NBA: Best player vs best team
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) – Defending champion Golden State and the Cleveland Cavaliers take their epic rivalry to historic levels with a fourth consecutive NBA Finals showdown – a challenge that...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors survive Cavs in game 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 29 points and the Golden State Warriors capitalized on a Cavaliers blunder that sent the game into overtime, withstanding a brilliant 51-point performance by...
View ArticleNBA: Colangelo’s job with 76ers in jeopardy
By Rafael Bandayrel Bryan Colangelo’s stint as an official of the Philadelphia 76ers may be short lived as his career hangs in the balance after a social media blunder. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and...
View ArticleNBA: Cavs’ Love, Thompson avoid suspension
OAKLAND, Calif. — J.R. Smith’s blunder, a disputed replay overturn and a key missed free throw dealt the Cleveland Cavaliers an emotionally crushing loss in an opener of the NBA Finals that was ripe to...
View ArticleUnbroken Cavs promise fightback in Game 2
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) – A gut-wrenching loss in the NBA Finals opener has the Cleveland Cavaliers vowing a game-two fightback Sunday while the defending champion Golden State Warriors cope with...
View ArticleSmith gets support of LeBron, Love
Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith confessed to cluelessness Saturday in his botched rebound play in the NBA Finals opener, promising a tighter focus in Sunday’s crucial second game.
View ArticleCavs eye revenge
Cleveland’s LeBron James, known for bouncing back stronger from playoff losses, promises such heroics Sunday in the NBA Finals after what he calls one of the toughest defeats of his career.
View ArticleNBA: Curry leads Warriors past Cavs
Stephen Curry scored 33 points, sinking an NBA Finals record nine 3-pointers in the process, and the Golden State Warriors moved halfway to their third title in four seasons Sunday by beating Cleveland...
View ArticleNBA: Founder of ‘run ’n gun’ honored
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) – Retired NBA coach Doug Moe, a pioneer of the ”Run ‘n Gun” attack, was named Sunday as winner of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Basketball Coaches...
View ArticleNBA: Where do Warriors rank among dynasties?
OAKLAND, California — Stephen Curry and coach Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors have repeatedly said they want to build something special for the long haul, to compete for championships year after...
View ArticleNBA: LeBron, Curry agree champions won’t visit White House
A day after Trump revoked an invitation to the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House amid reports fewer than 10 players would take part, the NBA’s elite closed ranks to condemn the...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors a win away from claiming back-to-back titles
CLEVELAND — Kevin Durant stood calmly near midcourt — and a very familiar spot — as teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green screamed at him in celebration. Another momentous shot for Durant. And...
View ArticleNBA: Gunslinging GSW eye golden sweep
Mindful of last year’s missed chance at a perfect playoff run, the Golden State Warriors expect their toughest NBA Finals challenge from Cleveland on Friday as they chase a series sweep.
View ArticleNBA: LeBron praises ‘stacked’ Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have made his eighth straight NBA Finals — and their seasonal rivalry with the Cavaliers – very one-sided.
View ArticleNBA: Warriors sweep Cavs to win second straight title
CLEVELAND (AP) — Golden State. Golden still. Stephen Curry scored 37 points, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant added 20 and a triple-double and the Warriors stamped themselves a dynasty after winning their...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors set for another title run
Kevin Durant says he will stay, Stephen Curry is enjoying the success and the Golden State Warriors appear set for a solid run next year at their fourth NBA crown in five seasons.
View ArticleNBA: Pistons hire former Raptors head coach
In Detroit, it would be an accomplishment if Casey can simply get the Pistons into the playoffs. The Pistons hired the NBA coach of the year finalist Monday, hoping he can help the three-time NBA...
View ArticleNBA: Raptors hope Nurse ease pain of playoff flops
Nick Nurse, an assistant coach who helped the Toronto Raptors reach the NBA playoffs in each of the past five seasons, was named Thursday as the Canadian club’s new coach. Nurse replaced the fired...
View ArticleNBA: Oscar Robertson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Robertson, the career leader with 181 triple-doubles and the first player to average one for a season, was the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 1961, MVP in 1964 and won a championship with Milwaukee in...
View ArticleArizona’s Ayton eyes top pick in NBA Draft
Towering Bahamian teenager DeAndre Ayton is poised to be chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday, with the Phoenix Suns set to snap up the 7-foot center who compares himself to Shaquille...
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