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New York Post

2 months ago

Nets' home loss to Knicks 'felt like a friggin' away game' at times

The Nets lost to the Knicks in their home game, and the crowd support seemed to favor the Knicks.

The Nets struggled in the fourth quarter, allowing the Knicks to take the lead and win the game. [ more ]

Miami Herald

4 months ago

Takeaways from loss to Knicks, as Heat wastes another double-digit fourth-quarter lead

The Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks in a close game.

The Heat had a huge lead but lost in the fourth quarter due to a comeback by the Knicks.

The Heat's loss marked their first defeat in the NBA's in-season tournament. [ more ]

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Scotiabank profit falls as bank sets aside almost $1.3B to cover bad loans | CBC News

The Bank of Nova Scotia's profit slumped in the fourth quarter due to a doubling in the amount of money set aside for potential loan write-offs.

Expenses rose by 22% and provisions for bad loans more than doubled from the same time last year.

The bank attributed its increased costs to personnel, technology, compensation, taxes, and advertising. [ more ]

WSJ

5 months ago

Canada news

Infineon Meets Targets After Better-Than-Expected Revenue, Net Profit

Infineon Technologies exceeded expectations for net profit and revenue in its fourth quarter.

The company met its fiscal 2023 targets and proposed a higher dividend.

Fourth-quarter net profit reached 753 million euros compared to 735 million euros in the same quarter last year. [ more ]

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Canada news

Suncor to slash 1,500 jobs amid cost-cutting plan | CBC News

Suncor Energy will eliminate 1,500 positions as the company's new chief executive announced an immediate plan to cut costs by $400 million by the end of this year.Rich Kruger notified staff about the plan on Thursday in an email, describing how the company needs to reduce its staffing costs related to its competitors in the oilpatch.

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Canada news

Canada's economy grew by more than expected in first quarter, upping odds of rate hike next week | CBC News

The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.The latest data shows growth beat out the federal agency's own forecast of 2.5 per cent for the quarter.A preliminary estimate suggests the economy grew by 0.2 per cent in April, after remaining flat in March.

Hardwood Houdini

June 17 is a bittersweet anniversary day for Boston Celtics fans

June 17 has two famous Boston Celtics games that give Cs fans positive and negative memories.The two games took place with the original Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen revolutionized the way NBA rosters were constructed and started the superteam era.The positive game is the Celtics defeating the Los Angles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals' Game 6 to win their 17th championship.

Hardwood Houdini

Miami won't leave this Boston Celtics fan alone - even in the NBA Finals

The following is a Boston Celtics fan's reaction to the first two games of the NBA Finals, as he looks to answer the question that no one asked: "How does a Celtics fan-whose team is not in any way, shape, or form participating in the NBA Finals- feel about what has thus far transpired?"I hope you enjoy.

Hardwood Houdini

Losing myself during Game 6 - and Derrick White saving all Boston Celtics fans

I can't speak to the exact feeling, but I imagine that the last three minutes of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Heat approximated the feeling of having a maximally invasive surgery with no anesthesia.Here's a non-exhaustive list of all the things I found myself doing during that stretch:
- Adjusting my position on the lucky couch cushion to maximize luck-boostPraying- Seeing my smart-watch inform me that it sensed I was stressed before asking if I was okay- Involuntarily screaming, "NO!!!" when anyone on the Miami Heat hit a three- Becoming legitimately afraid of Jimmy Butler- Began mentally writing this article about the loss after Jimmy Butler made three of the most clutch free throws I have ever seen, saying how... "It shall hence be known that Jimmy Butler is the greatest clutch performer who hast ever walked this earth.

Bleacher Report

It's Not Hard to See How Boston Celtics Can Make NBA History

In spite of a wealth of talent and one of the best balanced rosters in the NBA, this Boston Celtics team just doesn't seem to want anything easy.They trailed in two playoff series they won last year.They lost a potential closeout game at home in the 2023 first round against the Atlanta Hawks.They trailed the Philadelphia 76ers 3-2 in the last round.

Bleacher Report

Boston Celtics Comeback and NBA History Are More Likely Than You Think

Hardwood Houdini

Why Boston Celtics fans must stop falling in love with Jayson Tatum's stats

Jayson Tatum is having a decent postseason, but most Boston Celtics fans would say he has been great.The fans would say this because Tatum has averaged 28.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and five assists per game with a 51-point performance in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.The key point that those fans are missing is that stats are not the only thing that matters.

Hogs Haven

The 5 O'Clock Club: The 'emergency' quarterback - who gets cut from the 53 to keep Jake Fromm on the roster?

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive
So, in case you missed it, last month, the NFL voted to pass 'the Brock Purdy' rule, which allows teams to have an "emergency quarterback" dressed and available for each game.

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Washington Redskins

The 5 O'Clock Club: Washington Commanders running game - productivity, efficiency & success rate

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Running back success rate
I first read this article more than a decade ago, but it had a huge impact on the way I think about NFL rushing attacks.

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Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

Dolphins CB Trill Williams feels 'fantastic' 10 months after torn ACL; Xavien Howard holds charity softball event

WEST PALM BEACH - Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams was potentially primed for a breakout 2022 season, especially with how many players the Dolphins had go down with injury at the position.But Williams was among the first of Miami cornerbacks to have to miss time.A torn ACL in his left knee suffered in the fourth quarter of a preseason opener at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cost him his second NFL season.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

What makes Vic Fangio's defense so tough? Tua, McDaniel offer offense's view

MIAMI GARDENS - One of Tua Tagovailoa's biggest "welcome to the NFL" moments as a rookie came in Denver facing Vic Fangio's Broncos defense.The Dolphins quarterback was roughed up for six sacks, could never get Miami's offense going downfield, finished 11 of 20 for 83 yards and was benched for veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter of the 20-13 loss.

Pats Pulpit

The Top 20 Patriots Moments of 2022: No. 6

Welcome to the last official weekend of Spring!We all know that Summer lasts from Memorial Day until Labor Day, but due to that stupid solstice, it actually starts on Wednesday - along with those two weeks of zero football news.We're almost into the Top 5 Most Memorable New England Patriots Moments of 2022, but first, the list so far:
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Pats Pulpit

Patriots roster breakdown: Will Scotty Washington overcome his jersey number?

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

Pats Pulpit

The Top 20 Patriots Moments of 2022: No. 7

OTAs are done, not a whole lot of football news to report at the moment, and hopefully we're all enjoying a bit of a break from the game during these next few weeks before training camp gets going.Only seven to go on my countdown of the Top 20 Most Memorable Moments of 2022, and I'd love to get them done before camp does commence.

Boston.com

Patriots sign blocking tight end who played for Harvard; place linebacker on season-ending IR

Patriots Firkser, who played at Harvard from 2013-16, played last season for the Atlanta Hawks.The Patriots are bolstering their tight end depth chart with another talent with collegiate ties to the region.New England announced on Thursday that it signed tight end Anthony Firkser, with the 28-year-old joining a personnel grouping that also includes NFL regulars in Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki.

Boston.com

This key Patriots contributor is reportedly expected to miss OTAs due to offseason surgery

Patriots Mike Onwenu was arguably New England's steadiest offensive linemen during the 2022 season.When the Patriots begin their organized team activities (OTAs) at Gillette Stadium this week, one of their top offensive linemen won't be on the field in Foxborough.According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, guard Michael Onwenu will not participate in OTAs after undergoing offseason surgery to treat a lingering ankle issue.

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Jim Turner, Who Kicked the Jets Into Super Bowl History, Dies at 82

Jim Turner, who fulfilled Joe Namath's prophecy that the New York Jets would win Super Bowl III in 1969 by kicking three field goals and an extra point, making him the game's leading scorer, died on Saturday at his home in Arvada, Colo., a suburb of Denver.He was 82.The Jets and the Denver Broncos, the two teams Turner played for, announced his death.

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Miami Heat Prove Value of Patience, Even in Defeat

Jimmy Butler studied a box score.Max Strus pulled on a sweatshirt from Lewis University, the Division II school in Romeoville, Ill., that had offered him a scholarship when high-major programs passed on him.And as fireworks crackled outside, Udonis Haslem a power forward and a staple of the Miami Heat for the past 20 seasons reflected on the final game of his playing career.

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How the Miami Heat's fourth quarter changed the NBA Finals

Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the second half in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena.Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Terrill/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports DENVER Down two at the start of the fourth quarter, Bam Adebayo settled in at the top of the nail as Duncan Robinson looped around a Gabe Vincent screen on the left side of the court.

All U Can Heat

Jimmy Butler always believed in the Miami Heat, even when no one else did

Sitting at the podium in Miami after last year's Game 7 loss, Jimmy Butler was undaunted when he said the Miami Heat would be back, and next time the outcome would be different.For so much of the season, that prediction appeared foolish.Butler did not care.In fact, he doubled down.When the team started 2-5, he told the Athletic that the Heat were going to win the championship.

Los Angeles Times

Plaschke: No shame in this sweep. Lakers battle to final seconds of inspirational season

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

LeBron James had the season on his hands, the series in his legs, the beginnings of a miracle within his reach.Yet, in the end, he just couldn't get high enough.In a play that typified the Lakers uphill battle of a season, James' potential score-tying jumper was blocked by Denver's Aaron Gordon in the final seconds Monday to cement the Nuggets' 113-111 victory and a four-game sweep of the Western Conference Finals.

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Toronto Raptors

Canadian Raptors fans in win-win situation as Nuggets-Heat finals draws closer

With the Toronto Raptors at home on their hypothetical couch eating chips and watching the postseason, fans have to live vicariously through the remaining collection of players if they want to see their championship dreams realized.Luckily for Raptors fans, Kyle Lowry is still alive and kicking.Lowry is not the player he once was, but he has clearly played a valuable part in helping the No. 8 seed Miami Heat put up an 11-3 record in the postseason as they inch ever so closer to the NBA Finals.

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DataDigest: Excess inventory and the return of the Wall Street SFR players

Large single-family rental investors didn't have much of an appetite in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.Or, rather, perhaps I should say that they didn't have much food to choose from.Purchases among the biggest SFR operators were down roughly 80% year-over-year, according to some estimates, and it wasn't because they couldn't make the rental prices work.

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Institutional SFR market poised for a rebound

On another front, Zelman & Associates, per news reports, estimates that institutional investors as of yearend 2022 had dedicated some $110 billion to acquire or build SFR homes, a sign there is still plenty of money available for dealmaking ahead.Brandon Lwowski, director of research at proptech firm HouseCanary, said the slowdown in SFR home purchases by large investors started to show up in the third quarter of last year and escalated from there into the first quarter of 2023.

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Mat Ishbia talks the loser mentality,' the controversial ultimatum' and the years ahead

Right now, there are 70 lenders out there.One lender leaving, two others leaving, it doesn't matter at all, Ishbia said.It's all about making sure they [brokers] have options.But hasn't UWM limited brokers' options by imposing an ultimatum and prohibiting brokers from working simultaneously with UWM and two competitors, Rocket Mortgage or Fairway Independent Mortgage?

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MBS issuance tumbled in Q1. Here's how the rest of 2023 is shaping up

The private-label and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) markets, the primary sources of liquidity for many mortgage lenders, are taking a beating so far this year.That dour performance mirrors what's happening in the primary mortgage market where origination volume is down drastically year to date in 2023.

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Home prices accelerated in March even as mortgage rates climbed

Low housing inventory and still-strong demand kept prices high in March, according to the latest according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.The annual growth rate in March 2023 was up 0.7%.On a month-over-month basis, the index was up 1.3% before seasonal adjustment.

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AI + humans = New creative solutions

These days I start every conversation with, Yes, I have used ChatGPT, just to get that out of the way for the sake of efficiency.The speed of discourse about Generative AI in all aspects of life from personal to business topics has been astounding.And while the use cases for generative AI as a consumer, such as internet searching, customer service and random poem writing for hours (who, me?) have been immediately obvious, specific application of this tech in the mortgage industry has been a more involved discussion.

Bullets Forever

Washington Wizards

Recap: Mystics lose 87-66 to Fever

The Washington Mystics lost to the Indiana Fever 87-66, on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.Every team will suffer a bad loss from time to time.Tonight was Washington's.Aliyah Boston, Indiana's starting rookie center, had a field day with Shakira Austin, Washington's sophomore star center.She scored 22 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished 6 assists.

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The Heat Say They Love Adversity. Did They Have to Make It This Hard?

The Miami Heat would be the first to assess their path to this late stage of the season as imperfect.Pretty much everything has posed a challenge the injuries, the losses.Even their experience in the play-in bracket a loss followed by a come-from-behind win seems apocryphal, or at least true to form, now that they are facing the Denver Nuggets in the N.B.A. finals.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat fall to Nuggets, face daunting 3-1 deficit in NBA Finals

The Miami Heat like to talk about doing things the hard way, but a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals might be too much for even them to overcome.Having entered Friday night's Game 4 trailing in a series for the first time these playoffs, the Heat faced the possibility of losing and going down by a daunting margin.

Los Angeles Times

WNBA's expanded charter flights are a 'game changer.' What's next?

(Jeff Lewis / Associated Press)

On Saturday morning, after playing a road game the night before, Chiney Ogwumike woke up in her bed at home.It was bliss.Until the Sparks forward considered that the opportunity to travel immediately after a game via charter flight like the one she hopped on Friday night in Phoenix was a fleeting perk.

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Washington Wizards

Recap: Mystics beat Sky, 71-69

The Washington Mystics are back at .500 after defeating the Chicago Sky, 71-69 on Friday night at WinTrust Arena on Friday evening.Washington started this game off by playing an even match against the Sky in the first quarter which ended in an 18-all tie.In the second quarter, the Mystics began to get some breathing room.

Bleacher Report

Jayson Tatum Defends Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla amid Fan Backlash After Loss to Heat

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is defending head coach Joe Mazzulla amid fan criticism following another fourth-quarter collapse in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat.Tatum was asked about the criticism being heaped on Mazzulla recently following the Celtics' 111-105 loss on Friday night.

ESPN.com

Another meltdown in 4th lands Celts in 0-2 hole

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 20, 2023, 01:53 AM ET

BOSTON -- Over the past two postseasons, the Boston Celtics have repeatedly responded well after losses.They have also repeatedly struggled in close situations late in games.In control for significant portions of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat on Friday night, the Celtics appeared poised to even this series at a game apiece, but another late-game meltdown has them staring at an 0-2 deficit as this series heads to Miami for Game 3 on Sunday night.

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Boston real estate

Boston Condos For Sale: Strong Market For Rest Of 2023? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market.We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime - if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime.Here are two fundamentals that prove this point.First, let's look at the current rate on existing mortgages.

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Is the sinking housing market finally at the bottom?

Meanwhile the jobs market remains robust as inflation continues to be well above the Fed's target rate of 2% with core inflation projected to run at an annualized rate of 3.8% in 2023, according to Fed staff.Optimal Blue, a division of Black Knight, shows the interest rate for a conforming 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 6.733% as of June 6, up from 6.221% two months earlier.

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FHFA House Price Index hits an all-time high

On Tuesday the FHFA House Price Index hit an all-time high.In this article I'll explain why this is happening and why we still have a savagely unhealthy housing market.The quick takeaway here is that total active listings in the U.S. are still near all-time lows and the demand has stabilized.If home sales were crashing at the same pace they were last year, we would all be having a different discussion.

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Is the spring housing market about to rebound?

In my last market outlook for HousingWire, published in January, I offered two predictions for the early 2023 retail housing market based on forward-looking Auction.combidding behavior from the fourth quarter of 2022: A home price correction nationwide and in the majority of major markets Home sales volume bottoming out While both predictions have played out in large part (more on that below), bidder behavior on Auction.com in the first quarter turned a sharp corner, indicating a robust rebound on the horizon for the retail housing market.

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Rocket rolls out conventional 1% down home loan program

Rocket Mortgage introduced a new 1% down home loan program aiming to target more than 90 million borrowers.Rocket's new product comes on the heels of rival United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) rolling out a similar program.Dubbed ONE+, a buyer using this program who's purchasing a single-family home, and whose income is equal to or less than 80% of their area median income (AMI), is only required to make a down payment of 1% of the purchase price.

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Home equity levels decline 0.7% year over year: CoreLogic

Home equity levels have been on the decline over the last year, new data shows.Homeowners with mortgage loans saw their home equity levels decline by an average of 0.7% between the Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, the first decline recorded since early 2012, according to CoreLogic's Homeowner Equity Report (HER).

SFGATE

SF real estate

First-Time Home Buyers Faced Borrowing Headwinds in Q1

Getty Images Conditions for first-time home buyers looked different in the first quarter of 2023 compared with one year before, but they hadn't necessarily improved.Across the country, while active listings in the first quarter fell from the previous quarter, they remained significantly higher than a year ago, and asking prices held relatively steady.

ESPN.com

Is there a 'Taylor Swift curse' in the NBA playoffs?

Joe DeMartino, ESPN EditorJun 4, 2023, 09:20 AM ET

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Taylor Swift is at the height of her powers -- and when you're a music demigoddess, sometimes mere mortals find it difficult to function in your presence.

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East Bay (California)

Have California home prices hit bottom?

Survey says looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: The past year's swift fall in California home prices has slowed, if not reversed, according to recent valuation reports.Source: My trusty spreadsheet took a California-centric look at home-price trends from Case-Shiller (through March), the California Association of Realtors (through April), and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (for the first quarter).

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DataDigest: Where renters can actually afford to buy

With mortgage rates currently at 7.04%, many first-time homebuyers typically millennials will be forced to continue to rent.But the U.S. housing market is not a monolith, so today we're going to look at some markets where affordability is within the normal renter's reach.In a study published this week, First American economist Ksenia Potapov analyzed the share of homes that are affordable to the median renter in any given market.

Posting and Toasting

Knicks 2022-23 player review: Josh Hart

The story of the 2022-23 New York Knicks cannot be written without Josh Hart playing a major role.Sitting at a respectable 30-27 record, the Knicks decided to get busy at the trade deadline.Who was that one piece that could really contribute right away without making massive changes to the roster?That answer would be Josh Hart, one of Jalen Brunsons' closest friends and former teammates at Villanova University.

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Europe politics

Eurozone sinks into recession as cost of living crisis takes toll

1) The Eurozone has officially entered a recession, as economic growth has declined sharply in the last quarter.

2) The cost of living crisis in the Eurozone has been a major contributing factor to the recession, with wages stagnating and prices of goods and services increasing.

3) The economic consequences of the recession are likely to be felt by many Eurozone countries, making it even more important for governments to take action to address the cost of living crisis. [ more ]

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Marketing tech

The Trade Desk's Kokai Upgrade Takes Inspiration From The Walled Gardens It Reviles | AdExchanger

If there's one thing The Trade Desk's CEO Jeff Green appears to hate, it's walled gardens.At an event in New York City on Tuesday, The Trade Desk (TTD) announced an AI-powered upgrade to its platform - dubbed Kokai - that Green pitched as an attempt to save the open internet from being dominated by Big Tech.

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France news

Last French player standing': Roland Garros crowd adopts Ukraine's Svitolina

FRENCH OPEN Elina Svitolina's fairy-tale run at Roland Garros, her first Grand Slam tournament since becoming a mother, has inspired and enthralled a French Open crowd stripped of home players.With war still raging in her home country, she hopes her feats on the Paris clay can bring a little joy to Ukrainians, too.

allucanheat.com

Gabe Vincent's NBA Finals MVP odds surging after Game 2

Jun 1, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) controls the ball wdb/ Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the fourth quarter in game one of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena.Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Prior to the start of the NBA Finals, it was nearly assumed that if the Miami Heat won the NBA Finals that star Jimmy Butler would win the league's Finals MVP award.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat staying confident despite being down 0-1 to Nuggets

DENVER - For the first time in these playoffs, the Miami Heat find themselves trailing in a series following Thursday's loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.But ahead of Sunday's Game 2, the Heat are projecting calmness and confidence."You've got to get to four," Jimmy Butler said.

All U Can Heat

Can the Heat use more zone defense in Game 2?

Much of the talk prior to Game 1 was about the Miami Heat's varying defensive schemes, especially the use of the zone.Mainly because of Nikola Jokic's ability to scan the floor and destroy zones from the middle/top, Erik Spoelstra was a bit more shy than usual in using it.But down by 21 points entering the fourth quarter, the Heat had to try anything.

All U Can Heat

Jimmy Butler acknowledges he's been playing with a 'bum ankle' ahead of NBA Finals

Ahead of the Miami Heat's first game against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler acknowledged on Wednesday that an ankle injury he suffered in the playoffs has affected him physically."I'm still expected to do my job at a high level if I take the floor, which I will," Butler said ahead of Thursday night's Game 1. "We're going to be OK.

All U Can Heat

Is Haywood Highsmith the answer the Heat have been looking for against the Celtics?

After two blowout losses, the Miami Heat need to make a change.Haywood Highsmith provided a bright spot in Game 5's loss and could be the answer.On a night when Haywood Highsmith may not have expected to play at all, his most impressive moment was midway through the second quarter.Playing at the top of the Miami Heat's 2-3 zone, Highsmith cheated toward Jayson Tatum, handling the ball at the top.

All U Can Heat

What went wrong in the Heat's Game 5 loss to the Celtics?

The Miami Heat dropped their second game of the series to the Boston Celtics, losing 110-97 on Thursday night to bring the Eastern Conference finals to 3-2.Here's what went wrong.Turnovers
Here's a crazy stat: Before surrendering in the fourth quarter, the Heat actually shot nearly as well (54.5%) as the Celtics (55.6%) through the first three quarters.

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The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Michael Malone is generally the kind of coach who would leave a negative Yelp review after vacationing in Shangri-La.But his worry was warranted this time.On Saturday, the day before Game 2 of the N.B.A. finals, Malone lamented his team's poor defense in the first game of the series against the Miami Heat.

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What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City

There were many moments that evoked roars inside Madison Square Garden when the Knicks faced the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals this month: when Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, prompting a Heat timeout, or any of the five times RJ Barrett sank a 3, sending the Garden's white-knuckled Knicks fans into a frenzy.

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The Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Win

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is difficult to miss.His jump shot can be an amusement-park ride.He will try the occasional alley-oop pass from midcourt.He spoke earlier this month about the apparent brutality of a playoff game as a true dogfight scratching and clawing, biting, blood, everything.

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Jimmy Butler, the Smiling Villain, Has the Celtics on the Ropes

MIAMI For much of Game 3 of the N.B.A.'s Eastern Conference finals on Sunday, Jimmy Butler did something he does not often do: He played a supporting role.He created off the dribble, zipped passes to his Heat teammates for open shots and pushed to score only when the opportunity made too much sense not to seize it.

Silver Screen and Roll

A breakdown of Zia Cooke's spectacular Sparks debut

The Los Angeles Sparks' season is underway and although the team has lost two of their first three games, there have been early signs of optimism in the Curt Miller era.On defense, the Sparks have been feisty as they've averaged 9.3 steals a game (second most in the league) and have forced the opposition into shooting struggles.

Silver Screen and Roll

3 takeaways from the Lakers actual season-ending loss to Nuggets

The Lakers gave it everything they had in Game 4 on Monday, but it was ultimately not enough as the Nuggets completed an unlikely but impressive sweep of the Lakers with a 113-111 victory.No one would have anticipated a sweep coming into this series but Denver had answers all series long to anything and everything the Lakers threw at them.

Los Angeles Times

Photos: Celebrities attend Lakers' Game 3 of Western Conference finals

Celebrities were in attendance, as usual, to watch the Lakers on Saturday night at Crypto.comArena.The home team faded in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets won 119-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.\

Silver Screen and Roll

Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 3 Preview: Time to bounce back in Los Angeles

The Lakers return back home to Los Angeles down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals.It certainly hasn't been an ideal start to the series for the Purple and Gold, but at the very least, they return back to comfortable territory where they will get a chance to even up the series.The Lakers' script to success this postseason has been: To steal home-court advantage by winning at least one of the first two games on the road and then winning out at home.

The Paris Review

Books

Game 6 - The Paris Review

1. A shared love of sports can bring people together and can be a great source of connection, even in the most difficult of times.
2. The experience of watching a game can evoke strong emotions, as evidenced by the narrator's experience of watching the final game of the World Series.

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EU data protection

Microsoft prepares for potential 400m fine from DPC

1. Microsoft is facing a potential 400 million euro fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC). 2. The fine is related to a breach of data protection law concerning the transfer of customer data from the EU to the US. 3. Microsoft has taken steps to address the concerns of the D

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NYC food

Eurozone Inflation Slides to Lowest in More Than a Year

1. Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to reach a five-year high in May, due to a sharp increase in energy prices.
2. Despite the rise in inflation, economists expect the Eurozone's economic recovery to remain on track.
3. The European Central Bank is likely

Boston.com

New England native Duncan Robinson had a reason for his taunt of Celtics fans during Game 7

Celtics "They're sending me memes of Curt Schilling's bloody sock.It's just all these random numbers, like 70 texts."Duncan Robinson might have grown up a Celtics fan in New Hampshire, but the Miami Heat forward did his best impression of a WWE heel on Monday night at TD Garden.In the fourth quarter of the Celtics' season-ending loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Robinson converted on a layup.

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National Basketball Association

The Miami Heat Are in Trouble, and It's (Mostly) Their Fault

After the miracle and the madness, Gabe Vincent broke the silence inside the Miami Heat locker room on Saturday night by humming along to Life Goes On, a ballad by Ed Sheeran featuring Luke Combs.Most of Vincent's teammates were long gone by then, bound for their Miami-area homes as they faced the collective challenge of figuring out how to rebound from a soul-crushing loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

All U Can Heat

What happened and who's to blame for the Miami Heat's crushing Game 6 defeat?

Depending on what happens Monday night, Derrick White's last-minute tip-in may go down as one of the wildest, most important shots in NBA history.to somehow take a one-point lead with three seconds remaining.Butler had summoned whatever magic he had left to score 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, getting to the line 10 times to do so.

Los Angeles Times

Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

As Rui Hachimura stood at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, a chant rang out from the fans inside Crypto.comArena:
"Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i!"When he made the second of his two free throws, Hachimura had given the Lakers a one-point lead over the resilient Denver Nuggets.

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SF food

One of the Bay Area's Most Sought-After Bakeries Will Open Its First Shop in Uptown Oakland

As Eater SF reported earlier this year, one of the Bay Area's hottest bakeries will open its first permanent outpost in late 2023.Tarts de Feybesse, the high-technique French bakery from husband-and-wife team Paul and Monique Feybesse has operated as an online shop since 2020, but by the fourth quarter of this year, fans will be able to get their impeccable apple rose tarts and baton-shaped eclairs in Uptown Oakland.

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Boston Red Sox

How Current Celtics Compare To 2004 Red Sox With Comeback Within Reach

Before White emerged as a starting lineup reliable guard for head coach Joe Mazzulla, things were dicey.White joined the Celtics in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs last season and fell apart in the Finals against the Golden State Warriors.He couldn't buy a basket, shooting 32.7%.Left wide-open on enough to assemble a multi-minute compilation, White didn't rise to the occasion.

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UK politics

Nearly 70% of rape victims drop out of investigations in England and Wales

Nearly 70% of rape survivors dropped out of the justice system in the fourth quarter of last year, according to official government data.Amid court delays, low police conviction rates and fears over the trauma of reliving the crime in court, 69.2% of those subjected to a serious sexual assault withdrew from investigations.

All U Can Heat

How the Miami Heat plan to replace Gabe Vincent in Game 5 vs Celtics

Gabe Vincent is ruled out for Thursday's Eastern Conference finals Game 5. Here's how the Miami Heat can replace his production.After testing his injured ankle in a workout Thursday morning, Gabe Vincent decided he wasn't feeling good enough to play in tonight's Eastern Conference finals game.Vincent was initially listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain he sustained in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat's Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but has been officially ruled out for Thursday night's Game 5 in Boston.

ESPN.com

Why the Celtics-Heat series has been downright bizarre

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET

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Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years
Author of two books

BOSTON -- After losing for the first time in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was asked if he was concerned the Boston Celtics had seized momentum.

Hardwood Houdini

How squandered opportunities have put the Boston Celtics in a dire spot

The Boston Celtics are once again in a position where their backs are against the wall.Similar to Bill Murray in the 1993 film Groundhog Day, the Cs continue to put themselves in these positions every year.But the difference with this series against the Miami Heat is that it feels dire.And the number one reason why they are in position is similar to past seasons: squandered opportunities.

Hardwood Houdini

One at a time: 3 keys for the Boston Celtics as they look to make history

When the whole world including the fans in Boston thought it was over, the Boston Celtics responded to send the East Finals back to the Northeast.Despite all the criticism this Boston Celtics team has been given all year, one cannot say they don't have any heart.This franchise is now 6-1 in their last seven elimination games, showing once again that their best basketball has always been saved for when they need it the most.

Boston.com

8 takeaways as Jayson Tatum, Celtics extend season with Game 4 victory over Heat

Celtics The Celtics are on the ropes, but they aren't done yet.The Celtics ' Eastern Conference Finals showdown against the Heat isn't quite done yet.Facing elimination for the third time in the postseason, the Celtics improved to 3-0 - albeit trimming their deficit against the Heat to just 3-1 - with a 116-99 victory that sent the series back to Boston.

Bleacher Report

Jayson Tatum, Celtics Hailed by Fans for Keeping Hopes Alive in Game 4 Win vs. Heat

Megan Briggs/Getty Images Jayson Tatum posted 33 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday.Tatum has a penchant for delivering masterpieces when the Celtics face playoff elimination, and he did that once again with Boston facing a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series.

Bleacher Report

Joe Mazzulla Has Lessons to Learn, but Boston Celtics' Failures Aren't All On Him

It really is easy to look at the Boston Celtics' failures in the Eastern Conference Finals and put it all on Joe Mazzulla.You could even, almost, say it's the easy way out.Despite his faults as a first-year head coach (we will get to them), this is not all on him.The issues plaguing Boston have been the same issues the past few years across different coaches.

Bleacher Report

NBA Rumors: Celtics 'Love' Joe Mazzulla, Want Him to Remain HC Amid 3-0 Heat Deficit

David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Boston Celtics may not do anything hasty with regard to head coach Joe Mazzulla even if they get knocked out in the Eastern Conference Finals."I'm going to tell you that [team president] Brad Stevens 100 percent believes in [Mazzulla]," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said Tuesday on Get Up. "They love him in that organization.

Los Angeles Times

Nikola Jokic is again too big of a hurdle for Lakers to clear in Game 4

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

In the end, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was outdueled by Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, and that made the difference in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Monday night.In the end, changing the lineup and starting forward Rui Hachimura and point guard Dennis Schroder in place of forward Jarred Vanderbilt and point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't make enough of a difference for the Lakers in a 113-111 loss.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers on edge of precipice after Game 3 loss to Nuggets

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The bad ole' days for this Lakers season are far behind them, rendered irrelevant first with a series of trades to remake the Lakers on the fly and secondly with wins against the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Los Angeles Times

Letters to Sports: The Times' blame game infuriates Lakers fans

Anyone who understands basketball, which apparently excludes Times columnist Bill Plaschke, knows that Anthony Davis played a fine Game 2 by anchoring the defense that controlled the Nuggets for all but the latter portion of the fourth quarter.Anthony had 14 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, made nine of 11 free throws, and scored 18 points.

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National Basketball Association

Nikola Jokic Has Mastered the Art of Slowness

LOS ANGELES After watching Nikola Jokic time and again lumber down the court, hold a basketball above the defense like a freshly picked grapefruit, wheel, pause, and sling a tightrope pass that led a teammate to an open shot, a question came to mind.What is the best one-word descriptor for this guy, a player steadily distinguishing himself as unlike any in N.B.A. history, now on the verge of taking the Denver Nuggets to the finals?

Boston.com

8 takeaways as Celtics drop catastrophic Game 3 loss to Heat

Celtics The Celtics are about to be eliminated.They look ready for the season to be over.The Celtics dropped one of the worst losses imaginable on Sunday, falling to the Heat 128-102 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.They now trail the series 3-0.Here are the takeaways.1. Barring one of the most miraculous turnarounds in NBA history, Game 3 marks the de facto end of a bizarre road for the 2022-23 Celtics.

Boston.com

What Jayson Tatum thinks the Celtics need to do to beat Heat's zone and stop Jimmy Butler in Game 3

Celtics "It's just about making the right play."Ahead of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics find themselves in a similar situation that they did three years ago when they faced the Heat through the first two games in the same round.Just like in 2020, Boston lost both games, blowing double-digit leads in each loss.

ESPN.com

How a turbulent season has fueled Jimmy Butler, Heat's playoff run

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET

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Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years
Author of two books

MIAMI -- Jimmy Butler enjoys making others uncomfortable.It's a trait that has become his trademark, applying to everything from overcharging for coffee, blasting country music or barking at others on the basketball court, be they teammates or opponents.

Hardwood Houdini

Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Game Tonight: Celtics vs Heat Injury Report, Starting Lineup, Predictions, TV Channel for May 21

The Boston Celtics find themselves down 0-2 to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, and both of those losses happened on their home court.Even still, sportsbooks and the infamous ESPN Analytics - makers of the 3% chance Miami had to win before the ECF - find themselves favoring the Cs with the series shifting to South Beach.

Hardwood Houdini

Definitely not freaking out about the Boston Celtics dropping Game 2

Before we go any further, Boston Celtics fans, let's all just take a deep breath.Ok now that we've collected ourselves, let's calmly and rationally reckon with the fact that the Celtics just lost both home games and are now down 2-0 to the Miami Heat, putting them in a box so tight that they might literally have to become Hardwood Houdinis to escape it.

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Apple

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Layout And Design Radically Altered For Embedding New Periscope Lens Tech

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 12 series in the fourth quarter of this year.A new leak about the top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max camera has offered some interesting insights about the layout, design, and arrangement.The upcoming premium iOS smartphone series should include four models: standard iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Boston.com

'It should make for a better story': Celtics remain confident despite facing 0-2 deficit against Heat

Celtics "I mean, it's no point in being up here sad and [expletive], right?"The Celtics' season isn't on the line yet, but it will certainly feel like it is in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.Boston lost Game 2 to the Miami Heat, putting it in an 0-2 hole as it dropped both games on its homecourt to start the series.

Boston.com

As Heat's depth all pulls on the rope, Celtics' supporting cast falters in crushing Game 2 loss

Celtics "They out-toughed us tonight and they found a way to make plays down the stretch."Jimmy Butler was the hero at TD Garden on Friday night, sinking multiple tough baskets in the fourth quarter en route to another scrappy Miami victory - and a crushing home defeat for the Celtics.As Butler goes, so goes a Heat team looking to become the second eighth-seeded squad to punch its ticket to the NBA Finals.

Boston.com

8 takeaways as the Heat shock Celtics in Game 2, go up 2-0 in series

Celtics The Celtics aren't finished, but they are in trouble.The Celtics fell apart late once again and find themselves on the brink against the Heat after dropping Game 2, 111-105.Here are the takeaways as the series shifts back to Miami.
1.We have a great number of places we could start when describing why the Celtics lost on Friday, but we'll open with Jaylen Brown, who submitted one of his worst performances of the playoffs.

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Boston

Butler stars again as Heat win both in Boston

BOSTON -- Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, hitting a pair of buckets to give the Heat the lead after they erased a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit and Miami beat Boston 111-105 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.Bam Adebayo had 22 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, and Caleb Martin came off the bench to score 25 points for eighth-seeded Miami, which won twice in Boston to earn a chance to complete the sweep at home.

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