Theo Pinson led the final postgame press conference of the season, sitting on the dais in the Chase Center visiting press area and asking questions. The fourth-year veteran, whose contagious positivity prompted Jason Kidd to describe him earlier this season as the team’s “MVP,” immediately made it clear that the Mavericks’ 120-110 loss late in … Read more
DALLAS — When Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called the first timeout of the fourth quarter with 9:32 left in the game, it was nothing more than a harmless, irritating streak by the Warriors that he was trying to stop. A 9-0 run from Golden State to open the fourth. Kidd, still with a 20-point cushion, … Read more
DALLAS — Steph Curry had just invited another double team and sent another laser beam pass through a dying Dallas defense. He nailed Draymond Green for Curry’s 11th assist. Green’s layup put the Warriors up 11 with the clock ticking under two minutes. The game and the Mavericks’ legitimate chances of winning the series were … Read more
“Wrong man!” This was a favorite taunt of Warriors coaches and bored bench players a few seasons ago. This is the scenario: Kevon Looney, finally overcoming the two hip surgeries that stalled his early career, had worked his way up the rotation. Opposing scorers saw him as a target. Makes sense. Looney is a center … Read more
Pregame fashion has been woven into the fabric of the NBA, with some players earning a reputation for their wardrobe selections. 1 related The postseason has provided entertaining hoops on the court and eye-catching attacks from players off it. The stars have appeared in various outfits such as boxing robes, vibrant coats, and sweaters. Costumes, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry has realized something as the Golden State Warriors stage their first legitimate title hunt in nearly three years: He’s the old man now. “When I look at some of those guys, you remember how young they are,” Curry said, taking in the stellar NBA landscape as the Warriors prepared for … Read more
welcome to the winners circle, a weekly column by Bet For The Win Senior Writer Prince J. Grimes. Here, he will read about statistics and trends that can help you make informed betting predictions for the week ahead and beyond. The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs on Sunday, losing … Read more
MIAMI — Twenty-five thoughts on the NBA conference finals, which are filled with stars like Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler and will likely rely on players you probably haven’t heard much about. 1. Someone who used to watch Brooklyn Nets practice told me about Kyrie Irving and mentioned Spencer Dinwiddie as … Read more
Torture cannot be found in James Wiseman’s persistent smile. It is not revealed in his carefully crafted answers. But you know it’s there. Must be. Enough that he’s not playing, his trip back to action was officially called off in March after another setback. He then had to sit back and watch Anthony Edwards and … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – After the Memphis Grizzlies bowed out of the NBA playoffs with a 110-96 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of their conference semifinal series, Memphis forward Dillon Brooks , said the Grizzlies are on the trail of the Warriors. . “We are young and they are getting older,” Brooks … Read more