Phoenix’s first trip to Dallas during the second round series against the Mavericks was eventful. Before the team flew last Thursday for Game 3, the Suns in Arizona had an hour-long layoff due to storms in Dallas. The delay forced them to rehearse late in the evening as they arrived in and out of the … Read more
Denver – Nikola Jokic He plays for Denver. And for Serbia. The two places could make the same claim again: For the second consecutive season, they are the home of the NBA’s best player. The league announced on Wednesday evening that Djokic has won back-to-back Player of the Year awards. The Big Nuggets man is … Read more
New York — Keri Irving He might have to show the Brooklyn Nets that he’s more than just a great basketball player if he wants a future with the team. General Manager Sean Marks made it clear on Wednesday that Irving will have to prove a commitment to being there for his team, a commitment … Read more
12:59 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI – Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid Congratulation Nikola Jokic on winning the NBA Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season, adding Tuesday night that there was no “right or wrong” answer among the many deserving nominees. But Embiid also said that, from now on, he would … Read more
Bob Lanier, the huge left-handed man alongside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s best players of the ’70s, passed away on Tuesday. He was 73 years old. The legendary NBA center passed away after a short illness, the National Basketball Association said in a statement. The Hall of Famer and NBA … Read more
It’s not until the second round of the NBA playoffs is over, but the Nets have been ruled out for over two weeks, and they’re already looking forward to next season. Nets general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash (yes, he’s still working) are expected to address the media on Wednesday for the first … Read more
San Francisco – Damion Lee He didn’t choose the words to describe him Stephen CurryFourth quarter. Instead, he imitated her. First, Lee pulled an invisible belt over his right shoulder, then pulled his right hand down onto another belt to tighten the fit. Then another invisible belt passed over his left shoulder, followed by a … Read more
Milwaukee – The second-guessing nightly exuberance of (lack of) aptitude, desire, strategy and intelligence on the part of every star player and head coach in the NBA Qualifiers double for defending champions. Phil Jackson, soon-to-be Hall of Fame coach? idiot , After Mike Pepe of Sacramento hits the winning ball In Game 5 of the … Read more
All possibilities are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know about Tuesday’s play-off games Repeat hardening? James Harden He had a vintage performance in Game 4, but I’d be anxious to expect him to do the same in Game 5. His scoring dropped to 3.6% when he didn’t hit at least 55% of … Read more
3:19 a.m. ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown was going through his usual pre-game setup when he got a call from coach Steve Kerr. Kerr told Brown that he wasn’t feeling well and that he might need Brown to coach Game Four against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thirty minutes … Read more
