NBA Finals Articles - Page 68

Early in the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Andrew Bogut fell awkwardly on his leg while defending a J.R. Smith shot in the paint, and he ended up writhing on the ground afterward with an injury. You can watch the scary play here. Initially, Bogut was diagnosed with a sprained knee, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have life, extending their series against the Golden State Warriors with an exhilarating 112-97 victory at Oracle Arena on Monday night. Together, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 82 points, scoring 41 apiece. They were a two-man wrecking crew that the Dubs simply didn’t have an answer for, especially once […]

While this post is focused on Kyrie Irving and his heroics in Game 5 last night, we must first acknowledge the performance of LeBron James. His 41 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and three steals were historically great; he’s the first player to do that in the Finals since Magic Johnson. Let’s get […]

With Draymond Green suspended, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to overwhelm the Golden State Warriors for a 112-97 victory to extend the NBA Finals to at least six games. Green received a flagrant-one foul for swiping at LeBron James‘ groin, bringing his total flagrant foul points for the playoffs to four, which triggered an automatic […]

After playing in all 88 of the Golden State Warriors wins this season, Draymond Green is officially suspended from Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and will miss tonight’s game as reports have been flooding news outlets for the past day. The suspension restricts him from the vicinity of Oracle Arena, which means he cannot be […]

Even though TNT’s coverage of the NBA has concluded until next season, Charles Barkley‘s opinion continues to be sought out as the NBA Finals play out. In particular, Chuck was asked to weigh in on the Draymond Green–LeBron James incident. As you’ve surely seen a number of times by now, James attempted to step over […]

The conversation around Draymond Green‘s Game 5 suspension has been running hot ever since the news broke, with various members of both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers chiming in. Former players have shared their thoughts on the situation as well, including TNT’s Reggie Miller. Miller, who was known for his in-game antics […]

The unanimous decision to suspend Draymond Green for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals has sparked some controversy over the last 24 hours.  Cleveland Cavalier fans think justice has been finally served since Green is known for these flagrant mishaps, while Golden State Warrior fans believe this suspension is too strategically timed to give the […]

Stephen Curry entered a NBA Finals news conference today with a massive ice bag covering his right shoulder. This is obviously a concerning moment for the fans as the Warriors are just 1 game from clinching a back-to-back NBA Finals. And amidst the Draymond Green suspension fiasco, they can ill-afford another set-back on what has […]

Golden State Warriors’ forward Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals for a shot he took at LeBron James’ man-parts in Game 4. The poor decision resulted in the NBA upgrading the foul to a flagrant, pushing Green over the limit for flagrant fouls in the playoffs. While the move […]

In the 2016 NBA postseason, the level of competition certainly rose to something outstanding. However, some of these enhanced efforts to win have turned into overt physicality, and these instances not being called is becoming a common theme in the playoffs. While some players have had trouble with blatant fouls, others have had instances where they had […]

The Warriors, like seemingly the entire NBA for teams not from Oklahoma, will pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this offseason. Although it’s likely a long shot for Durant to end up with Golden State, Harrison Barnes may be collateral damage should KD join the blue and gold. However, a recent report from Sporting News’ […]

The Golden State Warriors have used three-point dominance to their advantage throughout their dominant season, and it was on display in fine form during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. In fact, the Warriors shot so well from beyond the arc that they set a new record for the most three-point shots made in an […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals was finally a close one, rather than the blowouts fans had grown accustomed to seeing so far in the 2016 championship round. With the heightened intensity of a close game and the end of the series now in sight, things became especially heated as the clock neared zero. One […]

Nick Young has gone full Swaggy P mode. After tweeting that his disappointment in how Game 4 of the NBA Finals was being played, likely referencing LeBron James in particular, he decided to let his feelings about the Warriors be known. Keep riding that bandwagon,, bcuz you would no what team I'm talkin about https://t.co/g3ehykNnBG […]

Former NBA center Andrew Bynum was in attendance for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which the Warriors won 108-97 over the Cavaliers. He was rocking a nice blonde hairdo: Yup. That's Andrew Bynum next to me with the Rodman hair. He doesn't exactly fit in the chair. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/fCpSooTFeN — Vasu Kulkarni (@Vasu) June […]

Nick Young of the Lakers is a spectator for the NBA Finals just like the rest of us. But apparently he isn’t too happy with how Game 4 is going. Swaggy P tweeted during the first half that he was mad about the amount of passing despite that the Cavaliers led the Warriors 55-50 at […]

A Warriors player that casual fans probably don’t even know made an appearance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals: James Michael McAdoo. With two points in his one shot during three minutes of time on the court, McAdoo made sure he’d be in the box score. James Michael McAdoo probably had to check to […]

On Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers have an opportunity to tie the 2016 NBA Finals at two games apiece with a home victory. The Golden State Warriors, on the other had, are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to Oakland after the game. Either way, one thing is certain: Ayesha Curry wants […]

The Golden State Warriors are leading the NBA Finals two games to one against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but there is a lot of noise from fans and the media regarding the inauspicious play of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson so far. The two-time MVP and his sharp shooting backcourt mate scored a combined 20 points in […]

A few weeks ago, the internet was introduced to “Stuff Curry,” a baby who resembles Warriors‘ MVP Stephen Curry. Now Jimmy Kimmel has partnered Stuff, whose real name is Landon, with a LeBron James baby doppelgänger for an adorable press conference. Thank you for this bit of adorableness, Jimmy. [button width=”full” button size=”bigger” color=”custom” align=”center” […]

It has been a strange NBA Finals for Stephen Curry. After racking up the accolades with another MVP award, over 400 three-pointers, and the best record in the history of the league, Curry has struggled mightily during the most important games of the year. It didn’t matter much in Games 1 and 2. The Golden […]

We’re yet to see a close game in the 2016 NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 15-point victory in Game 1, and over the last two games, we’ve seen 33 and 30-point margins in favor of the Warriors and then the Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively. That 63-point swing is the largest in […]

After three games of the 2016 NBA Finals, history has already been made in terms of points scored. This series showcases great talent, and the wide margin of point differentials undoubtedly shows this. During Games 1 and 2, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 20-point for at least eleven minutes of each contest. In […]

Considering that the 2016 NBA Finals have been filled with blowouts, it’s fitting that it has been recreated with a beat-down in WWE 2K16. On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers responded from a 33-point defeat in Game 2 with a crushing 120-90 victory over the Warriors to get the Cavs back into the series. LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, but the tables turned in Game 3 when the Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the defending champs by 30 points. As one might imagine, Warriors players aren’t too happy with their performance in that game. Before practice on Thursday, Draymond Green spoke […]

After cruising to victories in the first two games of the 2016 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors were blown out by 30 points in Game 3. The momentum appears to be on Cleveland‘s side, but Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is confident that his team, and Stephen Curry in particular, will respond. Given the […]

When it rains it pours. The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena, and the action didn’t stop there. Apparently it wasn’t just the team that took a hit; head coach Steve Kerr’s daughter was also a part of the unfortunate night […]

Klay Thompson has reconsidered the less than complimentary comments he made regarding the Cavs’ Timofey Mozgov last night. Towards the end of the first quarter in Game 3, Mozgov set a hard screen on Thompson as Kyrie Irving attempted to drive through the lane. An offensive foul was called, and Klay was forced to go […]

Justin Bieber is causing trouble again. After Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland, which the Cavaliers won by defeating the Warriors 120-90, Bieber was seen fighting someone outside his hotel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0XgnTsRX80 As the TMZ reporter points out, Bieber is taken down fairly easily after throwing a punch on his much bigger adversary. It’s […]

The Warriors dominated the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers dominated the Warriors in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Yes, in case you weren’t paying attending, that is indeed correct. Golden State beat Cleveland 110-77 in Game 2 in Oakland before traveling to Ohio to lose 120-90 in […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ were in a 2-0 hole against the Golden State Warriors, certain fans were not content and decided to take their frustrations to the internet. Yesterday, a Twitter user decide to flame Sydel Curry, Stephen Curry‘s younger sister, just for attending the away game with her mother and grandmother. Almost immediately, a different Twitter […]

After the obliterating 110-77 loss to the Golden State Warriors Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are down two games going into Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals. This Cleveland squad, led by LeBron James, needs to do some serious readjusting in order to bounce back and get a win at home tomorrow night. Much […]

After struggling to perform individually throughout the Warriors‘ playoff-run through the Western Conference, Draymond Green has found another level during Golden State’s Finals rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was especially strong in Game 2 on Sunday night, posting 28 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while slowing down LeBron James from start to finish. After […]

The Golden State Warriors took twenty-three seconds to make eight passes, using just five dribbles to score three points on one possession. It was some of the most beautiful basketball we’ve seen in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors have made themselves into what they are by being an unselfish team. This does not discount league MVP Stephen Curry […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have more than just bad luck against the Golden State Warriors. Looking at the last seven games against the defending champions, the Cavs have lost by an average of 107-88. A 19-point differential is showing that with or without injuries, the Warriors are just a much better team. Both team have talent and […]

The NBA seems to be in good hands for the foreseeable future. No matter what the outcome of the games have been, fans seem glued to their seats watching the 2016 NBA Finals. While people generally hate blowouts because it takes away the excitement of hard fought games, Game 1 of the Finals netted record […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to video games. He was last year’s feature cover boy for NBA 2K16, and has even been referred to as a living video game player himself due to his deep 3-point shots that he makes so regularly. At one point watching from the bench as the […]

The Warriors are going full-throttle on the court right now, taking care of the Cavaliers in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals by an average of 24 points. Golden State’s Andrew Bogut is also taking it straight to Shaquille O’Neal. When Bogut appeared on NBA TV after the Warriors’ Game 2 win, he […]