NEW YORK (AP) The NBA’s championship trophy has a new look, and the league will hand out some new trophies for the first time during these playoffs. The league unveiled a slightly redesigned Larry O’Brien Trophy on Thursday, plus announced changes to the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy and changes to the design of […]
Kyrie Irving looks perplexed Nets Celtics Game 3 Kyrie Irving has a player option for the 2022-23 season. That creates some uncertainty over his future with the Nets. For various reasons, Brooklyn GM Sean Mark didn’t say anything definitive about Irving’s future with the team when he was asked about it Wednesday during an end-of-season […]
Phil Jackson, the legendary head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers who guided them to five NBA championships in the 2000s, is reportedly advising his old team in his search for a new coach. Some really do not like the influence he seems to have on the team and on Jeanie Buss, its owner and […]
Clutch Points: “I’m my worst critic. I know I’m playing like trash, I know I’m not shooting the 3 well, but I’m trying to do all the little things… DB gonna be still here on the defensive end trying to minimize points from their best players. ” 🗣 Dillon Brooks after the Grizzlies Game 5 […]
Former Michigan State and NBA player Adreian Payne was shot and killed while trying to help a woman in a domestic dispute, according to Payne’s girlfriend. Payne’s girlfriend (whose name was redacted) had her version of events relayed in the Orange County, Fla., affidavit for arrest warrant of Lawrence Dority, who admitted to the shooting […]
NBA Draft Lottery Simulator: Daniels or Washington at No. 11? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Wizards are back in the NBA draft lottery, set for May 17, which means we at NBC Sports Washington are rediscovering the fun of Tankathon. It’s a great website that has many features, but one in particular that […]
Drew Hill: Taylor Jenkins was asked if there was even a shot Ja Morant could return in this series: “As of now, pretty doubtful.”Source: Twitter @DrewHill_DM What’s the buzz on Twitter? chris biderman @TheWarriorsWireAfter missing Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday due to injury, Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a […]
Celtics’ biggest weakness finally came back to haunt them in Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Celtics led the Milwaukee Bucks by 14 points with 10 minutes remaining Wednesday night at TD Garden. A Game 5 victory and a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals seemed all but a […]
Steph mocked with ‘Whoop That Trick’ troll during Game 5 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry and the Warriors took a beating on and off the court during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday night at FedExForum, and a few words from the two-time NBA MVP came back to […]
Ja imitates Steph’s four-point play move from bench in Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA playoff run, but the star point guard still made his presence known from the bench during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. […]