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Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has been out of action since suffering a fractured elbow in Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he probably won't play in the Western Conference finals either. Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters Sunday that it's too soon to rule Payton out...
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Luka Doncic Seemingly Told Some Suns Fans To Fix Their Teeth During Game 6 Win
Luka Doncic has been so elite since he entered the NBA that it is easy to forget that he is just 23 years old. The 3-time All-Star has dominated various teams up to this point in his career and finds himself on the cusp of a game to even further his budding legacy. If the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 behind a big Luka performance, it will only help grow the hype surrounding the Slovenian superstar.
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Video: Jordan Poole Mocked Ja Morant By Mimicking His Dancing After Warriors Beat Grizzlies In Game 6
The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies served up one of the spicier second-round matchups in recent time in the playoffs. We saw back and forth trash talk between these sides and it is evident that there is no love lost between them. This is nothing new for the...
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Deandre Ayton had confrontation with HC Monty Williams during Game 7
The Phoenix Suns had a meltdown for the ages on Sunday night, and things may have come to a head with Deandre Ayton during the loss. The Suns got ran off their home court and lost 123-90 in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Dallas Mavericks. Ayton only played 17 minutes in the game, scoring just five points with four rebounds. He wasn’t even in foul trouble. The Suns center had been playing 31.7 minutes per game this postseason.
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Here's What Chris Paul Said After The Suns Lost Game 6
The Phoenix Suns lost Game 6 to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night by a score of 113-86. Both teams remain undefeated (each 3-0) at home in the series, and have looked unstoppable in front of their own crowds. The road team in the series has looked completely lost, so...
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The Blockbuster Trade Idea: Philadelphia 76ers Could Land Donovan Mitchell For 3 Players And A Pick
The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated in the second round once again, and it is clear that some changes must be made to the roster. Joel Embiid is a superstar-caliber center, but he definitely needs a good second option to help the 76ers make a deep playoff run. A player that...
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Devin Booker's Bold Quote After Game 6
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 113-86 in Texas on Thursday night, and the Game 6 win for the Mavs now forces a Game 7 back in Texas. The series has been extremely volatile as neither team has won a game on the road.
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NBA Fans Troll Ja Morant And The Grizzlies After Klay Thompson Lifts Warriors To Game 6 Victory: "Warriors Own The Grizzlies."
It's 2022, and Klay Thompson is still delivering huge games for the Golden State Warriors. In Friday's crucial Game 6 against Memphis, the 5x All-Star poured in 30 points and 8 rebounds in the 110-96 closeout victory. On Twitter, fans lauded Klay's performance and acknowledged Golden State's return to the...
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Ex-Nets Coach Amar'e Stoudemire On Kyrie Irving's Status As A Part-Time Player: "I Think It Hurt Us."
It is hard to think of too many teams in NBA history that have gone through the turmoil that the Brooklyn Nets did this season. Kyrie Irving was at the heart of most of the drama, with his refusal to get vaccinated causing him to miss a huge portion of the season as he couldn't play home games.
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Williams has 27, Celtics make 22 3s in Game 7 rout of Bucks
BOSTON (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 27 points and hit seven 3-pointers, Jayson Tatum added 23 and the Boston Celtics set a Game 7 record with 22 3-pointers to eliminate the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks 109-81 on Sunday in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston will face top-seeded...
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Blazers Star Damian Lillard: Unhappy Enough to Demand Knicks Trade?
It is not really the fault of the New York Knicks that they are the Dallas Cowboys of the NBA in at least one category: Like flies to honey, the media is attracted to the idea of connecting league stars to the franchise in literally impossible numbers. Does Damian Lillard...
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Notorious referee Scott Foster out for Game 6 of Bucks-Celtics series
Foster is nicknamed the “Extender” due to the propensity of trailing teams to win playoff games he officiates. This tendency could have given the Celtics an advantage in the series, as Boston trails 3-2, but Foster is no longer available. Many fans were left wondering how this news...
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76ers make decision on Doc Rivers’ future
Doc Rivers faced job security questions after the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday night, but the head coach is not going anywhere. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey told reporters on Friday that Rivers will return as the team’s head coach next season. Rivers, who attended the press conference with Morey, said he is still committed to leading the 76ers.
Warriors not ruling Gary Payton II out for conference finals
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II suffered a fractured left elbow in the team’s second-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, but Payton could still return next round, head coach Steve Kerr said. Payton sustained the injury on May 3 and was given a three-to-five-week return timetable. “We’re not...
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Dwyane Wade Drops Truth Bomb On Utah Jazz: "It’s Not Everyone’s Time, At All Times. This Is A Team That’s Still Trying To Learn How To Win Together."
As part-owner of the Utah Jazz, Dwyane Wade can't be satisfied with how they ended their season. Despite having a pair of talented and experienced stars, the Jazz lost in the first round to Dallas and are on track for some major changes this summer. But instead of showing disappointment...
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Chris Broussard On Luka Doncic Being Like Larry Bird: "I Don't Think He Could Be In The GOAT Conversation Ever... He Could Be, Perhaps, Top 10 Player Of All Time."
Luka Doncic at 23 is on a career path that is scary to think about. Despite having been in the league for just four years, Doncic has been an All-Star for three of those, and All-NBA First Team for two, developing into arguably the most complete offensive player in the league. He had an incredible pedigree coming into the league and it has already translated extremely well into the NBA.
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Red Raiders Hoops: Transfer Guard Visiting Texas Tech
The transfer portal is becoming increasingly popular for players who seek better opportunities than their current program can provide, a sort of free agency for college players. Also popular for college basketball players is the NBA Draft evaluation process, where players can investigate the likelihood of future NBA success without...
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Three Bets to Make for Suns-Mavericks Game 7
After a tough series between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, we have reached a conclusion. Game 7 at the Footprint Center will see either team advance to the Western Conference Finals to take on the Golden State Warriors, with that series beginning on Wednesday. Yet the Suns and Mavericks...
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Twitter Roasts Suns After Being Dismantled by Mavericks in Game 7
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Game 7 was supposed to be the Phoenix Suns' for the taking, as the team finished with 64 wins and earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. After advancing past the New Orleans Pelicans, the Suns hoped to make the Western...
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Klay Thompson Shared Pictures Of Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, And Himself On His Instagram Story After His Latest Dominant Game 6 Performance
Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in the history of the NBA, the man is a 3-time NBA champion and a huge part of one of the most dominant dynasties in recent history. His skill set when he's healthy is unique, but it looked for a while this season like Klay might not be the same he was before he missed over 2 years with multiple serious injuries.
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