title teams stack up against not just themselves, but all champions since the Chicago Bulls in 1998? ESPN’s ​​Kevin Pelton recently ranked teams based …

These stat trends bode well for Celtics’ chances in 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are halfway to their goal of winning the NBA Finals. They lead the series 2-0 over the Dallas Mavericks after winning both of the first two games at TD Garden. The last time the Celtics won the first two …

Kristaps Porzingis has become the NBA Finals’ largest remaining X-factor. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) If the Boston Celtics want to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, they’ll have to do it without Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics ruled Porzingis out for Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday due to a left leg injury, described as a …

Jerry West and the Lakers’ front office were estranged at the time of his death, adding more sadness to the announcement of his death on Wednesday. (Kelvin Kuo/ Associated Press) 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 …