NBA: Bucks defend title, Nets go without Irving, new support cast for LeBron as season begins
3 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Bucks defend title, Nets go without Irving, new support cast for LeBron as season begins

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Milwaukee will try to become the first NBA champion from the Eastern Conference to repeat since James led Miami to titles in 2012 and 2013 as the league aims for its first full 82-game per club campaign since 2018-19 Giannis Antetokounmpo chases another title, the Brooklyn Nets move on without Kyrie Irving and LeBron James unveils his new supporting cast when the 2021-22 NBA season begins Tuesday. The NBA’s 75th anniversary campaign tips off with the Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee as NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks raise the club’s first championship banner since 1971. Milwaukee will try to become the first NBA champion from the Eastern Conference to repeat since James led Miami to titles in 2012 and 2013 as the league aims for its first full 82-game per club campaign since 2018-19 after consecutive seasons shortened due to Covid-19. Through all the collective work we do… coming together and really building a team.” ‘Going to take a minute’ The NBA season’s opening night also features James and the revamped Los Angeles Lakers playing host to the Golden State Warriors.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title
6 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title

CNN  

CNN — The Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual NBA Cup after stifling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. … I just thought the way we played as a group and how we were able to do it what felt the best.” Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard drives against the Thunder. Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Bucks …

Cleveland Cavaliers become just fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0, plus more from Sunday’s action
1 month ago

Cleveland Cavaliers become just fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0, plus more from Sunday’s action

CNN  

CNN — The Cleveland Cavaliers became just the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0 after beating the Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night. “We’ve always wanted to test ourselves against the best, we’ve always wanted to see where we stand with the best teams in the league.” Allen went on to call it a “rematch,” adding: …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 59 in Bucks’ OT win
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 59 in Bucks’ OT win

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed an NBA season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Pistons 127-120 in overtime on Wednesday night. Mitchell finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists for Cleveland, which is off to the NBA’s best start since the Golden State Warriors’ record-setting 24-game winning streak to begin the …

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings
2 months ago

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s NBA Reliability Tiers, in which we measure the All-NBA status of the 49 All-Stars during the last three seasons and weigh how much those stars play in the regular season. Sacramento Kings C Tier 2 12 Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers Average games played last three seasons: 63.3 All-NBA/All-Star last three seasons: 2022 All-Star, 2023 All-NBA Second …

Best NBA photos from June: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Luka Dončić and more
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Best NBA photos from June: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Luka Dončić and more

New York Times  

The NBA team with the best regular-season record won the championship for the first time in seven seasons. Game 1 of NBA Finals Kristaps Porziņģis of the Celtics gets two points the easy way during the first half against the Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Mavericks finds his path to the rim blocked by …

Jaylen Brown wins NBA Finals MVP after leading Celtics to first championship since 2008
6 months ago

Jaylen Brown wins NBA Finals MVP after leading Celtics to first championship since 2008

New York Times  

BOSTON — There was a time not so long ago when Jaylen Brown’s future in Boston was in doubt. After all those years of questions about whether he and Jayson Tatum would ever win an NBA title together, or if the stewards of the storied franchise would be better off breaking the Boston Celtics stars up, Brown signed a five-year, …

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer
7 months ago

How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka Dončić and others richer

New York Times  

BOSTON — Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton were among the 15 NBA stars to receive all-league honors Wednesday, but their accolades come with massive financial bonuses. Dončić, who is playing in the series for the Dallas Mavericks, was named to the first team, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee, Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City, reigning NBA MVP …

Key moments of the NBA season, from the championship rings to the postseason field being set
8 months, 1 week ago

Key moments of the NBA season, from the championship rings to the postseason field being set

Associated Press  

A look at some of the key moments in the 2023-24 NBA regular season: —- Oct. 24 — The Denver Nuggets get their championship rings, raise the NBA title banner and defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 in the first game of the season. Dec. 9 — Anthony Davis scores 41 points and grabs 20 rebounds, and the Los Angeles …

LeBron James’ triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
8 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James’ triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. I’ve got to do it all on the floor, but none of it is predetermined.” Anthony Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds against the team that made him the first overall …

NBA: Bucks Get Past Celtics Despite Antetokounmpo's Calf Injury; Warriors Outshine Lakers
8 months, 1 week ago

NBA: Bucks Get Past Celtics Despite Antetokounmpo's Calf Injury; Warriors Outshine Lakers

News 18  

Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics on Tuesday while the Golden State Warriors outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers in their crucial heavyweight showdown. Former NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo crumpled to the court in a non-contact incident in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91 defeat of Boston after in-bounding to team-mate …

Kyrie Irving scores 36 in return to Brooklyn, teams with Doncic to lead Mavs past Nets
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyrie Irving scores 36 in return to Brooklyn, teams with Doncic to lead Mavs past Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving scored 36 points in a dazzling return to Brooklyn exactly one year after he was traded to Dallas, leading the Mavericks to a 119-107 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night. SUNS 114, BUCKS 106 PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 32 points, Kevin Durant added 28 Phoenix beat short-handed Milwaukee. BULLS 129, TIMBERWOLVES 123, OT …

Kevin Durant scores 33 points in Brooklyn return, leads Suns to 136-120 victory over the Nets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Durant scores 33 points in Brooklyn return, leads Suns to 136-120 victory over the Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kevin Durant was cheered before the game, then booed when it started. Even though I love these people here, I love to shut them up,” Durant said after scoring 33 points to lead the Suns to a 136-120 victory Wednesday night. With a team like that you know they’re going to shoot well, just those three guys …

Lakers-Pacers preview: Tyrese Haliburton ready to face idol LeBron James
1 year ago

Lakers-Pacers preview: Tyrese Haliburton ready to face idol LeBron James

LA Times  

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton reacts during his team’s victory over the Bucks on Thursday in an in-season tournament semifinal at Las Vegas. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, who played in the NBA as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar neared retirement and coached as Michael Jordan ended his playing days with Washington, doesn’t view LeBron James through the same lens, apparently. That’s what we’re up …

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List
1 year ago

NBA: Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant Passes Moses Malone To Enter Top Ten In Scoring List

News 18  

Kevin Durant sometimes spends idle time surfing YouTube, checking out old clips of NBA greats. Durant moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night, passing Moses Malone in the second quarter of the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. With this bucket, Kevin Durant passes Moses Malone for 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. …

NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Boston Celtics Bounce Back to Beat Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers Fall Short of Dallas Mavericks

News 18  

The Boston Celtics got back to winning ways with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their top-of-the-table NBA Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks thwarted an incredible LeBron James-inspired comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-101. Yet James’s former Cleveland team-mate Kyrie Irving rescued the Mavs with a clutch three-pointer to put Dallas back …

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins

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In a game featuring 23 lead changes, it was tied at 139-139 when Curry drove to the basket and rose to bank in a shot. Golden State star Stephen Curry drained the winning layup with two-tenths of a second remaining Friday as the Warriors opened the NBA’s new in-season tournament with a dramatic 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. …

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances

LA Times  

LeBron James leads the Lakers into the season opener on Tuesday against All-Star center Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver. “And it mentally drains you more than anything.” But as the Lakers enter this season, James’ 21st in the NBA, the vibes are completely different. “He might be Benjamin Button.” The biggest reason why everyone inside the …

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday they were interested in playing for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. An American lineup of NBA talent will seek a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal next year in France, where Durant could become the first US man with four basketball golds. …

Denver stars rewrite the record books as Nuggets take series lead
1 year, 6 months ago

Denver stars rewrite the record books as Nuggets take series lead

The Independent  

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James leads surging Lakers into NBA playoffs, Bucks enter as favourites
1 year, 8 months ago

James leads surging Lakers into NBA playoffs, Bucks enter as favourites

The Hindu  

LeBron James returned from injury in time to boost the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of winning the NBA championship while Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks enter the playoffs as betting favourites to win their second title in two years. Morant, who was suspended eight games by the NBA in March after video showed him “holding a firearm in …

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Durant set to return for Suns against Timberwolves: Report

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is expected to return from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported. Suns coach Monty Williams, however, wasn’t ready to commit to Durant’s return when addressing reporters on Tuesday. He returned to action on March 1 and played in three games for Phoenix, …

NBA result: Warriors rallies back from 11 down, beat Embiid, 76ers 120-112
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Warriors rallies back from 11 down, beat Embiid, 76ers 120-112

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole emerged as one of Golden State’s most dependable performers during the championship run last season. Poole scored 33 points and swished a key 3-pointer with 1:18 to play off a pretty pass by Green, Stephen Curry added 29 points and eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers 120-112 on Friday …

NBA: Kevin Durant masterclass guides Suns to nail-biting win over Mavs; Lakers down Warriors
1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant masterclass guides Suns to nail-biting win over Mavs; Lakers down Warriors

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Durant, traded to Phoenix in a blockbuster move from the Nets last month, delivered a signature clutch performance to guide the Suns to victory. Los Angeles: Kevin Durant produced a 37-point masterpiece as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks while Steph Curry’s return from injury was not enough to prevent Golden State falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in …

NBA: Jokic Triple as Nuggets Down Mavs, LeBron Return Sparks Lakers
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Jokic Triple as Nuggets Down Mavs, LeBron Return Sparks Lakers

News 18  

Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season Wednesday as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on the top spot in the NBA’s Western Conference with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. “All things considered, with everything we went through this season as a team — coaching changes, guys getting injured and missing games — overall it’s been …

NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Nets in Brooklyn Return, Suns Fall as Kevin Durant Waits in Wings
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Nets in Brooklyn Return, Suns Fall as Kevin Durant Waits in Wings

News 18  

The Brooklyn Nets launched a new era — without the All-Star talents of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant — with a 116-105 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday thanks in large part to new arrival Spencer Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie, who returned to Brooklyn from Dallas in the trade that sent Irving to the Mavericks on Monday, scored 25 points …

Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns in blockbuster deal: Sources
1 year, 10 months ago

Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns in blockbuster deal: Sources

New York Times  

The Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a package including Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation, league sources told The Athletic. Durant, a 13-time NBA All-Star, was in his third season with the Nets, averaging 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. GO DEEPER Amick: Kevin Durant …

Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns, ending Brooklyn’s much-hyped hypothetical era
1 year, 10 months ago

Nets trade Kevin Durant to Suns, ending Brooklyn’s much-hyped hypothetical era

New York Times  

NEW YORK – And now, the Kevin Durant era is over in Brooklyn. “I’m just glad he got out of.” 🎥 @MarkG_Medinapic.twitter.com/SxPvUbpr5v — The Athletic February 9, 2023 Upon their arrival in 2019, Durant and Irving were handed the keys to the franchise, joining a group of players who bonded like a college team the season before and surprised everyone …

Lakers miss another chance to trade for Kyrie Irving. So now what?
1 year, 10 months ago

Lakers miss another chance to trade for Kyrie Irving. So now what?

New York Times  

The Lakers came up short in their pursuit of Kyrie Irving, as the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by acquiring the eight-time All-Star from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, as first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. That’s before even considering a potential objective from Nets owner Joe Tsai to send Irving to any team but the Lakers, …

NBA ROUND-UP: Jayson Tatum is held to a WOEFUL 3-15 shooting night as the Celtics lose to the Suns
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA ROUND-UP: Jayson Tatum is held to a WOEFUL 3-15 shooting night as the Celtics lose to the Suns

Daily Mail  

And the Sixers improved to 9-1 in the last ten games as they beat the Spurs The Celtics lost at home to a Suns squad without their star Devin Booker Mikal Bridges scored 25 points and Dario Saric had 14 with 13 rebounds Friday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 106-94 victory over Boston and send the NBA-leading …

NBA: Kyrie Irving carries Nets to ninth straight win over Knicks
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving carries Nets to ninth straight win over Knicks

The Hindu  

Kyrie Irving scored 21 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets continue its recent dominance of the visiting New York Knicks in a 122-115 victory on Saturday night in New York. Irving helped Brooklyn improve to 3-6 since losing star Kevin Durant to a sprained right knee, and his big fourth quarter allowed the …

NBA 2022-23: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks face Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets in a MVP battle
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA 2022-23: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks face Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets in a MVP battle

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic own the last four MVP trophies, with both winning in consecutive years while bolstering the reputation of foreign-born players in the NBA. Both are having MVP-worthy seasons this year, and they will have a chance to state their cases when Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks host Jokic’s Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Milwaukee is third in the …

James Harden might seek free-agency return to Rockets: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

James Harden might seek free-agency return to Rockets: Report

The Hindu  

Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden forced his way out of Houston in a trade nearly two years ago but now is weighing a return to the Rockets in free agency if he chooses against staying with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported Sunday. The 76ers have won seven straight entering Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks, and Harden …

NBA roundup: Jazz tops Warriors on last-second dunk, Celtics throttle Suns
2 years ago

NBA roundup: Jazz tops Warriors on last-second dunk, Celtics throttle Suns

The Hindu  

Rookie Simone Fontecchio made a last-second, game-winning dunk just after Malik Beasley hit a 3-pointer as the Utah Jazz scored five points in the final 7.8 seconds to earn an improbable 124-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Following a Charlotte deflection that left six on the shot clock, Irving hit two free throws …

Celtics snap Nets' 4-game winning streak with 103-92 win
2 years ago

Celtics snap Nets' 4-game winning streak with 103-92 win

China Daily  

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown look to drive past Brooklyn Nets forward Nic Claxton in the second quarter at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA, December 4, 2022. NEW YORK — Jaylen Brown had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 29 points and 11 boards and the Boston Celtics' snapped the Brooklyn Nets' four-game winning streak with a …

NBA: Kevin Durant believes Nets 'could have kept quiet' about Kyrie Irving
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA: Kevin Durant believes Nets 'could have kept quiet' about Kyrie Irving

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Kevin Durant said the team has the ability to tune out all the turbulence. Then Durant clarified on Twitter that he doesn’t condone hate speech and “is about spreading love always.” Durant spoke Friday at the Nets’ shootaround in Washington ahead of the evening’s game against the Wizards. Our game Unites people and I wanna make sure that’s at the …

NBA | Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for refusing to disavow anti-Semitism
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA | Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for refusing to disavow anti-Semitism

The Hindu  

The Brooklyn Nets on Thursday suspended star guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, saying that despite holding a second press conference to address a controversial documentary he had still refused to disavow anti-Semitism. Irving has faced heavy criticism since posting a link to the 2018 film on Twitter last week and initially defended doing so during a contentious …

NBA 2022-23: Nets fall to Bulls after firing coach; Suns register fifth straight win
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA 2022-23: Nets fall to Bulls after firing coach; Suns register fifth straight win

The Hindu  

Zach LaVine scored 20 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls rallied down the stretch for a 108-99 victory over the struggling Brooklyn Nets in New York. Heat 116, Warriors 109 Jimmy Butler put up 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds, leading host Miami to a win over Golden State. Orlando’s Franz Wagner …

Aldridge: Nets, grasping at straws, have many more problems than their head coach
2 years, 1 month ago

Aldridge: Nets, grasping at straws, have many more problems than their head coach

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2022. GO DEEPER It's long past due for Kyrie Irving to be accountable for his actions: Koreen Were that letter writer around today, he’d be live-Tweeting his hate, and he’d quickly be backed up by a thousand likes, and he’d be on cable TV by the next morning, egged …

Irving, Durant lead Nets past winless Bucks 107-97
2 years, 2 months ago

Irving, Durant lead Nets past winless Bucks 107-97

The Hindu  

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points and eight assists and the Brooklyn Nets won its first game of the preseason, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 107-97 Wednesday night. HEAT 120, PELICANS 103 Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Tyler Herro finished with 23 and Miami handed New Orleans its first loss in four preseason games as Pelicans star …

Cleveland Cavaliers excited to land Donovan Mitchell as NBA deal made official
2 years, 3 months ago

Cleveland Cavaliers excited to land Donovan Mitchell as NBA deal made official

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Donovan Mitchell was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Utah getting Finland’s Lauri Markkanen, guards Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji in NBA draft Washington: NBA All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell received an excited welcome to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday as his trade from Utah became official while the Jazz thanked him for incredible performances. “Gold is Back -the …

AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz
2 years, 3 months ago

AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell is going east. Cleveland is sending guard Collin Sexton, forward Lauri Markkanen and rookie guard Ochai Agbaji along with three unprotected first-round picks to the Jazz, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it still must be approved by the league. Sexton, who played in just 11 games last season before undergoing knee …

Durant sticking with Nets after 'agreeing to move forward'
2 years, 3 months ago

Durant sticking with Nets after 'agreeing to move forward'

China Daily  

Kevin Durant, pictured during Game 4 of last season's Eastern Conference playoffs between Brooklyn and Boston, will remain with the Nets after holding talks with the club's management, the team said in a statement on Tuesday. The Nets said Tuesday that the team's leadership met a day earlier with Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles and "agreed …

Brooklyn backs Nash after KD ultimatum
2 years, 4 months ago

Brooklyn backs Nash after KD ultimatum

China Daily  

Kevin Durant has reportedly told the Brooklyn Nets he will leave the team unless changes are made to the club's coaching team. AFP Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai backed head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks on Monday after reports of a them-or-me ultimatum from NBA superstar Kevin Durant. Durant indicated that he lacks faith in the team's …

NBA: After Kevin Durant ultimatum, Brooklyn Nets owner backs Steve Nash, Sean Marks
2 years, 4 months ago

NBA: After Kevin Durant ultimatum, Brooklyn Nets owner backs Steve Nash, Sean Marks

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Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai backed head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks on Monday after reports of a them-or-me ultimatum from NBA superstar Kevin Durant New York: Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai backed head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks on Monday after reports of a them-or-me ultimatum from NBA superstar Kevin Durant. The 33-year-old …

A timeline of Kevin Durant’s Nets’ tenure: From arrival with Kyrie Irving to moving forward in Brooklyn
2 years, 4 months ago

A timeline of Kevin Durant’s Nets’ tenure: From arrival with Kyrie Irving to moving forward in Brooklyn

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was updated Aug. 23, 2022, to reflect news of Kevin Durant, Steve Nash, Sean Marks and Joe Tsai agreeing to “move forward with” their partnership in Brooklyn: Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai may need to change his name to Joe Sigh after the offseason he’s had. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the message from the …

NBA: Kyrie Irving decides to exercise $37 million option to stay with the Nets, says report
2 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving decides to exercise $37 million option to stay with the Nets, says report

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The seven-time All-Star averaged 27.4 points and 5.8 assists this past season for the Nets, with whom he has spent the last three seasons. Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the coming season and will remain under contract with the Brooklyn Nets, two people with knowledge of his decision said Monday. Irving wasn’t with the …

NBA Finals: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics outmuscle Warriors for 2-1 lead
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics outmuscle Warriors for 2-1 lead

Firstpost  

Brown led Boston scoring with 27 points, while Tatum had 26 points and Marcus Smart 24 as the Celtics moved to within two wins of a record 18th NBA crown Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 53 points as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday. …

NBA Finals: Warriors-Celtics Game 3 key stat, key moment, MVP watch
2 years, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Warriors-Celtics Game 3 key stat, key moment, MVP watch

New York Times  

Game 3: Celtics 116, Warriors 100 | Celtics lead NBA Finals 2-1 Who was the guy? The Celtics can get careless with the ball, but in Game 3 they made the Warriors look like they didn’t care who had the ball all night. Steph Curry: 31.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 steals, 48.5 percent FG, 48.6 percent 3FG, 83.3 …

NBA Playoff: Jaylen Brown Sparks Boston Celtics in Milwaukee Bucks Rout
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA Playoff: Jaylen Brown Sparks Boston Celtics in Milwaukee Bucks Rout

News 18  

Jaylen Brown erupted for 30 points as the Boston Celtics bounced back to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 and level their Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Brown went 9-for-10 from the field in the first two quarters – including five three …

NBA: Jayson Tatum shines as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors, Mavs romp
2 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Jayson Tatum shines as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors, Mavs romp

Firstpost  

Boston’s balanced offense and battle-hardened defense once again proved too much for Brooklyn, who trailed from start to finish as a late-rally from the home side came up just short. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points as the Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 series sweep to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets from the NBA playoffs on Monday. Tatum was one of five …

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