NBA Finals Articles - Page 74

The Golden State Warriors are the latest victim of the Stephen A. Smith “curse.” With the Cleveland Cavaliers coming out victorious in Game 7 on Sunday night, Smith has now incorrectly picked the winner of the NBA Finals in each of the last six seasons. One Redditor pointed out the trend and even made a […]

After receiving some scrutiny earlier in the NBA Finals, the officiating crew for Game 7 went relatively unnoticed, and that’s a good thing. There weren’t any controversial calls that impacted the outcome in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers, which has to be a relief for the league given all of the verbal berating that came […]

About halfway through the first quarter, a wayward pass from a driving LeBron James to Kevin Love in the corner found its way to a courtside Warriors fan instead. Seeing the moment in front of him must have been too tempting, and instead of passively giving the referee the ball, the spectator heaved a long […]

This finals series brought about a lot of anti-Warrior sentiment, mainly because of the large increase in Warriors fans over the past couple years, coincidentally marking the beginning of the team’s ascendence to the top of the NBA. Many fans around the league felt that “bandwagoning”, jumping onto any team that is successful at the […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently facing immense disappointment, becoming the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Warriors fans do have something to look forward to however, as Vegas sportsbooks place Golden State as the early favorite to win the 2017 title at 7-4 odds. Newly crowned champion […]

While the festivities took place on the court following the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ dramatic Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors, a much more serious incident occurred in the stands. According to a report from the Associated Press, a fan attending the game at Oracle Arena fell from the stadium’s top deck to the bottom […]

The Curry family has been in the news quite a bit this year, for a variety of reasons not even related to basketball. Most recently, some controversial tweets from Ayesha Curry drew a lot of attention on Twitter, and you won’t find a shortage of Stephen Curry stories all around news outlets, such as his […]

Steve Kerr is not one to hide his feelings or hold in his emotions on the sidelines as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He’s a master at seeing what’s going to happen on the court, often before it does, which is why he was such a good commentator for TNT before accepting […]

The intrigue of the NBA playoffs has been reaching record highs this year. The series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was can’t-miss television, and the NBA Finals clash was no different. Overall, these Finals between the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have been the most watched since Michael Jordan was heading […]

Unlike the Warriors‘ magical run to the title last spring, the 2016 playoffs were never easy for Stephen Curry and the rest of the Dubs. The injury bug hit them when it mattered most, in wake of the greatest regular season in the history of the NBA. As a result of Curry’s ankle and knee […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stormed back from a 7-point deficit at the break in the third quarter, but the story of the first half was the performance of Draymond Green. Green, who has been under the microscope during these Finals after being suspended for Game 5, came out firing in the decisive game of the […]

Apparently, fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t satisfied with merely roasting Ayesha Curry on Twitter after she claimed that the NBA is rigged during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Ayesha, wife of Warriors two-time MVP Stephen Curry, made the statement in a tweet after Steph fouled out and was ejected. She deleted it shortly […]

Prior to the opening tip of Game 7, the Golden State Warriors received a good omen during warmups. As he traditionally does at home, Stephen Curry lined up in the tunnel at Oracle Arena to take a deep shot from the corner. Sometimes, it takes Steph a few attempts before he makes it. Tonight, it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pounced on the Golden State Warriors Thursday night. It was bad enough that the Warriors only scored 11 points in the first quarter, which was the fewest points a team has ever scored in a quarter in the Finals since the shot clock was implemented. The Cavs’ victory evened the series 3-3 […]

The trash talk throughout the NBA Finals, especially between Draymond Green and LeBron James, has been well-documented and hashed out. There has reportedly been a lot of name-calling, but perhaps not the witty trash talk that we’ve seen in years past. Take, for instance, the content produced by the kids in the Sandlot. The social […]

The internet went crazy when Stephen Curry‘s wife, Ayesha, claimed that the NBA is rigged in a now deleted tweet right after Steph fouled out and was ejected from Game 6. However, she’s not the only person with several hundred thousand Twitter followers to claim there’s a conspiracy in the works in the NBA. David […]

Klay Thompson is aching. Aching because he has been carrying a heavy load, and it’s been weighing on him unseen. Thompson has had some bad performances, but otherwise he’s produced good, and even great, games throughout the 2016 NBA playoffs. On a few occasions, he has appeared to single-handedly carry his own load as well […]

Given everything the Golden State Warriors have accomplished this season, it’s probably unfair to consider them a failure if they’re unable to top the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA title. But, according to Klay Thompson, that will be exactly the case if the Dubs lose Game 7 at Oracle. From ASAP Sports: Q. After winning […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 6 to send the NBA Finals back to Oakland for a decisive Game 7, LeBron James spoke with Craig Sager, who was working the sidelines in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career. As happy as LeBron was about leading his team to victory with 41 […]

The likelihood of Stephen Curry getting suspended for Game 7 of the NBA Finals after throwing his mouthpiece and hitting a fan on Thursday night is pretty much zero. With so much on the line, from the Warriors‘ 73-win season to LeBron‘s legacy in the Finals to so much more, the NBA wouldn’t dare suspend […]

After a rather lopsided start, the 2016 NBA Finals has exponentially picked up steam and everyone will now be treated to a Game 7 at Oracle Arena. It doesn’t get any better than this as Sunday’s contest isn’t expected to be any easier than the earlier home games of the Golden State Warriors this finals, especially […]

When the Western Conference Finals ended, and thus the end of the TNT broadcast, we thought we might have seen the legendary Craig Sager broadcasting for the last time. Though Sager usually does the broadcast for TNT, everyone loves him and his suits so much, that ABC decided to bring him on as part of […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat up on the Golden State Warriors in dominant fashion on Thursday night in Cleveland. They were able to tie the series at 3-3 and send the NBA Finals to Game 7 in Oakland. The Cavaliers had another great night in the face of elimination, dominating in all aspects […]

ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy doesn’t like flopping and he isn’t afraid to call out those who do it often. During Game 5 of the NBA Finals where the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Van Gundy went on a live rant regarding an offensive foul taken to Anderson Varejao, who he believed flopped […]

Leading up to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one of the biggest topics of discussion amongst fans and the media pertained to what Draymond Green called LeBron James during their scuffle in Game 4. While talking to reporters afterward, James claimed that Green had crossed the line. The Warriors maintained that it wasn’t that […]

After further reviewing a play in which Draymond Green made contact with the groin area of LeBron James, the NBA decided to give Green a flagrant-one, automatically suspending him for Game 5 of the series. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Cavaliers wanted even more. Cavaliers officials reportedly lobbied the league office to upgrade the […]

The NBA Finals resumes in Cleveland tonight, with the Golden State Warriors taking the court with another opportunity to capture their second straight NBA title. And this time, Draymond Green won’t have to watch from a suite in another stadium. With the Cavaliers trying to capture their first NBA title, and the first professional sports […]

Throughout the NBA Finals, Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show has done a great job of driving interest in the NBA and basketball in general with a number of player appearances and strange challenges. Since Jimmy Kimmel Live! is on ABC, it’s become pretty clear that their goal is to get people who might not usually […]

Draymond Green is eager to get back out on the court for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night after missing a series-clinching opportunity on Monday. The Golden State Warriors held a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in front of their rabid fans, but LeBron James and Kyrie Irving willed their team […]

The rivalry between Stephen Curry and LeBron James has probably been a little overstated over the past couple of years, even with their two NBA Finals matchups. On the other hand, the budding competition between their smaller counterparts is second to none. A few days ago, little “Stuff Curry” and “Baby LeBron” held a press […]

NBA MVP Stephen Curry hasn’t quite been up to MVP form lately. During the regular season, Curry averaged 30.1 points, 6.7 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals at 50% from the field in 34 minutes of play, joining the short 50-40-90 list in the process (40% from three, 90% from free-throw line). Looking at his […]

When Game 7 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors concluded, the NBA world was saddened by the prospect of not watching TNT’s crew, including Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Craig Sager, working a game until next season. Well, we’ll get our fix […]

Heading into Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were still unsure about the status of their center and primary rim protecter, Andrew Bogut. Or, at least they weren’t revealing it to the public. During Game 5 on Monday night, Bogut suffered a knee sprain while contesting a shot by J.R. Smith. He came down on it awkwardly […]

Unlike most people who attend Major League Baseball venues in suites, Draymond Green did not enjoy himself at the Oakland Athletics-Texas Rangers game on Monday night. Of course, it had nothing to do with the play on the field itself, but rather what was going down on the court at Oracle Arena across the parking lot. Green’s suspension held […]

Watching Game 5 from a suite at the Oakland Coliseum, which neighbors Oracle Arena, was torture for Draymond Green. After compiling a total of four flagrant foul points in the postseason, an automatic suspension was trigged for the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors. He wasn’t allowed to go into the building unless […]

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 […]