Warriors quickly regain lead, swagger, control of series
When the Golden State Warriors marketing folks hand out those bright yellow T-shirts like they did on Wednesday ��� the ones that fans get mocked for not wearing if theyre unlucky enough to wind up on the in-house Jumbotron ��� you almost need.
LeBron scores 30, Cavaliers hold off Celtics in Game 2
He took over the game down the stretch and he and Irving, playing in just his second postseason game, combined for all of Clevelands 24 points in the final period and the Cavs final 28 over the last 17:29. Ive been in this moment before, and a lot.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors NBA Finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers Small Forward LeBron James Against Andre Iguodala. Stephen Curry and LeBron James will be the best players in this series, but Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and JR Smith also provide a big role. Predictions. Both of these teams dominated their conference finals opponents, and have just a combined five defeats this entire postseason.. Kevin Love may be out with a shoulder injury, but Tristan Thompson has been playing terrific in his place.
Top-seeded Warriors, Hawks return home for pivotal Game 5s
Golden State shot 47.5 percent from the floor and 42.4 percent (14 for 33) from 3-point range. The Warriors had made just 12 3s in the previous two games combined. It was a little different look than I think they had ever seen, Warriors forward Andre.
Golden State Warriors v Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA finals 2015 Game 1 ��� as it.
. Kyrie Irving is hurt. That was a great game, but this wont be a great series if/when it only goes 4 or 5 games.. And theres a turnover by Cleveland, down 7 with 1:50 left. Things have. Absolute monster ballsy move by Kerr breaking out the.
Lundqvist and Rangers face Ovechkin and Capitals in Game 7
Since Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green made their playoff debuts in 2008, this is the ninth time in 11 playoff series that Washington has gone to a Game 7. The team is 3-5 in the previous eight. That core group has never made it out of the.
Rockets foul strategy gets unsightly in Game 4 loss to Clippers
Shaq makes one out of two free throws, and it puts the pressure on your offense to score, but unfortunately you have two non-starters in the game. Every time you come down the court, you have to score. But unfortunately you have two guys in the game.
Right and Wrong: Cavs even series in Game 2 �� NBA.com.
Although Curry never got it going in Game 2, Thompson started red-hot, going 4-for-6 with nine points in the games first five minutes before having to sit with foul trouble. Thompson. Still, you dont get many chances like this against the Warriors, and with this series up for grabs and Cleveland taking home court advantage, the Cavs have to close out games if they want to close out this series. Click to.. When Ref just overlook Iguodalas smack in Lebrons arms.
NBA playoffs: What does it take to be a LeBron stopper?
On the other side of the playoff bracket out in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors finished this season with the best record in the NBA, led by Most Valuable Player and sharpshooting point guard Stephen Curry. But at 63 Curry and James.
Curry, Iguodala combine for 50 as Warriors close out Cavs in Game 6
Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala scored 25 points apiece, Draymond Green recorded a triple-double and the Warriors -- using a barrage of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter -- won their first title since 1975 by finishing off James and the Cavaliers 105.
Warriors make 2 basic changes, turn around NBA Finals.
The Warriors doubled LeBron James and played small-ball to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals.. The Warriors made the key decision to put sixth man Andre Iguodala into the starting lineup, effectively replacing 7-foot Andrew Bogut, shifting 6-foot-7 Draymond Green to center. For most. When Green wasnt hitting shots, the Cavs defense looked like the Warriors Thursday night ��� forcing the ball out of Currys hands to teammates who werent providing proper support.
NBA Draft 2015: KAT for Wolves? | HoopsHype
Sixers GM Sam Hinkie is extremely closed mouthed, so if you hear a rumor about what they will do, it is advisable to take it with a grain of salt.. Point Guard / 6-5 / Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) / Freshman. Hes a natural leader and should turn out to be the best Knicks pick in years ��� which isnt so difficult considering there havent been many... The Cavs could use more fire power from the perimeter... Stephen Curry re-emerges, Warriors one win away.
Golden State Warriors v Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA finals 2015
Golden State Warriors strength in-depth showed through as they won the opening game of the NBA finals with a late surge.. Final Score: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 100 (OT). LeBron played a HUGE game (at least in regulation). Curry didnt have his A-game. And Cleveland still lost. And Kyrie Irving is hurt. That was a great game, but this wont be a great series if/when it only goes. Absolute monster ballsy move by Kerr breaking out the super-small lineup in overtime.
The Worst Contracts in the NBA �� - Grantland
Did you figure it out? Yup, Blatches extension was such a mistake that the Wizards ended up amnestying it before it even started! Ted Leonsis and Ernie Grunfeld are like Bizarro Jerry Buss and Bizarro Jerry West... And Nene is somehow playing 27 minutes a night in D.C. without averaging 13 points, seven rebounds or one block per game, or shooting 50 percent, which actually seems impossible ��� I kept staring at these numbers thinking I had a cataract or��.
Thibodeau deserved better exit than one he got from Bulls
4) Houston (1-1) [4]: The league finally figured out what everyone saw in Game 5 against the Warriors, when Dwight Howards elbow said how do you do to Andre Iguodalas neck. They upgraded what was ruled a common foul during the game to a Flagrant 1, .
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While Parsons was capable, Ariza is a near elite defender. ESPNs Real Plus-Minus estimates the effect Ariza has on defense as +1.04 points per 100 possessions, nearly twice that of Parsons. Thats an important difference��.
Hawks up 2-0 on Nets, but still dont look like themselves
The Hawks record this year has largely served as cover for much of that ugliness, which came spilling out to some degree when a 2012 e-mail with inappropriate, racially-charged sentiments from owner Bruce Levenson were discovered during an NBA.
Cavs and Bulls recovering, Clippers aiming to oust Rockets
Theres been former MVPs winning games with dramatic buzzer-beating jumpers. Theres been injuries to stars. Theres been a coach getting questioned by his own team. And now this Chicago-Cleveland series is going to get really intense. Game 5s have .
Rick Carlisle doesnt expect Rajon Rondo to play for Mavs again
DALLAS (AP) ��� Rajon Rondo has played his last game for the Dallas Mavericks, and Chandler Parsons is out for the rest of the playoffs with a right knee injury that will require surgery. After saying Rondo was out indefinitely with a back injury.
Each NBA Teams Longest-Tenured Player
Assuming hes healthy, hell pass the Utah great on opening day in the fall. Most NBA teams dont have guys who have been there for over a decade. So grab a friend, mine through this article, and find out which of the teams longest-tenured guys each.
Klay Thompson scores NBA-record 37 points in 3rd quarter.
Maybe in 5th grade, and I was playing with some 3rd graders too. @KlayThompson on the last time he scored 50 in a game. ��� Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) January 24, 2015��.
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Where Have You Gone, Secretariat? All Sports. Golden State Warriors, from left, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson walk up court during a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 13 in Dallas.
How to Watch Cavaliers-Warriors Game 1 Live Stream Online
Warriors, Game 1: Point Spread, Over/Under and Prop Bets. The NBA Finals begin Thursday with hundreds of ways to wager on the action. Check out the Game 1 odds and some prop bets for the Cavaliers-Warriors matchup.
Game Links #R4G1: Golden State Warriors 108 vs.
Warriors pull away from the Cavaliers in OT.. 8:48 min: 95.7 FM: Mike Wilbon (ESPN NBA Analyst) with Haberman and Middlekauff. - Videos and stuff of the day... CSN Bay Area staff: Cavaliers-Warriors Game 1 tickets running out, getting pricier. - Notes and stuff from.. SoundCloud: Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala - postgame (6/4/15)... [50] http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/6/4/8733349/post-game-oxygen-just-take-a-deep-breath-and-say-three-wins-to-go.
Cause and Effect (Warriors 116, Nuggets 123) ��� Fast Break
The Curry/Thompson/Iguodala/Lee/Bogut combo played a total of 1:28 together during the final quarter and a half (they were +4 for that brief stretch). And for. Despite the Warriors allowing the Nuggets to shoot over 50% from the field (54.2% in the end) and losing the rebounding battle (ultimately 41 to 46), Jackson continued to go small in hopes of winning the game by exploiting. After going 3-6 in the first half, he shot 4-13 in the second (2-8 in the fourth quarter).
Reserves Matthew Dellavedova, JR Smith help Cavs close out Bulls
James had 11 assists and nine rebounds but hardly looked like the superhuman who carried Cleveland in Game 5 with 38 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. He shot 7-of-23 from the field and missed all four 3-point attempts in this game.
Game Links #R4G4: Golden State Warriors 103.
Small ball lineup pushes tempo, wears down the Cavaliers.. CSN: Practice bits: Kerr: Law of averages tend to balance out for Curry, Klay �� CSN: Practice bits: Kerr assesses why Warriors. Rusty Simmons: NBA finalists hold secrets close in personnel chess match | (Mobile) Al Saracevic: Saracevic:. Sports Network: Curry, Iguodala help Warriors rout Cavs in Game 4. Sports Network:.. SoundCloud: Steph Curry - postgame ESPN Radio (6/11/15) �� SoundCloud:��.
Game Links #R4G5: Golden State Warriors 104 vs.
Warriors wear down the Cavaliers, burst through late in the 4th.. Rusty Simmons: Curry helps Warriors close in on title | (Mobile) Al Saracevic: Warriors are last team. 50:09 min: 95.7 FM: Warriors Postgame show, Dan Dibbly and Guru, hour 1 45:20 min: 95.7 FM:. SoundCloud: Leandro Barbosa - postgame Warriors Radio (6/14/15) �� SoundCloud: Andre Iguodala - postgame ESPN radio �� SoundCloud: Klay. Close out the series in Cleveland! WWWW WWWW��.
Game Links #R4G3: Golden State Warriors 91 @ Cleveland.
4th qtr comeback tease masks ugly Warriors bball.. SoundCloud: Practice: Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala interview �� SoundCloud: Practice: Klay Thompson interview.. SoundCloud: Matthew Dellavedova - postgame ESPN Radio (6/9/15) �� SoundCloud: Draymond Green. Clinic for more treatment. uograd66 (Jim Barnett): Strange scene: Walking out of Cavs Arena at 1:35 am and I see Matthew Dellavedova get on a stretcher and get taken away in an ambulance.
Warriors take advantage of short-handed Grizzlies
It had been eight days since the Warriors finished off the New Orleans Pelicans in a first-round matchup that wasnt nearly as one-sided as the sweep made it seem. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson did their Splash Brother routine (a combined 40 points), .
Warriors 2014-15 win projections with and without Kevin Love
Because RPM is a possession-based stat, minutes must be converted to possessions, and combining the possessions and the RPM stats (from ESPN) with a formula for WARP (wins above replacement player), I get a projection of. Now, we can argue all day whether this is actually how it would go down, but I would point out that most of the alternative scenarios you can propose with this set of players wont lead to a very significant difference in win totals (Ill tell you��.
The Warriors Selfless Accountability
On the edge of failure, the Warriors didnt point fingers at each other or try to make excuses. They resolutely accepted responsibility and talked about change. It started with Stephen Curry. He repeated ���Ive got to play better��� like a mantra after.