What did Celtics owner say to Luka Doncic? Mavericks superstar has words for Wyc Grousbeck during NBA Finals
As a competitor, Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is wired differently than most. Having played in front of ruthless crowds in his native Europe, Doncic is fueled by jeers and hostility. With Doncic and the Mavericks in Boston’s hostile environment for Games 1 and 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals, the 25-year-old’s competitive fire is on […]
Kristaps Porzingis’ injury update after leaving Game 2 of NBA Finals, “I will die out there”
It sounds like Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has avoided another serious injury. Porzingis appeared to tweak his leg after bumping into Dallas’ P.J. Washington on a driving layup by the Mavs power forward in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. He was clearly limping after the play, but […]
Kyrie Irving Trolls Celtics Fans After Loss: Thought It Was Gonna Be a Little Louder
There was no doubt the Boston Celtics fans at TD Garden were not exactly going to be welcoming to Kyrie Irving during Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday, but the Dallas Mavericks star expected more. “It’s basketball at the end of the day,” he told reporters following his team’s 107-89 loss. “Being […]
It’s finally game day! Celtics to face Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The day has finally arrived. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks tips off Thursday night. All is quiet inside of TD Garden on Thursday morning. But all of the streets are covered in green and white T-shirts reading, “You got Boston.” The Celtics dominated their Eastern Conference opponents, […]
Video: Kyrie Irving Reacts to LeBron James Being ‘F–king Mad’ They’re Not Teammates
Kyrie Irving appreciated the kind words LeBron James had to say about him leading up to the start of the 2024 NBA Finals. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Irving was asked about his reaction to hearing James talk about how proud he is of his former teammate and how he’s “so f–king mad” they don’t […]
Sources: Lakers preparing massive offer to UConn’s Dan Hurley
The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn‘s Dan Hurley as the franchise’s next coach and are preparing a massive, long-term contract offer to bring the back-to-back NCAA national champion to the NBA, sources told ESPN. The Lakers have had preliminary contact with Hurley and the sides are planning to escalate discussions in the coming days, sources told ESPN. […]
NBA Finals preview: Biggest storylines to watch in Mavericks vs. Celtics
The NBA Finals will tip off Thursday night with the Boston Celtics hosting the Dallas Mavericks, a matchup pitting two of the league’s top duos against one another. Dallas is led by a backcourt of the do-everything Slovenian guard Luka Doncic and resurgent eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. Boston uses the incredible versatility of Jaylen Brown […]
NBA’s new TV deal is worth $76 BILLION, and the salary cap is exploding again
The NBA’s new media deal was always going to be big, but nobody predicted just how massive the league’s financial gains would be. A report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that the agreed to deal with NBC, ESPN and Amazon will be 11 years, $76 BILLION — shattering even the high-end of expectations. The figure averages […]
Latest NBA coaching rumors: Thibodeau extension, Jeff Van Gundy could return, Ham, Redick
While NBA trade and free agency talk is heating up around the NBA, the rumors and reports about coaches have been and remain hot. Here’s some of the latest news and notes, courtesy of Marc Stein and his must-read newsletter. • Tom Thibodeau a “virtual certainty” to get an extension. This is entirely unsurprising, but Stein confirms […]
NBA star Draymond Green says Caitlin Clark needs enforcer to protect her
NBA star Draymond Green said the Indiana Fever needs to quickly invest in an enforcer if they are going to protect America’s darling and WNBA basketball star, Caitlin Clark. Outside of Donald Trump, the most racially polarizing figure in America may be the WNBA rookie sensation out of Iowa, Clark, who was the tw0-time Player of […]