It is time to give Donte DiVincenzo all of his deserved flowers
Donte DiVincenzo signed a four-year, $47 million contract with the New York Knicks to bolster their shooting-guard rotation.
DiVincenzo played for Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, and Golden State Warriors, learning from Stephen Curry and showcasing valuable skills. [ more ]
Comparing Jalen Brunson's 2023 playoff run to Carmelo Anthony in 2013
The New York Knicks 2022-23' NBA season ended in Game 6 of the second round against the Miami Heat.It was a disappointing way to end the season considering the fifth-seeded Knicks were favored to beat the eighth-seeded Heat entering the series.The Knicks should still hold their heads high to a rejuvenated season in a New York-starved basketball city.
The Warriors' season was defined by self-inflicted damage, missed opportunities, and the absence of a reliable secondary scorer next to Curry. [ more ]
The Golden State Warriors Don't Think This Is the End
The Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr, have been the NBA's most decorated touring act for the past decade.
Despite their previous success, the Warriors are currently struggling with a 25-25 record and facing the limitations of their roster.
Key players like Andrew Wiggins and Chris Paul have underperformed or dealt with injuries. [ more ]
Warriors: Curry & Draymond Are Far Better When Thompson Is Out
The Golden State Warriors are considering their options regarding the future of their big 3: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson.
While the duo of Curry and Green has been more effective without Thompson on the court, the team's overall winning percentage is higher when all three are together. [ more ]
Stephen Curry played 30 minutes in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, questioned his playing time, and expressed a desire to play more minutes.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr emphasized the importance of managing Curry's minutes to keep him fresh and avoid overburdening him. [ more ]
Warriors beat Knicks for seventh straight road win
The Warriors won their 12th game in 15, with Curry scoring 31 points and Kuminga adding 25. The team faces Toronto next and then the Celtics in their current road trip.
The game saw strong defensive performance by the Warriors, with Curry leading the team in points and rebounds. Their 3-point shooting, besides Curry, was inconsistent. [ more ]
5 All-Star point guards the Celtics should trade Jaylen Brown for
That was not how the Boston Celtics wanted to go out.Everything had lined up for them to make it back to the NBA Finals, including the eighth-seeded Miami Heat knocking off the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks.Take down an injured Heat team playing above its head, the Boston is back in the Finals for the second season in a row.
Sports world reacts to Jayson Tatum's 51-point Game 7 masterpiece
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In the Boston Celtics' 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Tatum absolutely took over, scoring 51 points on 17-of-28 shooting and adding 13 rebounds and five assists.
Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors Final: 120-105 - Toronto flails after losing Barnes
The Toronto Raptors faced the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry. The Raptors started strong but faced challenges as the game progressed due to injuries.
Stephen Curry's return energized the game. The Warriors overcame a slow start and took the lead despite Toronto's strong beginning. [ more ]
Kerr inks two-year extension: 'Let's keep it rolling'
Steve Kerr signed a two-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, becoming the highest-paid coach in NBA history at $53 million.
The extension aligns Kerr with the remaining two years on Stephen Curry's contract, allowing the Warriors to navigate a transition between eras while remaining competitive. [ more ]
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.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 Preview: Uncharted waters
For the first time in these 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 and trail in their series.The final 132-126 score between the Lakers and Nuggets reflects a competitive shoot-out between both teams.However, it was definitely a tale of two halves, as the Nuggets were the only team consistently making anything in the first two quarters to take a 72-54 lead into halftime.
Draymond Green says Golden State Warriors would still be chasing NBA title repeat if he hadn't punched Poole
SAN FRANCISCO Draymond Green believes the Warriors would still be playing if it hadn't been for him.Speaking to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN's alternate broadcast of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, Green said the blame for the Warriors' shortcomings fall directly on him for splintering the locker-room trust 10 months ago.
SAN FRANCISCO -- There are a handful of reasons why Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't think his team was a championship team this season.Their 11-30 road record, for one.The fact that they led the league in pace but were second-to-last in transition efficiency was another.
Bay Area-centric Steph vs. Sabrina All-Star shootout finally comes to fruition
Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry, two of the greatest shooters in basketball, will compete in a 3-point contest at All-Star weekend.
The relationship between Ionescu and Curry is built on mutual respect and admiration, with Curry even taking his daughters to watch Ionescu play in college.
Both players acknowledge the significance of this competition in breaking gender barriers and changing the narrative of what basketball looks like. [ more ]
The Golden State Warriors lost their sixth game after leading by at least 15 points, highlighting their inconsistency and inability to close out games.
The Warriors' defense broke down and they struggled to make shots, leading to their loss against the LA Clippers. [ more ]
Must Klay Thompson Travel Far And Wide 'Til He Is Beside Someone Who Is Not Draymond Green? | Defector
Teams have until the trade deadline to make decisions on their roster and playoff aspirations.
The play-in tournament has made it more challenging for middle-class teams to decide whether to pursue the playoffs or focus on future development. [ more ]
N.B.A. Commissioner Shocked' by New Morant Video With Apparent Gun
The star Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant apologized late Tuesday after receiving days of backlash for a social media video that appeared to show him brandishing a gun in public for the second time in just over two months.I know I've disappointed a lot of people who have supported me, Morant said in a statement.
Washington Wizards: the 76ers are unlikely candidates for Beal deal
It has been heavily implied in recent reports by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski that longtime star of the Washington Wizards Bradley Beal will be traded soon.While he is undoubtably an All-Star caliber talent, there are some concerns regarding him as a trade asset.The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the main teams thrown around as potential suitors for the shooting guard.
After a pre-deadline deal brought Mo Bamba to L.A. for Patrick Beverley, who joined the Lakers this offseason in a swap for Talen Horton-Tucker, hopes were high for the Harlem native with a 7'10 wingspan and solid shooting stroke to step in as the team's sorely needed second big.Instead, Bamba made it into just his seventh game with the team before suffering a high-ankle sprain that derailed the remainder of his season and postseason.
When the Lakers started the season losing 10 out of their first 12 games in often humiliating and brick-filled fashion, things felt pretty bleak.To take you back in time to the days both during and after the team had assembled that record, here is a collection of a few of the depressing headlines we ran on this very website in that span: Honestly, it did suck!
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.
By Sean Catangui and Kris Rhim June 1, 2023 Few aspects of basketball capture the joy of the game like great passes.The most exciting ones require communication, improvisation and a little luck.This year's N.B.A. finals will feature one of the sport's best at getting the ball to his teammates: Denver's Nikola Jokic.
One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets
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Throughout this postseason, rookie coach Darvin Ham and his Lakers staff have made the right choice at the right moment, finding the right game-plan tweak, the right rotation change, the right shift at the right moment.They did with the way the Lakers defended Memphis in the first round.
After Being Eliminated By the Lakers, the Warriors' Future Is Both Uncertain and Bright
All season long, we believed.We believed, because we had won it all less than a year ago when no one gave us a chance.We believed even when there was no rational evidence that we should.We hung in there, we weathered storms and were rewarded with bursts of wins at home.We believed when we fell 0-2 to the Sacramento Kings in Round 1, but still won in seven.