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SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Golden State Warriors what appeared to be a commanding 92-78 lead over the Boston Celtics. And then things quickly turned, with Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum leading a furious comeback to upend Stephen Curry and the […]

The Golden State Warriors were well on their way to a win against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals. Then, after going up by as many as 15 points in the second half, they floundered. They were outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter and now face a deficit in the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in shocking fashion, getting outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter en route to a 12 point loss. Draymond Green, however, is not worried. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to lead by 10+ […]

Having the number one pick in any draft is a prestigious honor for any franchise in the NBA. Throughout their tenure in the NBA, the Orlando Magic selected thrice with the no. 1 overall pick, and they have struck gold on all three selections. Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, and Dwight Howard are all likely to […]

After witnessing a complete turnaround during the 2021-22 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls have plenty to be proud of. Despite being outplayed by the Milwaukee Bucks during the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Bulls still made strides and improvements. With Zach LaVine’s impending free agency being a top priority, the Bulls will […]

To say that Jayson Tatum’s NBA Finals debut was a disappointment would be a massive understatement. The Boston Celtics star could barely get anything going in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Tatum would end the game shooting just 3-of-17 from the field: unacceptable shooting splits for any star in the Finals. Despite his […]

Savannah James showed off some of her latest wardrobe additions via Instagram and it certainly caught the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. Naturally, Savannah’s loving husband, LeBron James, had to react to his teammate’s shoutout for his wife. Savannah was modeling a fresh pair of pants which came straight out of Westbrook’s […]

Stephen Curry was absolutely scorching for the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter. But Al Horford and the Boston Celtics overshadowed that display, both with the final score and in the history books. Al Horford pulled off his best Steph Curry impression in his NBA Finals debut with 26 points and six threes. That […]

On Thursday night, Stephen Curry broke all sorts of records after a mind-blowing first quarter that saw him drain no less than six 3-pointers. The Golden State Warriors superstar finished the game with seven made treys, which incidentally, is just one more than Al Horford’s six triples. As it turns out, this was one of […]

The Golden State Warriors just got their butts kicked on Thursday night after a tremendous comeback performance by the Boston Celtics in their 120-108 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Be that as it may, it is clear that Draymond Green isn’t worried one bit. You can count on the former Defensive Player […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a stunning upset over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With the spotlight on the biggest series of the season, people around the NBA were locked in on the action. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who himself has been in four NBA Finals series in […]

What a start to the 2022 NBA Finals! The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to bow down to the Golden State Warriors after the third quarter of Game 1. However, in a shocking turn of events, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and the men in green launched a rousing comeback in the fourth quarter, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been known for many things throughout the decades he has been in the limelight. Well, Odell Beckham Jr. just added “United States President” to that growing list. The Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver recently came across a profile shot of LeBron in which the Lakers talisman was […]

Things were going well for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry was having himself a monster night, scoring almost at will. On the other hand, Boston’s offense was crumbling, as their lead star misfired on nearly every shot it took. It should’ve been an easy Game 1 win […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Thursday after they mounted an epic comeback victory over the heavily-favored Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After surviving a record-breaking hot start from Stephen Curry AND a dynasty-like third-quarter run by the Dubs, the C’s were amazingly able to escape with a […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the dynasty that’s last reigned over the NBA. But before their arrival it was the San Antonio Spurs that terrorized the league season after season. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have been the ruling trio over the past decade. They’ve tallied 21 playoff series wins heading into […]

It has been 105 days since Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison for supposed drug charges. It’s almost unimaginable to think that she still remains jailed for nearly four months now. This is exactly why Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony is taking a stand here. Melo took to Twitter to share a […]

Stephen Curry went nuclear in the first quarter of Game 1. The Golden State Warriors point guard oozed so much confidence that it even seeped into his assists yet to come. Steph Curry scooped a pass to Warriors co-star Klay Thompson. He didn’t even turn his head to check if his fellow Splash Brother made […]

Move over John Stockton, there’s a new assist king in the NBA and his name is Jayson Tatum. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves that much. The Boston Celtics superstar showcased his elite playmaking skills in Game 1 vs. the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, but perhaps it isn’t time to crown a new […]

Trae Young’s star appeal is undeniable at this point. The Atlanta Hawks star is incredibly charismatic (or infuriating, if you’re a Knicks fan), making him one of the most marketable stars in the league. It’s no wonder, then, that Young appeared in a trailer for one of the most anticipated video games of 2022. The […]

If anyone had any doubt as to whether or not Stephen Curry was going to have problems with the Boston Celtics’ elite defense, then the Golden State Warriors superstar just quashed any and all uncertainty. Curry dropped a record-breaking 21-point first quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It didn’t take long before the […]

In a perfect world, the NBA season would operate without injuries. With superstars sustaining season-ending injuries every year, it’s arguably the biggest problem that the league must try to alleviate. NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked about the idea of shortening the 82-game season as one possible solution. While Silver admits that it’s been in […]

Klay Thompson’s return from injury has been the most heartwarming story in the NBA today. The Golden State Warriors star suffered two major injuries in the last two years. There were questions about how much of his past form he’d be able to regain when he returned this season. Turns out, Klay was still pretty […]

Stephen Curry just set an NBA Finals record in a scorching hot start for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them as Steph drained no less than six triples in the first 12 minutes of action — a new NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers in […]

Stephen Curry couldn’t have had a better return to the NBA Finals scene. The Golden State Warriors superstar was playing in his first Finals since their loss to the Raptors in 2019. Everyone knew that the Curry was going to do everything he can to get himself another ring. No one, though, expected Curry to […]

Nick Young is without a doubt one of the most colorful characters in the history of the NBA. The 37-year-old recently made an appearance on a podcast and one of the topics of discussion centered around his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant. Young was asked who he thought the better player was between […]

There are so many players on the Golden State Warriors that will require a lot of attention throughout their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics. One player that could be operating under the radar a bit is Andrew Wiggins. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, however, he knows how important the All-Star […]

Marcus Smart will be available for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 but at this point, it is abundantly clear that the newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year is far from a hundred percent. Right before Thursday’s Game 1 bout against the Golden State Warriors, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed a concerning detail about Smart’s […]

Now that he’s firmly established himself as the greatest shooter of all time, it’s almost so hard to imagine how Stephen Curry was once a mere afterthought for some folks. Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green remembers Steph’s evolution well. So much so, that the former Defensive Player of the Year can pinpoint the exact […]

Jaylen Brown is now in his first NBA Finals after six long years. This may be his first-ever trip to the grandest stage of basketball, but it is clear that the Boston Celtics star has envisioned himself in this position many times in the past. Right before Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on […]

The Golden State Warriors are in familiar territory right now. This is going to be their sixth trip to the NBA Finals in the past eight years, and there’s no denying that this stage is nothing new to them. Be that as it may, Warriors star Draymond Green admits that they are much different people […]

Pump the brakes on the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers. Less than three hours after reports surfaced about a $2 billion offer to buy the team from Nike founder Phil Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky, the Blazers released a statement to reporters indicating the franchise is not for sale. Blazers statement: […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey went full reporter mode for the NBA during Media Day and one of his assignments was to do an interview with Golden State Warriors stud Jordan Poole. Maxey had a number of great questions for the Warriors guard and naturally, they had to talk about Poole’s supreme confidence. When […]

The Golden State Warriors have just released their NBA Finals hype tape ahead of their Game 1 battle vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As expected, the clip is absolutely epic and it should have every single Dubs fan hyped. There is no better player to be the voice behind the hype tape than […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are absolutely making the most of their first trip to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics duo was loose and open during their NBA Finals Media Day availabilities Wednesday, but it hasn’t been easy by any stretch. The Celtics duo reached the NBA Finals in their fifth […]

Maybe Zach LaVine really does just want to get wined and dined by NBA executives after all. On the latest edition of ESPN’s The Hoop Collective, host Brian Windhorst shared his updated opinion that the Chicago Bulls guard has no desire to actually leave the Windy City when he hits free agency this summer. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1532378277758771202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1532378277758771202%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fbulls%2Fbrian-windhorst-believes-zach-lavine-will-not-leave-bulls […]

Stephen A. Smith always seems to have extremely bold takes. However, his recent one might have been his boldest yet. On Wednesday, Smith said that Michael Jordan “is responsible” for “changing the game for the worse.” This prompted an immediate response from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. He took to Twitter early Thursday afternoon, claiming […]

Jaylen Brown has a chance to be a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ chances of winning the 2022 NBA Finals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction on if Brown will surpass his over/under on series points average. Let’s get to it!   Jaylen Brown knows that he needs to […]

The New York Knicks have clearly been interested in Dallas Mavericks star Jalen Brunson, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Their latest move could persuade the guard to potentially come to the Big Apple next season. The Knicks have hired his father, Rick Brunson, as one of their new assistants. He previously coached […]