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Steph, KD purposely mum on advice to Celtics players seeking repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and Kevin Durant know a thing or two about winning back-to-back NBA championships. And they have no intention of sharing their secrets with their Team USA teammates who play for the defending champion Boston Celtics. Curry and Durant, in speaking …

Lacob addresses Steph’s comments about uncertain Warriors future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry wants to remain a Warrior for life. The only exception to that, he said, would be if Golden State eventually sunk to the bottom of the Western Conference and became a tanking team. “It’s tough, right? I’ve always said I want to be …

Why Draymond doesn’t see Warriors as ‘championship team on paper’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the loss of franchise icon Klay Thompson this offseason, there is a lot of unknown about the future of the Warriors organization. Golden State is trying to balance and take advantage of Steph Curry’s remaining years while setting up the youngsters for …

From left, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley speak at the NBA Awards in 2018. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / Associated Press) Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit Friday against the NBA over the new media rights deal that cuts out the league’s longtime TV partner Turner Sports. The suit filed in New York Supreme Court asserts …

The Olympics, a prestigious international sporting event, serves as a platform for athletes to showcase their skills on a global stage. For fantasy basketball enthusiasts, the impact of the Olympics can be multifaceted: Evaluation of player performance Monitoring the workload of aging veterans Assessment of the lesser-known players who can raise their fantasy stock Let’s delve into how the Olympics …

Parsons recalls defending Warriors’ Steph-Klay duo as a ‘nightmare’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To hear at least one retired NBA player tell it, much of the league’s players and coaches had reason to celebrate Klay Thompson’s decision to leave Stephen Curry and the Warriors. That’s because their jobs should be easier without having to develop and implement …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: Charles Barkley attends the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2024 on May 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) On Wednesday, the odds of TNT retaining its NBA coverage looked further away than ever, with the NBA announcing that TNT had failed to match Amazon Prime’s …

Why LeBron is perfect flagbearer for Team USA at Paris Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Standing in front of his Team USA teammates and coaches, Steph Curry delivered unforgettable news less than a week before the opening ceremonies at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. “You get to wave the flag in Paris, my man,” Curry said to …

Expectations for Celtics trio as Team USA preps for Olympic opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The United States men’s basketball team and its triumvirate of Celtics champions starts its quest for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday with a group-play matchup against Serbia (11:15 a.m. ET on NBC). What are reasonable expectations for the three Boston …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer is joined by J.E. Skeets from the No Dunks podcast, who is filling in while Dan Devine is on vacation. The guys kick off the show by going through some minor news …

Draymond strayed Warriors from trade because of long-term concerns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has the Warriors’ long-term future in mind at all times. Even if there was a significant move to be made that would benefit him and Golden State’s current squad. The Warriors forward joined former NBA guard Jeff Teague on the latest episode …

Jayson Tatum opens up about relationship with Jaylen Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s relationship on and off the court has been scrutinized since they became Boston Celtics teammates in 2017. Brown has gotten the brunt of the criticism over the last seven years. The 27-year-old was often the subject of trade rumors as …

Why Draymond was motivated by podcast haters during NBA title run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green knows a thing or two about podcasting, and the haters of his podcast “The Draymond Green Show” motivated the Warriors star to play better during the 2021-2022 season. Speaking to Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Hendrickson on the “Politickin’” …

Steph, Team USA stars hilariously debate who has best nickname originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With some of the best basketball players come some of the best nicknames. That is the case for Team USA, headlined by NBA greats such as Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who all have their eye on the gold during the …

The Nets made an intriguing addition to their backcourt on Thursday, agreeing to a one-year deal with former lottery pick Killian Hayes, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hayes, still just 22, was the seventh overall selection by the Detroit Pistons in the 2020 NBA Draft, taken one pick ahead of where the Knicks drafted at No. 8, as New …

Why Draymond claims Oakland-based Warriors drafting him was ‘destiny’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After carving out a legendary career as a member of the Warriors, Draymond Green believes he was destined to come to the Bay Area. Speaking to Marshawn Lynch, Gavin Newsom and Doug Hendrickson on the “Politickin’” podcast, Green said he never imagined getting drafted …

Daryl Morey fuels Celtics-76ers rivalry with latest comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers has been one of the NBA’s best for many decades. But over the last 15 years it’s been a pretty one-sided feud. The Sixers are confident the tide will turn beginning next season. The 76ers were busy …

Cousy had this message for Celtics after they won 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston No team in the NBA has better tradition or a stronger legacy than the Boston Celtics. This has been evident over the last month and a half following the Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Finals, a triumph that moved them past the …

Are Team USA’s Celtics stars boasting about title? KD, Steph respond originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston To the victors go the spoils, so it would be within the rights of Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White to remind their Team USA brethren as often as possible that their Boston Celtics are NBA champions. But it sounds like the …

The Golden State Warriors and Team USA point guard spoke to Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill about what it’s like to team up with his longtime rival. View more Video Transcript I have lebron as a teammate is like surreal because you have so many battles back and forth, you admire his game, you know what he’s about …

The Knicks continued their headline-making offseason Wednesday afternoon, signing head coach Tom Thibodeau to a three-year extension. Just over a season ago he was on the hot seat, but has since proven to be one of the league’s top coaches (again) and is on pace to be the longest tenured Knicks coach since the legendary Red Holzman. Those that have …

PARIS — Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant sat behind a table in front of what was likely the largest press conference of their basketball lives — which is saying something. Hundreds of reporters and rows of cameras stared back at them inside a Main Press Center ballroom here in Paris. It is the latest example of one of the most …

USA basketball star Stephen Curry threw his support behind Kamala Harris’s bid for the White House on Thursday and said he believed a successful US Olympic campaign could help unite a divided nation in the run-up to America’s bitterly contested presidential election. The four-time NBA champion and Olympic debutant, back in the national team for the first time in a …

Wednesday was a dramatic day in sports broadcasting—the NBA announced that Warner Brothers Discovery “did not match the terms” of Amazon’s offer to broadcast games from 2025-26 through 20235-36 while, conversely, WBD announced it had “matched the Amazon offer.” Both statements can’t be right. It might take a judge to referee. More from Sportico.com Or maybe not. As Sportico’s media expert …

Ex-King Vezenkov returning to EuroLeague after Raptors waive him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After much speculation, Sasha Vezenkov officially on his way back to the EuroLeague. The former Kings forward, who was waived by the Raptors on Monday, is set to join Olympiacos B.C. on a four-year contract, per Sportando’s Alessandro Maggi, after reportedly reaching a buyout …