In March 1991, I was courtside at Madison Square Garden when the Villanova Wildcats lost by just two points in the Big East Tournament semifinals to eventual champion Seton Hall, falling to 16-14 on the regular season. It did not seem so much like an extraordinary moment then, just a […]
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Paul George accepts the Los Angeles Clippers failed to live up to lofty expectations but insists the season never felt like a “championship-or-bust” scenario. The Clippers were among the favorites to become NBA champions after bringing in superstars George and Kawhi Leonard but their wait for a maiden conference finals […]
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 62 points and 21 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers resisted a second-half rally to defeat the Houston Rockets 117-109 and level their Western Conference semi-final at 1-1. Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers Series tied 1-1 Stay up to date with the latest […]
Michael Jordan has ‘stepped up’ in talks between players and owners regarding the next steps for the NBA in the fight against racial injustice. Stay up to date with the latest postseason picture The six-time NBA champion, the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets and chairman of the NBA’s Labour […]
The 2020 NBA playoffs broadcasts will once again be split between ESPN and TNT. First- and second-round games are scattered across both networks, including several primetime matchups on ABC. ESPN owns exclusive broadcast rights to the Eastern Conference finals, and TNT covers the Western Conference finals. Every game during the […]
Damian Lillard scored a career-high-equalling 61 points to lead Portland to a critical win over the Dallas Mavericks that lifted the Trail Blazers into eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Which teams have secured their playoff places? Damian Lillard scored a career-high-equalling 61 points and assisted Hassan Whiteside on […]
NBA players aren’t operating under ideal circumstances inside the league’s “bubble,” but LeBron James appears to appreciate what the environment offers. The Lakers forward has been in the spotlight since his high school days, famously earning Michael Jordan comparisons and appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a junior. […]
The National Basketball Association (NBA), has revealed it has decided to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ onto courts at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida when the season restarts next month in order to highlight racism issues suffered in the sport and the US. According to the NBA, […]