“He tried to pull my pants down. I don’t know what that was about. That’s what Draymond Green does. He’ll do whatever it takes to win.”
Jaylen Brown on Draymond Green: “He tried to pull my pants down” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
If the talk comes to fruition, and Darvin Ham’s first impression as the Lakers head coach turns out to be a lasting one, his team not only will be successful again but more fun to watch. It will be a team where the stars matter, but so will the supporting players. It will be an…
Alexander: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham makes a good first impression — Daily News
EL SEGUNDO — Darvin Ham has never been more afraid than he was when he was 14 years old. He was driving for a pizza with his brother when gunshots sprayed across the street in his Saginaw, Michigan, neighborhood in a drug deal gone bad, as Ham once put it. Ham took a bullet that…
Lakers expect new coach Darvin Ham to bring toughness — Pasadena Star News
Green plays a dangerous game.
Draymond Green: ‘I’ve earned deferential treatment’ from referees — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Kiz: Evander Kane. Rhymes with stain. One cheap shot at a time, he has established himself as Hockey Enemy No. 1 in Colorado. Kane took a run at Nazem Kadri in Game 3 and knocked the Avalanche center out of this playoff series between Colorado and Edmonton. The NHL responded by giving Kane a one-game…
Kiszla vs. Chambers: Was Evander Kane’s one-game suspension slap in the face to Nazem Kadri? — The Denver Post
When it comes to the Miami Heat power rotation, it has been a revolving door through the last three seasons, with Bam Adebayo routinely with a different plus-one. 791 more words
Does Heat carousel at power forward stop spinning with P.J. Tucker? — Boston Herald
To view the live updates on your mobile device click here. GAME ESSENTIALS: Celtics (51-31) vs. Warriors (53-29), at 5 p.m. (PT). TV: ABC ODDS: Warriors -4.5. OVER/UNDER: 215. FINALS SERIES UPDATE: Celtics lead, 1-0. LAST PLAYOFF MEETING: Celtics won 1964 NBA Finals 4-1. A shocking fourth quarter collapse handed the Warriors a loss in…
Warriors-Celtics live updates: Dubs need to regroup to avoid big deficit in NBA Finals — Monterey Herald
The Warriors need to get out and run more, which starts with getting a few more stops.
Celtics vs. Warriors: Three critical things to watch in Game 2 Sunday — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Andre Iguodala, one of the Warriors’ key veterans who returned from injury for Game 1, will not play in Game 2. Iguodala was listed as out on Golden State’s injury report Saturday afternoon with right knee inflammation. Iguodala played 12 minutes in the Game 1 loss to the Celtics, scoring seven points on 3-of-4 shooting.…
Warriors’ Andre Iguodala will miss Game 2 of NBA Finals — East Bay Times
The Celtics had real success late in the game with Smart guarding Green, blowing up Warriors’ pet plays.
One adjustment to watch in Game 2: Who does Marcus Smart guard, Curry or Green? — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
PHILADELPHIA — The Angels nightmare got even worse. Jimmy Herget gave up a three-run homer to Bryson Stott with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, dropping the Angels to a 9-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies that ran their streak to 11 straight losses. They last lost 11 games in a row in…
Angels blow late leads, extend losing streak to 11 games — Press Telegram
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors offered a basic reminder to fans and media alike following a stunning fourth-quarter meltdown Thursday night that put Golden State in a 1-0 hole in the NBA Finals. “It’s first to four, not first to one,” Klay Thompson said after the 120-108 loss to the Celtics. “We all have been…
Warriors say ‘nothing to panic about’ after stunning fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1 — East Bay Times
The view from left field 