Why Steph’s Warriors’ Burden, at 36, Is Heavier Than Ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors don’t want to be in this line with the regular folks of the NBA, who stand behind the velvet rope watching the league’s spark plug teams get waved through the VIP entrance. It’s… Read More »
Kerr’s lineup decision when Kuminga returns really isn’t that difficult originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors training staff granted Steve Kerr a reprieve Thursday afternoon in Houston. By informing the coach that it was best to give Jonathan Kuminga at least one more night off, he was able to postpone a decision… Read More »
DETROIT – The last time the NBA world really interacted with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team embarrassed itself in its inaugural season tournament in Las Vegas in December, jokes about Zion Williamson’s weight were flying and everyone was gleefully passing attention to settle elsewhere. The Williamson stuff is cheap folly, but plenty of it… Read More »
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is insulted by Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando, right, during the first half of the Lakers’ 136-105 victory Monday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) Anthony Davis didn’t need 20/20 vision to see the Atlanta Hawks trying to get the Lakers’ attention. “You don’t want my view!” Austin Reaves would… Read More »
Lakers star LeBron James takes a shot for Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. James finished with 29 points. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals. The Lakers are evolving into a play-in disaster. The Lakers are inspired.… Read More »
It was late on the East Coast, but a team scout called. He had just watched Phoenix rally from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit against Sacramento on Jan. 16, and for all of Kevin Durant’s brilliant shooting, it was the 35-year-old’s suffocating defense that left this man behind. raving about one of the game’s best scorers.… Read More »
With CP3 back, Warriors’ second unit has potential to roar originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul was wide open Tuesday when he launched a 3-ball that clanged around the rim with 1.9 seconds left in the third quarter. He responded by clutching his head with both hands, as if he had missed… Read More »