The Warriors’ regular season is over and their playoff matchup is set. They’ll face the No. 6 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round as the West’s third seed. 564 more words
Warriors playoff preview: A quick look at the matchup with Jokic and the Nuggets — Chico Enterprise-Record
EL SEGUNDO — Throughout the season, Russell Westbrook heard his teammates and coaches echo a refrain: “Let Russ be Russ.” It was their way of encouraging the 2017 MVP to find his groove in his first season with the Lakers – to attack the rim, to play with force and passion. 1,246 more words
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook sounds off on disappointing season: ‘I never was given a fair chance’ — Whittier Daily News
NEW ORLEANS — Klay Thompson hasn’t needed to prove anything to anyone amid his return from back-to-back injuries that sidelined him for more than two years. 832 more words
3 questions the Warriors must answer heading into playoffs — Chico Enterprise-Record
The second-seeded Boston Celtics enter the NBA Playoffs viewed by many as a championship contender, and for good reason. Boston, who likely will have to go through a gauntlet in the Eastern Conference just to make the NBA Finals, has been arguably the best team in basketball the last two months. And their remarkable in-season […]
Five Reasons Why Second-Seeded Celtics Can Reach (& Win) NBA Finals — NESN.com
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks were more than happy to select Tennessee guard Rae Burrell with the ninth pick in the first round of the 2022 WNBA Draft on Monday night. The feelings are mutual. “I’m honored to be able to play with such great players,” Burrell said when asked what it means to her…
Sparks take Tennessee’s Rae Burrell in first round of WNBA Draft — Daily Breeze
The view from left field 