Championship expectations can be back-breaking. The Clippers learned that last season, where the burden proved too much in the Western Conference semifinals, when they blew a 3-1 series lead against Denver and with it a shot at the franchise’s first conference finals berth. 1,033 more words
Clippers willing to share the weight of playoff expectations — Redlands Daily Facts
[jwplayer oJWdEO9Y] Former Michigan State sharpshooter Bryn Forbes has played an integral role for the Milwaukee Bucks in this year’s NBA playoffs. Forbes has been in double figures the past three games, being a spark plug off the bench. The Milwaukee Bucks put away the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon, finishing off the first round […]
Bryn Forbes has huge game in Bucks’ series clinching win over Heat — Spartans Wire
A wobbly landing after a block in Game 3 has created some uncertainty whether one of the Lakers’ key stars will play Sunday afternoon. Well, perhaps not in the eyes of Anthony Davis, who despite a left knee sprain that will have him as “questionable” for Game 4 at Staples Center still sees himself suiting…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis says ‘no chance’ he sits out Game 4 with knee injury — Press Telegram
Cavaliers say Love can be a mentor on a young team.
Cavaliers still view Kevin Love as valuable piece in slow rebuild — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Editor’s note: This is the Friday May 28 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Any given play on any given night in the NBA can be steeped in history – the kind filled out in locker rooms, exclusive gyms,…
The Lakers and Suns are getting under each other’s skin — Orange County Register
The NBA’s night of fan misbehavior has led to the day of fan bans.
Knicks indefinitely ban fan for spitting on Trae Young — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
It was the Knicks’ first playoff win since 2013.
Rose leads Knicks’ dramatic second-half comeback to beat Hawks, even series — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Clippers guard Reggie Jackson signed off from his postgame Zoom session with reporters on Wednesday night by using both hands to pinch the front of his T-shirt, showing off the happy face displayed on his chest. 895 more words
Clippers keep calm and carry on, but trail Mavericks, 2-0 — Press Enterprise
Like the overwhelming majority of his teammates, Marc Gasol has never experienced what a Lakers playoff game at Staples Center is like as a competitor. He has, however, experienced it as a spectator. Then just beginning his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, the last time Gasol attended was a doozy: Game 7 of the 2010…
Lakers excited for first Staples Center playoff game since 2013 — Press Telegram
For the Lakers, the worst shot might just be the one not taken. Twice in the second half of Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers were forced to eat shot clock violations. It was a symptom more than the sickness: As misses from 3-point range piled up among the Lakers’ role players,…
Lakers seek more offense from role players in Game 3 against Suns — Orange County Register
The Robert Williams protection plan has worked well enough, according to Brad Stevens, that the young center is expected to be available for Game 2 Tuesday night against Brooklyn at Barclays Center. 661 more words
Celtics Notebook: Rob Williams on track for Game 2 — Boston Herald
Bob Myers and Steve Kerr said all the right things in the Warriors’ end-of-season press conferences, Monday. That was expected. But simply acknowledging in a public forum that the Warriors need to add more veterans and embrace the run-and-gun style of their late-season success won’t make it so. 1,076 more words
Kurtenbach: The Warriors can’t make the same mistake again this offseason — Red Bluff Daily News
The view from left field 