HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal had a procedure done on his nose in Phoenix shortly after the Suns were eliminated from the playoffs this year. The Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Suns in April. The sixth-seeded Suns were the first team eliminated from the postseason. Beal suffered a broken nose taking an elbow from Pacers big Myles Turner in the second half of a Jan. 26 loss in Indianapolis. Wearing a mask for several games, Beal ditched it in March when returning from a hamstring injury. At the time... Читать дальше...

ClutchPoints: “I would like to say that if we were fully healthy, hell yeah, we would have beaten the Thunder and made some noise in the playoffs.” Pelicans forward Matt Ryan shares his thoughts on Zion Williamson and the Pelicans 👀 (via @RunItBackFDTV) pic.twitter.com/w5qBgdyxJg
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Team and league sources cautioned that the coaching search remains far from settled. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and governor Jeanie Buss will interview Hurley in a more formal manner on Friday, league sources confirmed. There is still a chance the 51-year-old will work out a new contract with Connecticut and remain college basketball’s top coach. Hurley signed a six-year, $32.1 million deal with Connecticut after the 2023 championship season. Читать дальше...

What’s the likelihood of Cade (Cunningham) getting extended this offseason? — @UncleOswald1 James L. Edwards III: I’m 99.9 percent sure that Cunningham gets an extension this offseason. I don’t want to say 100 percent because you never know what can happen, but I’d be stunned if the 2021 No. 1 overall pick doesn’t sign a max rookie extension.
Source: New York Times

NBA: Finals-Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first…

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter during game one of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden.

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NBA: Finals-Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics

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With the 2024 Finals happening between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, we looked back at all championships series since the 1990s and focused on the Top 5 paid players each year. With revenue growing and TV deals getting way more lucrative, it was interesting to see how the salaries jumped up exponentially as the decades went by.

Mike Curtis: Asked Kyrie Irving if the reception from the fans either met or exceeded his expectations tonight and how it affected him: “It’s basketball at the end of the day…I thought it was going to be a little louder in here, but I’m expecting the same things going into Game 2.” pic.twitter.com/Kea3v1fpZU
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ClutchPoints: The Celtics hand the Mavs an L as they DOMINATE in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to take a 1-0 series lead 🍿 Jaylen Brown: 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting 6 rebounds 3 steals 3 blocks Kristaps Porzingis: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting 6 rebounds 3 blocks pic.twitter.com/4dpR8hSBBs
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ClutchPoints: The Celtics hand the Mavs an L as they DOMINATE in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to take a 1-0 series lead 🍿 Jaylen Brown: 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting 6 rebounds 3 steals 3 blocks Kristaps Porzingis: 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting 6 rebounds 3 blocks pic.twitter.com/4dpR8hSBBs
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The Boston Celtics cruised to a 107-89 victory against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.