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How Celtics, Mavs built around homegrown stars to reach NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How do you construct a championship-caliber roster? Having the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft is a good place to start. The 2024 NBA Finals will feature two teams built around the No. 3 pick in three consecutive drafts — Jaylen Brown …

Germany v Greece: Quarterfinal Round – FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Greece has yet to qualify for the 12-team Paris Olympics basketball tournament. It will host a six-team qualifying tournament from July 2-7, with one of the teams qualifying for a slot in Paris. Giannis Antetokounmpo will suit up for Greece in that tournament, according to the Greek coach. Greek NT head …

The Knicks are entering arguably the most pivotal offseason of the Leon Rose era, fresh off back-to-back second-round defeats with the new CBA and its restrictive covenants looming. While the team should feel secure running it back with the same roster, they’ve been angling to make a star trade for years, and may feel this is their last big chance …

What Bronny-to-Warriors NBA mock draft projection could mean originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area What will the Warriors do with the No. 52 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? Some believe Golden State will join the James Gang. In ESPN’s latest 2024 NBA mock draft, the Warriors are predicted to use No. 52 on Bronny James, the eldest …

Mazzulla gives passionate response to scrutiny Tatum-Brown duo faces originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics eliminated the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, giving them 10 days of rest before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. With such a long period between actual games, it was inevitable that some talking heads in …

From roster to mindset, how Celtics have changed since 2022 Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the Boston Celtics celebrated their sweep of the Indiana Pacers, punching their ticket back to the NBA Finals, the team gathered the 60 some-odd personnel crammed in the visitor’s locker room inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a photo. There were players, coaches, trainers, …

Let’s chill on comparing Luka and Kyrie to Steph and Klay, for now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The box before the first box has been handled. Behind the dominant duo of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the No. 5-seeded Dallas Mavericks punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals after beating the No. 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Senior NBA writer Dan Devine discuss Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc from leaving the Celtics in 2019 to now facing them in the 2024 NBA Finals. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. …

The Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver amid a franchise-record losing skid. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After a disastrous season, the Detroit Pistons fired general manager Troy Weaver on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill confirmed. Weaver was offered an off-site scouting role since he has time remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic, which first reported the …

Watch Porzingis shoot 3-pointers at Celtics practice ahead of NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With almost a week to go before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, there’s still a lot of time for Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis to continue his rehab and give himself a chance to play in the …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine recap the Western Conference Finals, and discuss the future of the Timberwolves, before previewing the 2024 NBA Finals. This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine and Jake Fischer recap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks in …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers Whether they chase a third star or pivot to upgrade the supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are expected to be active around the NBA draft and this offseason, trying to trade picks and players. One of the only questions was, would they have their 2024 …

Forsberg, Maxwell: Why C’s are ready to bring home Banner 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are one step away from hanging the elusive Banner 18 in the TD Garden rafters. After dominant series wins over the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers, the C’s final test will come against the Dallas Mavericks in the …

Mazzulla gives passionate response to scrutiny of Tatum-Brown duo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics eliminated the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, giving them 10 days of rest before Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. With such a long period between actual games, it was inevitable that some talking heads in …

Mazzulla gets philosophical about Kyrie’s ‘villain’ status in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Leave it to Joe Mazzulla to make us ponder our own existence during a midday press conference. The Celtics head coach was fielding questions after Boston’s practice Friday when a reporter noted that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will be perceived as a “villain” during …

Cedric Maxwell shares the ‘key’ to victory for C’s vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are heavy favorites against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. That said, games aren’t won on paper, and they’ll need to continue playing elite basketball on both ends to defeat the best of the West. Jayson Tatum and …

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) walks off the court after a 104-91 win against the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center on Jan. 5, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Chicago tested the trade market for Zach LaVine at the February deadline, but it kept the asking price high — an All-Star level …

There were plenty of reasons the Knicks blew a 2-0 series lead in their second-round matchup with the Indiana Pacers, but one of the biggest ones people pointed to was their battle with the injury bug. Already down All-Star forward Julius Randle to season-ending shoulder surgery, the Knicks lost big man Mitchell Robinson, star two-way talent OG Anunoby, and sharp …

Bayless labels Draymond ‘dirtiest player in NBA history’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Skip Bayless is convinced Draymond Green is a historic NBA player – but it has nothing to do with the Warriors star’s success on the court or his four NBA titles. Speaking on Thursday’s episode of “The Skip Bayless Show,” Bayless denominated Green as “the …

Detroit Pistons Introduce Monty Williams Press Conference Changes are coming to Detroit — which, considering the team has had the worst record in the NBA for consecutive years, is something that’s called for. The Pistons made it official on Friday, Trajan Langdon is in as the team’s new President of Basketball Operations. “Trajan is an accomplished front office executive with …

Wallace states ‘04 Pistons would ‘beat the s–t’ out of ’17 Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2017 Warriors weren’t fair. Going 16-1 throughout its entire 2017 NBA Finals run, Golden State — with a starting lineup of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Zaza Pachulia — forever will be remembered as one of …

Getty Images The stars are out at Wembley Stadium for the 2024 UEFA Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. A couple of the NBA’s biggest names were there, and they visited the set of the UEFA Champions League Today set before the big match. As the crew was counting down toward kickoff of the UEFA Champions League …

Boston Celtics Practice Boston was able to finish off the Heat and then beat the banged-up Cavaliers and Pacers without Kristaps Porzingis. The NBA Finals against Dallas could be very different, which is why it’s good news for the Celtics that Porzingis seems likely to play. He practiced with the team on Friday, and ESPN’s Sebastian Christensen said “all signs …

The Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday, June 6. The Mavericks are back in the Finals for the first time since 2011. In that series, they defeated the Miami Heat 4-2 to win the first title in team history. Meanwhile, Boston was last in the NBA Finals …

Mike Brown is staying in Sacramento, where the Kings are betting on a bounceback season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has agreed to a contract extension that will tie him to the team through the 2026-27 season, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal reportedly carries a base salary of $8.5 million, with …