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ESPN analyst JJ Redick: Pistons will be 'one of the best teams' in the East in 2 or 3 years

DETROIT — The Pistons are entering year two of their most promising rebuild in years and Troy Weaver's recent offseason moves have earned the franchise some high praise from a former NBA sharpshooter.

Tribune News Service

Three Celtics players have stood out in Las Vegas Summer League play

JD Davison, Mfiondu Kabengele and Justin Jackson all showed what they can add to the Eastern Conference champions.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics not expected to have interest in trading for Donovan Mitchell

The Celtics are not expected to have interest in dealing for Mitchell per league sources given the high price tag and their recent offseason moves. However, a number of Eastern Conference rivals are expected to make plays for Mitchell. Let's take a ...

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Sky’s James Wade named WNBA Coach of the Month

The Sky went 9-2 in June and sit in first place in the Eastern Conference.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Best, Worst and in Between of NBA Free Agency So Far

Breaking down the best and worst fits of NBA free agency.

Sports Illustrated

Mark Bradley: The Hawks have upgraded. A bigger upgrade is out there.

ATLANTA — The guess is that the Hawks aren’t done. They did well in the draft, landing AJ Griffin with a non-lottery pick. They traded for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray at a cost of Danilo Gallinari, who couldn’t defend, plus three – ouch! – No. 1 picks. They shed Kevin…

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Cavs Sign Darius Garland to Franchise-Record Extension

Cleveland now has its young All-Star locked down for at least five more years.

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Fire topple Union 1-0, but challenges remain in season’s second half

Federico Navarro scored the game’s only goal, helping the Fire beat the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kendrick Perkins Admits He ‘Prayed’ for LeBron Injury in 2008 Playoffs

Only Big Perk would have admitted this...

Sports Illustrated

Marcus Hayes: World Cup 2026 can change Philadelphia’s reputation and profile

PHILADELPHIA — It’s never too late to make a fresh impression.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

John Tortorella acknowledges ‘there’s some work to do’ but is excited for long-awaited ‘opportunity’ with the Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — In 2004, new Flyers coach John Tortorella passed through Philadelphia as the coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final. At the time, he was in just his fifth season as an NHL head coach.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

This You Gotta See: Not-so-popular Tony La Russa show continues as White Sox hit road

Fan resentment toward La Russa isn’t going to get better unless the Sox get much better, and fast.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stamkos strikes twice as Lightning sink Rangers and return to Stanley Cup final

Tampa Bay are headed to the Stanley Cup final for the third straight year after beating the Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the East finals

The Guardian - US

Liberty Trading AD to Dream for Megan Walker, per Report

AD returns home to Georgia in trade to the Dream.

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Lightning dominate Game 4, even conference final with Rangers

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning dropped the first two games of the the Eastern Conference final in part because they struggled to possess the puck.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The Sixers don’t need to win the offseason to win a post-LeBron Eastern Conference

The Eastern Conference is as open as it has ever been. Any discussion about the Sixers’ offseason needs to start there. It’s a good thing. A great thing, really. Desperation rarely leads to good decision making. The Sixers have an opportunity to make some immensely consequential decisions this offseason. Things…

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky remain undefeated in Commissioner’s Cup play, beating Mystics 91-82

Sunday marked the Sky’s fifth Commissioner’s Cup game, and their undefeated record in Cup play has them atop the Eastern Conference standings.

Tribune News Service

John Romano: Maybe the warning signs were there for the Lightning all along

TAMPA, Fla. — They say the scoreboard never lies, but you wonder if sometimes it doesn’t obscure.

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Eastern Conference playoffs were a reminder of Bulls run to mediocrity

At best the Bulls are built for top 6 finish in an East that won’t be undergoing many changes at the top this offseason. With the front office stressing continuity with the core of DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and free-agent-to-be Zach LaVine that’s a huge uphill climb.

Tribune News Service

Lightning can’t shake off the rust in Game 1 loss to Rangers

NEW YORK — After nine days off and in their Eastern Conference final opener, the Lightning weren’t the same team that swept the Florida Panthers.

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: Inter Miami climbs standings, but still ranks last in attendance. That is unacceptable.

June is here and the Heat’s season is over. The Panthers are done, too. Football is a few months away. Inter Miami should take advantage and pump its marketing arm into overdrive to get more fans at DRV PNK Stadium this summer.

The Hindu

NBA Finals | Resilient Celtics join resurgent Warriors in summit clash

Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 100-96 in Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and will now face champions of the Western Conference, Golden State Warriors, in the NBA Finals series starting June 1

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NBA Twitter reacts: Celtics vs. Warriors matchup set for 2022 NBA Finals

With the teams and schedule set, here's a look at what fans and analysts were saying about the matchup between the Warriors and Celtics for the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Celtics punch ticket to NBA Finals vs. Warriors with win over Heat in Game 7

After a battle against the Heat in Game 7, the Celtics punched a ticket to meet the Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals.

Chicago Sun-Times

A look at the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Warriors

It’s a rematch of the 1964 finals, when Bill Russell and the Celtics topped the Warriors in five games

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