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How to watch Celtics-Mavs in the 2024 NBA Finals

How to watch Celtics-Mavs in the 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The wait is over. The 2024 NBA Finals begin Thursday night at TD Garden, where the Boston Celtics will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the series. This will be the 23rd Finals appearance for the Celtics in their storied history. They have …

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Lakers targeting Dan Hurley: Geno Auriemma believes UConn coach could ‘win a lot of championships’ in NBA

UConn women’s basketball coaching legend Geno Auriemma happened to be with UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley on Wednesday night at the university’s “Road Show” event that brought the school’s coaches together to interact with fans. Unprovoked, Auriemma made a remark to his colleague that is fitting in hindsight given the bombshell report on Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers …

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NBA Finals a reminder of Grant Williams’ missed opportunity

NBA Finals a reminder of Grant Williams’ missed opportunity originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Grant Williams is in the news this week. On Monday, he’ll be the featured speaker at the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards honoring the best student athletes from the Volunteer State. It’s on brand for the civically minded Williams, whose mom is a NASA …

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Lakers targeting Dan Hurley: Geno Auriemma believes UConn men’s coach could ‘win a lot of championships’

UConn women’s basketball coaching legend Geno Auriemma happened to be with UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley on Wednesday night at the university’s “Road Show” event that brought the school’s coaches together to interact with fans. Unprovoked, Auriemma made a remark to his colleague that is fitting in hindsight given the bombshell report on Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers …

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How Lakers targeting Dan Hurley shakes up NBA coaching landscape

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer examines the impact on various head coaching candidates as Los Angeles shifts focus to the two-time reigning national championship coach from UConn. View more Video Transcript The Los Angeles Lakers are now targeting uconn head coach Dan Hurley to be the next leader of the Lakers sidelines. A source confirmed to Yahoo Sports …

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Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley to be next head coach

In a sharp turn from the rumors floating around in recent days, the Lakers are “targeting” two-time NCAA national champion coach Dan Hurley of UConn to take over as their next head coach. Los Angeles is preparing to offer Hurley—a gifted Xs and Os coach known for player development—a “massive, long-term contract” in hopes he cannot only coach LeBron James …

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Beyond the scoring: Tatum opens up about ‘do-everything’ role for C’s

Beyond the scoring: Tatum opens up about ‘do-everything’ role for C’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you go back and read Jayson Tatum’s scouting reports coming out of Duke in 2017, you’ll find plenty about his scoring ability. You’ll find decidedly less about his other attributes — particularly his playmaking ability. “He wasn’t the most willing passer on …

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Jason Kidd faces one last NBA mountain with Mavs in Finals

Jason Kidd faces one last NBA mountain with Mavs in Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Having experienced the great and ugly of sports, and of life, the most popular high school athlete in Bay Area sports history now wears his gray facial hair like a badge of maturity earned through years of toil, turbulence and accomplishment. Jason …

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Lakers set to pursue UConn coach Dan Hurley for head coaching position

UConn coach Dan Hurley celebrates after the NCAA men’s basketball title game in April in Glendale, Ariz. (Brynn Anderson / Associated Press) The Lakers are planning to offer their head-coaching position to UConn head coach Dan Hurley, according to people with knowledge of the team’s plans not authorized to speak publicly. The sides are expected to have increased discussions in …

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Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s national champion coach Dan Hurley

Dan Hurley high fives center Donovan Clingan during this year’s NCAA Tournament, which UConn won. Photograph: Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports The Los Angeles Lakers aim to hire Dan Hurley, who has led UConn to back-to-back NCAA national titles, as their next coach, according to ESPN. Hurley is known for his tactical prowess as well as his ability to develop players, …

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Indiana Pacers 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 At a glance: Record: 47-35 (6th, East)  Offensive Rating: 120.5 (2nd) Defensive Rating: 117.6 (24th)  Net Rating: 2.9 (10th)  Pace: 102.1 (2nd)  2024 NBA Draft Picks: 36, 49, 50 After three straight seasons without a playoff appearance, the Pacers made a tremendous postseason run, making it to the …

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Report: Lakers targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley for head coaching job

Dan Hurley could be heading to the NBA. According to ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Hurley as the team’s next coach. UConn has won back-to-back NCAA tournaments under Hurley over the last two seasons. The Lakers are looking for a coach to replace Darvin Ham after getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Denver …

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How Mazzulla is challenging media ahead of Celtics-Mavs Finals

How Mazzulla is challenging media ahead of Celtics-Mavs Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NBA playoff series are a chess match, and Joe Mazzulla is eager to make the first move. The Boston Celtics will be back in action Thursday after a nine-day layoff when Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals tips off at TD Garden. The Celtics …

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The returning stars who could decide NBA Championship

Watch the first match of the NBA Finals live – the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks in the early hours of Friday morning (UK only, 01:30 BST) on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app [Getty Images] As the curtain rises on the opening game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and …

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Los Angeles Lakers fantasy basketball season recap

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL At a glance: Record: 47-35 (8th, West) Offensive Rating: 115.4 (15th) Defensive Rating: 114.8 (17th) Net Rating: 0.6 (19th) Pace: 101.38 (4th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 17, 55 Having reached the Western Conference Finals the season prior, the Los Angeles Lakers began this season with hopes of taking the next step. …

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