The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors competed in a hard fought NBA Finals series, where there were just as many verbal and physical sparring sessions as there were games played. Chief among the instigators were Grant Williams and Draymond Green. As is usually the case, the two biggest tough guys on either side took […]
Celtics’ Grant Williams Talks Post-Finals Embrace With Draymond Green — NESN.com
Does the phrase ever get tired to read, or to say? The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions. Clearly, it doesn’t for the core trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, who have now led Golden State to four titles in eight years. They capped off the title run with a 103-90 win…
What the Warriors are saying after winning their fourth NBA title in eight years — East Bay Times
BOSTON— If they are to rebound from their first two-game losing streak of the postseason and fight off elimination, the Celtics will have to summon a level of energy that wasn’ t apparent at the end of their Game 5 loss on Monday night. Ime Udoka has admitted that after four rounds and 24 games of playoff basketball, compounded by an increased minutes load for his…
Jayson Tatum says no time for Celtics to worry about fatigue — The Denver Post
Is it better to be lucky or good? How about being both? As the Warriors sit one win away from a fourth title in eight years, it’s important not only to recognize the faith, determination, and incredible talent necessary to achieve such a feat, but also to make note of the good fortune that has befallen…
Kurtenbach: Looking for the unsung heroes of the Warriors title push? Meet the Minnesota Timberwolves — Monterey Herald
After Stephen Curry scored 43 points in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins expressed his amazement.
Andrew Wiggins soars to new heights, leads Warriors in Game 5 of NBA Finals — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Curry was all smiles in his press conference after shooting 0-for-9 on 3-pointers and scoring just 16 points last night.
Stephen Curry had awful game Game 5… for an NBA Finals MVP — 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
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
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON — Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors have no problem playing on the road. The Celtics, meanwhile, haven’t been lights-out in Boston during these playoffs. 699 more words
NBA Finals: Road Warriors draw on experience as series moves to Boston — Press Enterprise
The question mentioned 1980s Celtics player Cedric Maxwell, who said Green would’ve “got knocked the [****] out” in his day.
Draymond Green goes on enjoyable rant about wannabe enforcers from 80s and 90s — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 