Category: Basketball
Celtics seek redemption with commanding 34-point win over the Heat in Game 5
[ad_1] Exactly one year ago, Miami surprised all and eliminated Boston during the Eastern Conference Finals. The truth is that the Celtics deserved better last campaign, as they also led the NBA throughout regular season. This year they repeated history with a 64-18 mark during the 82-game stage, but now punished the Heat after only…
Analysis, Standings, Scores, and Stats Highlighted in Latest Basketball Updates
[ad_1] Marinos de Oriente (SPB) signed 33-year old Argentinian-Italian guard Sebastian Mignani (185cm-1990) for the upcoming 2024 season. Mignani moved there from Palma in the Spanish LEB Silver league. In 6 games, he averaged 7.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.2apg, and 1.2spg last season. He also played for Regatas in the Argentinian La Liga, where he recorded 6.4ppg,…
Jalen Suggs reflects on Game 5 performance: “We gave it our all”
[ad_1] Photo: Orlando Magic/X Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs says that the group feels confident heading into Game 6 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers because of their home crowd/how they played last game (Cavs won Game 5 104-103 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse). (via Orlando Magic): “I think we have a bit higher sense of urgency playing…
Global NBA Community Condemns Pat Bev’s Unacceptable Conduct in Recent Altercations
[ad_1] Bucks guard Pat Beverley is having himself a day. First, he throws a ball really hard at Pacers fan in the dying minutes of the Bucks’ 120-98 Game 6 loss, that saw them eliminated from the postseason. Pat Bev threw the ball HARD at a Pacers fan 😳 pic.twitter.com/BGkp4aDxDH — Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) May…
Amazon Secures Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Entire Night of NBA Games
[ad_1] According to John Ourand of Puck, Amazon’s NBA deal is set to offer “exclusive access” to a full night of NBA games (source). These games are likely to be accessible solely through Prime Video, with local RSNs handling the broadcasts. In addition to this, the agreement will cover a standard array of regular season…
Chris Finch expected to return for Wolves in Game 1 against Denver
[ad_1] Coach Chris Finch had to be carried off the court and undergo knee surgery after colliding with his player Mike Conley during Game 4 of the series against the Suns. He is currently recovering and is expected to return for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Nuggets. The surgery was successful…
Spain’s Sedekerskis Dominates with Double-Double Performance, Earns Player of the Week Honor
[ad_1] Tadas Sedekerskis, a 25-year-old Lithuanian forward, had an amazing evening in the last round for Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 31. He had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds while his team beat Palencia 18-5-26 101-94. The game was rather meaningless…
Panathinaikos wins crucial game against Maccabi to stay alive in EuroLeague playoffs
[ad_1] Panathinaikos breathed new life into their EuroLeague playoff campaign with a thrilling 88-95 victory over Maccabi in Game 4, ensuring a decisive Game 5 back at OAKA next week. The battle of the six-time EuroLeague champions saw Kendrick Nunn leading the charge with 27 points, while Kostas Sloukas contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and…
Shaq Reflects on Challenging Last Season with Boston Celtics
[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal, known as Shaq, struggled with the transition once his basketball skills began to decline after dominating the court for so long. Despite playing well beyond his prime, in his final season with the Boston Celtics in 2010-11, he only averaged 9.2 points per game. In a recent episode of JJ Redick’s podcast,…
Scott Perry being considered for the President of Basketball Operations position with the Pistons
[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons are considering former New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry for their President of Basketball Operations role, sources told Ian Begley of SNY. Perry, a Detroit native, worked in the Pistons’ front office under Joe Dumars during the team’s 2004 title season. The Pistons are also interested in Tim Connelly, Dennis…