Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Christian Arnold Posted on May 19, 2023 Sean Marks speaks with reporters at Barclays following the NBA trade deadline.The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away and could be an interesting time for the Nets, who are retooling after a major change in direction for the organization.
ESPN personality surprisingly leaves Boston Celtics off top contenders list
ESPN personalities are known to have outrageous takes on their various shows.On Tuesday morning, Chris Russo had an outlandish take where he listed his top five championship contenders and surprisingly omitted the Boston Celtics.This list is truly hilarious, as Russo put the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the Celtics.
Best NBA prop bets today for Pacers vs. Celtics (Best bet for Jaylen Brown)
The Boston Celtics are massive favorites at home on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, and it may not be the most comforting feeling to lay double-digit points just to bet on the C's.So, why not bet on some props?The Celtics are fresh off a big road win over the Sacramento Kings, so things should come much-easier against a banged-up Pacers squad tonight.
Walker Buehler Update: Throwing Progression Extended To 150 Feet
Walker Buehler has been completing his rehab process from a right flexor tendon repair and second Tommy John surgery at Camelback Ranch, but was with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium over the weekend.Buehler continues to make progress in his recovery amid a small glimmer of hope to possibly return later this season.
Knicks' Julius Randle Named to All-NBA 3rd Team | amNewYork
By Eric Samulski Posted on May 10, 2023 New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Miami.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Even with the New York Knicks being one loss away from elimination, tonight brought a small moment of celebration for the organization with power forward Julius Randle being named to the All-NBA third team.
In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow
In the 2023 N.B.A. playoffs, LeBron James got in on the act.And Stephen Curry, and the league's most valuable player, Joel Embiid.Kyle Lowry keeps trying, but oh does he need help.Even Nikola Jokic has taken a bow.Yes, this postseason has showcased the beauty of basketball.The upstarts, upsets and dominance.
Klay Thompson's 30 points help Warriors even series vs. Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO Klay Thompson was due for a big game.It finally came Thursday night.Thompson opened the floodgates in the second quarter, scoring 14 points and making four 3s, to help put the Warriors back into the driver seat of Game 2 as they cruised to a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.The Western Conference semifinal series is now tied at one-win apiece before it heads to Los Angeles.
Photos: Stephen Curry shoots personal best 50 playoff points to break NBA Game 7 record and lead Warriors over Kings
Stephen Curry poured in 50 points, the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history, to go with his eight rebounds and six assists as he powered the Warriors to 120-100 victory.Curry's 50 points was a playoff career high.knocked down seven 3-pointers, the most made in a Game 7 in league history.The Kings had outplayed the Warriors for most of the first half, taking a two-point lead into the break, and were looking to win their first playoff series since 2004.
The Lakers confirmed the Grizzlies weren't fine in the West, advance to second round
Behind a rout, the Lakers are now only the sixth seven seed to take down a two-seed after finishing off the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-85, in Game 6.Despite the stakes, the game was never in question as the Lakers dominated from the tip behind a 22-point performance from LeBron James, a 16 points and 14 rebound outing from Anthony Davis and a breakout D'Angelo Russell game who ended the night with 31 points.
Darvin Ham defends Anthony Davis after struggles vs. Kings
The Lakers suffered a frustrating loss to the Sacramento Kings, securing a season sweep, with Anthony Davis struggling against Domantas Sabonis.
Sabonis outplayed Davis in rebounding and overall performance, highlighting the challenge in matching Sabonis' physicality and skill on the court. [ more ]
The Los Angeles Lakers have moved on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, and while we still don't know whether they will play the Golden State Warriors or the Sacramento Kings - they will have to wait and see who wins Sunday's Game 7 between those two rosters - we do know which days they will play the next round on.
Kurtenbach: Steph Curry built the Warriors dynasty. He refused to let it end in Game 7
SACRAMENTO Steph Curry built this Warriors dynasty, this one-of-a-kind winning machine.He decides when it ends.And Sunday was not the day.The smallest man on the court put the Warriors and all they have accomplished over the last decade on his back in a win-or-go-home Game 7 against the Warriors' NorCal rivals, the Kings, in Sacramento.
Warriors' Kerr reacts to Giannis' comments on success and failure: He's so right'
SAN FRANCISCO Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments earlier this week on how success and failure are viewed in professional sports and how everything's not always so black and white were right on the money.Asked in a postgame interview Wednesday following the top-seeded Bucks' first-round series loss to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat whether he viewed his team's season as a failure, Antetokounmpo snapped back and asked, Do you get a promotion every year, in your job?
Kevon Looney's big Game 5 puts him in exclusive club with Wilt Chamberlain, Nate Thurmond
SACRAMENTO Kevon Looney, Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond are the only three Warriors to accomplish one feat.Looney's 22 rebounds not only helped lock in the Warriors' pivotal Game 5 win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, but lobbed him into an exclusive club with the two Hall of Famers as the only Warriors in history to have multiple 20-plus rebound games in a single playoff series.
Kurtenbach: Draymond Green was a problem for the Warriors, so he became a solution
Draymond Green is a basketball genius, and after watching Game 3 of the Warriors' first-round series with the Sacramento Kings at home, he came to a significant conclusion: He had been the problem when the Warriors lost the series' first two games.The Warriors' offense looked better when Green watched the game on TV.
How new front office could shape the culture for the Washington Wizards
Since the new front office was brought in, one thing has been repeatedly emphasized.The Washington Wizards need to establish a winning culture and an identity going forward.Now that is something that is far easier said than done.Many have tried and failed to do just that with various teams around the league.
SBN Reacts: The Lakers are the biggest NBA villains again!
Thank you for your responses to this week's national SB Nation Reacts NBA survey.Our results are below!The Lakers are the team folks hate.Again!This week's survey was about NBA playoff villains.When it comes to teams, there should be no surprise that teams with long legacies would be the most loved by their fans - and the most hated by everyone else.
Thank you for your responses to our SB Nation Reacts survey!Here are our national results!The Washington Wizards survey results are here.Joel Embiid is the fans' MVP This week's national SB Nation NBA Reacts survey focused on the awards.Out of fie choices, 40 percent voted for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who is averaging 33.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season.
Who Owns Who? Zoom on NHL owners and their portfolios: Vegas Golden Knights
The Who Owns Who series has to continue with the second Stanley Cup finalist, Vegas Golden Knights.You can check the first finalist piece if you missed it.Vegas Golden Knights were established in 2017.The team currently has a value of $965 million, making them the 16th most valuable organization in the NHL.
Could Sacramento Support an NHL Team if the Arizona Coyotes Move?
With the news that the Arizona Coyotes' much-hyped Tempe stadium proposal failed at the ballot box, the inevitable relocation speculation has already begun.Put away that celebratory poutine, Quebec City fans, as all speculation seems to be on potential American markets.One of those cities is Sacramento.
Draymond Green Next Team Odds: Kings Are The Favorites
The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed one of the most successful runs in recent NBA memory, and forward Draymond Green has been a big contributor.But as the players age and the contracts balloon, we may have seen the last of him playing alongside Steph Curry and company.Kings The Next Team For Draymond Green?
Report: Raptors to interview Denver assistant coach David Adelman
We momentarily interrupt your Raptor-less playoff programming with a Raptors coaching search update.The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the Toronto Raptors are interviewing Denver Nuggets lead assistant coach David Adelman this upcoming week.The Toronto Raptors are interviewing Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman for their head coaching job this upcoming week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
JaMychal Green stepped up big in Game 2, and the Warriors may need more of it against Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO About two hours before tip-off, the Warriors coaching staff got some bad news.Kevon Looney was sick and could only play about 20 minutes.Someone else would have to start in his place and eat a few of his minutes, too.So a surprise twist: JaMychal Green got the starting nod, only his second start with the Warriors this year.
Rob Pelinka finishes 11th in NBA Executive of Year voting
The NBA announced it's Executive of the Year award on Tuesday and, to what should the shock of nobody, Rob Pelinka was very far down the list.Monte McNair of the Sacramento Kings took first by some margin followed by Koby Altman of the Cavaliers.Pelinka finished a very distant 11th place, receiving one second-place and one third-place vote.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals after defeating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Game 7 of their first-round series.And it's all thanks to Stephen Curry.Curry erupted for 50 points on 20-of-38 shooting -- the most points ever scored in a Game 7 in league history.
NBA Odds: Warriors Will Be Favored Against Lakers In Round 2
In what could be the final post season match up between the two players that provided us with so many competitive games and series, LeBron James and Steph Curry will meet in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs as the Lakers and Warriors will go toe to toe.Both teams struggled at times during the regular season, but put together strong runs down the stretch to get them into their respective spots for the playoffs.
NBA playoffs 2023: First round news, scores and highlights
The first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs is almost complete, with one series left to wrap up.This year's playoffs saw a number of surprises in the first round, none bigger than the 8-seed Miami Heat -- who emerged from the NBA's play-in tournament -- knocking off the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, who led the NBA with 58 wins in the regular season.
NBA playoffs live updates: Warriors can advance to next round in Game 6 vs. Kings
To view the live updates on your mobile device click here.GAME 6: Kings at Warriors at Chase Center, at 5 p.m. TV: ESPN.Announcers: Mike Breen (play-by-play), Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy (color commentary), Lisa Salters (sideline reporting).ODDS: Warriors -7.5.OVER/UNDER: 236.5.(Both from Caesar's Sportsbook.)
NBA players can project absolute confidence from the podium of a postgame press conference, but out on the floor, in the heat of play, they'll show you what they're really afraid of.A young player might clam up when the ball swings their way in crunch time.An aging veteran-feeling their own athletic mortality-might balk at the kind of fast break they used to dominate.
Are distractions a cause for concern for Boston Celtics in playoffs?
The Boston Celtics just finished a six-game road trip with a 4-2 record after a 132-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.Despite the record, the road trip was not a positive one for the Cs, as their play has not improved, and distractions continue to pile up.The distractions that worry me the most involve star forward Jaylen Brown, role players buying in, and the ability to compartmentalize the outside noise.
Nets three point shooting issues grow more evident as losses pile up | amNewYork
Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie (26) is restrained after being called for a technical foul during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in New York.BROOKLYN Things in Nets World could be better these days.The Nets dropped their fourth consecutive game on Tuesday night and are dangerously close to falling into a play-in round spot with another date with the Cavaliers set for Thursday.
Wizards' troubles don't disappear in a deflating loss to the Magic
The Magic's Cole Anthony and the Wizards' Delon Wright battle for a loose ball Tuesday night.(John Raoux/AP) ORLANDO - The Wizards knew that taking care of the fiery yet inexperienced Orlando Magic would require both hustle and the wisdom of a more veteran team.Washington had to play hard and smart, tending to details while bringing energy that has been hard to come by during its recent rocky stretch.
Best NBA prop bets for Celtics vs. Kings (Picks for Al Horford, Malcolm Brogdon)
The Boston Celtics are favored on the road on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, and this should be a fun offensive showdown.With that in mind, I have two player props that I love for the game.The Celtics can score with the best of them (fourth in offensive rating), but there are two veterans that are undervalued a bit in the prop market.
SAN FRANCISCO -- As Warriors star Stephen Curry hunted his shot with less than a minute to go in Tuesday night's Western Conference series opener, he found himself double-teamed by the Lakers' Austin Reaves and Jarred Vanderbilt.Curry managed to get the ball out to Draymond Green, who then found Jordan Poole, who was waiting on the opposite side of the court, several feet outside of the 3-point arc.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors scored 50 points in game 7 against the Sacramento Kings.He made 20 shots.Instead of the standard shot chart with dots on a simplified court, Todd Whitehead overlaid video frames of every made shot for a single image.I assume all shot charts will take this format from now on.
NBA: Betting Line For Kings vs. Warriors Takes Big 3 Point Shift
The series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors has been arguably the most entertaining match up of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and the only series to be pushed to a seventh and deciding game.It all comes down to a massive game on Sunday afternoon, one that has seen quite a line swing at the sports books.
Very few people thought that either of these teams would be in the position that they are, but both the New York Knicks and Miami Heat pulled off upsets in the first round and will meet in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.NBA Odds: Knicks Are Favored In Series Against Heat "[Jimmy Butler] will go down in this series.
NBA playoffs: Kings race away from Warriors to force winner-take-all Game 7
Malik Monk scored 28 points, De'Aaron Fox added 26 points and 11 assists, and the Sacramento Kings staved off elimination in their first-round playoff series by beating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Friday night in Game 6.Now, a winner-takes-all Game 7 is back in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The Golden State Warriors knew they needed to win a game on the road to advance further into the postseason.So as they returned to Golden 1 Center, Stephen Curry said, "Might as well make it Game 5." With the seconds ticking down Wednesday night, Curry received the ball from Draymond Green just inches over half-court.
Core trio helps Warriors beat Kings in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
SACRAMENTO When the going gets tough, the Warriors get going.And that's what was on display Wednesday night in Golden State's 123-116 win over the Sacramento Kings.The Warriors might've had one of the worst road records in the league this season.But Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have won at least one road game in 27 consecutive playoff series entering this postseason.
Happy Wednesday, San Francisco Giants fans.The Giants are currently riding a four-game winning streak, and that's cause for celebration if you ask me.It's also cause for celebration if you didn't ask me, so... Tuesday's thrilling victory was a celebration of a Giants catcher, as Giants Rule 5 selection Blake Sabol - clinging to a roster spot as an unprotected rookie - hit a walk-off home run when the Giants were down to their final strike.
Steve Kerr praises Mike Brown after Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006
SAN FRANCISCO Coach Steve Kerr gave the Sacramento Kings his stamp of approval when the Warriors' nearby rivals plucked Mike Brown from his coaching staff during last year's title run.Kerr had faith that Brown was a deserving candidate to help the Kings snap their dreadful 16-year playoff drought.Ten months later, Brown saw his Kings to a dominant 40-point beatdown in Portland on Wednesday that locked Sacramento in as the third Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot.
Warriors Favored For Best California-Based Team In NBA Playoffs
For the first time in NBA history, we could have all four teams from the state of California qualify for the playoffs.And according to the sports books, it is the Golden State Warriors who are the favorites of the bunch to advance the furthest in the post season.The pack is shockingly led by the Sacramento Kings.
Knicks sign DaQuan Jeffries through 2023-24 season
The New York Knicks have signed forward DaQuan Jeffries to a two-year deal that will run through the end of the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, the franchise announced on Sunday.The deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season and is non-guaranteed for next season, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Should the Bulls pay up and re-sign Coby White in free agency?
Joining four other current members of the roster as an impending free agent this summer, Coby White's future with the Chicago Bulls is certainly one of this team's biggest question marks entering the summer.The decisions made now will undoubtedly affect the Bulls' trajectory for years to come, but whether or not Coby should be a part of said future has many members of the fanbase divided.
How Gary Payton II can change the Warriors' entire defense for the better
Gary Payton II's imminent return could turn the Warriors back into a defensive juggernaut just in time for the playoff push.Can one player change an entire defense?In Payton's case, yes.We all know what GP is capable of on the defensive end, Draymond Green said on his podcast last February.Can plug GP right in, and he knows the system like the back of his hand.
In the comments section of a recent post, Tomato Can referenced an article on fivethirtyeight.comcalled "The Best Way To Derail An NBA Offense?Make It Waste Time."Time on the shot clock is an offense's most valuable resource.Without it, a team is dead in the water, no matter the skill level of its players.