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Houston Chronicle Three weeks from the 2024 NBA Draft, the best advice is to believe nothing you read/hear — everyone is spinning, nobody is tipping their hand. However, one rumor floated out this week by Kevin O’Conner from the Ringer passes the smell test: The Houston Rockets are very open to trading the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft. …

The 2024 NBA Finals feature plenty of star talent between the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as well as the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, among other big names. Given the stakes, the finals have always been a setting where elite performances become iconic, and this year’s stars have their work cut out for them if …

The 2023-24 NBA season tipped off way back in October, and after a thrilling 82-game regular season and an even more exciting postseason, we’ve reached the pinnacle. Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals tips off Thursday as the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks travel to TD Garden to face the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The fantasy hoops season …

Doncic praises Garden atmosphere: ‘It’s hard to play in this place’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Few arenas in the NBA provide a better atmosphere, especially deep in the playoffs, than TD Garden in Boston. Celtics fans bring great passion and energy every game, and that will definitely be the case Thursday night when the C’s host the Dallas …

Why did the NBA stop using trophy decals during the Finals? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA Finals are the biggest stage in basketball, and for a while, the championship series had courts that fit the occasion. After decades of on-court decals, the NBA had a brief stint where a massive decal of the Larry O’Brien Trophy would …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals and the anticipated return of the Boston Celtics center from a calf injury. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

2024 NBA Finals – Practices BOSTON — “I’ll play tomorrow. I’m going to play tomorrow.” The news coming out of Celtics practices the past few days didn’t leave much doubt that Kristaps Porzingis would play in Game 1, but the Celtics big man removed the last shred of it on Wednesday at the Celtics final practice before the NBA Finals …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to talk about the Boston Celtics and more. The guys talk through their own trust issues about the Boston Celtics. Whether it’s the style of play, the soft path through …

How Tatum has handled being ‘most scrutinized player’ in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Criticism comes with the territory in the NBA, especially as one of the league’s superstars. While that includes Jayson Tatum, it’s tough to ignore how much scrutiny he has faced throughout the Boston Celtics’ 2024 playoff run. Tatum’s postseason play has been picked apart …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss whether the Lakers star would actually leave Los Angeles and all the ramifications that come with the decision. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View …

Jason Kidd’s comments on Porzingis hint at how Mavs misused big man originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re wondering how a change of scenery can benefit NBA stars, look no further than the 2024 NBA Finals. Celtics vs. Mavericks will feature two players who didn’t exactly leave the opposite team on the best terms: Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, whose …

2024 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability BOSTON — With Luka Doncic now playing through a sore left knee into the NBA Finals, there were legitimate questions about whether he would want to turn around in a couple of weeks to play for his native Slovenia in an Olympic qualifying tournament. “I think we’ll see how my knee is, but …

Charles Barkley is getting his LinkedIn profile ready — and has been for a while now. Amid ongoing reports that his network might lose the rights to broadcast NBA games starting in the 2025-26 season, the TNT basketball analyst joked about possibly having to use the employment-focused social media platform, with the implication that he and his “Inside the NBA” …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh discuss which NBA Finals duo will have the edge, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown for the Boston Celtics? Or Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving for the Dallas Mavericks? Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe …

BOSTON — Welcome to the 2024 NBA Finals, where the lights are just a little bit brighter… unless you ask Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. “Unless they change the bulbs in the arena, there won’t be any lights brighter than last series,” Mazzulla said. Boston’s coach is trying to deflect pressure from his players, but the pressure comes with this stage, …

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown couldn’t get the exact quote correct, but you could put the words together to make a reasonable deduction on where he was going. “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth” is an African proverb popularized by the Marvel film “Black Panther” six years ago, and Brown …

Bulls hire Billy Donovan III, son of Billy Donovan, to coach G-League Windy City Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bulls are hiring Billy Donovan III, the son of Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, to become the next head coach of their G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, Bulls PR confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. Donovan …

Scal: ‘No way’ Porzingis is feeling pain if he’s set to play originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis’ health is among the keys to a Boston Celtics victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. So when the C’s big man hesitated when asked whether he’s feeling 100 percent heading into the series, it set off …

Draymond brutally torches Bayless, ‘Undisputed’ ratings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green did not hold back in his response to Skip Bayless. After Green deemed the “Undisputed” host the “biggest hater” outside the NBA, Bayless responded by calling Green the “dirtiest player in NBA history.” The veteran Warriors forward clapped back on the latest episode of the …

Would 2024 C’s beat ’08 team in a series? Eddie House, Phil Perry debate originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the 2023-24 Boston Celtics bring home Banner 18, they will join the 2007-08 championship squad as one of the most talented groups in franchise history. But which team would have the edge in a seven-game series? That was the …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Nate Tice and Charles Robinson discuss Cleveland’s move to sign their head coach and general manager to reportee multi-year deals following four seasons at the helm together. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Stefanski, Kevin Stefanski, the head …

It may seem like it was six months ago, but just before the start of the Western Conference finals, emerging Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards used some provocative words when discussing his team’s defensive approach toward the Dallas Mavericks. “My matchup is going to be Kyrie [Irving],” Edwards said. “So that’s going to be fun.” *Narrator voice* It wasn’t fun. All …

Kendrick Perkins, ’08 C’s share favorite memories from championship season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sixteen years ago, the Boston Celtics defeated the rival Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals to end a 22-year drought and bring Banner 17 to Boston. It was a dominant season on the court and, by the sound of it, a memorable one …

Ranking Celtics’ top 10 moments in NBA Finals history originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are no strangers to the NBA Finals. On Thursday, the franchise will take part in the league’s championship series for the 23rd time when it hosts the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Only the Los Angeles Lakers (32) …

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, the seventh overall pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, was ejected for the first time in her professional career Tuesday during the team’s 88-75 loss to the visiting New York Liberty. A day later, the league rescinded Reese’s second technical, according to the Chicago Tribune.  Late in the fourth quarter, Reese was called for her fifth …