Honestly, this Boston-Toronto conference semifinals felt like it was five years in the making. Toronto came into its own in 2014, and Boston did the same the year following. Since then, the teams have always found themselves close to or at the very top of the Eastern Conference. Yet somehow, they never managed to cross
Month: August 2020
Luke Walton, Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Luke Walton understands how hard it is to not break the quarantine bubble. Would Luke Walton rather break quarantine than coach the Sacramento Kings in the NBA bubble? Why did we let the Kings into the bubble? They’re all trying to get out because the NBA
8:00 AM ET With six first-round series done in the 2020 NBA playoffs, let’s bounce around some positives and negatives we haven’t covered in other places (i.e., enough about The Process). We’ll have more on the Jamal Murray–Donovan Mitchell firestorm before Tuesday’s Game 7. The Mavs are here … right? Through four games against perhaps
The LA Clippers closed out a tough series against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 to win the series. The Dallas Mavericks made this a better first-round playoff series than anticipated, but were ultimately outmatched by the LA Clippers. Despite the Clippers losing Marcus Morris early in this Game 6 clincher, the loss of Kristaps
In Game 6, the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 against the Utah Jazz thanks to Jamal Murray. When the Utah Jazz built a 3-1 series lead, it seemed like the Denver Nuggets‘ season was dead in the water. Instead, Jamal Murray willed them back from the brink for the second straight game, forcing a Game 7
Damian Lillard suffered a knee injury in the Blazers’ rough Game 4 loss to LA The Blazers’ struggles could very well carry over to Game 5, as Portland had little to no answer to LeBron James’ sheer willpower to give the Lakers a commanding 3-1 lead on Kobe Bryant day, honoring the Mamba the best
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Carmelo Anthony, Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Yadier Molina embraces Adam Wainwight after complete game on 39th birthday by Mark Powell Luis Robert’s walk-off puts him in same conversation as Sammy Sosa by Mark Powell LeBron James had nice words for his brother Carmelo Anthony on
2:04 AM ET The Western Conference quarterfinals matchup between the No. 3 Denver Nuggets and No. 6 Utah Jazz is going to a Game 7. After the Nuggets swept the regular-season series against their Northwest Division rivals 3-0, the Jazz took a 3-1 series lead — only for the Nuggets to tie the series. While
Phoenix Suns players were given quite the surprise from family members. If you need reason to smile today, NBA fans, leave it to the Phoenix Suns to deliver that for you in quite the heartwarming way. The young Phoenix team continues to make sensational plays on the hardwood, with Devin Booker emerging as one of
Monty Williams gave his Phoenix Suns a heartfelt speech after they went 8-0. No matter what happens, nobody can ever take this bubble experience away from the Phoenix Suns. After a 128-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Devin Booker and the Suns moved to a perfect 8-0 during the NBA restart in Orlando,
4:46 PM ET LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. was ejected late in the first quarter of Game 6 due to a flagrant 2 foul committed against Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, a continuation of the heated rivalry that has developed between the two players in the first-round series. As Doncic drove to the basket,
Clifford Robinson, most notably a Portland Trail Blazer over his 18 NBA seasons, has died at age 53. Tragedy hit the NBA on Saturday, as Chris Haynes of Yahoo! reported former Portland Trail Blazer Clifford Robinson has died at the age of 53. The University of Connecticut, Robinson’s alma mater, confirmed the news. The cause
Brett Brown is out as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Who should replace him? Following their first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers officially fired head coach Brett Brown on Monday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the move is a precursor to further restructuring within a freeform, chaotic front
Just four years ago, the Philadelphia 76ers had a ton of picks, lots of promising young players, and unlimited flexibility. How did they end up here? When Sam Hinkie resigned as the Philadelphia 76ers’ general manager in April 2016, the team was wrapping up one of the worst seasons in NBA history. They would finish
12:19 PM ET Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is set to play in Sunday’s Game 1 against the Boston Celtics after previously being uncertain because of a sprained left ankle. Coach Nick Nurse told reporters that he didn’t expect any limitations on Lowry in Sunday’s game. “We’re going to have to see how it goes
The Houston Rockets clamped down on the Thunder offense and used a 34-point win to take control of their first-round series. The Houston Rockets were certainly hoping for more than a split out of the first four games of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. But the return of Russell Westbrook for Game
The Milwaukee Bucks got off to a blistering start in the fourth quarter, and it helped put away the pesky Orlando Magic. The Bucks looked nigh unstoppable in the 2020 regular season, as Mike Budenholzer’s high-octane offense led by MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee lead the league in points scored while ranking a respectable
The Milwaukee Bucks shifted gears back to basketball and bounced the Orlando Magic out of the playoffs in Game 5. Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic was supposed to be played Wednesday evening but a multisport solidarity strike sparked by the Bucks decision to boycott changed everything. After two days of negotiations,
3:38 AM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As Jacob Blake Sr. remembers it, barely any time had passed from the time the Milwaukee Bucks decided not to play their game Wednesday in protest of the shooting of his son by the police to when his phone rang and the Bucks were on the line.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 29: The NBA remembers former Portland Trail Blazer Clifford Robinson, former Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, and actor Chadwick Boseman who all three passed away this week before the start of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic during the
NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 01: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder stand on the court during the first half of a NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on April 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO
PJ Tucker and Dennis Schroder ejected from Thunder-Rockets Game 5 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) UFC Vegas 8: Alex Caceres continues submission trend with RNC of Austin Springer (Video) by Adam Stocker Game 5 has taken a turn for the ugly with the Dennis Schroder and PJ Tucker ejections With the Houston Rockets making
7:28 PM ET Jamal Murray had a pair of Adidas shoes with Breonna Taylor’s and George Floyd’s likeness on each shoe placed in front a Zoom camera. For exactly two minutes, the pair of shoes sat on a stool before Murray sat down in front of the camera. “My skin color should not determine whether
Jason Kidd, (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Jason Kidd might be named head coach of the New York Knicks. The New York Knicks know that they need to hire a masterful player developer as their next head coach, as their plan to lure top free agents to MSG with the help of David Fizdale fell
7:17 AM ET After three days off, the 2020 NBA playoffs resume Saturday when the Milwaukee Bucks face the Orlando Magic. These games were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday but were postponed after the Bucks chose not to play Wednesday afternoon in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, with teams across the
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 28: Miami Heat player LeBron James (L) speaks to U.S. President Barack Obama (R) during an event to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat in the East Room at the White House on January 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama congratulated the 2012 NBA champions for claiming their third
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images UFC Vegas 8: Anthony Smith vs. Alexsandar Rakić live results and highlights by Amy Kaplan The NBA will be resuming playoff action this weekend with a revised schedule following this week’s strike. Basketball is resuming, even if the problems that caused it to halt remain unsolved. Every single NBA
Alvin Gentry may be coaching for his job in Orlando. The plan was all set for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. Zion Williamson was going to show up right away and make everyone forget about Anthony Davis. Instead, he didn’t make his debut until January and the team got off to a disastrous 6-22
If the Pelicans do want to trade Lonzo Ball, these five teams could have some interest. The New Orleans Pelicans wilted in the NBA season resumption bubble, with just two wins in eight games as their last couple games were rendered irrelevant to playoff eligibility. Much of the attention was on Zion Williamson, and the
10:25 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Following a contentious players’ meeting Wednesday that left the NBA bubble on the verge of bursting, LeBron James and Chris Paul led a subcommittee of players who reached out to former President Barack Obama for advice. The Los Angeles Lakers star, along with his good friend and
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