SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring. The 11-time NBA champion, five-time MVP, Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champ said on Twitter on Friday that he was presented with his Hall of Fame ring in a private ceremony. In a private ceremony w/my wife & close friends …
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Luka Doncic continued his breakout season Monday with yet another remarkable performance, erupting for a career-high 42 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 117-110. The feat put him in extremely rare company, with only LeBron James, Doncic’s childhood idol, putting up such a line at a …
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Get up to speed on the latest NBA news, plus a quick look at some storylines and tidbits worth noting today: 1. Rockets try to keep rolling: Four high-scoring guards matching up? Check. A team (Houston) looking for eight straight wins? Check. An update on the Carmelo Anthony situation? Maybe. Thanks to their seven-game win …
Get up to speed on the latest NBA news, plus a quick look at some storylines and tidbits worth noting today: 1. Rockets try to keep rolling: Four high-scoring guards matching up? Check. A team (Houston) looking for eight straight wins? Check. An update on the Carmelo Anthony situation? Maybe. Thanks to their seven-game win …
Friday night in the NBA had a bit of everything. From buzzer-beaters and triple-doubles to career-best nights, the excitement didn’t slow down. That tends to happen when you have 11 games to choose from. Take for instance, the performances of D’Angelo Russell (52 points) and Damian Lillard (60 points; 19-33 FGs, 7-16 3Ps, 15-15 FTs). …
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Practically every time Kobe Bryant stepped on the Staples Center court in his playing career, he thrilled Los Angeles Lakers fans. The same held true on Sunday night with Bryant sitting courtside to watch his old team blast past the Atlanta Hawks. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria “Gigi” Bryant, watched as LeBron James …
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LA Clippers forward Paul George will make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans (8 ET, League Pass), per coach Doc Rivers. This would also be George’s team debut, playing his first minutes for his hometown team in L.A. The Clippers still won’t be at full strength for Thursday’s contest, however, as Kawhi Leonard …
Get up to speed on the latest NBA news, plus a quick look at some storylines and tidbits worth noting today: 1. Celtics seek 10th straight win: Long win streaks to open a season are nothing new to the Celtics under coach Brad Stevens. Back in the 2017-18 season, Boston started 0-2 … and then …
The long wait is nearing an end, it seems. LA Clippers forward Paul George plans to make his season (and franchise) debut this week, most likely on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans (8 ET, League Pass), per multiple reports. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk and the Los Angeles Times‘ Andrew Grief report George seems to be …
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Austin Rivers provided the night’s comic relief with 1:31 left to play by fervently gesturing toward referee Tony Brothers to whistle his father Doc Rivers for a technical foul. When officials eventually ejected the LA Clippers’ coach, Rivers strolled toward the bench smiling. But what’s not a laughing matter in the wake of Houston rolling …
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