Mar 30, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) puts up a shot against Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Is Buck Showalter holding the Mets back from World Series contention? by John Frascella The NBA regular season has
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The 10 Western Conference teams in the 2023 NBA Playoffs are set but seeding is on the line on the last day. Here are the NBA Playoffs clinching scenarios. We’re down to the final day of the 2022-23 NBA regular season before the 2023 NBA Playoffs begin on Tuesday, April 11 with the Play-In Tournament.
The 2022-23 NBA regular season is over, and the play-in tournament kicks off right before the playoffs. Here’s the full schedule for the tournament. The NBA 2022-23 regular season is officially in the books. Now, we are down to 20 teams looking to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June. However, for those teams ranked
Apr 24, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A detail view of the NBA Playoffs logo on the court before game four of the first round between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Lamar Jackson reacts to Odell Beckham
Jun 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions. Time to gear up. by Nathan Cunningham The
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors raises the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or
Former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Chris Jent could reunite with LeBron James, as Darvin Harm finalizes his Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff. As new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham rounds out his coaching staff, one former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Chris Jent could be reuiniting with LeBron James. Lakers insider Brad Turner reported Jent and former NBA
As the Boston Celtics seem to be forever chasing elusive banner No. 18, the Los Angeles Lakers are having the time of their lives reveling in their arch rival’s latest postseason disappointment. For the time being, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers remain tied at 17 league championships apiece. Yes, five of the Lakers’ 17 NBA
Bill Russell believes the Boston Celtics can raise championship banner No. 18 next season. After falling to the Golden State Warriors in six games, Bill Russell is not giving up hope when it comes to his beloved Boston Celtics raising championship banner No. 18 next year. Boston was certainly battle-tested this season. The Celtics won playoff series over
Gary Payton II, Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Watch: Jose Ramirez trolls Freddie Freeman hard while mic’d up by John Buhler Gary Payton could not be prouder his son is an NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. Make that one NBA championship apiece now between Gary Payton and his son, Gary Payton
Kevin Durant responds to the Golden State Warriors winning an NBA Finals without him. With the Golden State Warriors beating the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Kevin Durant has to deal with the fact he now has two fewer rings than Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. The noted NBA wanderer decided to leave basketball paradise to
Jun 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and guard Klay Thompson (11) celebrate after beating the Boston Celtics in game six of the 2022 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Chase Center erupting as Warriors win NBA Finals will
Shaq brings love to his hometown of Newark, NJ by teaming up with IcyHot to refurbish local basketball courts through his Comebaq Courts program. Only the biggest NBA legends are known mononymously, which is why Newark native Shaquille O’Neal is known throughout the world simply as “Shaq.” Shaq’s name brings a gravitas to all that he
When reflecting on his days in the league, Shaq looks at today’s game and says there’s “too much crying and boohooing” about NBA refs these days. There’s a generational battle that’s constantly being waged in today’s game: the notion that better basketball was played in the 1990s, and today’s game is soft in comparison. To
Former Boston Celtics player Isaiah Thomas called out the Celts for urging Robert Williams III to play through injury during the NBA Finals. Celtics fans still miss Isaiah Thomas, but Thomas is confident that the Celts want nothing to do with him. Aside from the fact that they could have called him up on a
Andrew Wiggins has become an invaluable two-way wing for the Warriors, and a career night in Game 5 brought Golden State within one game of another NBA title. Given how much went wrong in Game 5, the Warriors might almost consider themselves fortunate to have a 3-2 lead in the Finals. After dominating third quarters
The Golden State Warriors will be on the road, looking to finish off the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Here’s everything you need to watch. Steph Curry had one of the worst games of his career, not making a single 3-point basket in a postseason game for the first time ever.
Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8), center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Has Rory McIlroy rekindled his love to dominate golf? by Savannah Leigh
Golden State Warriors point guard Gary Payton II proves yet again how dedicated he is to uplifting his teammates during the NBA Finals. When Gary Payton II made the Golden State roster against all odds, he said there was one thing he set out to do: ” stick around — and make an impact.” In a
The Boston Celtics’ defense has slowed down every offensive superstar they’ve faced in these playoffs. Until they ran into Steph Curry. According to Cleaning the Glass, seven teams have posted a defensive rating seven points below the league average or lower since 2003-04 (the earliest year of the database’s collection). That pantheonic list extends to
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The NBA Finals MVP conversation held an unusually large share of the conversation before this series started, largely because of Steph Curry. The future Hall-of-Famer has helped lead the
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry joins countless NBA and WNBA athletes in calling on Russia to release Brittney Griner from unlawful detainment. It’s been 113 days now since Brittney Griner was wrongfully detained in Russia, and everyone from Dawn Staley to Breanna Stewart to Magic Johnson is calling on the U.S. government to bring
Jun 10, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) talks with head coach Steve Kerr during the first quarter of game four in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Patriots: Mac Jones earns rave reviews from teammates ahead
Jun 10, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) during the fourth quarter during game four of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Rizzo compares current New York Yankees to 2016 Cubs by
Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Mets rumors: New York scouts 2 trade targets after Max Scherzer injury by Mark Powell By attending Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, Deebo Samuel is not expected to take part in the
Draymond Green’s performance throughout the NBA Finals has been widely criticized. Even his mother has no clue what happened to him. The Golden State Warriors made it to the NBA Finals in 16 games through the tough Western Conference. Draymond Green played a role in them making it to the big game for the sixth
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and his teammates sport “We Are BG” shirts during the NBA Finals, calling attention to her wrongful detainment in Russia. While practicing for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “We Are BG”. He later explained to media why
Draymond Green is one of the key Golden State Warriors players, even without a high level of scoring. But his foul issues are limiting that level of impact. Has Boston figured out one of the most polarizing players in the NBA? Draymond Green is perhaps the quintessential “love him on your team, hate him when
The Warriors set a physical tone in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but the Boston Celtics raised the bar in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. By coming out and setting a physical tone in Game 2 of the Finals, Draymond Green may have inadvertently handed the Celtics their blueprint
Paul Pierce roasted some Golden State Warriors fans while celebrating the Boston Celtics’ 116-100 Game 3 victory. The Boston Celtics saw their NBA Finals lead disappear after they lost 107-88 to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 to force the series into a 1-1 tie. But, the Celtics were now returning to Boston to
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