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NBA legend West dies aged 86

Jerry West was the NBA Finals MVP in 1969 [Getty Images] Jerry West, the basketball legend whose silhouette inspired the iconic NBA logo, has died aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers have confirmed. West featured in nine NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning the title once in 1972. He was also an NBA All-Star in every season of …

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Adam Silver, LeBron James, Michael Jordan react to death of Jerry West: ‘He was the silhouette for a reason’

On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the death of basketball legend death of basketball legend Jerry West. Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was by his side. pic.twitter.com/iMwOXmCT2B — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) June 12, 2024 Throughout …

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Jrue Holiday has blunt reaction to being in Finals MVP conversation

Jrue Holiday has blunt reaction to being in Finals MVP conversation originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On a team led by a pair of in-their-prime superstars, 34-year-old Jrue Holiday is making a legitimate case for 2024 NBA Finals MVP. Holiday has been instrumental in the Boston Celtics taking a 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. He has 38 …

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NBA legend Jerry West dies at age 86

Jerry West is introduced during his NBA 75th Anniversary Team ceremony at the 2022 All-Star Game. West was also a member of the league’s 35th and 50th anniversary teams. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Jerry West, the inspiration for the NBA’s logo, died peacefully at his home at the age of 86, the Los Angles Clippers announced Wednesday. One of basketball’s most …

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Milwaukee Bucks 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, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR At a glance: Record: 49-33 (3rd, East)  Offensive Rating: 117.6 (6th) Defensive Rating: 115.0 (19th)  Net Rating: 2.6 (10th)  Pace: 100.5 (8th)  2024 NBA Draft Picks: 23, 33 It’s been a tough three years for Milwaukee since hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy back in 2021. The …

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NBA Players More ‘Hands on’ With Business Deals

On a postgame team flight back to Chicago in 2021, Thaddeus Young and a few of his Bulls teammates were playing booray, a gambling card game. During a break, Bulls star guard Zach LaVine noticed Young combing through a document on his laptop. It was a business deck for digital sports brand Overtime. LaVine was curious and wanted to know …

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Steph, Dell Curry to debut new ‘Heat Check’ podcast this week

Steph, Dell Curry to debut new ‘Heat Check’ podcast this week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another player-turned-podcaster has emerged into the sports media world, but this time it’s an epic father-son duo gracing the headphones of diehard basketball fans. Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his father, former NBA guard Dell Curry, announced their new joint podcast that …

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Scal, Eddie House share keys to C’s winning Game 3 vs. Mavs

Scal, Eddie House share keys to C’s winning Game 3 vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are two wins away from Banner 18, but they can’t get complacent as the NBA Finals shift to Dallas for Game 3. They can expect the Mavericks to punch back in front of their home crowd after being outclassed …

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Why Draymond kept helping young Warriors drafted to replace him

Why Draymond kept helping young Warriors drafted to replace him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green probably is the most passionate teammate in the NBA. That comes with some issues, but a lot of greatness — like, four NBA championships great. Part of being an elite teammate is mentoring younger, inexperienced players, even when some are drafted …

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Kristaps Porzingis’ status for Game 3 of Finals in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury

Kristaps Porzingis’ status for Game 3 of Finals in question due to ‘rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Boston Celtics have shared a discouraging update on star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the Celtics revealed Porzingis “suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left …

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Doctor provides insight on Porzingis’ rare’ leg injury

Doctor provides insight on Porzingis’ rare’ leg injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Tuesday’s discouraging update on Kristaps Porzingis’ injury left Boston Celtics fans scratching their heads. The Celtics announced Porzingis suffered a “torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg” during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. In the statement, the team …

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Will Tatum’s scoring improve? Five questions for Celtics-Mavs Game 3

Will Tatum’s scoring improve? Five questions for Celtics-Mavs Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals technically isn’t a must-win matchup for the Dallas Mavericks, but in reality, it very much is a game that the Western Conference champs can’t afford to lose. Another defeat would put the Mavs in an 0-3 hole …

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2024 NBA Finals: Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis questionable for Game 3 with ‘rare injury’

The Boston Celtics on Tuesday announced a new injury to one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porziņģis — “a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg.” The statement describes the condition as a “rare injury.” His availability for the rest of the NBA Finals “will be determined day-to-day,” the team said, a few hours before …

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Tatum has perfect mindset amid offensive struggles during NBA Finals

Tatum has perfect mindset amid offensive struggles during NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics need Jayson Tatum to be a more efficient offensive player and provide more scoring during the 2024 NBA Finals. But Tatum is smart enough and experienced enough to know that he can’t let his struggles offensively (by …

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