Stephen Curry, Warriors Telepathy on Display Against Mavs Golden State danced and coasted to a Game 1 win vs. Dallas to open the Western Conference finals. Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022
NBA Conference Finals | Warriors rout Mavericks in Game 1 Golden State Warriors kept Luka Doncic quiet in the NBA Western Conference Finals opening game against Dallas Mavericks with an emphatic 112-87 win at the Chase Center The Hindu · May 19, 2022
Rockets guard Jalen Green earns NBA All-Rookie First Team honors Rockets guard Jalen Green is officially on the NBA’s 2021-22 All-Rookie First Team alongside Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, and Franz Wagner. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 19, 2022
Suns GM James Jones exploring adding picks in the upcoming draft Gerald Bourguet: James Jones on the Suns not having a pick in the NBA Draft: "I explore all options, so if there's an opportunity to get back in the draft, we will." Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet What's the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @ ... USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022
Injury Report: Otto Porter Jr. (foot soreness) probable for Game 1 of Western Conference Finals vs. Mavs After missing Game 6 against the Grizzlies due to foot soreness, Otto Porter Jr. is probable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Mavs. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022
TNT’s Reggie Miller says Jason Kidd thanked him for calling out Luka Doncic’s weight DALLAS — The genesis for the Mavericks’ surprise run to the Western Conference finals might’ve started during their Dec. 7 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
Dieter Kurtenbach: How COVID could determine the NBA title — ‘you pray that it does not influence the way the season ends’ As Warriors coach Steve Kerr was driving to work ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals series, his focus wasn’t on the Memphis Grizzlies, but rather on his cough, his congestion, and the cases of COVID-19 that had popped up at the team’s San Francisco facility. Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022
Will Nazem Kadri be a marked man against St. Louis? The Avalanche isn’t overly concerned about the bad blood from the past Nazem Kadri is prepared for whatever shenanigans might develop in Game 1 Tuesday in the Western Conference semifinals against St. Louis. Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022
Western Conference finals preview: A quick look at the Warriors-Mavericks matchup SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Mavericks’s dominant performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals series Sunday against the Phoenix Suns was a look at what’s to come for the Warriors. Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022
Mavs eliminate Suns in Game 7, earn spot against Warriors in Western Conference Finals After blowing out the Suns in Game 7, Luka Doncic and the Mavs will officially meet the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2022
Luka Doncic’s dominance, Suns’ ineptitude snowball as Mavs cruise to Game 7 win PHOENIX — The first sign that Phoenix was in trouble was when Luka Doncic coolly swished his first three shots, but no one in Footprint Center fathomed what was to become. Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022
Warriors ‘hopeful’ Otto Porter Jr. will play Game 1 of Western Conference finals SAN FRANCISCO — Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday said he’s “hopeful” that Otto Porter Jr. will be cleared to play at the start of the Western Conference finals. Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022
On this date: Derek Fisher makes the shot of a lifetime against Spurs In Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals, Lakers guard Derek Fisher stunned the Spurs with an unbelievable game-winning shot. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2022
Celtics-Bucks Is an Instant Classic Stan Van Gundy talks Boston vs. Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum ahead of Game 6. Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022 Source: Kings won’t announce Mike Brown’s coaching staff until Warriors’ season is over The Kings concluded their coaching search with Monday’s announcement that they have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown as their new head coach. Fans are eager to find out who Brown will add to his coaching staff, but they will probably have to wait a while.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022 NBA updates Larry O’Brien trophy, adds trophies named for Magic Johnson, Larry Bird The Eastern Conference championship trophy has been renamed for Bob Cousy, the Western Conference championship trophy for Oscar Robertson.
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 Lifeless Warriors embarrassed in blowout Game 5 loss MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Draymond Green addressed the Warriors ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2022 On this date: Kobe Bryant and Lakers regain their mojo versus Jazz In the second round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers went from looking old and vulnerable to looking spry again.
Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022 Demoted winger Andre Burakovsky comes through for Avalanche in Game 4 Hours after saying the right things following Monday’s morning skate in Nashville, demoted Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky had a stellar performance in Game 4 to help Colorado sweep the Predators and advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022 Fan-Player Incidents Highlight Disconnect Between League and Players The NBA has seen how ugly player-fan altercations can get. Together, the league and its players need to make sure they don’t get that ugly again.
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 10, 2022 Draymond Green commits $100,000 to fund honoring Adreian Payne As post-game emotions ran high after Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors forward and former Michigan State star Draymond Green told reporters that he and his wife plan to donate $100,000 to a foundation in honor of the ...
The Denver Post · May 10, 2022 Avalanche sweeps Nashville out of the playoffs with 3rd-period rally NASHVILLE — A month ago, Calgary coach Darryl Sutter said playing the Western Conference-leading Avalanche in the first round of the playoff would “be a waste of eight days.”
Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022 Avalanche sweeps Nashville out of the playoffs with 3rd-period rally NASHVILLE — A month ago, Calgary coach Darryl Sutter said playing the Western Conference-leading Avalanche in the first round of the playoff would “be a waste of eight days.”
Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022 Steve Kerr enters COVID protocols ahead of Warriors-Grizzlies Game 4 SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals series against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022 Suns Players Surprise HC Monty Williams With COY Award (Video) The Phoenix coach credited his team as a major reason for the accolade.