ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is dreaming big. He wants to beat the United States wearing Greek team colors. “I’ll be the next one to beat them. I’ll be waiting for them somewhere,” the Milwaukee Bucks star said before leading a team in an exhibition game involving Greek and foreign players before 15,000 fans …
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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the draft rights to forward Zach Collins from Sacramento in exchange for the draft rights to Justin Jackson and Harry Giles, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. The Trail Blazers sent the draft rights to Jackson (15th overall pick) and Giles …
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There was a whole lot of doth-protesting-too-much going on during this year’s NBA Finals, hoops by way of Hamlet one might say. As the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers met as undeniably the league’s two most talented and formidable teams, Kevin Durant and LeBron James each grew uncomfortable with assertions they had stacked …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The expansion of the Los Angeles Clippers’ front office isn’t done yet. After removing Doc Rivers’ title as president of basketball operations earlier this month, the team has reached an agreement with Oklahoma City’s Michael Winger to become their general manager, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press …
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* * * What grade do you give each team in the Irving-Thomas trade? And what do you like most or least about the trade? * * * Fran Blinebury: Boston: A. Cleveland: B. You always evaluate a trade based on which side got the best player and in this case that’s clearly Kyrie Irving. …
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This morning’s headlines: How Celtics-Cavs guard swap went down Report: Simmons cleared to resume full basketball activity Report: Winger accepts GM job with Clippers * * * What it took for Cavs to trade Irving — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving’s wish was granted last night as he officially was dealt to the Boston Celtics …
This morning’s headlines: How Celtics-Cavs guard swap went down Report: Simmons cleared to resume full basketball activity Report: Winger accepts GM job with Clippers * * * What it took for Cavs to trade Irving — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving’s wish was granted last night as he officially was dealt to the Boston Celtics …
This morning’s headlines: How Celtics-Cavs guard swap went down Report: Simmons cleared to resume full basketball activity Report: Winger accepts GM job with Clippers * * * What it took for Cavs to trade Irving — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving’s wish was granted last night as he officially was dealt to the Boston Celtics …
Expanded Standings Table Plac Plac Conf Conf Rk Team Overall Home Road E W 1 Miami Heat 66-16 37-4 29-12 41-11 25-5 2 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 34-7 26-15 21-9 39-13 3 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 35-6 23-18 25-5 33-19 4 Denver Nuggets 57-25 38-3 19-22 19-11 38-14 5 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 32-9 24-17 …
“Wild” is officially an understatement when describing the 2017 NBA offseason. After a significant amount of moves this summer, more news dropped on Tuesday when Kyrie Irving was sent to the Boston Celtics in a package deal that includes another All-Star guard in Isaiah Thomas. After the trade was announced, NBA players shared their thoughts …
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