
“Offense is going to determine I feel like the rest of the series for us in a sense,” Grant Williams said.
Celtics’ Ime Udoka: “If we are playing offense the right way, we’d be 3-1” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“Offense is going to determine I feel like the rest of the series for us in a sense,” Grant Williams said.
Celtics’ Ime Udoka: “If we are playing offense the right way, we’d be 3-1” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — As evidenced by Steph Curry’s elevated level of shotmaking in this series, the greatest players are at their best in the NBA Finals. 845 more words
Celtics notebook: Tatum ready for a better Game 5 — Boston Herald

“If I feel like I can win in DC, that’s what I’m gonna do. I want people to respect that.”
Free agent Bradley Beal wants to play “where I feel like I can win” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Who cares? Davis has said before he takes some time off, then focuses on weight training and conditioning first.
Anthony Davis says he hasn’t shot a basketball since April, Laker Twitter handled that as well as you think — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

BOSTON — Steve Kerr pulled out a few tricks to help the Warriors’ escape Boston with a much-needed win. Most flew under the radar, but one was controversial. The Warriors called timeout down four points with over seven minutes in the fourth quarter. Nearing crunch time. But Kerr didn’t ride with all three players that…
Draymond Green not ‘thrilled’ about fourth quarter benching in Game 4 win — Monterey Herald

BOSTON — Stephen Curry looked like himself as he drained 3-point baskets to the tune of New Edition at shootaround Friday afternoon. The Warriors superstar’s status for Game 4 of the NBA Finals remains unchanged despite hurting his foot Wednesday night, coach Steve Kerr said. He won’t be under any minutes restriction as the Warriors…
NBA Finals: Warriors star Steph Curry ‘ready to go’ for Game 4 vs. Celtics — Red Bluff Daily News

The real question is how much of that money is guaranteed.
Pelicans GM Griffin on Zion Williamson: “This is a max player. That’s easy.” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“If I said I wasn’t nervous, I’d be lying,” Smith said.
Potential No. 1 pick Jabari Smith works out for Orlando Magic — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“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

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