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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 …

News broke on Tuesday that Kristaps Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon” in his left leg during Game 2 and is considered “day-to-day” moving forward.  That’s a lot of medical jargon, and the link above tells you what you need to know about what is apparently an extremely rare injury, but for the purposes of …

Young claims Steph was ‘near tears’ when KD won 2018 Finals MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2018 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was a competitive neck-to-neck race, but not between the two teams playing each other. Instead, Steph Curry and former Warriors teammate Kevin Durant showcased performances worthy of winning the NBA Finals …

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 …

NBA great Jerry West died on Wednesday — but his legacy lives on as his likeness appears on the basketball league’s iconic logo. West, 86, was an undoubted legend. Known as “Mr Clutch,” he was not only a 14-time All-Star, a co-captain of the 1960 gold-medal-winning US Olympic team, and a coach, but his silhouette also became a symbol of …

Are NBA Finals ‘losable’ for Celtics if Porzingis can’t play? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Only five teams in NBA Finals history have rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to win a championship. So on paper, the Boston Celtics are sitting pretty as the 2024 Finals shift to Dallas for Game 3 on Wednesday night. But if the Mavericks …

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 …