The Dallas Mavericks are on the cusp of a four-game sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves and an appearance in the NBA Finals. Game 4 of the Western Conference finals is Tuesday night and if the Mavericks can seal the deal in front of their home crowd, they will advance to the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. The …
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Indiana Pacers 2024 NBA offseason preview: There is plenty to build on with a healthy Tyrese Haliburton
2023-24 season: 47-35 Highlight of the season: Remember that time, before the Tyrese Haliburton injury and before the Buddy Hield trade? Back when the Pacers had the best offense in the league, and Haliburton was averaging almost 27 points and 12 assists? Definitely that time. How it ended With less enthusiasm than expected. The Pacers couldn’t stay healthy and ran …
Read More »Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber cleared to return for Game 4 vs. T’Wolves; Dereck Lively doubtful with sprained neck
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber has been cleared to return for Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to The Athetic’s Shams Charania. It was originally believed that the 32-year-old Kleber would miss the rest of the Mavericks’ postseason after suffering a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of his right shoulder earlier this month. But a little over …
Read More »2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, scores, games today: Mavericks looking to sweep Wolves in West finals
The conference finals are underway in the 2024 NBA playoffs, as the Dallas Mavericks are one win away from sweeping the Minnesota Timberwolves and advancing to the NBA Finals. Game 4 of the Western Conference finals will be at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday. If the Mavericks secure a 4-0 series sweep, they will advance to the …
Read More »Tatum shares fitting reaction to Jaylen Brown winning ECF MVP
Tatum shares fitting reaction to Jaylen Brown winning ECF MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have accomplished a lot over seven seasons as Boston Celtics teammates. And now they both have “Eastern Conference Finals MVP” on their resumes. Two years after Tatum earned the first-ever Larry Bird Trophy as East Finals MVP in Boston’s …
Read More »Celtics advance to NBA Finals with sweep; Remembering Bill Walton, Grayson Murray
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Read More »Clippers reportedly eyeing Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry as backup point guards
Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors The Los Angeles Clippers are widely expected to re-sign James Harden this summer. When they start play in the brand new Intuit Center next October, The Beard will be the starting point guard. Who backs him up? Russell Westbrook has a $4 million player option and must decide whether to stay home or seek …
Read More »2024 NBA Western Conference finals odds, Game 4 time: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks, expert predictions
The Dallas Mavericks look to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves with a series sweep when they meet in a Western Conference Finals Game 4 matchup on Tuesday. For the third straight time, Dallas rallied late to post a 116-107 win on Sunday. The Timberwolves (56-26), who are in their first conference finals series since 2003-2004, have yet to reach the …
Read More »NBA MVP, UCLA legend, Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71
Portland Trail Blazer Bill Walton Bill Walton — one of the greatest college players ever who went on to lead Portland to its one and only NBA title and eventually became a legendary broadcaster with NBC — has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA has announced. “Bill Walton was truly one of …
Read More »Bill Walton the broadcaster and some of his most memorable moments on the mic
Bill Walton was a legend on the court, a Hall of Famer, MVP and a two-time champion both at UCLA and in the NBA. On the mic, he truly had no equal. In a decades-long post-playing career as a broadcast analyst, Walton was rarely focused or even on topic. But he was never forgettable. He was never boring. And he …
Read More »Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dr. J, NBA world remembers, pays tribute to Bill Walton
Allstate Maui Invitiational – Day Two Bill Walton was a larger-than-life. That applies to the person, the 6’11” center who dominated at UCLA and — as long as his body held up — did the same in the NBA. He was larger-than-life as a personality — not only did it make him a fantastic broadcaster who made the game fun …
Read More »Granderson: LeBron James is the aging icon we all needed
It was never really about LeBron James’ age, not when he was being called “the youngest” and not when he’s being called “the oldest.” (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images) I remember the day I stopped playing basketball. It wasn’t easy. It also wasn’t my decision. The 20-something-year-old who was giving me that work made the decision for me. When my …
Read More »Plaschke: Bill Walton’s kindness and wonderful wackiness made us the grateful ones
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John R. Wooden, right, hugs his former star player at UCLA, Bill Walton, after a game at the John R. Wooden Classic in Anaheim on Dec. 9, 2006. Walton died Monday at age 71. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) Fittingly, my favorite Bill Walton encounter involved only his voice. It was in October 2000, the day …
Read More »Celtics NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times for each matchup
Celtics NBA Finals schedule: Dates, times for each matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are four wins away from bringing Banner 18 to TD Garden. They completed an Eastern Conference Finals sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Monday night to clinch their second NBA Finals berth in three years. They enter the championship round with a …
Read More »Derrick White 3, Celtics experience earns them 105-102 win over Pacers, series sweep
NBA: Playoffs-Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers Indiana showed grit — even after their All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton went out, missing the final two games. Three of the four games in the Eastern Conference Finals were close at the end. Boston had been there before. Their core guys were together in the NBA Finals two years ago, and the new …
Read More »Celtics-Pacers takeaways: Jaylen earns ECF MVP as C’s complete sweep
Celtics-Pacers takeaways: Jaylen earns ECF MVP as C’s complete sweep originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the 2024 NBA Finals with another hard-fought win in Indiana. It’ll go down as a sweep in the record books, but it was undoubtedly the most competitive series of the postseason so far for Boston. The Pacers …
Read More »The Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals with the belief they can win it all this time
INDIANAPOLIS — There were no champagne bottles in sight for this eyewitness account. The gray folding table centering Boston’s visitors locker room inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was covered with cans of beer and puddles of hazy IPA. The Celtics are waiting to uncork those bubbly bottles after next round, should they capture the real crown, an 18th banner in franchise history …
Read More »Derrick White and his father react to huge ECF-clinching 3-pointer
Derrick White and his father react to huge ECF-clinching 3-pointer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals after completing the 4-0 series sweep over the Indiana Pacers, and it was none other than Derrick White who hit the game-clinching shot. After trailing for most of the night, the Celtics battled back late …
Read More »Jaylen reflects on award snubs, embracing negativity after earning ECF MVP
Jaylen reflects on award snubs, embracing negativity after earning ECF MVP originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown’s Eastern Conference Finals began with being left off the All-Defensive and All-NBA teams. It ended with him hoisting the Larry Bird Trophy as the series MVP. Brown let his play do the talking after his award snubs, propelling Boston to the …
Read More »Jaylen Brown wins Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP award as Celtics return to NBA Finals
Getty Images Jaylen Brown has been named the 2024 Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP after his Boston Celtics completed their sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Monday with a 105-102 victory. Brown was the focal point of that victory, scoring 29 points in Boston’s comeback, and he led the Celtics in the series by averaging 29.75 points per game. …
Read More »Jaylen Brown named East Finals MVP after stellar series vs. Pacers
Jaylen Brown named East Finals MVP after stellar series vs. Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics completed the 4-0 series sweep with a 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, earning their second trip to the NBA Finals in the last three years. Jaylen Brown was honored for his contributions in the sweep by …
Read More »Celtics punch ticket to NBA Finals with thrilling Game 4 win
Celtics punch ticket to NBA Finals with thrilling Game 4 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are NBA Finals bound for the second time in three years. The C’s secured their spot in the championship round Monday night with a 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Boston trailed …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Celtics rally again past Pacers to secure sweep, spot in NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 27: Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are NBA Finals bound. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images) For the third time in four games, the Indiana Pacers held a late fourth quarter lead. For the third time in four games, the Boston Celtics erased it. Boston rallied from an 89-82 fourth-quarter deficit Monday night to secure a 105-102 win over …
Read More »‘Go Celtics Go’: Bill Walton cherished his place in Boston’s lineage of victors
INDIANAPOLIS — There he was, still towering as ever, lurking in the back of Adam Silver’s All-Star Weekend press conference. Bill Walton was in Cleveland to be honored among the NBA’s Top 75 players of all time. He wore a blazer and black undershirt and massive black shoes that looked close to the size of cinder blocks. And this being …
Read More »Rick Carlisle recalls story of Bill Walton assisting him on first date
Rick Carlisle recalls story of Bill Walton assisting him on first date originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before Rick Carlisle became an NBA head coach, he had a five-year career as a player including three years with the Boston Celtics. Alongside NBA legend Bill Walton in 1986, Carlisle and the Celtics achieved the ultimate feat — becoming NBA champions. …
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