Troy Weaver Season is upon us. The Pistons general manager has been wheelin’ and dealin’ ever since he became the head honcho in Detroit in 2020. He turned over the roster completely in less than two years, completely ridding it of every player who was here when he inherited it. On Wednesday, with just over … Read more
2:19 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had a simple solution for the Boston Celtics to bounce back with a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night — he just needs to play better. “I mean, I give [the Golden State Warriors] credit,” Tatum said after Boston’s 107-97 loss … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green faced the marrow-level dread of going down two games to none in the NBA Finals by arriving for Sunday’s Game 2 determined to be annoying as hell for as long as it took. Over the course of the contest’s 48 minutes, he argued with the officials — and nearly every … Read more
5:11 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have the gift of time as they head into the NBA Finals. After wrapping up their Western Conference finals series against the Dallas Mavericks in five games, the Warriors will have exactly one week of rest before Game 1 of the Finals, which … Read more
The Lakers appear poised to make a decision on their coaching position soon, with Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts the finalists for the job that became vacant when Frank Vogel was fired at season’s end. But as the final round of … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Something has dawned on Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors stage their first legitimate title quest in nearly three years: He’s now the old guy. “When I look at some of those guys, you’re reminded of how young they are,” Curry said, contemplating the NBA’s starscape while the Warriors prepared for … Read more
NBA Top Shot is one of the most valuable NFT collections running on Flow Dapper Labs NBA Top Shot’s host blockchain, Flow, is getting a $725 million boost through a new ecosystem fund backed by its parent’s company’s investment arm, Dapper Ventures, and a high-profile group of investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue and Digital Currency … Read more
9:15 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN MILWAUKEE — Every member of the Boston Celtics inside Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon was incredulous. With the clock ticking down and the Celtics trailing by three, Boston’s Jaylen Brown handed the ball off to Marcus Smart on the perimeter. Immediately, Smart attempted to get his shot off with Milwaukee … Read more
ATLANTA — There were plenty of signs pointing to a potential letdown for the Eastern Conference’s top-seeded Miami Heat in Sunday’s Game 4. Kyle Lowry was a late scratch because of a left hamstring strain. The Atlanta Hawks’ defensive anchor, Clint Capela, returned from a hyperextended right knee to make his series debut. The State … Read more
7:25 PM ET jamal necklaceESPN CHICAGO — In the days leading up to the team’s first road playoff games in Chicago, the Milwaukee Bucks used every opportunity they could to shower Grayson Allen with boos. They booed Allen when he walked onto the team bus. They booed him when he arrived in the lobby of … Read more