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For a moment in time, Kyrie Irving was on his way to becoming something of a Boston hero. It was the fall of 2018, and Irving, who had just finished his first season with the Celtics — averaging 24.4 points and 5.1 assists in 60 games — and was entering the final season of his contract, declared his informal allegiance …

The Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals to make their second trip to the NBA Finals in the last three seasons. Boston hasn’t won a title since 2008 when the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a six-game series, and the organization has been patiently building around its budding superstar, Jayson Tatum, and the …

Kyrie admits this TD Garden moment ‘wasn’t a great reflection’ of himself originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kyrie Irving knows what to expect each time he steps on the TD Garden parquet in the NBA Finals. The boos will be the loudest they’ve been since the star point guard left the Boston Celtics in 2019 and became arguably the …

Seattle SuperSonics vs Chicago Bulls There is not another card like it — a one-of-one 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection autographed Jordan Logoman card with a sewn NBA patch taken off a game-worn jersey. Is it worth nearly $3 million? It was to someone as Goldin was able to sell the card for a record $2.9 million, the most ever …

Kyrie Irving’s path always seems to lead back to Boston. He played two seasons for the Celtics and was the guy who stood at center court in the TD Garden, microphone in hand, in October of 2018 and said, “If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here.” That next July, he joined Kevin Durant signing in …

Carmelo Anthony can add team owner to his decorated basketball resume. Anthony has announced a partnership with Australia’s National Basketball League that includes him joining the ownership group of a future expansion team. The 10-time NBA All-Star will also serve as global ambassador of the NBL’s Next Stars program. More from Sportico.com The financial terms of the deal were not …

After multiple spot-on draft selections in 2020 and 2021 set the Knicks up for their best stretch in recent franchise history, New York should look to recreate that success this year. They have back-to-back late first-round picks at No. 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Let’s take a …

Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend — and current front office member — Alonzo Mourning came forward this week talking about having prostate cancer and the surgery he needed to treat it. Mourning also is urging other men to get checked for a cancer that often shows few, if any, symptoms until it is far along. Mourning told his …

For the second straight week, we have no games on Monday, which makes this another condensed week. However, that doesn’t mean that Monday hasn’t been an eventful day in the W. There was already plenty of drama this past weekend after Chennedy Carter’s hard hit on Caitlin Clark, which sparked plenty of conversation on social media. Carter was assessed a …

Scalabrine shares expectations for Celtics-Mavs Finals matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Dallas Mavericks will undoubtedly be the Boston Celtics’ toughest test in this year’s quest for Banner 18. After cruising through the first three playoff rounds against undermanned Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers teams, the C’s will take on one of the NBA’s best offensive …

Why Steph isn’t a top-10 NBA player of all time, per T-Mac originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry again was subject to slander from a retired NBA player. It’s a day that ends in “-y,” after all. The latest culprit is Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. The 45-year-old left the superstar Warriors guard off of …

Are Mavs underdogs vs. Celtics? Derrick Jones Jr. makes bold claim originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics as one of the biggest betting underdogs in recent Finals history. Derrick Jones Jr. apparently hasn’t seen those odds. The Mavs wing was asked Sunday how he feels about the narrative …

Five intriguing storylines for Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’re just days away from what’s sure to be an electrifying NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics are looking to win their first NBA title since 2008. The Mavs hope to earn their second championship in franchise history. Their first came in …

Shaq humorously explains why he calls himself ‘Black Steph Curry’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Shaquille O’Neal was unstoppable at everything that wasn’t Steph Curry-like during his 19-year NBA career. Still, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center jokingly calls himself the “Black Steph Curry.” In talking to Curry’s Warriors teammate Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show,” …

Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the court in July. Vassilis Spanoulis, the head coach of Greece’s national team, told reporters that Antetokounmpo will be present for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, via SPORT24’s Harris Stavrou. Antetokounmpo strained his left calf in April and missed the Milwaukee Bucks’ first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. The tournament will …

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 The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat reporter Tim Cato to talk about all of the changes the team has gone through over the past three years. Since losing to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2021 NBA …

One of the major lessons of the last handful of NBA offseasons has been that basically any player in the NBA is available for the right price. Nobody thought Jrue Holiday was a trade candidate last offseason. But Milwaukee wanted Damian Lillard and had to give somebody up to get him. Paul George’s 2019 trade was only possible because Kawhi …

10 players who could be huge X-factors in Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024 NBA Finals doesn’t lack star power. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic are both first team All-NBA players. Mavs guard Kyrie Irving and C’s wing Jaylen Brown are two of the best No. 2 options in …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Tim Cato look at how the Celtics will try and stop Luka Doncic in the NBA Finals. 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 more Video Transcript I …

Getty A Michael Jordan card sold for a record $2.928 million at an auction over the weekend. The 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection autographed Jordan Logoman card was numbered one out of one, and was sold with Goldin. This marked the first occasion in which the Logoman card was available at a public auction and set the record for the …

Ranking Boston’s greatest sports villains, with Kyrie on the mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Everyone loves a good villain. Without Lex Luthor, Superman is just kind of a self-righteous drip. Without Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is merely a petulant brat whining about power converters. Without the Wicked Witch or Hannibal Lecter … you get the idea. Boston sports …

Alonzo Mourning is cancer-free after having surgery to remove his prostate in mid-March, the Basketball Hall of Famer told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mourning, a seven-time All-Star who played for the Heat, Hornets and Nets between 1992-2008, said he was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer after a biopsy in February. From ESPN: In late 2022, Mourning’s urologist, Dr. Maury Jayson, …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Tim Cato discuss why Kristaps Porzingis returning to the Celtics lineup may be too much for Dallas to handle and send a championship back to Boston. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

The Dallas Mavericks go on the road to play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday. On the way to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks have beaten three 50-plus win teams, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Boston outlasted the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana …

NBC Sports Boston to provide complete, multi-platform coverage of Celtics-Mavericks in 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NEEDHAM, MA, June 3, 2024 – The Boston Celtics have advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals to take on the Dallas Mavericks and NBC Sports Boston — home of the most comprehensive local coverage of the Celtics — will continue …