BOSTON — If you were to caricature the Golden State Warriors at their worst, their weakest, their most vulnerable, their most volatile, it might look something like this. Like Stephen Curry, throwing the ball away three times in 82 seconds to lead off the fourth quarter. Like Draymond Green, jawing at a referee for several … Read more
BOSTON — Klay Thompson has run the gamut of the NBA experience in his 11 years in the league. He’s seen the tremendous highs of winning three championships in four years and the lows of having to sit out more than two seasons due to injury. As the five-time All-Star assessed the situation Wednesday after … Read more
3:02 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN BOSTON — There was a lot for the Golden State Warriors to digest following their 116-100 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. But on the top of their minds after falling behind 2-1 in the series was the status of their superstar, … Read more
For all the celebration of skill and small ball in recent years, the NBA still rewards size and quickness at big moments. In the first Finals game in TD Garden since 2010, the Boston Celtics used their speed, length and physical superiority to bury the Golden State Warriors 116-100 in Game 3 to take a … Read more
Young players typically don’t get minutes in the playoffs, but sometimes they earn them, even on a stage as grand as the NBA Finals. Other times, young players get minutes in garbage time. That was the case this year with Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moodyas both young Golden State Warriors players got playing time in … Read more
Jun 3, 2022 Tim BontempsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — After yet another ugly third quarter in a playoffs full of them for the Boston Celtics, it looked to all the world like the Golden State Warriors were on their way to claiming Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Chase Center on Thursday night . But … Read more
The Jazz are the fifth team Barcello has auditioned for in the run-up to the NBA draft (Utah Jazz) Former BYU star Alex Barcello works out for the Utah Jazz on June 7, 2022, ahead of the NBA Draft. | June 7, 2022, 8:37 pm | Updated: 10:24 pm Alex Barcello woke up at 5:30 … Read more
It is no secret that comedian Adam Sandler loves basketball. His newest movie, Hustlewhich is now streaming on Netflix, is his longest love letter to the sport yet. The film is produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison Production in tandem with LeBron James’ The SpringHill Company. It is about a basketball scout who discovers a once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
LeBron wouldn’t mind being Steph Curry’s teammate fulltime.Image: Getty Images This year’s NBA postseason has been pretty good, minus all the injuries, even with the absence of LeBron James. While the era of James playing into June every year is over, that doesn’t mean we won’t hear from the King during the playoffs and especially … Read more
After two vastly different NBA Finals games at Chase Center, the series shifts to TD Garden, where the host Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors each look to grab control. For the Celtics, two keys have emerged through the first two games: Jayson Tatum walking the line between scorer and facilitator, and their ongoing battle … Read more