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Jerry West-Kobe Bryant relationship, explained: How Lakers legends became friends after NBA Draft workout
As two of the greatest talents for the greatest brand in basketball history — the Lakers — Jerry West and Kobe Bryant were practically royalty within NBA circles. West was the wily veteran, a man who had already captured basketball’s grandest prize, not to mention a slew of other accomplishments, during his playing days. West had […]
Remembering Jerry West: LeBron James, Adam Silver and others honor the NBA icon
Jerry West, a former NBA champion who was immortalized in the NBA logo, died at the age of 86 this week. West will go down as one of the largest contributors to the game of basketball after making his mark on the sport for several decades. The Hall of Fame guard won nine NBA titles during his time as a player […]
Finals MVP Ladder: In series of stars, Jrue Holiday still stands out
Dallas coach Jason Kidd called Jaylen Brown Boston’s “best player” ahead of Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals, but Jrue Holiday proved Sunday in Beantown that the role is interchangeable. The 33-year-old busted the Mavericks for 26 points and 11 rebounds in Boston’s 105-98 Game 2 victory at TD Garden despite Luka Doncic producing a game-high 32 points with […]
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 […]
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, […]
NBA draft history: How likely are you to land a star at No. 3 overall?
The 2024 NBA draft lacks sure-fire stars at the top, and many analysts consider this class potentially the weakest since 2013. As the June 26 first round approaches, HoopsHype analyzed the historical performance of players selected with those top-30 picks to understand how frequently they attained star-level accolades. With the Houston Rockets poised to select at No. 3 in […]
Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA Finals Game 1?
The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics play on Thursday, June 6 in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Pacific time (8:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ABC (stream with free trial from FUBO). Who will win the NBA Finals game? Check out these NBA Playoffs picks and […]