It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. And they dethroned the NBA champions to get there. Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 21 and the…
Kawhi Leonard’s one-finger block on Jamal Murray amazes Clippers teammates
Future Hall of Famer Kawhi Leonard keeps finding way to impress the NBA world – and that is not limited just to those watching from the couch. With less than two minutes left in Monday night’s game against the Nuggets,…
LeBron James’ moment of truth that nearly crashed NBA bubble
With the NBA season hanging by a thread, LeBron James was put on the spot. Following the surprise postponement of Wednesday’s game between the Bucks and Magic — sparking a wave of postponements across sports in support of the social…
Cliff Robinson, former NBA All-Star, dead at 53
Cliff Robinson, a former star at UConn who played 18 seasons in the NBA, died at the age of 53, his alma mater announced Saturday. The cause of death was not immediately known. The 6-foot-10 forward/center played at UConn from…
NHL, NBA to return Saturday as leagues reschedule after protests over Jacob Blake shooting
The professional sports schedule ws busier Friday after a string of postponements the past two days, but it won’t be back to normal just yet. The NBA announced Friday it will resume its playoffs on Saturday after three days without…
UFC fighter Colby Covington slams LeBron James and NBA players over boycott
Colby Covington has blasted LeBron James and NBA players over their decision to boycott games in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The UFC star took exception with basketball players pushing for reform after Blake, 29, was shot several…
Michael Jordan Nike sneakers reach record price at auction
A pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers sold for $860,000 ($US615k), Christie’s auction house has announced in a sale that’s shattered the previous NBA sneaker merchandise price set earlier this year. The sneakers were a pair of Air Jordan 1…
Nets plan on getting Jarrett Allen reinforcements for NBA restart
The Nets only have a dozen healthy players they can count on as they prepare to head to Orlando, and just one legitimate big man after their frontcourt got decimated by injuries and coronavirus. But it sounds like they are…
Former Raptors star Vince Carter retires after record 22 seasons
Former Raptors star Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over…
NBA to use ‘smart rings,’ big data to fight coronavirus in Disney bubble
The NBA is going to put a ring on it. A vital component of the league’s 100-page restart plan — which was approved by the Players Association — focused on keeping players and staff of the 22 teams healthy within…